Jin Shi Yuan Restaurant (Zhima Ying Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.7
No. 28-5, Xizhimaying, Jianye Road
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. 28-5, Xizhimaying, Jianye Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Sichuan Pepper and Fish, Stove Pot Chicken, Stir-Fried Pork.
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: 4.7
- Address: No. 28-5, Xizhimaying, Jianye Road
- Popular dishes: Sichuan Pepper and Fish, Stove Pot Chicken, Stir-Fried Pork, Sichuan-style Mao Xue Wang, Spicy Beef Offal Stir-Fry
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Dishes
Sichuan Pepper and FishA classic Sichuan dish featuring fresh carp or grass carp, stir-fried with Sichuan peppercorns, chili, ginger, and garlic for a numbingly spicy flavor.
Stove Pot ChickenStewed chicken in a clay pot is a dish primarily made with chicken, cooked with various spices and seasonal vegetables. Its distinctive feature lies in the use of a specially designed clay pot that ensures even heating, preserving the tender texture of the chicken. During cooking, flatbread is placed around the edge of the pot and steamed together, resulting in a crispy top and chewy bottom that absorbs the rich broth, creating a deliciously flavorful dish.
Stir-Fried PorkStir-fried pork is a Chinese dish primarily made with pork, typically sliced thinly and quickly stir-fried with garlic, chili, and other seasonings. The dish has a bright red color, tender meat, and retains the original flavors of the ingredients during cooking.
Sichuan-style Mao Xue WangChuan-style Mao Xue Wang is a hot pot dish featuring duck blood, tripe, beef intestine, bean sprouts, and tofu skin, stir-fried with chili, Sichuan pepper, and doubanjiang, then simmered in broth.
Spicy Beef Offal Stir-FryDry Pot Beef Offal is a dish featuring beef offal such as tripe, intestines, and lungs, stir-fried with green peppers, onions, garlic, and ginger, then simmered with seasonings. It has a bright red color, rich aroma, and complex flavors.
Salt and Pepper Shredded RabbitSalt and pepper shredded rabbit is a Sichuan dish made with rabbit meat, seasoned with salt and pepper. The rabbit meat is shredded, marinated with salt and pepper, then fried until crispy, offering a crisp texture and a slightly spicy, salty flavor.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Sichuan-style Boiled Whole KidneyA Sichuan dish featuring whole pork kidneys cooked in a spicy, numbing broth with chili and Sichuan peppercorns, known for its bold flavors and tender texture.
Boiled Soft EelA Sichuan dish made with fresh eel, quickly blanched in boiling water and served with a savory sauce and hot oil, known for its tender texture and rich flavor.
Braised Pork Belly with Secret SauceBraised pork belly is made with fatty pork, blanched to remove odor, then simmered with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves until tender and glossy.
Sichuan Pepper ChickenTeng椒 Chicken is a dish primarily made with chicken and Sichuan pepper. The preparation involves boiling the chicken until cooked, shredding it into strips, then mixing it with Sichuan pepper and seasonings, and finally marinating it to absorb the flavors.
Sour Cabbage FishSuancai Yu is a dish primarily made with fish meat and pickled cabbage. The fish is sliced and paired with marinated pickled cabbage, along with seasonings such as ginger slices and garlic paste. After cooking, the fish becomes tender, the pickled cabbage offers a tangy aroma, and the broth becomes rich and flavorful.
Chongqing Appetizing Sour Soup DuckChongqing Appetizing Sour Soup Duck is a Sichuan dish made with duck meat and seasoned with sour soup, chili, and Sichuan peppercorns. It has a sour and spicy flavor that stimulates the appetite and features tender meat with strong local characteristics.
Fish Head RoyalA dish made with a large fish head stewed in a rich broth, known for its creamy color and savory flavor.
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.