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Top 20 Local Restaurants in Jinan [2025]
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KUI SHENG JU
4.4
/5
32 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 25.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 8.5 km from downtown
Address: Xianxi Lane, opposite to City Beauty Bridal Photography.
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The environment is first-class, the service is impeccable, Shandong people will never let you down. The supervisor Xue Wen is very responsible. We asked if the hairtail fish could be fried a little more crispy, and he immediately arranged for it to be redone, which was great!
Full marks. First of all, the service was very considerate and thoughtful. Desserts were given while waiting. The chicken soup before the meal was also very good. The environment was antique and very suitable for a century-old store. Finally, I want to say that the taste is worth the wait. Especially the intangible cultural heritage stir-fried kidney, which is fresh and delicious without the slightest odor to worry about. The same is true for the nine-turn large intestine. Those who want to taste it can decisively take a number and enjoy it.
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JIN CHUN XI
4.5
/5
45 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 18.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 8.3 km from downtown
Address: 4 / F, West Block, Shimao International Plaza, 26 Quancheng Road
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It feels a bit sweet and sour, like sweet and sour carp, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, etc., and the northern dishes are very large.
Fennel dumplings are good, fried dough sticks with cucumbers are also good, first time to eat. Because there are few people, I didn't order many dishes, and I don't like sweet and sour.
The environment of the hotel is good, and the price is also good
The restaurant recommended by Ctrip. I ordered vinegar-cooked pomfret, steamed glutinous rice ribs, aftertaste shrimp, cucumber shrimp dumplings, Kung Pao chicken, cucumber pig ears. These dishes are recommended by everyone. The taste is not bad. I recommend them to everyone.
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YAN XI TANG
4.7
/5
35 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 26.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 8.7 km from downtown
Address: No. 5 Jinju Lane, Quancheng Road
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The dishes are new and the price is average. The portion is not particularly large, like the ones in the scenic area. The advantage is that it is close to Baotu Spring.
Nine-turn large intestine is sweet and sour, 88 yuan for 10 pieces, sweet and sour
Stir-fried kidney is not bad, with vinegar taste, slightly sour
Eight-treasure tofu box is quite good!
The vegetables are also fried well
Hospitable Shandong boss, I don’t know why I didn’t order it when I ordered it
Many people ordered fried dumplings and we tried them, but they were too oily and not delicious
Jinan Yanxitang (Daming Lake Branch)
Yanxitang, a century-old restaurant, is located at No. 1, Jinju Lane, Furong Street, Jinan. It is an old lane from the Qing Dynasty. This restaurant has inherited the taste of traditional Shandong cuisine! It has maintained traditions to this day, with exquisite ingredients and exquisite workmanship! The spring in the courtyard is cool all year round, and you can taste spring water carp. Seeing that other guests have made reservations in advance, it is really popular. We ordered steamed spring water carp, nine-turn large intestine and milk soup cattail leaf, which are highly recommended and taste fresh.
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YANFUSIFANGCAI LUCAI CHINESE FOOD
4.3
/5
753 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 18.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 8.7 km from downtown
Address: 4th Floor, East Wing, Hang Lung Plaza, 188 Quancheng Road
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The first Shandong cuisine I had in Shandong. I heard that this restaurant has been open for more than 10 years. The moment I saw the menu, the number of ways to cook kidney was beyond my imagination. I admired it very much. There was even kidney with betel nut. I didn't dare to try new things and could only choose the classic stir-fried kidney. Even so, I still couldn't get used to it. I don't know how the nine-turn large intestine was nine-turn, but it was indeed sour, sweet, spicy and soft. I had too high expectations for the six kinds of pancakes. Although there were many kinds of side dishes, there was no additional effect when added together. The sweet and sour carp had a perfect shape, but the taste was only average. The scallion-fried sea cucumber was indeed delicious even with the scallions. Overall, you still have to try Shandong cuisine when you come to Shandong. After all, it is one of the eight major cuisines.
Yanfu private cuisine, I heard from the locals that the three cups chicken in this restaurant is very famous and delicious. I went to the restaurant to eat and tried it. It felt great. The chicken was very tender, and the soup under the three cups chicken was very rich. It tasted good.
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Minghu Lou
4.9
/5
57 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 57.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 9 km from downtown
Address: 273 Daminghu North Road (in the north gate of Daming Lake)
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Title: Minghulou Shandong Cuisine Experience
Today, I had the honor of tasting the exquisite Shandong cuisine of Minghulou, which was really memorable. The dishes are not only delicious, but also warm. The steamed seafood retains the freshness of the sea and the meat is tender; the fried nine-turn large intestine has a crispy skin and soft and glutinous inside, which is a perfect combination of tradition and innovation; the sweet and sour Yellow River carp is attractive in shape and color, moderately sweet and sour, and the fish meat is tender. Each dish shows the essence of Shandong cuisine and is impressive. The restaurant environment is elegant, and the service staff is warm and thoughtful, which enhances the pleasure of dining. This trip to Minghulou gave me a deeper understanding and love of Shandong cuisine. The meticulous service and ingenious dishes undoubtedly turned my dining experience here into an unforgettable food journey. Such an experience is worth trying for everyone who pursues a good taste enjoyment.
Siji Minghu Restaurant is located in the Ziyue Minghu Hotel. I was lucky enough to have a meal in the tea room in the basement. The decoration is Chinese style and the environment is very elegant. The dishes are indeed very exquisite and taste very good, so I give it a full score.
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MEIFEI
4.5
/5
100 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 21.00
Honglou Square Area | 7 km from downtown
Address: 桑园路9-1号
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[Taste] Except that it is a bit salty, there is nothing wrong with it. Nine-turn large intestine: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, braised pork: sweet, fragrant and soft, good with rice, duck egg yolk lion head: also delicious, stir-fried kidney: fresh, very tender, slightly salty, color, aroma and taste, thumbs up
The taste and environment are good, and the service attitude is very good. I will come again next time. It’s my first time to Jinan on a business trip. My friend introduced it to me and told me about it before I came. After I went there, I said I must try it. It’s really good.
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崔义清鲁菜馆(大明湖店)
4.7
/5
55 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 19.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 9.4 km from downtown
Address: 210-211 New Century Plaza, Minghu Bay, 288 Minghu Road
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The last lunch of the trip to Jinan, I originally wanted to eat at a specialty restaurant around Daming Lake, but it was really crowded, and I had to take a train in the afternoon, so it was not worth waiting. There is also a restaurant on the second floor, and one of the older sisters was very enthusiastic to guide the guests to their restaurant. I saw that although there were many people in the restaurant, it was not full yet, and I thought that the dishes would be served quickly. I ordered the dishes early, but the seats were full later. The dishes of the tables that had been turned over were served, but the dishes of our table were not yet served. Alas! The management is chaotic. I went to urge them several times and they said yes, but they just didn't come! Finally, they all came together. I won't comment on the taste. There are some problems with this management and operation model, and it is difficult to retain repeat customers.
When you come to Jinan, you must try Shandong cuisine, one of the eight major cuisines. The ranking of Shandong restaurants in Jinan is almost dominated by a chain of Shandong restaurants, so I turned to find some homely Shandong restaurants. After tasting, I can only say that I was very disappointed! In order to prevent everyone from coming with expectations and returning disappointed, I wrote this review!
[Nine-turn large intestine]
It is said to be the signature dish of Shandong cuisine, so I ordered one to try, 68 yuan per serving. When the dish was served, I thought the appearance was still very good. I picked up a piece and tasted it. The taste was too sweet. I almost thought I was eating local cuisine in Shanghai! Apart from sweetness, I can't think of any impression of this dish.
[Fried double crisp]
This dish costs 98 yuan per serving. When I asked the waiter why it was so expensive, the waiter told me that it was because the ingredients were precious. Later, I checked and found that the ingredients of this dish are mainly chicken gizzards and squid, but this dish requires a high level of cooking skills, and I can only comfort myself with this reason why this dish is expensive. This dish was the most disappointing one in this meal. The whole dish tasted very bland. The squid and water chestnuts were both soft and not crispy at all. I was very disappointed.
[Boiled Chinese kale]
I never expected that the most satisfying dish of this meal would be a vegetarian dish. The Chinese kale was blanched just right, and the scallions were placed and drizzled with hot oil. The scallion fragrance was fully stimulated and the taste was very good.
Although this restaurant is positioned as a home-style restaurant, the price of this meal was not cheap. Two people ate more than 200 yuan. Moreover, the taste of this restaurant made me wonder if I could not accept the taste of Shandong cuisine, so I never tried Shandong cuisine again in the three days in Jinan. I hope that the next time I have the opportunity to try Shandong cuisine, I can change my view of Shandong cuisine.
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8
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JuFengDe Restaurant
4.5
/5
87 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 22.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 10.9 km from downtown
Address: Jing Wu Road 11, Jinan China
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The amount of tripe was less than I expected, for one thing. Secondly, I have to complain that the old Jinan sweet moss was not worthy of its name, I could not taste any sweetness. But the subas and tripe tasted good.
This is a well-known and long-established restaurant in Jinan. The restaurant is known for its traditional Shandong cuisine. The chefs are quite skilled and the Shandong dishes we ordered were all very good.
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9
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HUIXIAN FLOOR
4.4
/5
367 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 15.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 8.8 km from downtown
Address: 历下区芙蓉街103号
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It was my first time to visit Jinan, and I haven't compared it with other restaurants, so I don't know if the taste is authentic. But I want to mention one thing, the lady who took the order saw that we were two adults with a child, so she took the initiative to say that she could remove a set of tableware to avoid wasting money. I think this is very particular 👍. In other restaurants, if you don't take the initiative to say it, they basically assume that you have used all the tableware~
Huixianlou Restaurant, I don't know why, maybe it's my own fault, but the name of this restaurant is particularly uncomfortable. I have learned some Feng Shui knowledge before, and this restaurant's name is a big taboo... I advise the boss to change the name as soon as possible.
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10
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JINSANBEI RESTAURANT
4.3
/5
212 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 21.00
Quancheng Plaza Commercial Area | 9.4 km from downtown
Address: 11/F, Sanlian Building, 12 Baotuquan North Road
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This restaurant has been famous for more than 20 years. It used to be a high-end hotel in Jinan in the 1980s and 1990s. It is still very famous among the hotels with Shandong cuisine as the theme, and the taste is still good now.
Jinsanbei Restaurant, this restaurant has a lot of customers every day, most of them are here to travel and gather here for dinner. The food is served very quickly, but the taste is very average... This kind of food is usually eaten by travel agencies who have no choice but to come here
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