CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- There is a food street around every school. In spite of the simple decoration and ordinary menus, these food shops accompanied many people throughout their youth. And that’s the reason why people keep missing them. 

Southwest University of Political Science & Law/ Zipao Noodle Restaurant

It’s called “Headmaster Noodle Restaurant”. The dry noodles with peas and meat sauce are cheap and delicious. After being mixed properly, the noodles are adorned with mashed peas and sauce evenly. Just a pinch of the noodles is enough to mesmerize you. If you want to, you can also order pork liver soup. 

Address: Guoyuanxincun, opposite Southwest University of Political Science & Law, Yubei District

Chongqing Normal University/ Old Lady Homemade Stewed Pig’s Trotter Soup

The shop can be found on the stairs next to the back door of the old campus of Chongqing Normal University. The shop is simply decorated and cheap priced. Big trotters are stewed soft and waxy. Combined with pepper sauce, they smell good, and taste pungent and spicy. 

Address: No. 87-13-14-2, Yubei Road, Shapingba District

Sichuan International Studies University/ Ziweitang Restaurant

Speaking of delicacies in SISU, we must present you the famous Ziweitang. Rice noodles with pickled vegetables and shredded pork in casserole are many students’ favorite. Homemade pickles enrich the soup. And the beef noodles here are cheap and palatable. 

Address: SISU, No. 33, Zhuangzhi Road, Shapingba District

Chongqing University/ Xinjiang Shawan Style Braised Chicken with Potato and Green Pepper 

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Here you can taste delicious chicken, and soup-soaked potato. And when you order braised chicken with potato and green pepper, noodles will be given to you on the house. Rice and noodles served with braised chicken with potato and green pepper on top are recommended when there are few people, which is cheap and worthwhile. 

Address: No. 98-10, Shabei Street, Shapingba District

Southwest University/ Guizhou Kaili Fish in Sour Soup

The fish in sour soup is a typical delicacy of Guizhou cuisine, tasting sour and spicy. It stimulates people’s appetite especially in summer. A sip of the sour and spicy soup, and just one bite of the fresh and tender fish will satisfy you. In addition, vegetables are self-service, so you can take as much as you want. 

Address: No. 139-1-19, Tianshengqiao Street, Beibei District

Chongqing Jiaotong University/ Baguo Grilled Fish

This is the famous restaurant in the CQJTU. People will have to wait in line on weekends. The ingredients are fresh, the fish skin is grilled crispy, and the fish is tender and yummy. Many kinds of fish, such as cheap grass carp, and relatively expensive Ietalurus Punetaus, and a variety of side dishes are available to choose. 

Address: No. 66-4, Xuefu Avenue, Nan’an District

Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications/ Jiujiu Beef Restaurant

This restaurant mainly serves beef, tripe, beef tendon, and many other parts of cows. Pickled cowpeas and radishes are used in the stir fired shredded beef with pickles. The pickled cowpeas and radishes taste sour and properly salty. The beef is cut into small pieces, which is soft and tender. This dish is refreshing and spicy, a perfect match of rice. 

Address: No. 95, Nanshan Road, Nan’an District

Chongqing Technology and Business University/ Zhiwei Deep-Fried Crispy Chicken

This restaurant serves large proportions of food that even a small pot can’t be finished by two persons, and a small pot can also be served with mixed ingredients. Side dishes such as chips are abundant, and plum syrup is free of charge, which is highly worth trying. 

Address: No. 77-8, Huilong Road, Nan’an District

Chongqing University of Technology/ Featured Popo Noodles

This restaurant has two renowned dishes, namely noodles with chicken fried with hot pepper and noodles with chicken gizzard. The former one has a soy sauce flavor and juicy taste. The chicken nearly has no bone left, which can be honored as “businessmen with conscience”. 

Address: diagonally across Chongqing University of Technology, Hongguang Avenue, Banan District 

(Translated by Xu Mengxue, Fathom Language Limited)