Old Li's Restaurant
江浙菜 · ⭐ 3.9
No. 26 Andong, Anshan Village
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, 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. 26 Andong, Anshan Village. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Salted Vegetable Stewed Yellow Croaker, Ningbo Eel Sauce, Sichuan-style Frog with Pickled Chili.
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: Ningbo
- Category: 江浙菜
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: No. 26 Andong, Anshan Village
- Popular dishes: Salted Vegetable Stewed Yellow Croaker, Ningbo Eel Sauce, Sichuan-style Frog with Pickled Chili, Grilled Pork Ribs with Cartilage, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
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Dishes
Salted Vegetable Stewed Yellow CroakerA Chinese dish featuring fresh yellow croaker stewed with salted vegetables, resulting in tender fish and flavorful broth.
Ningbo Eel SauceNing-style eel sauce is a traditional Ningbo dish featuring eel as the main ingredient. After cleaning and deboning, the eel is sliced and stir-fried with lard, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, then thickened with cornstarch to create a rich sauce, finished with chopped green onions. Proper heat control ensures tender eel and flavorful broth.
Sichuan-style Frog with Pickled ChiliSichuan-style pickled chili frog is a dish primarily made with frog meat and pickled chilies. The preparation involves cooking the prepared frog with pickled chilies, garlic, ginger, and other seasonings to achieve a spicy and sour flavor.
Grilled Pork Ribs with CartilageGrilled pork ribs with cartilage, marinated and slowly roasted for tender, flavorful meat with a crispy exterior.
Sweet and Sour Pork RibsSweet and sour pork ribs is a classic Chinese dish using pork ribs as the main ingredient. The ribs are first fried until golden and crispy, then stir-fried with seasonings such as sugar, vinegar, and tomato sauce to coat the ribs evenly in a rich sweet-and-sour sauce.
Braised Pork BellyBraised pork belly is a classic Chinese dish made with pork belly as the main ingredient. After stir-frying and slow simmering, the meat becomes tender and juicy. During cooking, ingredients such as caramelized sugar and soy sauce are commonly added to give the dish a rich red color and deep flavor.
Bamboo Shoot and Shepherd's Purse Stir-Fried Rice CakeA spring dish featuring tender bamboo shoots and shepherd's purse stir-fried with soft rice cakes, offering a fresh and savory taste.
Braised Abalone with LettuceA refined Chinese dish featuring fresh lettuce and tender abalone slices, stir-fried quickly with garlic and ginger for a crisp, savory 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.
Braised Eel in PotA dish made by frying eel and then braising it in a pot with sauce, resulting in tender meat and rich flavor.