Mingyan
地方菜 · ⭐ 4.5
No. 521, Wen Chang Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Qingdao, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 521, Wen Chang Road. It is a 地方菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Ice Plant Purple Yam Salad, Shrimp Lion's Head, Sichuan-style Spicy Chicken.
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: Qingdao
- Category: 地方菜
- Rating: 4.5
- Address: No. 521, Wen Chang Road
- Popular dishes: Ice Plant Purple Yam Salad, Shrimp Lion's Head, Sichuan-style Spicy Chicken, Rice-Scented Pork, Maoxuewang
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Dishes
Ice Plant Purple Yam SaladA refreshing salad made with ice plant and purple yam, lightly dressed to highlight their natural flavors.
Shrimp Lion's HeadA dish made with fresh shrimp and pork, shaped into balls and steamed, offering a tender and flavorful experience.
Sichuan-style Spicy ChickenSichuan-style Spicy Chicken is a cold dish made primarily with chicken thigh meat or whole chicken. The cooked chicken is shredded into strips and mixed with ingredients such as peanuts, green onions, ginger, garlic, and cilantro. It is then dressed with a sauce made from chili oil, Sichuan pepper powder, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, and sesame oil, and served after being well combined.
Rice-Scented PorkA traditional Chinese dish made with pork belly and glutinous rice, steamed to perfection for a rich, fragrant flavor.
MaoxuewangMaoxuewang is a specialty dish from Chongqing, primarily made with duck blood, soybean sprouts, eel slices, beef tripe, and black ox tripe. The ingredients are cooked in a spicy red oil broth seasoned with chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices, then finished by pouring hot oil over the top.
Grilled Chicken WingsRoast chicken wings is a dish primarily made with chicken wings. The preparation typically involves marinating the wings and then slow-roasting them on a grill at an appropriate temperature until golden and crispy on the outside, with a fragrant crust and tender, juicy meat inside.
Mustard Clam SlicesA cold dish made with fresh clam slices tossed in a mustard and chili sauce, offering a crisp texture and mild spicy flavor.
Scallion-braised Hoof TendonsScallion-braised pig trotter tendons is a dish made by simmering tenderized pig trotter tendons with scallion segments in broth until soft and flavorful.
Vegetable SaladVegetable salad is a dish primarily made with fresh vegetables, typically including lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and carrot. The preparation is simple: mix the washed and cut vegetables, add an appropriate amount of salad dressing or olive oil and lemon juice for seasoning, and gently toss to combine.
Sour and Spicy Soup with Fried Dough SticksA classic Chinese breakfast dish featuring sour and spicy soup made with tofu, mushrooms, carrots, and eggs, served with crispy fried dough sticks.
Qingdao Old Fried PorkA traditional Shandong dish made by marinating pork belly, coating it in starch batter, and deep-frying until golden and crispy.