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Best Tây Bắc food in Gejiu at Lương Sơn Quán?

fmd_goodNhà hàng Lương Sơn Quán - Ẩm Thực Tây Bắc · #restaurant #food #gejiu
I'm visiting Gejiu next month and heard about Nhà hàng Lương Sơn Quán for Tây Bắc food. Is it still open in 2026, and do I need a reservation? Also, any dish there I shouldn't miss? I'm visiting Gejiu next month and heard about Nhà hàng Lương Sơn Quán for Tây Bắc food. Is it still open in 2026, and do I need a reservation? Also, any dish there I shouldn't miss?
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no idea about that specific spot tbh, but if it's northwestern vietnamese you're after, look for thang co and grilled fish wrapped in banana leaf. call ahead regardless since smaller kitchens in gejiu close early, like by 8pm

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yeah calling ahead is smart, but tbh I'd try the bun cha and the grilled pork skewers too. I think it's still open, not 100% sure tho. cash is safer, a lot of these spots don't take cards

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thang co is the right call, though portions run big so dont order it solo. the banana leaf fish is usually carp from the market that morning, ask if its fresh that day. calling ahead also lets them hold a table past closing.

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Agreed on calling ahead, and ask whether they take cash only since card machines are rare around Jinhu Road.

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Reservations only matter weekends, otherwise walk in.

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do they take walk ins on holidays tho

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That matches what I found when I was looking into it, the kitchen does wind down early so a lunch visit is safer. If thang co is on, ask whether they use horse or beef that day, it changes the broth quite a bit.

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lunch is the safer bet if u want the full menu, by evening some things are already gone. also ask if they do the fish steamed or grilled that day, it varies

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Xijie Bar in Gejiu 2026: is this a scam?

fmd_goodXijie Bar · #bars #scam #gejiu
Was walking near Xijie Bar and a guy said he could get me into a members only room upstairs for 200 yuan cash, no receipt. Felt off so i walked. Is that a known thing around the bars there or did i ju… Was walking near Xijie Bar and a guy said he could get me into a members only room upstairs for 200 yuan cash, no receipt. Felt off so i walked. Is that a known thing around the bars there or did i just meet one random hustler?
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no receipt cash-only upstairs room is the tell, that's a hustle not a members club, plenty of bars pull this on tourists near the old town.

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yeah the old town spots near Jinhu Lu pull this exact move, cash only and a "member" room that's just a back table. 200 is steep too, they usually open at 100 and fold fast. walking was the right call.

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Same play runs round Renmin Lu after dark too

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the upstairs rooms are mostly just karaoke boxes anyway

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tbh the karaoke box thing is usually the cover, the real ask is overpriced drinks once ur inside

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Cash only at any bar is the giveaway.

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