Dongbei Cuisine is the general name of cuisines from China's northeastern Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces. It is not among the famous Eight Cuisines in China; however, Dongbei Cuisine has its own characteristics.

Comparing with Hunan Cuisine and Sichuan Cuisine which are famous for their hot and spicy flavor, Dongbei Cuisine with salty sauces but little capsicums or peppercorns is easier to be accepted by the Shanghai locals and the tourists. The dishes in the Dongbei Cuisine restaurants are likely to be served in large containers. You will find them really substantial and inexpensive.

Dongbei Cuisine restaurants are usually decorated with much exaggerated colors and use crude wooden chairs. The dishes there look not that dainty. Due to the above, it seems hard for Dongbei Cuisine to get rid of its indelicate image. However, in recent years, many restaurants of Dongbei Cuisine try to make some new and creative dishes with tasty flavors and delicate appearances. The fittings are also improved. Additionally, various dim sums in these Dongbei Cuisine restaurants are recommended, including strawhat cakes, pies and dumplings.

 Recommended Dongbei Restaurants:

 Da Qing Hua
Chinese name: 大清花 (dà qīng huā)
Specialties: This restaurant is decorated in an imperial style of the Qing Dynasty. The dishes there feature the Dongbei Manchu flavor and the dumplings.

Flagship Restaurant: No. 466, Changde Road, Jing'an District (near Xinzha Road)
Operating hours: 10:30 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 50

Huangpu Branch: No. 198, Dapu Road, Huangpu District (the intersection with Xietu Road)
Operating hours: 10:30 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 45

Pudong Branch: No. 700. East Laoshan Road, Pudong New Area (the intersection with Pudian Road)
Operating hours: 10:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 70 - 80

 Dongbei Ren
Chinese name: 东北人 (dōng běi rén)
Specialties: Being decorated in the exaggerated red and green, the restaurant serves Dongbei dishes such as Di San Xian and Da La Pi. The waiters sometimes perform the special Dongbei opera - Er Ren Zhuan for the diners.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 40 - 60

South Shaanxi Road Branch: 2F, No. 1, South Shaanxi Road, Huangpu District (near Middle Yan'an Road)
Panyu Branch: No. 46, Panyu Road, Changning District (the intersection with West Yan'an Road)
Shuicheng Branch: 2F, Rutai Hotel, No. 555, Shuicheng Road, Changning District (the intersection with Maotai Road)
Changshou Road Branch: No. 360, Changshou Road, Putuo District (near Changde Road)

 Hezhen Northeast Restaurant
Chinese name: 赫哲情 (hè zhé qíng)
Specialties: Hezhen is an ethnic minority mainly living in China's northeastern area. The Hezhen people live on fishing and hunting. This restaurant displays the peculiar pictures, wares and tools of Hezhen. It serves authentic Dongbei dishes with the special cooking method of the Hezhen.
Address: No. 977, Yushan Road, Pudong New Area (near Nanyangjing Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:30
Average cost per person: CNY 50

 Zhuang Jia Yuan
Chinese name: 庄稼院 (zhuāng jia yuàn)
Specialties: This restaurant is like a typical courtyard in China's northeastern provinces. Family style Dongbei dishes with Shanghai flavor are served there.
Address: No. 1, Lane 208, Tianping Road, Xuhui District (near Huashan Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 40 - 50

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