Beijing to Shanghai Restaurants
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1. Bai Wei Jiaozi Cheng
$$ | |Set in the Qinhuangdao Sea View Hotel, this immensely popular restaurant is adorned with red lanterns and gold dragons. Although known for its huge array of truly juicy dumplings, it serves other Chinese specialties as well.
222 Gangcheng Main St., Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066000, ChinaNo phoneKnown For
- Fish dumplings
- Brisk service
- Huge menu
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2. Da Pai Dang
$$ | |Lined with street-food-style stalls, this wildly popular, well-established dining hall—the original and best of five locations around town—dishes up Yangtze wetlands specialities, including appetizers and soups that emphasize local vegetables rather than the usual starchy offerings; Nanjing's famous salted duck, served sliced on the bone; and steamers full of duck dumplings. Order from the picture menu (with tiny English translations) or get up and browse, pointing to what you want and giving your table number to a costumed attendant.
25 Ruijin Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China025-8448–8333Known For
- Pretty interior
- Hearty portions
- Fresh produce
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3. Malena Belgian Beer Bar
$$ | |With a huge beer list, decent cocktails, and great Western food, Malena is popular with travelers and expats. The people-watching here is good, too, thanks to a lively outdoor terrace and a Quancheng Square location.
Quancheng Sq., Ji'nan, Shandong Sheng, 25000, China0531-8601–6627Known For
- Wood-fired pizza
- Good salads
- English-speaking staff
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4. Trio el Bistro
$$ | |Run by a young local guy who studied in Texas, this hole-in-the-wall taco bar serves up arguably the best Mexican food in town. All three of the hefty signature tacos are worth a try, and there’s a decent selection of sides and craft beers, too.
13 Laiwuer Lu, Qingdao, Shandong Sheng, 266000, China186-5321–9327Known For
- Strong cocktails
- Expat following
- Hip setting
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5. Wumen Renjia
$$$ | |Shelled river shrimp (wumen xiaren) are a light and delicate signature dish at this lovely restaurant, accessed via a narrow alley north of Lion's Grove Garden. The busy kitchen also pulls off a crisp rendition of the region's famous songshu guiyu (squirrel fish), scored and fried so that the white meat fans outward in chopstick-friendly mouthfuls; sweet-and-sour sauce completes the experience.
31 Panru Xiang, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, China0512-6728–8041Known For
- Lively atmosphere
- Family friendly
- Good tea menu
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6. Bellini
$$ | |The crisp Neapolitan-style pizzas at this contemporary Italian eatery come recommended, but don't overlook the seafood specialities and wide range of pasta dishes. Ingredients and cooking techniques are authentic, and regular half-price deals (particularly on Tuesday) attract a local expat and student crowd.
9 Wenfan Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China025-8579–1577Known For
- Friendly Italian host
- Intimate vibe
- Great salmon Caesar salad
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7. Celebrity's Banquet
$$ | |The best restaurant on the summit, Celebrity's Banquet inside the Xihai Hotel celebrates local culture with a range of traditional Hui dishes. Soups of dried vegetables, jellied tofu, braised pork, and a delicately flavored pumpkin soup shouldn't be missed.
Grand Canyon Loop, Huangshan, Anhui Sheng, 242709, China0559-558–8888Known For
- Stewed chicken wings
- Fried "rocky" frogs
- Tofu soup
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8. Chuan Ge Fish Dumplings
$$$ | |A market-fresh spread of seafood, meats, and vegetables greets you at the entrance of this excellent eatery, a hit with well-heeled locals. Browse the live seafood (a small lobster, freshly steamed, will set you back about Y240), point at the dishes you want to try, and take your seat.
39 Qutangxia Lu, Qingdao, Shandong Sheng, 266071, China0532-8267–0026Known For
- Signature moyu jiaozi (dumplings wrapped in dough blackened by cuttlefish ink)
- Fast turnover
- Transparent pricing
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9. Da Qinghua
$$ | |Directly opposite the south entrance to the Mountain Resort, this cheerful place is easily spotted by its rustic wooden exterior. Although it's a good place to try a variety of local dishes, it specializes in dumplings filled with pheasant and mushrooms, and it has a branch beside the train station—perfect for grabbing a quick bite before returning to Beijing.
Chengde, Hebei, 067000, China0314-2036–222Known For
- Much more than just dumplings
- Meatball soup
- Family atmosphere
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10. Din Tai Fung
$$$ | |Inside the posh Marina City Mall beside the Olympic Sailing Center, Din Tai Fung serves up its brand of precisely pleated dumplings to CBD execs and tourists staying at the InterCon nearby. The xiaolongbao dumplings from this renowned Taiwanese brand contain delicate fillings and scalding soup—the perfectly steamed crab dumplings pair well with the ocean view.
86 Ao'men Lu, Qingdao, Shandong Sheng, 266071, ChinaKnown For
- Soup dumplings
- Kitchen viewing window
- Shoreside location
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11. Diyilou
$$ | |You order by pointing to plated dishes at this lively restaurant in a traditional house, where local specialties include tender bamboo shoots, four-mushroom soup, braised tofu, and a must-try mushroom-wrapped meatball.
247 Tunxi Lao Jie, Huangshan, Anhui Sheng, 245000, China0559-253–9797Known For
- Huge menu
- Good prices
- Friendly staff
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12. Dongpo Restaurant
$$ | |Dongpo serves hearty Sichuan fare at this convenient branch and two others around town. There's no English menu, but classics like gongbao jiding (chicken with peanuts) and niurou chao tudou (beef and potatoes) are available.
Chengde, Hebei, 067000, China0314-208–1886Known For
- Spicy food
- Brisk service
- Local favorite
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13. Foshan Yuan
$$ | |This comfy vegetarian restaurant specializes in dishes that look and taste remarkably like meat or fish. If sea cucumbers made from textured soy protein sounds like a gastronomic step too far, fear not: the delicious vegetable dumplings, braised mushrooms, and hearty tofu dishes are sure to satisfy.
17 Foshan Yuan Xiao Qu, Ji'nan, Shandong Sheng, 250000, China0531-8868–0888Known For
- Huge menu and a cheap buffet lunch
- Friendly regulars
- Tricky to find (locals can point you in the right direction, though)
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14. Jufengde Restaurant
$$ | |This long-standing eatery is a well-liked spot to sample Jinan lu cai, a variation of one of the eight famous cuisines of China. The signature dish is jiu zhuan da chang (literally "nine turns intestine"), chewy braised spirals of pork chitterlings, but if that sounds extreme, try the sweet-and-sour fried carp, or their decent local take on roast duck with pancakes.
11 Jingwu Lu, Ji'nan, Shandong Sheng, 25000, China0531-8616–2888Known For
- Huge portions
- Youxuan (Ji'nan's famously crispy fried bread snacks)
- Local favorite
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15. Qiaojia Manchu Eight Bowls Restaurant
$$ | |The wall of deer heads at the entrance to this popular restaurant is an indicator that it's a good place to sample the game dishes beloved by the Manchu people. You can try venison, wild boar, braised camel hump, deep-fried sparrow, or deer-blood curd (developed to prevent wasting the blood of the kill after a hunt and surprisingly tasty) as well as less exotic meat or vegetable dishes.
1 Liushuigou Lu, Chengde, Hebei, China0314-203–7888Known For
- Freaky feasts
- Lively atmosphere
- Close to mountain sites
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16. Qishilin Restaurant
$$$ | |On the grounds of the Kiessling Beidaihe Hotel, this popular restaurant, originally opened by Austrians, mixes a few Western dishes in with the menu's predominately Chinese fare. Its European-style café-bakery, on the main street, does a brisk business in freshly baked walnut cakes.
95 Dongjing Lu, Beidaihe, Hebei, 066100, China0335-468–0000Known For
- Sea-cucumber specialties
- Tasty beef stew
- Open year-round (unusual in Beidaihe)
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17. Shizi Lou
$$ | |Near the Shanzi Road Market, this bustling restaurant is a popular purveyor of Huaiyang cuisine, one of the "four great traditions" of Chinese cooking. Try the signature "lion's head" meatballs (shizitou), large and succulent orbs of pork stewed with vegetables in a clear soup; the oversize potstickers (guotie); or, if you're feeling brave, the stinky tofu, malodorous but surprisingly tasty.
29 Hunan Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China025-8360–7888Known For
- Popular among locals
- Simple but tasty food
- Saltwater duck
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18. Shunhe Seafood
$$$ | |A must-try for seafood lovers, Shunhe is a bright and clean nautically themed restaurant with tank-upon-tank of live seafood. There are also plenty of Chinese classics to choose from on a foreigner-friendly point-and-pick photo wall.
10 Wenhua Xi Lu, Ji'nan, Shandong Sheng, 250000, China0531-8608–1666Known For
- Multiple shellfish varieties; free pickles station; good service
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19. Skyways Deli
$$ | |Popular with overseas students studying at Nanjing University, Skyways offers the perfect antidote to oily Chinese food. This clean, user-friendly deli offers a list of sandwiches and salads that lets you choose, check, and chow in a matter of minutes.
160 Shanghai Lu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China025-8331–7103Known For
- Grocery area with meat and cheese imports
- Great bakery known for its chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons
- Expat favorite
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20. Songhelou
$$$$ | |Ever since Emperor Qianlong, the Qing Dynasty's most famous tourist, declared the fish here a triumph, Songhelou has ridden on his yellow coattails. The town's most famous eatery, "Pine and Crane," as its name translates to in English, is pricey and overhyped—yet tourists still pack in to chow on braised tofu with crabmeat, pork belly with cherry sauce, and other local specialties.
72 Taijian Nong, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215002, China0512-6727–2285Known For
- Long lines
- In-house specialties
- Creative presentation
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