Ruyi Duck Feet Hotpot, Meisheng Building (如一鸭爪爪特制火锅·美盛大厦店)

Ruyi Duck Feet Hotpot, Meisheng Building branch, is a hot pot restaurant on the second floor of a building about 200 metres west of the Renmin Road and Jiaotong Road junction, on the north side of the road, in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan Province, China. It is a few minutes from the Xin Tiandi pedestrian street, putting it in the commercial heart of the city. The house speciality is hot pot built around braised duck feet (yazhuazhua), a chewy, collagen-rich ingredient that is simmered in the pot and eaten alongside the usual hot pot spread of sliced meats, vegetables, tofu and noodles. Duck feet hot pot is a regional take on the Chinese hot pot tradition rather than a chef-driven concept, so there is no Michelin or formal culinary lineage to describe; the appeal is a sociable, shared meal with a distinctive signature ingredient. The dining room is on an upper floor of a commercial building, with tables arranged for groups around built-in or portable burners. The atmosphere is casual and lively, with steam, chatter and moderate to high noise during evening peaks, and there is no dress code. Drinks typically include tea, soft drinks and beer, but no wine programme is notable. Reservations are by phone at 0395-5583678, and booking ahead is sensible for groups on weekend evenings, though no specific lead time is published. Prices are about 50 yuan (roughly 7.4 US dollars) per person, which is modest for a hot pot meal and makes it attractive for students and families. Visitors can pair a meal with an evening walk through Xin Tiandi and the nearby night snack areas. As the restaurant is on the second floor, entry requires going up from the street, which is worth noting when planning with children or older travellers. Lunch visits are generally quieter than dinner.