Ma Liu Ji (Tianjin First Store)
Sichuan cuisine · ⭐ 4.4
Units 17–18A, 4th Floor, North Zone, Dayuecheng on Nanmenwai Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Tianjin, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Units 17–18A, 4th Floor, North Zone, Dayuecheng on Nanmenwai Street. It is a Sichuan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Traditional Mao Xue Wang, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls.
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: Tianjin
- Category: Sichuan cuisine
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: Units 17–18A, 4th Floor, North Zone, Dayuecheng on Nanmenwai Street
- Popular dishes: Traditional Mao Xue Wang, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls, Sichuan North Cold Jelly Noodles, Gele Mountain Spicy Chicken
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Dishes
Traditional Mao Xue WangTraditional Mao Xue Wang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with ingredients such as duck blood, beef tripe, and soybean sprouts. The cooking method involves boiling the ingredients in a spicy and numbing broth, then pouring hot oil over them to fully absorb the aromatic and spicy flavors, resulting in a rich and fragrant dish.
Kung Pao Shrimp BallsKung Pao Shrimp Balls are made primarily from fresh shrimp, which is finely processed into shrimp balls and then combined with the classic Kung Pao seasoning, blending the aromas of scallions, ginger, garlic, and the mild spiciness of Sichuan peppercorns. During cooking, the shrimp balls are deep-fried to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, then stir-fried with a specially prepared Kung Pao sauce, resulting in an appealing color and rich aroma.
Kung Pao Shrimp BallsKung Pao Shrimp is a Chinese dish featuring fresh shrimp as the main ingredient. The shrimp are deveined with tails intact, marinated, and then deep-fried until golden and crispy. It is then stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and aromatics such as green onions, ginger, and garlic to enhance flavor. The dish has a bright red color and plump shrimp balls.
Sichuan North Cold Jelly NoodlesChuanbei Cold Jelly is a traditional snack made from pea starch, processed into cold jelly and then cut into细 strips. It is typically served with seasonings such as chili oil, Sichuan pepper powder, vinegar, and garlic paste, creating a spicy, numbing, sour, and fragrant dish.
Gele Mountain Spicy ChickenGelushan Spicy Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, stir-fried with a large amount of dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, then quickly stir-fried at high heat with chilies and peppercorns to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, allowing the aromatic flavors of the chilies and peppercorns to fully penetrate the meat.
Old Mother's Pig Trotter SoupMother's Pig Trotter Soup primarily uses pig trotters and yellow beans as main ingredients, supplemented with seasonings such as ginger slices and green onion segments. After blanching, the pig trotters are cooked together with yellow beans in a pot with water, simmered slowly until tender, resulting in a rich broth and gelatin-rich pig trotters.
Garlic Pork SlicesGarlic pork is a cold dish made with fatty pork belly as the main ingredient, combined with garlic paste, soy sauce, chili oil, and other seasonings. The pork belly is boiled until tender, sliced thinly, and then drizzled with a specially prepared garlic sauce.
Spicy and Sour NoodlesSour Spicy Noodles: Made primarily from sweet potato noodles, this dish is enhanced with ingredients such as bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, and soybeans. The sweet potato noodles are boiled and then topped with a specially prepared sour and spicy sauce, followed by the addition of the配料. The texture is smooth and slippery, and the broth is tangy and spicy.
Sweet rice wine almond ice jellySour plum almond ice jelly is a cold dish made with ice jelly, sweet fermented rice wine, and roasted almonds. The ice jelly, derived from pseudowintergreen or gellified seaweed, offers a smooth texture; the rice wine adds a subtle fermented sweetness, while almonds bring nutty flavor and crunch. Cut the ice jelly into pieces, mix with rice wine juice and crushed almonds, then chill before serving.
Chen's Mapo TofuChen's Mapo Tofu is a Sichuan dish made with soft tofu, minced beef or pork, doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili powder. Tofu is blanched, then stewed with seasoned meat and spices, finished with green onions and ground Sichuan pepper for rich flavor.
Chicken Noodle SaladChicken丝凉面 is a cold noodle dish made primarily with noodles and chicken breast, supplemented by various vegetables and seasonings. The chicken breast is shredded into strands, mixed with boiled noodles that have been rinsed under cold water, then combined with a sauce and garnished with cucumber ribbons and carrot ribbons. Mix thoroughly to serve.
Mapo TofuMapo Tofu is a traditional dish made primarily with tofu, seasoned with minced meat and doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste). First, cut the tofu into cubes, then stir-fry the minced meat and doubanjiang. Add the tofu cubes and gently stir-fry until well-seasoned, then reduce the sauce to finish.