临江门秀孃串串香(大井巷店)
A hard-to-find Dajing Alley skewer hotpot spot known for aromatic beef-tallow broth, freshly threaded ingredients, and full-on Chongqing heat.
This is a longtime local-style 串串香 restaurant that has moved from its earlier residential-community setting into a more polished, roomier space. Diners come for the fragrant red broth, fresh skewers, and a notably down-to-earth atmosphere. It is tucked down an easy-to-miss route in Dajing Alley, so finding the right shop is part of the experience.
Compiled from 4 recent traveler posts on Xiaohongshu (RedNote)
Childhood memory for Chongqing locals
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临江门秀孃串串香(大井巷店)
重庆市渝中区临江路临江门1号三层附2号商铺
Frequently recommended for its savory marinated beef and cilantro combination.
A popular choice for diners who enjoy the restaurant’s spicy Chongqing profile.
Listed among the skewers regular visitors make a point of taking.
Praised for its crunch and chew, with flavor that still comes through in the spicy broth.
A cooling, chewy dessert that diners especially like after the hotpot.
Getting there
Take a taxi to “大井巷（东南门）” and follow the stairs down into the alley. The route involves turns and is easy to doubt; ask nearby businesses if needed.
Spice level
The beef-tallow red broth is seriously spicy. If you do not eat much chili, ask for 微辣 (mild) and choose a 鸳鸯锅 (split pot) for a non-spicy side.
Queues & timing
The dining room has many seats, but visitors recommend arriving early in busy travel periods to avoid a wait.
Budget
Recent posts describe skewers at about ¥0.50 each, though individual pricing can change.
Tip
Make sure you are navigating to the Dajing Alley main shop: visitors warn that similarly named shops are not affiliated.
People love
Heads-up
Yes. It is down in Dajing Alley rather than directly on a main street. A taxi to 大井巷（东南门）followed by the stairs down is a practical approach; do not hesitate to ask for directions.
Yes, but order 微辣 (mild) and consider a 鸳鸯锅, which gives you a non-spicy broth for cooking.
香菜牛肉, 泡椒牛肉, 卤肥肠, and 脆郡肝 are the most consistently recommended choices in the supplied reports.
Confirm that your destination is the 大井巷店/main shop. Reports specifically caution that other similarly named outlets are unrelated.
A childhood memory for Chongqing locals, a small shop at the bottom of a residential building, with aromas permeating the entire community and a very good atmosphere. Similar to hot pot, but with food skewered on bamboo sticks, so you can have more choices.
¥59/ person
4.7