Jinling Lobster Restaurant (Maifa Road Branch)
小吃快餐 · ⭐ 3.5
Shop No. 18, Maihua Road, Jingqu Village, Wanshou
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Nanjing, 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 Shop No. 18, Maihua Road, Jingqu Village, Wanshou. It is a 小吃快餐 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Cold-mixed kelp strands, Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Salted Egg Yolk Lobster.
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: 小吃快餐
- Rating: 3.5
- Address: Shop No. 18, Maihua Road, Jingqu Village, Wanshou
- Popular dishes: Cold-mixed kelp strands, Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Salted Egg Yolk Lobster, Beer Lobster, Large Snail
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Dishes
Cold-mixed kelp strandsCold seaweed salad is a refreshing dish made primarily from shredded seaweed. First, the seaweed threads are soaked in water to soften them, then mixed with minced garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.
Spicy Twelve-Flavor CrawfishSpicy crayfish is made with fresh crayfish as the main ingredient, stir-fried with a blend of spices such as star anise, cassia bark, Sichuan pepper, and chili. First, the crayfish are cleaned and blanched to remove any fishy odor, then the spices are fried in oil until fragrant, followed by stir-frying the crayfish. Finally, water is added and the dish is simmered until fully flavored.
Salted Egg Yolk LobsterSalted egg yolk lobster is made with fresh lobster as the main ingredient, stir-fried with salted egg yolk. After cleaning and blanching the lobster, it is mixed and stir-fried with fragrant salted egg yolk, allowing the oil and aroma of the egg yolk to penetrate into the lobster meat, creating a rich and flavorful dish.
Beer LobsterFresh lobster stewed in beer with ginger and garlic, resulting in a rich, savory flavor.
Large SnailFresh river snails are the main ingredient in this dish. After cleaning and blanching to remove odor, they are stir-fried or stewed with chili, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. Some recipes add fermented broad bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns for enhanced flavor.
Stir-Fried Tofu PuffsA Chinese dish made by stir-frying tofu puffs filled with minced meat and vegetables, known for its crispy exterior and savory filling.
Grilled FishGrilled fish is made from fresh fish, marinated and then grilled on a rack until golden and crispy. It is served with a variety of vegetables and spices, creating an appealing color and aroma.
Spicy Lamb Spine SoupRed broth lamb spine is a dish featuring lamb vertebrae, typically simmered with chili, Sichuan pepper, ginger, scallion, and star anise. After blanching to remove odor, it's slowly stewed with spices until tender and flavorful.
Bamboo Shoot and Tofu CubesLuhao Xianggan is a dish primarily made with water bamboo shoots and fried tofu. The water bamboo shoots are washed and cut into segments, while the fried tofu is cubed. Both ingredients are stir-fried together. Typically, minced garlic and salt are added during cooking, and the dish is ready after a simple stir-fry.
Sour Soup Lamb SpineA dish made with lamb spine simmered in a sour broth with tomatoes, pickled vegetables, and chili, resulting in a rich, tangy flavor.
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.