Yude Lai Restaurant (Hexi Branch)
天津菜 · ⭐ 4.2
No. 2, Hangzhou Road, Dayingmen Subdistrict (near Haihe Middle School)
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. 2, Hangzhou Road, Dayingmen Subdistrict (near Haihe Middle School). It is a 天津菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Eight Treasures Tofu, Big Noodle Salad, Stir-Fried Squid Rings.
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: 4.2
- Address: No. 2, Hangzhou Road, Dayingmen Subdistrict (near Haihe Middle School)
- Popular dishes: Eight Treasures Tofu, Big Noodle Salad, Stir-Fried Squid Rings, Yude Lai Hand-Torn Vegetable Dish, Squirrel Fish
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Dishes
Eight Treasures TofuEight Treasures Tofu is a dish made with soft tofu and premium ingredients like mushrooms, shrimp, ham, chicken, bamboo shoots, sea cucumber, abalone, and egg. Tofu is blanched and stir-fried or stewed with other ingredients to absorb their essence, creating a rich flavor.
Big Noodle SaladDa La Pi is a dish made by mixing thin, transparent rice noodles with fresh vegetables such as cucumber, carrot, and wood ear mushroom, then dressing them with a special sauce. The rice noodles are wide and thin, transparent and elastic, while the vegetables are crisp and refreshing, creating a rich and varied texture.
Stir-Fried Squid RingsDry-fried squid tentacles is a Chinese dish featuring squid tentacles as the main ingredient, blanched, dried, then quickly stir-fried in hot oil until slightly charred. Seasoned with葱姜蒜 and chili, it absorbs flavors thoroughly.
Yude Lai Hand-Torn Vegetable DishA dish of fresh vegetables hand-torn and quickly stir-fried, known for its crisp texture and natural flavor, commonly featuring green peppers, carrots, and bean sprouts.
Squirrel FishSquirrel Fish is made primarily from mandarin fish, named for its bright red color and shape resembling a squirrel after cooking. The mandarin fish is deboned, scored with diagonal cuts, marinated, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. Finally, a rich sauce made by stir-frying tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar is poured over it, creating a vibrant color and a squirrel-like appearance.
Quick-boiled TripeWater-boiled tripe is a traditional dish primarily made with pork or lamb tripe. The preparation involves quickly blanching the sliced tripe in boiling water until cooked, then draining and serving it with a specially prepared sauce. It has a fresh, tender texture and is smooth and delicious to eat.
烧三丝烧三丝是一道以胡萝卜、青椒和木耳为主要食材的中式炒菜,将三种食材切成细丝后一同翻炒,加入适量调味料,炒制至熟透。制作过程中通常使用油、盐、酱油等基础调料,保持食材原味与口感。
Braised Beef KnuckleBraised beef knuckle is a dish featuring beef knuckle as the main ingredient, simmered with scallions, ginger, star anise, and other spices after blanching to remove odor, then slowly stewed with soy sauce and sugar until the bones are tender and the meat is soft.
Old Stir-Fried ThreeLao Bao San is a Chinese stir-fry dish featuring pig liver, kidneys, and stomach. Sliced ingredients are marinated with wine and starch, then quickly stir-fried with garlic and ginger, finished with soy sauce and salt.
Stir-Fried Chicken with Almonds in SauceCashew Chicken is a dish primarily made with chicken breast and walnuts. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated with seasonings, then stir-fried together with fried cashews. A sauce made from soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine is added to the pan and quickly stir-fried until well combined.
Stir-Fried Cabbage with SauceStir-fried cabbage with sauce is a Chinese dish featuring cabbage as the main ingredient, sliced and stir-fried with garlic and ginger, then seasoned with sweet bean or yellow soybean sauce until tender and flavorful.
Fresh Shrimp and Pork Mince EggplantFresh shrimp and pork mousse eggplant is a dish made with eggplant as the main ingredient, combined with fresh shrimp and pork mince. The eggplant is sliced and filled with a mixture of shrimp meat and pork, then fried or pan-fried.
Stewed Beef with Yellow SauceYellow-braised beef is a dish made primarily with beef, blanched and then stewed with辅料 like green onions, ginger, and garlic. First, cut the beef into pieces, boil to remove blood foam, then add soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, and bay leaves, simmering slowly until tender and flavorful.