Authentic Beef Noodles (Cai Da Branch)
小吃面食 · ⭐ 3.8
Adjacent to North Gate 4, Jingzhi Li (500 meters on foot from Exit E of Tianjin University of Finance and Economics Metro Station)
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at Adjacent to North Gate 4, Jingzhi Li (500 meters on foot from Exit E of Tianjin University of Finance and Economics Metro Station). It is a 小吃面食 place, and the flavors are homestyle (mainly savory). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Braised Pear in Rock Sugar, Cold Mixed Dishes, 拌松花.
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: 小吃面食
- Rating: 3.8
- Address: Adjacent to North Gate 4, Jingzhi Li (500 meters on foot from Exit E of Tianjin University of Finance and Economics Metro Station)
- Popular dishes: Braised Pear in Rock Sugar, Cold Mixed Dishes, 拌松花, 拌豆丝, Cucumber Salad
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Dishes
Braised Pear in Rock SugarBingtang Xue Li is a dessert made primarily from pears and rock sugar. After removing the core from the pear, it is cooked together with rock sugar in a pot until the pear becomes soft and the sugar melts. The finished dish has a refreshing sweetness with tender,糯 (soft and sticky) pear flesh.
Cold Mixed DishesCold拼 (Liang Pin) is a cold dish made by mixing various cooked ingredients that are sliced or diced and arranged on a plate. Common ingredients include ham, chicken breast, cucumber, carrot, and tofu skin. After being blanched or boiled and cooled, these ingredients are mixed with seasonings such as soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and vinegar, then neatly arranged on the serving plate.
拌松花拌松花是一道以松花蛋为主要食材的凉菜,通常将松花蛋去壳后切成瓣状,搭配葱花、姜末、香菜等辅料,加入酱油、醋、香油、糖等调味料拌匀制成。
拌豆丝拌豆丝是一道以豆皮或豆腐丝为主要食材的凉菜,将豆皮切丝后焯水,再与葱、姜、蒜等辅料混合,加入调味料拌匀制成。
Cucumber SaladCucumber salad is a simple cold dish with fresh cucumber as the main ingredient. After washing and lightly pounding the cucumber, add garlic, cilantro, and other seasonings, then drizzle with soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Mix well and serve.
Beef Offal NoodlesBeef offal noodles is a noodle dish primarily made with noodles and beef offal. The cooked noodles are served with richly flavored stewed beef offal, including beef tripe, heart, and tongue, then drizzled with a special sauce and garnished with chopped green onions and cilantro for added flavor.
Beef NoodlesBeef noodle soup features wide noodles as the main ingredient, paired with slow-cooked beef chunks. It is typically seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, star anise, and other spices, simmered over low heat to create a rich, flavorful broth. The noodles are chewy, the beef is tender, and the soup is deeply savory.
Century Egg TofuPidan tofu is a traditional dish made primarily from century eggs and soft tofu. The preparation is simple: chop the century eggs and mix them with the soft tofu, then season with scallions, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and other seasonings, mixing well.
Rice NoodlesRice noodles are a type of thin, elongated staple food made from rice. They are typically blanched with hot water and served with various broths and toppings. Main ingredients include rice noodles, meats (such as pork or chicken), vegetables (like bean sprouts or greens), and seasonings. The preparation involves first cooking the rice noodles, then adding a pre-made broth, and finally customizing with additional toppings and condiments according to personal preference.
Chicken MeatballsChicken meatballs are made by mincing chicken breast or thigh meat, mixing in seasonings, and shaping into round balls by hand or tool, then cooked by boiling, steaming, or frying.