Là Dāng Jiā Spicy Kitchen (Ruìyáng Street Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.5
No. 18 Ruiyang Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 18 Ruiyang Street. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Yunnan Alpine Potato Strips, Double Pepper Spicy Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken.
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: Nanjing
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 18 Ruiyang Street
- Popular dishes: Yunnan Alpine Potato Strips, Double Pepper Spicy Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Mountain City Tofu Pudding, Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage
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Dishes
Yunnan Alpine Potato StripsYunnan Alpine Potato Strips is a dish made primarily with highland potatoes, sliced and quickly stir-fried. It has a crisp texture and retains the natural flavor of the potatoes, usually seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, and chili.
Double Pepper Spicy ChickenA spicy stir-fry dish made with chicken and green and red peppers, known for its bold flavor and aromatic heat.
Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, supplemented by peanuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chilies. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated to absorb flavor, then quickly stir-fried together with roasted peanuts and spices, finally seasoned with soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar.
Mountain City Tofu PuddingA Sichuan-style cold dish made with soft tofu and spicy sauce, known for its smooth texture and numbing-spicy flavor.
Spicy Stir-Fried CabbageDry Pot Shredded Cabbage is a home-style dish primarily made with cabbage. The preparation involves tearing the cabbage into pieces, then quickly stir-frying it in a dry pot with garlic, chili, and other seasonings until cooked, preserving the cabbage's crisp texture.
Spicy WingsSpicy wings made with fresh chicken wings, marinated in a secret sauce and deep-fried until crispy, then stir-fried with chili and Sichuan pepper for a bold, spicy flavor.
Live Water FishLive fish is a dish featuring fresh fish such as grass carp, carp, or sea bass. The fish is cleaned and prepared by steaming, braising, or boiling into soup, with attention to maintaining tender texture. Common seasonings include ginger slices, scallions, and soy sauce, and some recipes use broth or water cooked slowly over low heat.
Clay Pot Braised PorkBraised pork belly slowly cooked in a clay pot with savory sauce, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.
Crispy EggplantCrispy eggplant is a dish made primarily with eggplant, sliced or cut into strips, then fried or pan-fried to create a crispy outer layer while keeping the inside soft and tender. It's typically seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and green onions, and sometimes coated in starch or batter for extra crunch.
Fennel Chicken WingsChicken wings marinated with fennel and grilled to perfection, offering a savory and aromatic flavor.
Crab Roe TofuCrab roe tofu is a dish featuring soft tofu and crab roe. Tofu cubes are blanched, then simmered with sautéed crab roe to absorb its rich flavor. Finish with broth or water, thicken with cornstarch for a smooth, velvety sauce.
Spicy Chili Aromatic Chicken WingsChicken wings marinated, deep-fried until crispy outside and tender inside, then stir-fried with dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, delivering a rich aroma, spicy flavor with lingering fragrance.
Chongqing Charcoal-Grilled FishFresh carp marinated in spicy sauce and grilled over charcoal, served with vegetables like bean sprouts and potatoes, delivering a rich, numbingly spicy flavor.
Spicy Duck JawSpicy Duck Jaw is a flavorful dish made with duck jaw meat stir-fried in a spicy sauce of chili, Sichuan pepper, and fermented bean paste.