GGuest UserFor this two-day trip to Shantou with our group of 5 (including kids), after much deliberation, we finally chose Mi Xiaoniao. Its location is excellent, being close to Longyan South Road Food Street, Xiaogongyuan, and Mixc City. Upon check-in, we were pleased to find the room type exactly as pictured (I particularly appreciated that the beds offered some privacy). The cleanliness was also excellent, and the nearby eateries recommended by the wonderful customer service staff were great. We especially enjoyed the street behind Danxia Beef Noodle Restaurant, which offered delicious, chewy mango sticky rice, various Instagrammable cafes, breakfast spots, and more.
We made a special trip to Longbei Market to try the various shrimp and beef balls from Shengxing and Longbei Nanxing's stalls, which were all fantastic. The price difference per 500g between the two was only about 5-10 yuan. By chance, we met the owner of Jia Zhipai Seafood inside the market and bought her raw marinated mantis shrimp. They were small but incredibly fresh, some even containing roe. I was initially worried they might upset our stomachs, but we had absolutely no issues – thankfully! The glutinous rice cake crab looked very tempting, but we didn't dare try it, so we passed on that. We also bought braised goose liver, goose meat, goose wings, and goose feet from a popular stall at the market entrance where many locals were dining. The goose liver was a highlight: savory, aromatic, incredibly tender, and melted in your mouth. Even the kids, who usually dislike liver, were fighting over it! I'd recommend pairing it with congee, as it can be a bit salty on its own.
Every evening after checking in, the customer service staff would bring us comforting warm soy milk, which was incredibly soothing for our stomachs after a whole day of indulging in local delicacies. They were incredibly responsive to our needs, always going the extra mile. The kids even commented on how gentle and wonderful the staff member was. We'll definitely stay here again next time we visit Shantou! 😘😘
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