Panu Beef Tripe Hotpot, Changjian Plaza (巴奴毛肚火锅)

Panu Beef Tripe Hotpot is a chain hot pot restaurant on the second floor of Changjian Plaza at Wenhua Road and Renmin Road in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan province, China. It ranked first in the Yuanhui District restaurant ranking on 360 Map, with 215 reviews, and sits in the same mall building as Tanwa and Chuanding. The brand is known across China for its beef tripe (maodu) hot pot, and the signature dish here is the beef tripe hot pot, in which fresh tripe is briefly dipped in simmering broth and eaten crisp. Other typical items include sliced beef, vegetables, tofu and noodles cooked at the table. As a national chain it offers a polished, standardised experience rather than a chef-led or award-winning one. The dining room is a modern, well-organised mall restaurant with table-top burners, attentive service and a lively, fairly loud atmosphere at peak times. No dress code applies. Beverages include tea, soft drinks and beer; there is no significant wine programme. Reservation by app or phone is advised at weekends, when queues are common, and arriving early or booking ahead is the practical way to avoid a long wait. This is the most expensive of the three Changjian Plaza hot pot options, at from about ¥103 (roughly $15) per person, which still reflects a mid-priced meal by international standards. Groups of three or more can order a wider range of dishes, and the restaurant suits celebrations and business dinners better than quick solo meals.