Name: 小城故事
Address: 山东省泰安市东平县老湖镇246省道东平县老湖镇综治中心对过小城故事(演旧线店), Dongping

小城故事

If you only plan a trip to Dongping to see the scenery at Dongping Lake, you&#39;re missing out! Here are nine hidden gems for you to enjoy! Each one is a local favorite from childhood. They offer incredible value, down-to-earth ambiance, and amazingly delicious food!

🏠Shuihechuan Farmhouse
📍Address: 200 meters south of the Laohu Town intersection, west of the road
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★★
💰Per capita: 45
🍴Must-Order: Three Ways to Cook Lake Fish (one fish, three different ways), Deep-Fried River Shrimp, and Fish Stewed with Tofu
✨Recommendation: A 30-year-old fishing restaurant, the owner catches and cooks freshly, super fresh! The fish balls in the Three Ways to Cook Lake Fish are so chewy they could play ping-pong balls, and the tofu, soaked in the broth, is incredibly delicious. Enjoy your fish by the lake, enjoying the breeze, and for 50 yuan per person, you&#39;ll be left leaning against the wall!

🏠 Impression Hutong (Dongping Branch)
📍Address: Shunjie Building, Yujingyuan Community
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per capita: 60
🍴Must-Orders: Hutong Fried Chicken, Dongping Braised Pork Belly, Qianlong Cabbage
✨Recommendation: The quaint setting feels like a trip back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. The fried chicken is braised with 20 spices and is incredibly flavorful! The braised pork belly with pancakes is delicious even after three rolls. The Qianlong cabbage is sour, sweet, and crispy, perfect for relieving greasiness.

🏠 Jiahe Food Stall (Dongping Branch)
📍Address: Wenhe Street, opposite the south gate of Minghu Middle School
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per capita: 35
🍴Must-Orders: Fried Chicken Wings, Spicy Crayfish, Fried Mantou Slices
✨Recommendation: A 15-year-old late-night eatery! The chicken bones become more fragrant the more you chew them, the crayfish are gigantic, and the steamed buns dipped in the broth are divine. Even at 2 a.m., the place was packed, and the atmosphere was vibrant!

🏠Pinhuju Lake Fish Restaurant
📍Address: Building 3, Water Margin Entertainment Golden Street
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★★
💰Per Person: 55
🍴Must-Order: One Fish, Two Ways (fish head soup with salt and pepper fish bones), Cold Lotus Bud Salad
✨Reason: The fish head soup is as thick and white as milk, and the fish bones are fried so crispy you can chew them! Lotus buds, a unique aquatic plant in Dongping, are crispy and sweet.

🏠Old Town Baozi Shop
📍Address: Across from the Bank of China on Huihe Street
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per Person: 18
🍴Must-Order: Pork and Scallion Buns, Millet Congee, and Shredded Pickled Vegetables
✨Reason: Open 24 hours! The bun wrapper is fluffy and fragrant with wheat, and the broth oozes out when you bite into it. The millet porridge is thick and delicious, and paired with 🆓 small pickles, it&#39;s incredibly satisfying.

🏠Dongping Grand Hyatt Building
📍Address: West end of Longquan Food Street
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per capita: 70
🍴Must-Orders: Dongping Fermented Fish, Pan-Fried Lotus Root Cakes, Mutton Soup
✨Recommendation: The intangible cultural heritage fermented fish has crispy bones and tender meat, and the lotus root cakes are crispy on the outside and soft and stretchable on the inside! The mutton soup, sprinkled with local pepper, warms you from head to toe in autumn and winter.

🏠Liu Ji Fish Restaurant
📍Address: Northeast side of Woniu Mountain
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per capita: 65
🍴Must-Order: Iron Pot Braised Mixed Fish, Fried Mint, Handmade Vermicelli
✨Recommendation: The mixed fish is freshly slaughtered and stewed, incredibly flavorful. The corn tortillas attached to the side of the iron pot are absolutely amazing when dipped into the soup! This was my first time trying the fried mint; it was crispy and refreshing.

🏠Lao Yu Min Jia Yuan
📍Address: North of East Road, Liuhe Tourist Wharf
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★★
💰Per capita: 50
🍴Must-Order: Wild Crucian Carp Soup, Pan-Fried Whitebait, Lotus Leaf Rice
✨Recommendation: The crucian carp soup is perfectly cooked, and the whitebait is fried to a golden and crispy texture! The lotus leaf rice is fragrant when opened, and you can even pick a lotus leaf as a souvenir.

🏠Xiaodong Restaurant
📍Address: Xianjian Residential Area 1, Dongshan Road
🔥Local Guide Rating: ★★★★☆
💰Per capita: 40
🍴Must-Order: Braised Pork, Stir-fried Pork with Chili Peppers, and Mixed Vegetables
✨Recommendation: The braised pork is fatty but not greasy and melts in your mouth. The stir-fried pork with chili peppers is so fragrant you could eat three bowls of rice! The lotus root boxes and fried tofu in the mixed vegetables soak up the broth.

📌Tips: Dongping people appreciate fresh fish and mutton when dining. It&#39;s recommended to pair it with the local Dongping porridge (made from millet flour) to relieve the greasiness. Most of the established restaurants don&#39;t accept reservations, so it&#39;s best to visit during off-peak hours! #FoodFlavor #TrueFlavorSnacks #TryAuthenticOldBoutiques #LocalSpecialSnacks #AfternoonTeaForLook-Conscious

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