Zengji Douhua Sichuan Restaurant
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.3
South Street, Gulou Commercial Street, Nos. 80–86
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 South Street, Gulou Commercial Street, Nos. 80–86. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Twice-Cooked Pork, Big Knife Pork Meat, Yellow Sticky Rice Cake.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.3
- Address: South Street, Gulou Commercial Street, Nos. 80–86
- Popular dishes: Twice-Cooked Pork, Big Knife Pork Meat, Yellow Sticky Rice Cake, Spicy Pepper Chicken, Stewed Pork with Sauce
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Dishes
Twice-Cooked PorkStir-fried pork is a traditional dish made primarily with pork. The pork is first boiled and sliced, then stir-fried with ingredients such as garlic chives and doubanjiang until the edges of the meat slices curl slightly and turn an appealing reddish-brown.
Big Knife Pork MeatDa Dao Bai Rou is a cold dish made primarily from fresh pork belly. The pork is boiled until tender, sliced thinly, arranged on a plate, and then drizzled with a specially prepared sauce. The cooking process emphasizes precise temperature control to ensure the meat remains tender and not greasy.
Yellow Sticky Rice CakeA traditional snack made from glutinous rice and cornmeal, steamed and often filled with red bean paste or brown sugar, offering a soft and sweet taste.
Spicy Pepper ChickenSpicy pepper chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken and chili peppers. Chicken pieces are blanched or pan-fried, then stir-fried with sliced peppers and seasoned to perfection. The dish has a bright color and rich flavor.
Stewed Pork with SauceBraised pork belly is a traditional dish made primarily from pork belly, prepared by boiling, frying, and then steaming. The pork belly is first boiled until tender, then coated with soy sauce and other seasonings before being fried until golden brown. Finally, it is sliced and steamed together with the seasonings until the meat absorbs the flavors and becomes tender and succulent.
Zeng Ji Tofu PuddingA Sichuan-style dish made with soft tofu, served with spicy sauce, peanuts, and scallions—smooth, rich, and boldly flavored.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Spicy Pepper Chicken OffalStir-fried chicken offal with pickled chili, garlic, and ginger. Chicken organs like heart, liver, and gizzard are blanched and stir-fried with spices to blend flavors.
Steamed Pork with Rice FlourStewed pork with rice flour is a traditional dish made primarily from pork belly and glutinous rice, seasoned with various spices and steamed. Thin slices of pork belly are marinated, mixed with stir-fried glutinous rice, then steamed until the meat becomes tender and the rice is fully cooked.
Pork Trotter SoupPig trotter soup is made primarily from pig trotters and simmered to perfection. The broth is creamy white, the trotters are tender and rich in collagen, making it a nutritious dish.
Sour Radish and Duck SoupSuan Luobo Lao Ya Tang is made with old duck and sour radish, simmered slowly. The duck is blanched to remove odor, then cooked with sour radish, ginger, and water until tender, yielding a clear broth with rich flavor.