Ersa Shouzhua Food City (First Branch)
二洒手抓美食城(一分店)
A well-known Dongxiang hand-grabbed mutton restaurant in Linxia, where lamb ribs are ordered by cut and served with mutton noodle flakes and sanpaotai tea, north of the Daxia River.
A famous halal hand-grabbed mutton restaurant in Linxia city, repeatedly recommended in travel guides and trip reports. The hand-grabbed mutton can be ordered by cut: choose fattier ribs or leaner back meat. Common pairings include mutton noodle flakes, Dongxiang potato slices, fa cai (black moss) soup and sanpaotai lidded tea, which is charged per person, along with snacks such as Hezhou baozi and tianmaizi (sweet wheat drink). The restaurant is large and sits north of the Daxia River with ample parking, which suits self-drive travelers. Customers thin out after 8 pm, so arrive early. About 60-100 yuan per person. It is at No. 18 North Binhe Middle Road, about a 1-minute walk from the Huida Shopping Mall bus stop.
Opening hours
Daily 09:00-22:00 (per Ctrip; best to arrive before 8 pm)