Fuji Laoyoufen

Fuji Laoyoufen sits on Zhongshan Road in Nanning, Guangxi, and is widely cited as the oldest laoyou fen, or old friends noodles, shop still operating in the city. Laoyou fen is Nanning's signature dish, a sour, spicy rice noodle soup built on a broth of fermented black beans, chili, pickled bamboo shoots, and pork, and Fuji's long operating history gives it a reputation as a benchmark version of the dish among Nanning locals. The base bowl of laoyou fen comes with pork and peanuts, and a stir-fried pork liver add-on is available for diners wanting extra protein layered into the meal, a common customization at laoyou fen shops across the city. The shop's format follows Nanning's everyday noodle-shop conventions: counter or quick table service, simple furnishings, and a focus on turning over bowls quickly rather than offering a leisurely dining experience. Its Zhongshan Road address puts it near the city's well-known Zhongshan Road night market corridor, and the shop stays busy through both breakfast and lunch service, reflecting how central laoyou fen is to Nanning's daily eating habits rather than being an occasional treat. There is no reservation system, no dress code, and no menu beyond a handful of noodle and add-on combinations — this is a working local noodle shop, not a restaurant built for tourists, though its reputation as the city's oldest laoyou fen shop makes it a natural stop for visitors wanting to try the dish at its most established source.