The Xi’an Top Five is here to show you the best that Xi’an has to offer. This month we are covering the quintessential Xi’an snack, the Rou Jia Mo. For those of you who haven’t been here long or haven’t been paying attention, Rou Jia Mo is the local version of a sandwich, usually consisting of minced stewed pork placed between a split piece of bread. It’s a local favorite, one that the people here are exceedingly proud of. You can buy Rou Jia Mo just about anywhere in Xi’an, but if you want to dig in to the best that the city has to offer, read on.
5. Han Shi Liu Lao San
Dong Mu Tou Shi

This shop, located on Dong Mu Tou Shi just west of South Street, has a big green storefront and serves up the classics, Rou Jia Mo, Liang Pi and Bing Feng. Out of our top five picks, this one is the meatiest layering a good portion of porky goodness. If you’re ordering here go for the lean version, the full fat version tends to get a bit overwhelming. Each one of these will cost you 5 RMB with a side of Liang Pi and a Bing Feng will cost you under 10RMB.Map
4. Long Ji Lao Tong Guan Jia Mo
Wen Yi Bei Lu

Long Ji Lao Tong Guan Jia Mo on Wen Yi North Road serves up one of the most unique jia mo in the city. Instead of the soft thick bread that is often the norm, this shop serves a type of crunchy flaky bread that completely covers the filling. Like any good jia mo shop, all the bread is made on sight. One jia mo will cost you 5 RMB, while the liang pi will cost you 3.5.Map
3. Zi Wu Lu Jia Mo
Zhu Que Lu and Xiao Zhai Xi Lu Intersection

Of the top five, this shop is the most prolific. Zi Wi Lu Jia Mo is one of the most successful jia mo chains in Xi’an, with several locations around the city. The original location is located just south of the intersection of Xiao Zhai West Road and Zhu Que Road can be a little difficult to find, but they still serve up a jia mo with thick bread and pork that has been stewed with a secret mixture of spices. The most expensive of the top five the jia mo at 6 RMB, this one is a bit pricier but worth the trip and with locations all around the city it should be easy to find.Map
2. Fan Ji La Zhi Rou Jia Mo
Zhu Ba Shi

This location, just across the street from the Drum Tower, is one of the most popular jia mo restaurants in the city, especially among the local Chinese. This is a very hearty jia mo with a very thick piece of bread that is crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The pork is also strongly flavored and compliments the bread. These jia mo are priced pretty much par for the course at 5 RMB, with the liang pi coming in at 4. This shop is a must go for those who are hungry for jia mo.Map
1. Lao Yuan Jia Rou Jia Mo
Dong Mu Tou Shi

This tiny shop just off the south end of Luo Ma Shi creates some of the best handcrafted jia mo in the city. That means that everything, from the bread to the meat is made on site, with the owner typically being on site to oversee the production. The bread isn’t too thick or overwhelming and the meat is nice and savory. This shop sells its namesake product at the lower price of 4 RMB, so feel free to buy a couple when you head down to this shop.Map
Do you have a favorite Jia Mo place that you think can top the ones on our list? If so, say it in the comments.
Xi’an Top Five – Rou Jia Mo
The Xi’an Top Five is here to show you the best that Xi’an has to offer. This month we are covering the quintessential Xi’an snack, the Rou Jia Mo. For those of you who haven’t been here long or haven’t been paying attention, Rou Jia Mo is the local version of a sandwich, usually consisting of minced stewed pork placed between a split piece of bread. It’s a local favorite, one that the people here are exceedingly proud of. You can buy Rou Jia Mo just about anywhere in Xi’an, but if you want to dig in to the best that the city has to offer, read on.
5. Han Shi Liu Lao San (Chinese Name)
Dong Mu Tou Shi
This shop, located on Dong Mu Tou Shi just west of South Street, has a big green storefront and serves up the classics, Rou Jia Mo, Liang PI and Bing Feng. Out of our top five picks, this one is the meatiest layering a good portion of porky goodness. If you’re ordering here go for the lean version, the full fat version tends to get a bit overwhelming. Each one of these will cost you 5 RMB with a side of Liang Pi and a Bing Feng will cost you under 10RMB.
4. Long Ji Lao Tong Guan Jia Mo (Chinese Name)
Wen Yi Bei Lu
Long Ji Lao Tong Guan Jia Mo on Wen Yi North Road serves up one of the most unique jia mo in the city. Instead of the soft thick bread that is often the norm, this shop serves a type of crunchy flaky bread that completely covers the filling. Like any good jia mo shop, all the bread is made on sight. One jia mo will cost you 5 RMB, while the liang pi will cost you 3.5.
3. Zi Wu Lu Jia Mo (Chinese Name)
Zhu Que Lu and Xiao Zhai Xi Lu Intersection
Of the top five, this shop is the most prolific. Zi Wi Lu Jia Mo is one of the most successful jia mo chains in Xi’an, with several locations around the city. The original location is located just south of the intersection of Xiao Zhai West Road and Zhu Que Road can be a little difficult to find, but they still serve up a jia mo with thick bread and pork that has been stewed with a secret mixture of spices. The most expensive of the top five the jia mo at 6 RMB, this one is a bit pricier but worth the trip and with locations all around the city it should be easy to find.
4. Fan Ji La Zhi Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Name)
Zhu Ba Shi
This location, just across the street from the Drum Tower, is one of the most popular jia mo restaurants in the city, especially among the local Chinese. This is a very hearty jia mo with a very thick piece of bread that is crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The pork is also strongly flavored and compliments the bread. These jia mo are priced pretty much par for the course at 5 RMB, with the liang pi coming in at 4. This shop is a must go for those who are hungry for jia mo.
5. Lao Yuan Jia Rou Jia Mo (Chinese Name)
Dong Mu Tou Shi
This tiny shop just off the south end of Luo Ma Shi creates some of the best handcrafted jia mo in the city. That means that everything, from the bread to the meat is made on site, with the owner typically being on site to oversee the production. The bread isn’t too thick or overwhelming and the meat is nice and savory. This shop sells its namesake product at the lower price of 4 RMB, so feel free to buy a couple when you head down to this shop.
Do you have a favorite Jia Mo place that you think can top the ones on our list? If so, send the name and location of your shop to Stephen.robinson@xianease.com
(side note)
How to spot a good Rou Jia Mo Shop
1.Look for someone making bread
-If no one is making bread, then the bread isn’t fresh
2.It should be busy
-Busy means popular and fresher product
3.Everything is made to order
-An old jia mo is a sad jia mo
4. The menu should be simple
– jia mo, a few snacks, nothing else
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