đȘđž Are the students in Valencia eating so well? They must be strict
đ¶ïž Bar San Vicente 115: Spainâs Best Sichuan SurpriseâDouhua Beef Thatâll Make You Cry (Happy Tears) Forget fancy namesâthis spot on Calle San Vicente lets its food do the talking. Tucked away at number 115, itâs serving what might just be Spainâs best Sichuan cuisine. Simple, unassuming, and so good, weâre already planning our return. đ The Near-Miss (Thank Goodness We Persisted!) Valencia eats earlyâand we learned that the hard way. Planned to arrive at 9:30 PM, but spent 30 minutes hunting for parking (pro tip: leave extra time!). By 10 PM, half the menu was gone: no big plate chicken, no grilled fish, no âsaliva chicken.â We ordered whatever was left⊠and still hit the jackpot. đ„ The Dishes That Stole the Show Douhua beef: The star. Tender beef (no slimy pre-marinated texture here!) in a rich, spicy broth with a light starch finish. The Sichuan peppercorn kick? Perfect. Silky tofu (douhua) and fresh greens soak up every dropâwe mopped the bowl clean with rice. Life-changing. Twice-cooked pork: Smoky, salty, and fragrant, thanks to fermented black beans. Thinly sliced, slightly crispy, and packed with flavorâlike itâs been braised first. So good. Yu xiang eggplant: Savory, slightly sweet, with that classic âfish fragranceâ sauce (no actual fish!). Loaded with minced pork, itâs pure comfortâanother rice thief. Spicy sour shredded potatoes: Tangy, with a mild chili oil kick. A little oily at the bottom, but addictiveâgreat for balancing the heat. đ€· The One to Skip Fried tofu: Crispy tempura-style coating, but underwhelming. No flavor on its ownârelies too much on dipping sauce, and feels greasy. đ° The Deal 7 dishes for 4 people, all cleanedââŹ20 per person. Insane value for food this good. Bar San Vicente 115 doesnât need flash. Itâs all about bold, authentic flavors that taste like home. Next time, weâre arriving early to score that âsaliva chickenâ and big plate chickenâand you should too. #ValenciaChineseFood #SichuanSpice #HiddenGem