Dalian Dining
Surrounded by the Yellow Sea and inland Bohai Sea, Dalian
has a coastline of nearly 2000 kilometers (1,243 miles). The
northern temperate climate and high rainfalls have endowed
Dalian with an ideal seawater environment producing an abundance
of nutritious marine life, including fish, prawns, crabs, shells,
echinus, sea cucumbers, and abalone.Therefore, sea food is
the main focus of Dalian's cuisine.
Some well known dishes of this region include stir-fried prawn,
steamed sea bream, steamed scallops, and lantern shaped steamed
abalone.In addition to seafood, be sure to try the local
snacks of Dalian.
There are two famous dining streets in the city. One is located
on Tianjin Walking Street to the north of Zhongshan Square
and east of Shengli (Victory) Square. Trying the inexpensive
snacks should always be on the itinerary for travelers, as
sampling the local snacks is a way of exploring the local life.
The most popular snacks in Dalian are Men Zi, Salted Fish,
and Corn Pancakes. Other delicacies include dumplings, thin
pancakes rolled with smoked meat, tea eggs, bean-milk, and
so on. The kebab-style grills with beef, mutton and Dalian's
sleeve-fish are also very popular among street diners. There're
some brief descriptions of the seafood and snacks found in
the city below in Dalian Specialty Dishes.
Stir-Fried Prawns and Lobsters
Gutted prawns and lobsters are stir-fried with ginger, spring
onions, and spices, and then stewed in low heat.The finished
prawns and lobsters should have a bright appearance, like a
red flower, with a fresh and tender taste.
Steamed Sea Bream
Steamed Sea Bream is a very famous cuisine. They are steamed
with ginger, spring onions, mushrooms, ham pieces, and bamboo
shoots for fifteen minutes. It is a favorite dish and is generally
served with wine.
Steamed Scallops
Fresh scallops are steamed with lima beans, shallots,
wine, and sauces - preserving the original flavor of the seafood.
When cooked, they are served on tender egg white pieces with
vegetables and diced carrot, presenting an artful appearance
and adding to the fresh taste.
Lantern-Shaped Steamed Abalone
Shelled abalones are elaborately cut into the shape of lanterns
and steamed with the seasonings of shallot, gingers, and salt
for seven minutes. The finished dish should contain the fresh
flavor of abalone. It is usually served with simmering shellfish
soup.
Men Zi
This is a traditional snack in Dalian. A protein rich food
heavy from an extract of pachyrhizus (something like potatoes)
is cut into pieces and fried on a pan to create a crisp outer
shell. A mixed seasoning of smashed garlic, sesame, and sauces
is added before eating. Many small food stalls sell this popular
item. Packed Men Zi can also be found on most supermarket
shelves in the city.
Salted Fish and Corn Pancake
This title actually refers to two things: the baked salted
fish is served in a crispy corn pancake. Tradition has it
that fishermen who go out in the morning could not return home
to have lunch would bake the fresh fish to eat with the pancakes,
and this habit has passed down from generation to generation
since the earliest days.
Local Traditional Restaurants |
Chengdu Lao Tan Zi Hotpot
Address:No. 74 Lu Xun Road, Sanba Plaza, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8271-8899 ext 3210
Da Han Wang Grill House
Address:No. 34 Yong Zheng Street, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8430-9977
Opening Hours:10:00 am -10:30 pm
Jiang Nan Chun Restaurant
Address:No. 91 Lu Xun Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel:(86411) 8272-9916
Opening Hours:9:30am 10:00 pm
Taipei Liu's Dumplings
Address:No. 26 Ba Yi Road, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8268-3494
Matthew's Brazil Barbecue (Authentic
Brazilian BBQ)
Address:No. 95 Lianhe Road, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8454-3333
Golden Hans Barbecue
Latin American BBQ, buffet, German beers, band performances
Address:No. 31 Yan'an Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8264-3333
Yi Xin Barbecue (Korean BBQ)
Branch 1:
Address: No. 24 6 Tangshan Road, Xigang District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8362-9230
Branch 2:
Address:No. 56 Tangshan Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8265-5878
Seafood Restaurants in Dalian |
WanbaoSeafoodCity
Address:No. 9 Songlin Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8282-3888
Shuangshengyuan
It's an authentic century-old seafood restaurant in Dalian,
famous for salted fish and corn pancake
Branch 1:
Address: No. 71 Anshan Road, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8460-6212
Branch 2:
Address: No. 643 Huanghe Road, Xigang District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8454-1677
Tian Tian Yu Gang
Tian Tian Yu Gang is a locally well-known chained restaurant
brand, renowned for their seafood. The service in different
branches may vary a little.
First Branch:
Address: No. 72 Tianjin Street, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8263-3898
Second Branch:
Address: No. 41 Yan'an Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8281-3846
Third Branch:
Address: No. 10 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8280-1118
Fourth Branch:
Address: Minzhu Square, No. 42 Minyu Street, Zhongshan District,
Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8282-3999
Fifth Branch:
Address: No. 45 Tongtai Street, Shahekou District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8454-9111
Pinhailou
This restaurant is elaborately decorated in blue with designs
of the world's oceans on the walls. The service is considered
to be one of the best of the seafood restaurants in the city.
Address:No. 46 Er Qi Square, Beidou Street, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8271-9688
Bangchuidao Hotel
A seaside restaurant in the southeastern coastal area provides
fresh scallops, abalone served with mustard juice.
Address:No. 1 Yingbin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8289-3888
Wanfulu
This restaurant is on the 3rd floor of Wanda International
Hotel providing a buffet of a variety of local seafood.
Address:3/F Wanda International Hotel, No. 539 Changjiang
Road, Xigang District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8362-8888
Cantonese Restaurants in Dalian |
New Oriental (Xin Dong Fang) FoodCity
Address:No. 3 Guangwan Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8271-3999
Tsim Sha Tsui
This servers Hong Kong dim sum such as egg tarts, cha siu bau
(barbecued pork buns).
Address: 1/F Bai Nian Cheng Building, Jiefang
Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian
Tel: (86411) 8230-7956
NOTE: Although
this information is correct at the time of our web publication,
it is still advised that you call the phone number and confirm
the address before going to the venue because some venues may
have changed their telephone numbers or address locations.
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