Old Place Restaurant (Jianyuan North Street Store)
其他美食 · ⭐ 3.7
Room 7, No. 105 Wenti 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 Room 7, No. 105 Wenti Road. It is a 其他美食 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Blowfish and Tofu Stew, Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-Fry.
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: 其他美食
- Rating: 3.7
- Address: Room 7, No. 105 Wenti Road
- Popular dishes: Spicy Twelve-Flavor Crawfish, Blowfish and Tofu Stew, Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-Fry, Sichuan Boiled Beef, Huaiyang Stir-Fry
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Dishes
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.
Blowfish and Tofu StewBlowfish and tofu stewed together, resulting in tender fish and flavorful tofu soaked in savory broth.
Fava Bean and Chicken Stir-FryMao Dou Zi Ji is a dish made primarily with young chicken and soybeans. The chicken is cut into pieces and cooked together with soybeans, typically seasoned with scallions, ginger, garlic, and other spices, then stir-fried or stewed in oil.
Sichuan Boiled BeefSichuan-style boiled beef is a dish made primarily with beef, paired with vegetables such as bean sprouts and cabbage, prepared by high-heat stir-frying followed by boiling. Thinly sliced beef is first stir-fried at high heat to lock in its juices, then simmered with broth and vegetables until tender, preserving the beef's fresh and tender texture.
Huaiyang Stir-FryA classic Su cuisine dish made with pork, green peppers, and carrots, stir-fried quickly to retain freshness and crispness.
Old Tofu Stewed with Fish HeadA traditional Chinese dish made by slow-cooking old tofu and fish head together, resulting in a rich, savory flavor.
Garlic Stir-Fried Water SpinachStir-fried water spinach with garlic is a dish made by quickly stir-frying washed and cut water spinach with minced garlic. After heating oil in a pan, add garlic to sizzle, then toss in the spinach until just cooked through, season and serve.
Tomato and Egg SoupTomato egg soup is a soup dish primarily made with tomatoes and eggs. After cutting the tomatoes into pieces and boiling them in water, beaten egg liquid is added and stirred to form egg flowers. Finally, it is seasoned to taste. The preparation process is simple, the soup has a bright color, and the texture is smooth.
Green Pepper and Tofu Skin Shredded PorkA classic Chinese home-style dish featuring shredded pork, green peppers, and dried tofu skin, stir-fried to perfection.
Fish-Flavored Shredded PorkFish-Flavored Shredded Pork is a classic Chinese dish made with pork strips as the main ingredient, combined with vegetables such as wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and green peppers. The ingredients are first sliced into thin strips, then stir-fried, and finally tossed with a specially prepared fish-flavored sauce that gives it a distinctive aroma reminiscent of fish—though it contains no actual fish ingredients.