Tanma Spicy Hot Pot (Mingfa Branch)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 3.6
No. 1572, Ground Floor, Building 1, Mingfa Commercial Plaza, No. 99, Yulan Road
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 No. 1572, Ground Floor, Building 1, Mingfa Commercial Plaza, No. 99, Yulan Road. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Filled Meatballs, Tofu Skin, Century Tofu.
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: 3.6
- Address: No. 1572, Ground Floor, Building 1, Mingfa Commercial Plaza, No. 99, Yulan Road
- Popular dishes: Filled Meatballs, Tofu Skin, Century Tofu, Shredded Tofu, Oil-soaked tofu skin
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Dishes
Filled MeatballsBaoxin Gongwan is made from pork, fish meat, and additives like starch and egg white, shaped into balls with shrimp or crab meat as filling. Fried or boiled, it has a chewy exterior and tender filling with rich flavor.
Tofu SkinTofu skin, also known as百叶 or bean curd sheet, is a soy-based product made primarily from yellow beans. It has a pale yellow color, a delicate texture, and is as thin as paper. It can be prepared by mixing cold, stir-frying, or used as an ingredient. Commonly paired with vegetables, meat, or seafood in cooking to enhance texture and flavor.
Century TofuTofu sheets are made primarily from tofu, sliced and deep-fried until golden and crispy. The特色 lies in the crispy exterior and tender interior of the tofu slices, paired with a specially crafted sauce to create a rich, layered flavor.
Shredded TofuDry silk is a dish primarily made with tofu skin. The tofu skin is sliced into fine threads, blanched to remove any odor, then simmered in clear broth or water. Ingredients such as shrimp, ham, and mushrooms are added, and the dish is finally seasoned with a small amount of soy sauce and sesame oil.
Oil-soaked tofu skinOil tofu skin is a traditional soy product dish made from fresh yellow beans, carefully processed through multiple steps including soaking, grinding, boiling the slurry, and forming a film. The finished product has a golden color, thin texture, smooth and tender taste, and good elasticity. It can be cooked with various seasonings and side dishes, suitable for stir-frying, boiling, or cold mixing, making it an excellent choice among vegetarian dishes.
Fried Tofu PocketsFried tofu is made by deep-frying tofu until the outside becomes crispy while the inside stays soft. Made from soybean-based tofu, it's cut into pieces and fried in hot oil until puffed and set, ready to eat as-is or use in cooking.
Fermented soybean skinFermented soybean curd, a traditional Chinese soy product. Made from yellow soybeans through soaking, grinding, boiling, and other processes, which form a film on the surface of soy milk that is then dried. It has a yellow-white color, dry texture, and a rich soy aroma. In cooking, it can be paired with meat or vegetables and prepared using methods such as stir-frying, stewing, or boiling to create various delicious dishes.
Fragrant MeatXiangrou is a dish primarily made with pork, usually using belly or tenderloin meat. After marinating, it's pan-fried, stir-fried, or braised to achieve tender, flavorful meat. Common seasonings include scallions, ginger, garlic, and often soy sauce, cooking wine, and sugar for rich aroma.
Shiitake MeatballsXianggu Guanyuan is a dish made by mixing pork mince with chopped mushrooms, starch, and seasonings to form meatballs, then steamed or boiled. Main ingredients include pork, mushrooms, egg, and seasonings. The mixture is kneaded until elastic, shaped into balls, and cooked in boiling water or steam.
Duck BloodDuck blood dishes use fresh duck blood as the main ingredient, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. Typically, the duck blood is cut into pieces and cooked together with seasonings and ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and garlic to maintain its tender texture. Cooking methods may include boiling, stewing, or stir-frying, allowing the duck blood to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.