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Local Restaurants
Popular Local Restaurants in Qingdao [2025]
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Bo Luo You Zi Qingdao Ben Bang Cai
4.6
/5
86 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 18.00
May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center | 793m from downtown
Address: 香港中路青岛银座中心5楼
Highlights: Decor with classic Qingdao charm, specializing in authentic Shandong cuisine
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Staying in the hotel next door🏨, it is very close to Ginza Mall. I found the conch on the 5th floor of Ginza after searching. It is also the only restaurant I ate twice during this trip to Qingdao.
There is no need to queue around 5:30. When we finished eating, there was already a long queue at the door. Four adults and one child almost ordered all the signature dishes and favorite dishes.
Sea Intestine Rice The serving is full of ritual sense. It has sold more than 7 million servings. The soul is still meat sauce rice, but the addition of sea intestines instantly improves the rice to a higher level. The sea intestines are very crispy, and their sea intestine rice is also the cheapest I have seen, 68 per serving is very affordable.
Qingdao Spanish Mackerel Pot Stickers Shrimp Pot Stickers Other restaurants have Spanish mackerel dumplings🥟, but theirs is pot stickers. Compared with shrimp🍤, Spanish mackerel pot stickers taste more flavorful and taste better.
Oil-splashed yellow croaker 2 large yellow croakers are only 58, which is very cost-effective. The steamed taste best reflects the deliciousness of the yellow croaker.
Qingdao's unique bagged original juice The store's unique Tsingtao beer [beer] bagged original juice has a lighter taste and is full of foam. The old man praised it for its taste. He ordered the same one the next day and said it was not as good as the first day.
Secret pickled abalone A large portion of abalone, sold very cheaply, less than 30 yuan, which is unimaginable in Shanghai.
Hand-made sour and spicy Spanish mackerel balls Change the taste on the second day. The Spanish mackerel balls are all chewy and are loved by the whole family.
Can't get enough spicy clams Spicy fried clams are a must-order dish when you come to Qingdao. Although the meat is small, it is extremely tender.
There are many delicious dishes. The average price exceeded the average price for two consecutive days, and the whole family is satisfied.
Conch oil, the memory of old Qingdao people, Xizhen electric barbecue, Qingdao pot stickers... full of the taste of memory. The decoration of the Ginza store is very unique, you can pretend to be in the Republic of China, and it is also great for taking photos. The sea intestine rice is a bit salty, the spinach in sesame sauce is not soft enough, it is very chewy, the fish-flavored pork shreds are too sweet, I don’t know if the meat skewers are too big or too long, the meat is not tender enough, not as delicious as the first time I went there.
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SHUANG HE YUAN
4.8
/5
311 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 18.00
Taidong Pedestrian Street/Beer Museum | 2.3 km from downtown
Address: 12 Shangqing Road
Highlights: A restaurant that insists on quality first, with delicious local cuisine.
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An old restaurant in Qingdao, now with several branches, I have been eating here for many years. The dumplings are big and have a lot of fillings, and they are delicious. Lingnan pork chops, pan-fried shrimp cakes, flavored eggplant strips, and assorted stir-fries are almost always a must-order.
As an old restaurant, it is still open on New Year's Eve and allows group purchase coupons. The self-service snacks include not only fruits and snacks, but also Laoshan Coke and Sprite, free of charge. I have to give it a big thumbs up! This is not available in other restaurants, and I will eat there often in the future.
When it comes to eating dumplings, many people will think of Shuangheyuan!
I think this is an old shop where you can order dishes with your eyes closed. There are no disappointments in the stir-fried dishes and dumplings.
The Spanish mackerel dumplings have thin skin and a lot of fillings. They are full of fish meat. Isn’t it delicious to take a bite? !
The shrimp and meat dumplings, two large shrimps are full of freshness, which is the finishing touch of the meat dumplings!
I also like to eat fried pork chops, which are crispy and tasty, and I can’t stop eating!
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Xin Kai Hai Restaurant
4.7
/5
803 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 29.00
May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center | 1.5 km from downtown
Address: ShiNanQu Xin Zhan Lu 2Hao, Qingdao China
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The shop where my friend planted grass, I can't wait to come today, it is worth recommending. This time I didn't order dumplings. I ordered a Xinjiang rice noodles, a cake and deboned chicken feet. The taste was very good, the weight was sufficient, the price was not expensive, and I will come back next time.
As a foreign to Qingdao, of course, by the buddies in Qingdao introduced authentic Tsingtao beer and authentic seafood, it is worthwhile to go, let me eat real seafood and famous Tsingtao beer!
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CUIHUA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
4.9
/5
712 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 23.00
May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center | 901m from downtown
Address: Beside Ginza, No. 18 Yunxiao Road (near May Fourth Square, City Hall)
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Overall, it is OK, the service attitude is very good, the service is very thoughtful, the pro-island people are very warm, the seafood is very fresh, the price is OK, after all, the tourist city cannot be too demanding. I also followed the review.
A seafood shop that you must try in Qingdao! Don't mention more! It's right to come here for dinner in this hot summer! Beer with seafood, don't mention how cool it is! 🔸 I have to mention his prawns! Light looks very appetizing from the appearance. The size of each shrimp is well-balanced and the meat is tight. It is highly recommended! 🔸 Seafood Family Fest dumplings are brightly colored and each taste has a very distinctive feature. I like the carp dumplings. The fresh juice 🔸 The various seafood in the special seafood pot is too satisfying. The sea dumpling shell is thin and the meat is large, and each is very fresh!
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5
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chuange
4.7
/5
1427 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 20.00
May Fourth Square/Olympic Sailing Center | 1.5 km from downtown
Address: 漳州一路莲花阁茶艺馆对面
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It is an old store. The service attitude is excellent. The quality of the products is also very good. The most important thing is that the price is so reasonable. I will definitely come here often in the future. The service is getting better and better. The service staff is not too far away and takes great care of us. This is a store that will not disappoint you. You can come here without any worries. It is basically the same as described.
A brand born and raised in Qingdao, the environment, dishes and service are all stylish. The specially authorized Dadong roast duck is crispy and not greasy, the dumpling banquet has 9 kinds of dumplings in turn, a double enjoyment of vision and taste, and the black truffle potato stewed abalone is large, tender, crispy and chewy.
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MINGUOHAIXIANJIAOZILOU
4.8
/5
136 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 15.00
Zhanqiao/Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street | 5.7 km from downtown
Address: No.31 Zhongshan Road, Shinan District, Qingdao 266000 China
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On the second day of Qingdao tourism, we went to the pier. We came to the pier three times and it was the most crowded during the summer vacation. It was full of people at a glance.
It was almost 11:30 when we came out of the pier. Considering that my father was hungry and couldn't walk, we agreed to go to eat first.
Seafood Family Dumplings The dumplings that my mother had been thinking about🥟, with cuttlefish, Spanish mackerel, shrimp, and clams.
Clam Fried Chicken The dish that took the longest time to wait, the taste is good, with the freshness of clams and the tenderness of chicken.
First Factory Draft Beer Dad said it was not as good as the original [silly smile]
Xishi Tofu Use egg tofu similar to it, the skin is fried, crispy and crispy.
The store is quite large, and the seats we sat in are good. The seats near the bathroom🚻 feel so hot🫠.
There are not many signature dishes, and the price of group purchase packages is quite affordable.
It's a really great Qingdao local restaurant! I ate here a few years ago. This time I came to Qingdao with a few friends and found this restaurant again. They all praised the food while eating. It's really delicious! The four of us ate very well and ordered a pack of authentic Qingdao beer from the factory. The final bill was more than 300 yuan, a little over 80 yuan per person... Everyone said in unison that they would come again next time!
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7
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QIAOXIFU
4.7
/5
70 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 16.00
Taidong Pedestrian Street/Beer Museum | 3.3 km from downtown
Address: Intersection of Taitung 6th Road and Danyang Road
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This restaurant launched a particularly cost-effective set meal a while ago, so many people come here to taste it, especially as a work meal, it is very affordable! The food is served quickly, and the environment in the store is also quite good! The layout is quite warm!
This is an old shop on Yingkou Road. It mainly serves home-cooked dishes, seafood and Tsingtao beer. This is an old Tsingtao tavern. The surrounding styles are similar, and the environment is much better than before. The live seafood raised in the big fish tank at the door is very safe to eat. The seafood here is pretty good. Don't be too picky. There are a lot of things. It's pretty good to drink and eat. The price is not expensive and affordable. It's an old shop with good value for money.
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8
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Qianhaiyan Restaurant
4.9
/5
810 reviews
Shandong Cuisine
From AU$ 13.00
Stone Old Beach/Conson Gymnasium | 7.4 km from downtown
Address: 3/F, Damuzhi Plaza, No.880 Tong'an Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao 266101 China
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This restaurant, the same as the celebrity, a feast for the taste buds on the five-year must-eat list
In the beautiful coastal city of Qingdao, food hits the taste buds of diners like waves. Today, let us walk into this restaurant that has been on the must-eat list for five consecutive years and explore those mouth-watering delicacies, especially the one that has attracted countless diners - sea intestine with rice.
This restaurant is not only a favorite of locals, but also one of the private food maps of many celebrities. Stars such as Zhou Xun and Ni Ping have feasted here and praised it. Here, every dish carries the unique flavor of Qingdao, especially the "sea intestine with rice" that the celebrity has the same style, which makes people aftertaste endlessly.
Speaking of the signature dish of this restaurant, it must be "sea intestine with rice". Freshly caught sea intestines are selected, paired with high-quality rice with distinct grains, and every bite is the ultimate tease to the taste buds. The deliciousness of the sea intestines and the fragrant and glutinous rice are perfectly integrated, and every spoonful seems to be able to taste the vastness and depth of the sea. This dish not only tests the chef's cooking skills, but also reflects Qingdao people's ultimate pursuit of seafood ingredients.
This restaurant also has some other delicacies!
Crispy chicken: The skin is golden and crispy, the meat is tender and juicy inside, and dipped in special seasoning, every bite is full of happiness.
Garlic vermicelli shrimp: The aroma of garlic and the smoothness of vermicelli are intertwined, paired with fresh shrimp, the taste is distinct and layered, making people unable to stop.
Oil-splashed yellow croaker: The fish meat is delicate and tender, the aroma is overflowing at the moment of oil splashing, and the perfect collision of fish meat and hot oil makes people unforgettable.
Family dumplings: The unique filling combination, the freshness of seafood and the flexibility of dumpling skin complement each other, and every bite is the ultimate pampering for taste buds.
Old Qingdao fried meat: crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and overflowing, is one of the representatives of Qingdao's traditional cuisine.
The reason why this restaurant has been on the must-eat list for five consecutive years is inseparable from its strict control of ingredients and continuous innovation of dishes. Whether it is a family dinner or a gathering with friends, this is a rare and good place to go.
Location: The third floor of Thumb Plaza in Laoshan District, with convenient transportation and close to Laoshan Scenic Area.
Qianhaiyan has several chain stores in Qingdao. I have been to this one in Thumbs Up Plaza twice because I stayed at the Himalaya Hotel and it was very close.
Among the several chain stores, it seems that only this one is known as the old Qingdao cuisine, and it is indeed worthy of the name. The environment is very old Qingdao atmosphere, the dishes are also old Qingdao, the price is affordable, and the waiters are very enthusiastic.
Thumbs Up Plaza is no longer what it used to be. Only this one needs to wait for a table. I will probably come again.
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ZHEN YU BEER HOUSE
4.6
/5
23 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 14.00
Taidong Pedestrian Street/Beer Museum | 3.3 km from downtown
Address: Intersection of Taitung Seven Road and Danyang Road (Yingkou Road Farmers Market)
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This is really a restaurant that I have to comment on. The service, environment and taste made me very satisfied. I just said: the dishes should be more delicious. I am receiving guests from other places. Soon the boss came to toast and serve dishes. Very attentive. Very delicious.
Come to Qingdao, eat seafood, and drink draft beer! It's the peak tourist season in Qingdao again! At night, the beer house is always doing great business! Here, you can chat and talk about everything in a relaxed manner! There is no sense of restraint! Eating barbecue and tasting seafood is so relaxing!
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10
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Zhouquanzhoudao (rehelu)
4.8
/5
94 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 14.00
Zhanqiao/Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street | 5 km from downtown
Address: 52-54 Rehe Road (Science and Technology Street)
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[Taste] Nothing to say, as delicious as always, I am very satisfied every time I eat, and the delivery is also very fast.
[Environment] It is getting better and better, I order it often, the taste is very good, very delicious, I recommend it to everyone.
[Service] The most loyal repeat customer, not only me, but the whole family is very satisfied, it is worth recommending!
The fatty dish "Mackerel Meatballs" is really delicious! The boss specifically emphasized: the fish used is a large mackerel weighing more than ten kilograms, because it is fragrant! A fish can not only taste the most original taste of the ocean, but also the local customs and customs of a place.
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