Friends Circle BBQ (Shanghai Garden Branch)
Barbecue · ⭐ 3.8
Ground-floor commercial unit No. 251, Shanghai Yuan, at the intersection of Xingang Third Road and Binhai Expressway Auxiliary Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Ground-floor commercial unit No. 251, Shanghai Yuan, at the intersection of Xingang Third Road and Binhai Expressway Auxiliary Road. It is a Barbecue place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Fried Nuts, Grilled Scallops, Beef Tripe.
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: Barbecue
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Ground-floor commercial unit No. 251, Shanghai Yuan, at the intersection of Xingang Third Road and Binhai Expressway Auxiliary Road
- Popular dishes: Fried Nuts, Grilled Scallops, Beef Tripe, Dumpling Soup, Braised Tofu in Clay Pot
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Dishes
Fried NutsFried nuts is a dish made primarily from nut ingredients, deep-fried to golden crispness. Main ingredients include peanuts, cashews, and almonds, which are cleaned, peeled, dried, then fried in hot oil until golden and crunchy.
Grilled ScallopsGrilled scallops is a dish made primarily with fresh scallops. After cleaning the scallops, they are placed on a grill and cooked with seasonings such as garlic and olive oil. Grill until the scallop meat is tender and juicy, with a slightly charred surface.
Beef TripeBeef tendon is a dish primarily made from the main large tendons located in the cow's back, which connect and support the entire body's movement muscles. To prepare it, the beef tendon is first cleaned thoroughly, then simmered or pressure-cooked until tender, before being grilled or stir-fried and finally seasoned with spices for added aroma.
Dumpling SoupGedou soup is a home-style soup dish, primarily made with flour, vegetables, and water or broth. By mixing flour and water into small granules, then boiling them together with vegetables, and finally adding seasonings, the dish is complete.
Braised Tofu in Clay PotPot-bellied tofu is a dish made primarily with soft tofu, combined with minced meat, greens, or mushrooms, and slowly stewed in a clay pot. To prepare it, cut the tofu into pieces and place it together with the ingredients into the clay pot, add broth or water, and simmer over low heat until fully flavored.
Lamb SkewersLamb skewers are made by cutting fresh, tender lamb into chunks, threading them onto bamboo or metal skewers, and marinating before grilling directly over charcoal. During grilling, the lamb's fat drips onto the fire, creating smoke that熏 (smokes) the meat, resulting in a crispy exterior and tender interior with rich aroma.
Goat tendonMutton tendons is a dish made primarily from mutton, using the tendon meat from sheep, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. The preparation typically involves cutting the mutton tendons into appropriate sizes, marinating them with spices and seasonings, then cooking them by roasting or stewing to achieve a tender, juicy texture with a satisfying chewiness.
Garlic Roasted OystersGarlic roasted oysters is a seafood dish made with fresh oysters as the main ingredient, paired with garlic sauce and grilled. The oyster shells are filled with garlic sauce, then baked at high temperature, allowing the garlic aroma to fill the air and blend perfectly with the freshness and tenderness of the oysters, resulting in a juicy and delicate texture.
BreadBread is a food made from ingredients such as flour, water, and yeast, which are mixed, fermented, and baked to create a soft, expanded texture with some chewiness and elasticity.
Steamed BunBaozi is a traditional Chinese wheat flour food, made primarily from wheat flour and fermented before steaming. It is usually shaped as a hemisphere or flat round, with a smooth, white surface.