Xinyuan Old Restaurant
Northeastern Chinese cuisine · ⭐ 4.2
No. 1, Jianhe 2nd Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Harbin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 1, Jianhe 2nd Street. It is a Northeastern Chinese cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Homestyle Cold Dish, Demoli Stewed Fish, Sautéed Pork Strips.
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: Harbin
- Category: Northeastern Chinese cuisine
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 1, Jianhe 2nd Street
- Popular dishes: Homestyle Cold Dish, Demoli Stewed Fish, Sautéed Pork Strips, Stir-fried Pig Intestines, Stir-fried Liver Slices
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Dishes
Homestyle Cold DishHome-style cold dish is a refreshing appetizer mainly made from various vegetables, with primary ingredients including cucumber, carrot, wood ear mushroom, and bean sprouts. The preparation method is simple: slice the ingredients and mix them with seasonings such as vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic paste.
Demoli Stewed FishDemoli stewed fish is a dish made by simmering fresh fish with ingredients such as vermicelli, tofu, and Chinese cabbage. The main preparation method involves cleaning the fish, then placing it together with the accompaniments into a pot, adding water or broth, and slowly stewing over low heat until the ingredients are fully infused with flavor.
Sautéed Pork StripsLiu Rou Duan is a traditional dish primarily made with pork. First, the pork is cut into segments, marinated, and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. Next, seasonings and vegetables are stir-fried in a wok, and the fried pork segments are quickly tossed together to absorb the flavorful sauce, resulting in a rich and satisfying taste.
Stir-fried Pig IntestinesStir-fried intestines is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork intestines. First, the intestines are boiled until cooked, then cut into segments. Next, they are stir-fried with seasonings until the surface becomes glossy and the color shines.
Stir-fried Liver SlicesStir-fried liver slices is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork liver. The liver is sliced thinly, marinated, and then quickly stir-fried at high heat. Vegetables such as green peppers, red peppers, or onions are added to enhance texture and color. Finally, a specially prepared sauce is poured over the liver to make it tender, juicy, and visually appealing.
Braised Pork Skin with Green BeansA traditional Chinese dish made by braising pork skin with green beans until tender, resulting in a rich and savory flavor.
Sour Cabbage NoodlesSuancai Fen is a dish primarily made with rice noodles, combined with辅料 such as pickled cabbage, pork slices, or pork belly. To prepare it, soak the rice noodles until soft, then stir-fry or simmer them together with sliced pickled cabbage and meat. Finally, add seasonings in appropriate amounts to blend the flavors.
Sweet and Sour PorkGuobaorou is a traditional dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced and marinated, then deep-fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a sweet and sour sauce made from sugar and vinegar, ensuring each piece of meat is evenly coated with the sauce.
Fish-Flavored Shredded PorkFish-Flavored Shredded Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork strips as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables such as wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and green peppers. The ingredients are first sliced into thin strips, then stir-fried, and finally tossed with a specially prepared fish-flavored sauce that gives it a distinctive aroma reminiscent of fish—though it contains no actual fish ingredients.
Spicy TofuSpicy tofu is a dish made primarily from soft tofu, seasoned with fermented broad bean paste, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices. The tofu is cut into cubes, blanched, then stewed together with the sautéed seasonings to allow the tofu to absorb the spicy and numbing flavors.
Spicy CodSpicy cod dish made with cod as the main ingredient, seasoned with chili, Sichuan pepper, and other spices. The cod is marinated, then pan-fried or braised, stir-fried with fermented bean paste, ginger, garlic, and scallions, then simmered in broth until flavorful, finally reduced and served.
Yellow Mushroom Potato SlicesYellow mushroom and potato slices is a dish made primarily with fresh potatoes and yellow mushrooms. Slice the potatoes thinly, blanch or pan-fry until slightly cooked, then sauté with cleaned and sliced yellow mushrooms. Add seasonings and stir well. The recipe emphasizes natural flavors and harmonious textures.