Hao Yibo Lion's Head (Hexi Branch)
天津菜 · ⭐ 4.6
No. 41 Shuangshui Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 41 Shuangshui Road. It is a 天津菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dongpo Pork Trotter, Eight Treasure Lion's Head Meatballs, Yibo Big Noodle Salad.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Tianjin
- Category: 天津菜
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: No. 41 Shuangshui Road
- Popular dishes: Dongpo Pork Trotter, Eight Treasure Lion's Head Meatballs, Yibo Big Noodle Salad, Yibo Lion's Head, Cumin Grilled Squid
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Dishes
Dongpo Pork TrotterDongpo pork knuckle is a dish made primarily with pork knuckles, simmered with soy sauce, cooking wine, rock sugar, star anise, and cinnamon until tender and glossy. Skillful heat control ensures rich flavor without greasiness.
Eight Treasure Lion's Head MeatballsBabaoshizi is a dish primarily made with pork. The pork is minced and mixed with ingredients such as scallions, ginger, eggs, and starch, then shaped into large meatballs and cooked by boiling or steaming. It is typically served with eight accompaniments (such as dried mushrooms, shrimp, carrots, green peas, ham, lotus seeds, chestnuts, and bamboo shoots), creating a rich and layered texture in the meatballs.
Yibo Big Noodle SaladA cold noodle salad made with wide rice noodles, fresh vegetables, and a tangy-spicy dressing, popular in Northeast China.
Yibo Lion's HeadYibo Lion's Head is a traditional Chinese dish made from minced pork shaped into large meatballs and slowly braised, resulting in tender texture and rich flavor.
Cumin Grilled SquidFresh squid marinated and grilled, seasoned with cumin and chili powder for a fragrant, tender bite.
Cumin LambCumin lamb is a dish primarily made with lamb, seasoned with cumin powder and garnished with cilantro. The lamb is sliced, marinated with cumin and other seasonings, then quickly stir-fried in hot oil until cooked through, and finally sprinkled with cilantro for added aroma.
Blooming Eggplant BoxBlooming Eggplant Box is a dish made primarily with eggplant, which is coated in flour or starch and fried. The eggplant is cut into a box shape and filled with minced meat or other ingredients, then fried until golden.
Wood Barrel Grilled FishA dish featuring fresh fish marinated in special spices and grilled in a wooden barrel with vegetables like potatoes and bean sprouts, resulting in a rich, aromatic flavor.
津门老爆三津门老爆三是一道以猪里脊肉、青椒和洋葱为主要食材的炒菜。将猪里脊切片后用调料腌制,与切好的青椒和洋葱一同快速翻炒,加入酱油、料酒等调味品,炒至食材熟透且入味。
Sweet and Sour Fish SlicesSweet and sour fish slices is a dish featuring fish slices, typically made from freshwater fish like carp or sea bass. The fish is marinated with wine and salt, then fried or stir-fried. A sweet and sour sauce made from sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, starch, and water is added and tossed to coat the fish evenly.
Six Delicacies with Old VinegarOld vinegar six dishes is a cold dish made with various ingredients, including cucumber, carrot, tofu skin, seaweed, wood ear mushroom, and bean sprouts. All ingredients are sliced, blanched or soaked, then drained and mixed with old vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil.
Lord's LambBelle Ye Lamb is a dish featuring fresh lamb as the main ingredient, typically using leg or shoulder meat. After marinating, it's stewed or braised until tender and flavorful. Common seasonings include scallions, ginger, garlic, and spices like star anise and cassia bark.
辣椒炒肉带饼辣椒炒肉带饼是一道以猪肉和辣椒为主要食材的中式家常菜。猪肉切片后与青椒或红椒一同翻炒,加入适量调味料,最后搭配煎制或烤制的面饼一起食用。
鲜果时蔬大拌菜鲜果时蔬大拌菜主要由新鲜水果和时令蔬菜混合制成,常见食材包括生菜、黄瓜、胡萝卜、番茄、苹果、梨等。将食材洗净切块后拌入调味料,如酱油、香油、醋、糖和少许盐,搅拌均匀即可食用。