Lao Wu Home Cooking (Wenhua Road Store)
Home-style Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.6
No. 53, Wenhua Road (opposite the Wenhua Road Primary School bus stop)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Yantai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 53, Wenhua Road (opposite the Wenhua Road Primary School bus stop). It is a Home-style Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-Flavor Stewed Dumplings, Empress Tofu, Large Mackerel and Squid Dumpling Platter.
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: Yantai
- Category: Home-style Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.6
- Address: No. 53, Wenhua Road (opposite the Wenhua Road Primary School bus stop)
- Popular dishes: Three-Flavor Stewed Dumplings, Empress Tofu, Large Mackerel and Squid Dumpling Platter, Sea Cucumber Rice Toss, Stir-fried Yellow Croaker Slices
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Dishes
Three-Flavor Stewed DumplingsSanxian Manzi is a dish made with pig blood, pork, and shrimp. Pig blood and pork are minced, mixed with seasonings, steamed into blocks in molds, then sliced and pan-fried until slightly crispy before being simmered together with shrimp to blend flavors.
Empress TofuEmpress Tofu is a traditional Chinese dish made primarily from soft tofu, combined with ingredients like mushrooms and carrots, then steamed. It features a delicate, smooth texture and a mild, fresh flavor that highlights the natural taste of tofu, with emphasis on cooking technique and presentation.
Large Mackerel and Squid Dumpling PlatterDumplings made from large mackerel and squid, hand-crafted with fresh filling and thin, elastic wrappers. Served in a platter with dipping sauce for a unique flavor.
Sea Cucumber Rice TossSea cucumber rice is a delicious seafood dish made primarily with fresh sea cucumbers and high-quality rice. The preparation involves cutting the sea cucumbers into segments, stir-frying them with seasonings, then mixing them with cooked rice and thoroughly blending to allow the savory juices of the sea cucumbers to infuse into the rice, creating a unique oceanic flavor.
Stir-fried Yellow Croaker SlicesA dish made by stir-frying yellow croaker slices with aromatics and a savory sauce, resulting in tender, flavorful fish with a glossy finish.
Classic Sweet and Sour PorkOld-fashioned Sweet and Sour Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sauce made from sugar, vinegar, and soy sauce, resulting in a bright red color, a balanced sweet-and-sour flavor, and tender, juicy meat.
Old Huang's Crispy Pork TenderloinPork tenderloin marinated and deep-fried to golden crispness, a beloved Chinese fast food dish.
Tomato Sauce Pig TailsA Chinese dish made with pig tails simmered in a tomato-based sauce, offering a sweet and tangy flavor.
Scallion Stir-fried LiverA stir-fried dish featuring pork liver and scallions, known for its tender texture and savory flavor.
Braised Fish DumplingsBraised fish dumplings are made primarily from fresh mackerel meat, combined with seasonings such as scallions and ginger. After being finely mixed into a filling, the mixture is wrapped in dumpling wrappers. The preparation method emphasizes careful handling of the fish meat—removing bones while preserving its tenderness—and uses traditional dumpling-making techniques to create dumplings that are flavorful and nutritious.
Spicy ShrimpSpicy shrimp is made with fresh shrimp as the main ingredient, stir-fried with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, scallions, and other seasonings. The shrimp is either blanched or directly stir-fried, then fully blended with the rich spicy and numbing flavors of the seasonings, resulting in a tender texture and intense taste.