Chengdu Qiaoxifu Hotpot, Suhe Gongguan (成都俏媳妇火锅·苏荷公馆店)

Chengdu Qiaoxifu Hotpot, Suhe Gongguan branch, serves Sichuan-style spicy hot pot on the ground floor of Suhe Gongguan on western Changjiang Road in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan province, China. It was ranked fourth in the Yuanhui District restaurant ranking on 360 Map. The cuisine is Chengdu-style hot pot: a simmering, chilli- and Sichuan-pepper-laden broth at the table into which diners cook sliced meats, offal, vegetables, tofu and noodles. The signature dish is the Sichuan spicy hot pot itself. There is no Michelin or celebrity-chef context; this is a mid-range chain-style restaurant bringing Chengdu flavours to a Henan city. The dining room is a lively, social space typical of hot pot restaurants, with tables fitted with a built-in burner, a steamy and fairly loud atmosphere, and dipping-sauce stations. No dress code applies, though diners should expect to smell of broth afterwards. Beverages commonly paired with the heat include soy milk, sour plum drink, soft drinks and beer; there is no notable wine programme. Reservations by phone at 0395-3375666 are suggested for groups, particularly on weekends and holidays. Cost is about ¥77 (roughly $11) per person, a mid-range price in Luohe. Hot pot suits groups of three or more, as sharing lets the table try several broths and a wide range of ingredients. Visitors sensitive to chilli can ask for a milder or split pot, and should remember that the Sichuan peppercorn gives a numbing heat as well as spiciness.