Qingdao - Eating
One cannot claim to have tried Qingdao food without sampling the seafood here. The local cuisine features sea food such as sea cucumber, scallop, abalone, whelk, prawn and fishes, as well as the farm produce of dried vegetables and mushrooms growing in the Laoshan Mountain. The best way to have the fresh marine produce is simply with garlic, vinegar and ginger. Most restaurants in Qingdao stay open until 22:00.
Yiqinglou Restaurant
As the top grade seafood restaurant in Qingdao, Yiqinglou Restaurant is well-known for its varieties of fresh and delicious seafood, large rooms, luxurious decorations and considerate service. The house specialty dishes are Fotiaoqiang (Steamed Abalone with Shark’s Fin and Fish Maw in Broth) and braised Minced Meat with Sea Cucumber.
Yinhai Seafood World
Beside food and wine, Yinhai Seafood World provides an amazing entertaining space for their customers. Children are attracted by the seals swimming in the beautiful man-made pool. Adults may find themselves amused by the brand new KTV room.
Laochuanfu Restaurant
Decorated as a huge ship with wooden decks, helms and anchors, Laochuanfu (Old Boatman) Restaurant is a 5-star Chinese Restaurant tailored for the international customers. The special dishes are Roast Squid and trumpet shell.
Hai Bian Ren Music Kichen
Good ambience, soft music, delicious food, nice dishes and great services. Recommended for an evening out.
Hai Dao Yu Cun Restaurant
With three branches all located at the gourmet street of Yun Xiao Road, it is best known for the seafood. The specialty of the house is stir-fried Clam in Hot Pepper. Other popular Chinese dishes are also available.
Shandong Restaurant
The décor of whole restaurant is luxurious and traditional. Many Shandong ancient cultures are presented here, such as Paper Cutting, Revolving Scenic Lantern and shadow play. The restaurant offers what is called Confucian or Kongfuzi Cuisine and Seafood. The specialty of the house is the Stewed Chicken with Laoshan Mushroom.
Da Qing Hua Dumpling Restaurant
The dumplings are made big and juicy with a thin skin, the way that the Chinese like it best. Apart from dumplings, it also offers homemade dishes.
San Bao Porridge Restaurant
Typical traditional Chinese style decorations, wonderful rice porridge, homemade dishes and different kinds of dim sums available 24 hours a day. Minced Pork Congee with Preserved Egg is the best.
