Tianjin dining culture is renowned throughout China, and not only the traditional Tianjin snacks, but the cuisines from other regions of China can also be found. Food Street is a fairly good place for you to sample these cross-cultural Chinese dishes. These traditional and famed snacks cannot be missed should you ever come to visit this charming municipality.
Three top snacks of Tianjin
Shiba Jie Mahua (fried dough twist)
Shiba Jie Mahua is sweet-smelling and crispy. It cannot go bad even being stored for several months.
Goubuli Baozi (steamed stuffed bun)
Goubuli means the infant of a restaurateur; while Baozi means steamed stuffed bun. Goubuli Baozi has had more than 150 years of history. It is not an exaggeration to say that Goubuli Baozi is a food calling card of Tianjin. Now its chain restaurants can be found in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and other cities in China as well as cities in America, Japan and Korea.
Erduoyan Zhagao
With relatively fine ingredients and a renowned reputation in Tianjin, Erduoyan Zhagao is almost 100 years old.
Except for the traditional snacks mentioned above, exotic flavors can be enjoyed here as well. Korean, Japanese and other western style cuisines will make your mouth water and satisfy your stomach.
Recommended restaurants:
Goubuli Baozi General Restaurant
Address: No.77, Shandong Lu, Heping District
Erduoyan Zhagao
General: No.37, Beimenwai Dajie, Hongqiao District
Food Street Branch: No.16, 1 Qu
Shiba Jie Mahua Hotel Street Branch
Address: No.18, Jiashang, Beilou, Hotel Street
Tianfu Laoma Restaurant
Special in: Sichuan cuisine
Address: No.85, Liuwei Lu, Hedong District
Lao Sichuan
Special in: Sichuan cuisine
Address: Nanlou, Hexi District
Yang Shangshu
Special in: Moslem food
Nanmen (South Gate) branch: No.406, Nanmen Wai Dajie, Nankai District
Benxi Lu branch: No.19, Benxi Lu, Hongqiao District
Friday's
Special in: western food
Address: 1 F, Teda International Hotel & Club, Tianjin
Barcelona Western Food Restaurant
Address: No.10, Binyou Dao, Hexi District
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Travelers' Voices on Dining in Tianjin
1.
Oct. 27,2009 08:13 Reply
Mr.Hasfia(Malaysia) said:
Hi there,
I'm staying in Golden Sail Hotel in tanggu (TEDA)for the time being..Is there any muslim restaurant around?
2.
Jun. 28,2009 04:49 Reply
Mr.Shima(Malaysia) said:
Do you have any muslim restaurant?
Jun. 28,2009 21:59
Ms.Cindy replied:
Yes, thereis no lack of Muslim restaurants in Tianjin, most are Xinjiang retaurants. I would like to help more if you tell which area do you want to find them. :)
3.
Jun. 7,2009 14:37 Reply
Ms.SPELMANDIVA(United States) said:
I'm going to be in Tiajin for six weeks. Are there any recommendations of places where I just have to eat? Not interested in necessarily the tourist type places. Just the places known for having really good food.
Jun. 8,2009 20:46
Ms.Vicky replied:
Hi! So you may try some food streets in Tianjin. Apart from Liaoning Rd, Shiyue Jie near the Zhongshan Park in Hebei District is also a good place to try local snacks. Nanshi Food Street is also recommended.This street is composed of four business districts, including speical snacks, big dishes and food of other places, country and ethnic minorities.
4.
Apr. 19,2009 23:17 Reply
Mr.Wayne(China) said:
The snake street in Liaoning Road in Tianjin has been reopened to visitors after three-months' improvements. The snake street has a history of over 100 years. Now there are 51 food shops which sell 55 kinds of specialities in and out of China, such as cassava cakes, Arabian barbecue and Cao's donkey meat. The counters, walls, and floors in the shops are made in a unified standard, clean and neat. As a local guy in Tianji, I welcome all the guests to come here and taste the good food.
5.
Feb. 20,2009 04:41 Reply
Mr.naga(indonesia) said:
On my tour to Tianjin I will stay in a
Hotel with its Address : 10 Yibin Road,Nankai District,Tianjin (Beijing),China how for from that hotel to Muslim restaurant i Nanmen (South Gate) branch: No.406, Nanmen Wai Dajie, Nankai District
or Benxi Lu branch: No.19, Benxi Lu, Hongqiao District? Thanks for your info