01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Take a seat and place your order, and a plate of chilled mouthwatering chicken is promptly brought to the table. At Hojiafu, tender slices of chicken are arranged over shredded cabbage, dressed in a sauce carrying the tingling, numbing heat of Sichuan pepper and chili, then finished with a generous scattering of nuts for a pleasant crunch. The prickle of spice and deep, nutty savour pair wonderfully with plain steamed rice, making for a deeply satisfying lunch even on a busy schedule.
When hunger calls for something heartier, combining noodles with a half-portion of fried rice is a dependable choice. Generous options include a set of dandan noodles—perfumed with the fragrant punch of sansho pepper—paired with half fried rice, as well as gomoku tanmen brimming with varied toppings. The teishoku set-meal lineup also features staples such as twice-cooked pork, ginger pork, and garlic chives scrambled with egg, allowing diners to pick a familiar Chinese home-style main whenever the mood strikes.
Come evening, the dining room eases into a rhythm of small bites enjoyed over drinks. Freshly fried eggplant seasoned with salt and pepper, crisp prawn crackers, and century egg tofu keep chopsticks moving beside glasses of draft beer, Hoppy, or Shaoxing wine poured straight from an earthenware jug. All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink courses covering an expansive selection are also on offer, welcoming anyone dropping by for a casual after-work drink, a family dinner, or a lively group gathering without ceremony.
