Lao Zhen Family Restaurant (Longpanshan Community Branch)
地方菜 · ⭐ 3.6
No. 4-101, Futa Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Jinan, 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 No. 4-101, Futa Road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Stove Pot Chicken, Dry-Fried Chicken, Signature Sweet and Sour Pork.
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: Jinan
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 3.6
- Address: No. 4-101, Futa Road
- Popular dishes: Stove Pot Chicken, Dry-Fried Chicken, Signature Sweet and Sour Pork, Signature Flavor Eggplant, Seasonal Vegetable Salad
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Dishes
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.
Dry-Fried ChickenA classic Chinese home-style dish made by stir-frying chicken with aromatics and spices until tender and fragrant.
Signature Sweet and Sour PorkSpicy Sweet and Sour Pork is a dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is cut into pieces, coated with a starch batter, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with a prepared sweet and sour sauce (containing sugar, vinegar, ketchup, etc.) to evenly coat the meat pieces with sauce.
Signature Flavor EggplantSignature flavor eggplant made with fresh eggplant, fried or pan-fried and stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang for a soft, rich taste.
Seasonal Vegetable SaladFresh vegetable salad made with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot, onion, and more. Washed, chopped, mixed, and dressed with salad dressing, olive oil, or vinegar.
Hot Pot ChickenHot pot chicken is a dish featuring chicken as the main ingredient, typically whole chicken or pieces, simmered with chili, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang. First blanch the chicken to remove odor, then slow-cook with spices until tender and flavorful. Enjoy as a hot pot or add vegetables and tofu for dipping.
Special Stir-Fried ChickenSpecial Stir-Fried Chicken is a delicacy made primarily with chicken, enhanced with various spices and vegetables. The chicken is cut into pieces and stir-fried together with seasonings such as green onions, ginger, and garlic. A specially prepared sauce is added to elevate the flavor, followed by the addition of适量 vegetables until fully infused with taste, resulting in an appealing color and aroma.
Minced Meat with VermicelliMeat sauce with vermicelli is a home-style dish primarily made with minced pork and vermicelli. Chop the pork into minced meat, and soak the vermicelli in water beforehand to soften it. Heat oil in a pan, add the minced pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Add seasonings such as soy sauce, salt, scallions, ginger, and garlic, then mix in the softened vermicelli and stir well so the noodles fully absorb the aroma of the meat.
Blueberry YamBlueberry yam is a dessert made primarily from yam and blueberry sauce. The preparation typically involves steaming the yam until tender, mashing it into a paste, mixing in an appropriate amount of sugar to taste, shaping it into desired forms, and finally drizzling with blueberry sauce for both decoration and flavor.
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.
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.
Flavorful EggplantFragrant eggplant is a home-style dish primarily made with eggplant. The eggplant is cut into pieces, deep-fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, then stir-fried with a specially prepared seasoning to create a unique flavor.
Cucumber with Fried Dough SticksA Chinese home-style dish made by pairing sliced cucumber with crispy fried dough sticks, seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil for a fresh and savory taste.