Mandarin Chef Japanese Cuisine (Shangkuai Food Street Store)
日料 · ⭐ 4.2
No. 068, Shangkuang West Road, Shangkuang Food Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Yantai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 068, Shangkuang West Road, Shangkuang Food Street. It is a 日料 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Grilled Beef Tongue, Signature Eel Rice Set, Japanese Egg Custard.
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: Yantai
- Category: 日料
- Rating: 4.2
- Address: No. 068, Shangkuang West Road, Shangkuang Food Street
- Popular dishes: Grilled Beef Tongue, Signature Eel Rice Set, Japanese Egg Custard, Almond Tofu, Premium Sashimi
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Dishes
Grilled Beef TongueThick-braised beef tongue is a dish featuring beef tongue as the main ingredient. After blanching, it's slowly simmered with soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful.
Signature Eel Rice SetGrilled eel glazed with sweet soy sauce, served over rice with side dishes.
Japanese Egg CustardA delicate steamed egg custard made with eggs, dashi broth, and optional ingredients like shrimp or chicken, served in small bowls.
Almond TofuAlmond tofu is a traditional Chinese dessert made primarily from almond powder, milk, and sugar. The preparation involves mixing almond powder with milk until smooth, adding an appropriate amount of sugar for flavoring, then chilling to allow it to solidify. Finally, it is cut into small pieces for serving.
Premium SashimiPremium sashimi features fresh raw fish slices, expertly cut and served with wasabi and soy sauce for a delicate, umami-rich experience.
Grilled Live EelGrilled fresh eel is a dish made from live eel, cleaned and grilled over charcoal until the skin is slightly charred and the flesh tender. It's typically marinated with seasonings to enhance flavor.
Avocado SushiAvocado sushi features fresh avocado, sushi rice, and seaweed. Avocado is sliced or mashed and mixed with rice, then wrapped in seaweed—common in Japanese cuisine.
Grilled Eel with SauceUnagi kabayaki is a dish made primarily from eel. After removing the bones, the eel is marinated and then coated with a special sweet soy sauce glaze, before being grilled or pan-fried. The sauce is typically made from soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake, giving the eel a caramelized surface and rich aroma.
Chicken SkewersChicken skewers are made with fresh chicken, cut into uniform small pieces and threaded onto bamboo skewers. After marinating, they can be grilled over charcoal or in an oven until the surface turns golden and the meat becomes tender and juicy.