Small Town Stories (Yinzhou Wanda Branch)
江浙菜 · ⭐ 4.3
Shops 2001–2002, 2nd Floor, Siming Middle Road Wanda Plaza
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Ningbo, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Shops 2001–2002, 2nd Floor, Siming Middle Road Wanda Plaza. It is a 江浙菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: XO Sauce Seafood Vermicelli Pot, Three-Cup Chicken, Fish Dumpling Soup.
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: 4.3
- Address: Shops 2001–2002, 2nd Floor, Siming Middle Road Wanda Plaza
- Popular dishes: XO Sauce Seafood Vermicelli Pot, Three-Cup Chicken, Fish Dumpling Soup, Cold-mixed lettuce, Signature Crispy Chicken
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Dishes
XO Sauce Seafood Vermicelli PotXO Sauce Seafood Glass Noodle Pot features glass noodles with shrimp, crab, and shellfish, stir-fried with XO sauce and slow-cooked in a clay pot for rich flavor.
Three-Cup ChickenThree-cup chicken is a dish made with chicken thighs or breast meat, seasoned with equal parts sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken is first cut into pieces and marinated, then combined with sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce, slowly simmered until the chicken is fully cooked and infused with flavor, and finally reduced to coat the ingredients thoroughly.
Fish Dumpling SoupA Cantonese dish featuring fresh perch and dumplings, simmered in a clear broth for a delicate, savory flavor.
Cold-mixed lettuceCold拌 lettuce is a dish made primarily with lettuce. After peeling and slicing or shredding the lettuce, it is either blanched or mixed directly with seasonings like soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and chili oil.
Signature Crispy ChickenSignature crispy-skinned chicken made from whole chicken, marinated and deep-fried until the skin is golden and crunchy while the meat stays tender.
Salted Pepper ShrimpA Chinese dish featuring fresh shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper, fried until crispy and served with a savory, slightly spicy flavor.
Stoneware Bean Paste FrogA Sichuan dish featuring frog meat stir-fried with fermented black beans, chili, and garlic in a hot stone pot, delivering a rich, spicy flavor.
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 Mixed FishBraised mixed fish is a Chinese dish featuring various types of fresh fish. After cleaning, the fish are pan-fried until lightly golden, then simmered with scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine until tender and flavorful with a thick sauce.
Golden Soup BeefGolden broth beef rolls are made with beef slices as the main ingredient, paired with a golden-colored broth typically prepared using tomatoes, carrots, and onions. The beef rolls are cooked in the broth and served, offering a tender texture and rich, flavorful sauce.
Premium Braised Pork BellyPremium braised pork belly is made with fatty pork belly, blanched to remove odor, then simmered with rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, and cinnamon until tender and glossy.
Bone Broth Vegetable SoupA nourishing soup made with bone broth and fresh seasonal vegetables, offering a rich, savory flavor.