Location: Qingdao
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Top 10 Chinese food in Qingdao, Shandong, China
Reviews on Chinese food in Qingdao, Shandong, China. Qingdao ([tɕʰíŋtàu]; also spelled Tsingtao) is a city in eastern Shandong Province on the east coast of China. It is the largest city in its province. Administered at the sub-provincial level, Qingdao has jurisdiction over six districts and four county-level cities. As of 2014 Qingdao had a population of 9,046,200 with an urban population of 6,188,100. Lying across the Shandong Peninsula and looking out to the Yellow Sea, it borders Yantai to the northeast, Weifang to the west and Rizhao to the southwest.
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10. Daqinghua Dumpling Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By bonnopanda
one dish is so big, so be careful not to order too much. we ate dumpling steamed (shrimp and pork). It only cost 5 dollars and we could enjoy Chinese atmosphere. It was quite safe to walk to this place from Shang ri la hotel at night at about 11PM.
9. Xiang Gong
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By NZFamilyTravellers5
Treated ourselves to 5 dishes, glass of Chilean red wine and bottle of beer for RMB538 incl. - which I think is great value for the excellent service, ambiance and great food at Shang Palace. Would be twice the price in Shanghai. Staff were attentive without being cloying. Out of the 5 dishes we ordered, 2 were seafood. One large live fish (2 jin) which was steamed beautifully, a large plate of clams, pork ribs, spicy beef pancakes and a braised tofu and pork. Yes you pay1/4 of the price outside at a local restaurant but not with the same service or wine, and the food was just delicious - many standards above your usual local fare. Very enjoyable. Well done Shang Palace - we will be back when we go to Qingdao!
8. Market Cafe
Located at the lower lobby level, this interactive, market-style hotel buffet, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the beach and ocean, offers fresh and authentic world cuisine in a stylish environment.
Reviewed By Laxiaozi08200912
Just a wonderful place to have some nice good food! You can expect to get all sorts from freshly made salad with seaweed and oysters to just cooked clams and salmon...nice!Dear Laxiaozi08200912Thank you very much for taking your time to share your comments following your dining experience at Hyatt Regency Qingdao Market Café.The team was glad to read that you have enjoyed your dining experience and the fresh salad as well as the clams and salmon. We will certainly share your positive feedback with our culinary and service team. Again, please allow me to thank you for your kind words dear Laxiaozi08200912, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to Market Café in the near future.With best regards,Julien GonzalvezGeneral ManagerHyatt Regency Qingdao
7. Dong Hai 88
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Unique âdining in the kitchenâ top restaurant serves authentic Shandong and Northern Chinese cuisine, including traditional Qingdao seafood specialties and the classic Peking Duck. Indoor and outdoor dining is available in an exciting and lively ambiance.
Reviewed By Laxiaozi08200912
Still remember as of today that this is certainly one of my favourite places to eat! There are delicious roasted ducks as well as some of the homemade dishes of ma po dou fu, tudou si, and so forth. Then you can also get very good boiled fish and fried fish! Great choices overall!Dear Laxiaozi08200912Thank you very much for taking your time to share your comments following your dining experience at Hyatt Regency Qingdao Dong Hai 88.The team was glad to read that you have enjoyed your dining experience and our signature Beijing Duck as well as other nice dishes. We will certainly share your positive feedback with our culinary and service team. Again, please allow me to thank you for your kind words dear Laxiaozi08200912, we are looking forward to welcoming you back to Dong Hai 88 in the near future.With best regards,Julien GonzalvezGeneral ManagerHyatt Regency Qingdao
6. Kai HaiHong Dao Seafood Xia ShuiJiao (Zhan Shan)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By AlanTam25
Had three meals at this restaurant in 3 days. The seafood dumplings at this restaurant is the best comparing to other highly rated local restaurants I tried, 5-20 dollar per plate, it's not cheap in China standard, but they are really delicious. Other seafood are pretty good, I tried Singapore style chili crab, steamed clams, abalone, steamed fish, etc. Mostly seafood are cooked local style, very tasty, and a bit on the pricey side. Service is mostly prompt, but my last meal was during peak hour, so we had to wait for a while before all of our dishes were served. Overall a very good restaurant, and I would recommend it if you are interested to try some local food.
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5. Holiday Inn Parkview
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By 717simonc
Located only a few miles from the Qingdao airport, this is a good, medium bracket hotel. As an IHG member I was upgrade, coincidentally to the same room I used last time on the 9th floor where there is very little noise, either internally or externally. If you visit in the winter months, then you need to keep your coat on when you have breakfast which is, effectively, an open plan with the main aitrium and therefore pretty close to the outside temperature, which is not warm, even in March.
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4. Quanjude Roast Duck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Branch of world famous Peking Duck restaurant in Beijing
Reviewed By Laura T
I lived in China for three years so one of my favorite meals was Peking Duck in Beijing. So when visiting China again 14 years later, I had to have my favorite especially on learning that Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant had a location in Qingdao. At first we wanted to eat here for lunch but our sightseeing didn't allow us to get there until 2 pm. Too late they close late afternoon. So we returned at night to enjoy a meal. This location is very close to the May 4th monument with a big square of patches of greenery in the open area.You have to go up to the second floor of the building to get a table. There is a elevator but only from the underground garage floor. We were able to get a table quickly. So we ordered the Duck with the thin pancakes that come with it. But we noticed sesame buns in addition. People tend to put the sliced duck inside the thin pancake or the sesame bun. I prefer the thin pancake. It comes with sliced green onions, cucumbers and a sweet bean sauce. You put the duck slices, the onion, cucumber and sauce all rolled up in the pancake to eat. The chef slices up the duck on a tray right by your table. They slice by some crispy skin to eat on its own. The meat is slliced to get juicy meat as well as the crisp skin. They keep the plate of meat on top of a lit burner to keep warm. So so Delicious!We also got garlic Broccoli which was good but has been better at other restaurants. My daughter also wanted us to try a gelatin type dish with garlic and small crispy shrimp. It was ok but not my favorite. We also were served a duck soup but I find it very bland and not worth eating.We got the usual tea, sprite and cokes for our drinks. You can order other fish and meat dishes but why. I guess the only problem was that one person in our party felt we needed two ducks. We had a party of four. With all the side dishes the one duck was enough. The waitress had forgotten our second duck as it was just as well plus by this time the kitchen had closed.If you come to China you have to experience the Peking Duck. Many presidents and government officials have visited the famous location in Beijing where it all started in the mid 1800"s.
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3. Tian Xia Yi Pin Chinese Restaurant
Tian Xia Yi Pin is designed to exhibit the noble society of ancient China in the modern age. Wood, stone and water elements create a relaxing environment in this restaurant that is inspired by an ancient mansion. Finest Beijing cuisine combined with Shand
Reviewed By OceanRain
A banquet for 20. Good service, high-quality food. Nice view of the Olympic Sailing Center. All in all a pleasant experience.
2. ChuanGe YuShui Jiao (MinJiang Road)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By HermMiDo
Highly recommended via TripAdvisor but a bit disappointing. It took us 45min to get a table due to some unclear ticketing system but what the heck; as long as the food is good. The special black dumplings filled with seafood are very nice indeed as are the small spicy clams and flower beans. But the fish was over cooked, the octopus not cooked well enough. And the service poor.
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1. Din Tai Fung (Marina City Branch)
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By 11SJ987
Din Tai Fung is a chain of Taiwanese dumpling restaurants. I've eaten in a couple of them, they are always good. This location is right near the waterfront, very nice atmosphere. You don't have to feel like you're experimenting here, and you know what you're eating. I especially recommend the Hot & Sour soup, it's so thick you can almost stand your spoon up in it.
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