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Popular Restaurants | Other Restaurants Tips | All Tips (71) While fellow-travellers headed down to the main drag to fill their morning bellies with familiar comfort food, I headed off to watch the old market square coming to life. The locals were drinking tea from their own tea jars, and feeding on soup and dumplings bought, freshly-made, from traders on the market.
So I set off to find out where it was all coming from and to investigate the fare that was on offer. It was amazing! Soup (I passed on that for breakfast, although it is a staple for many Chinese at breakfast time), heaps of fried things that looked suspiciously like some former insect, various vegetable dishes... the variety was amazing, and stood in stark contrast to the stands that were opening around, and which were clearly catering for a tourist clientelle.
I opted for a savoury dumpling, the size of a large fist, that could have been filled, for all I know, with some of those insect-resembling dishes. I don't care. it was delicious and warming and filling... just the thing to be munching in the early morning sunshine while watching others hard at work.
It cost so little that they practically paid me to eat it: probably around 20 cents. Yummy!
I did relent and have a less-than traditional coffee in a bar on the square that enabled me to continue my surveillance of Naxi salespeople setting up their colourful stalls. A lucky move as it turned out, as I met there a really nice French woman, also on her own, with whom I went off cycling that day. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: In the old market squareDirections: Just follow the crowds of locals, or close your eyes and follow the smell of fresh food. No vocabulary needed - just point, look puzzled and laugh along with the locals!Other Contact: I don't think they had a phone!
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A very good place to go whenever you are hungry, they also have good breakfast and great pies (apple and strawberry), everything at reasonable prices. The setting is beautiful, there are tables directly at a small canal (okay, this is not too difficult to find in Lijiang!) and the atmosphere inside is very comfortable.
They also have a wide variety of local, italian, western and korean dishes, and they are all good!
Our favourite dish was definitely the hot (in both ways) korean soup, don´t recall the name but think the other soups were served cold. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: #123 Cuiwen Lane, Xinhua Street, LijiangDirections: When standing on Square Market directly facing the stream, turn right, it is only a few meters (follow the canal, don´t cross the bridge)
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In my other tip (in "must-see's"), I mentioned that the food was yummy-- and it really is at Sakura. There's a full menu of local Naxi dishes, Japanese dishes, Korean dishes... and, for those needing a taste of the west, pizza, hamburgers, etc. We sampled lots and were pleased with every dish we tried. I'd recommend asking the staff about their favorites, or just look at the dishes people nearby have ordered. Everyone is friendly (we had one couple offering us a taste off their dish!), and the atmosphere is great. We loved the mix of world music they played-- just wish they'd make a CD!
We loved the hotpot (with a choice of meats and veggies). Nothing could have been nicer on a VERY cold wintery day! Also I remember the stir fried eggplant being particularly yummy. And if you have an appetite for pizza, look no further! It's better than any I've had in Hong Kong! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Xinhua Street near Sifang StreetPhone: Couldn't find oneDirections: Near the Square Market (but just ask around)Other Contact: Ask around
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I’m glad that I found Don Papa in the Old Town of Lijiang. The food was so delicious. I wanted to try each dish from that restaurant, but I failed because I didn't have no enough time. And since I found it in Lijiang, I kept getting fatter.
It was not easy to find it. I would have missed it if they had not displayed colorful desserts at the entrance. Entering it was one of my best decisions during this trip. The owner spoke Chinese and French. So in the restaurant, the official languages were French, Chinese and English. I enjoyed all the dishes and decoration of that restaurant, and pleasant talk with other customers and the staff.
It’s one of the smallest and the best western restaurant (French) that I’ve found in China.
Shepherd Pie, onion soup, salad, icecream, pie, 12 kinds of pizza and omelets Theme: FrenchPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: No. 3, Jishanxiang, Xinyi Street, Lijiang Old TownPhone: 086 0888-5183967Directions: Near the main entrance of Lijiang Old Town
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Too bad I do not remember name of this restaurant. It is a Naxi Restaurant located in Xin Yi Street in Lijiang Old Town, along river side. Good food, good amosphere, and friendly staff wearing traditional Naxi costumes.
Fried bamboo.
Fried Yak Meat. Leave a Comment
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Have you ever seen the movie - How to Eat Fried Worms? It's about a boy who settles a bet with his mates by digesting worms baked, juiced and of course, fried. Well, here's your chance to really try how fried worms taste like. GO to Lijiang Old Town. Pop into any Naxi Eatery. Order the worms and eat it. I bet you it'll be an anti-climax since it's crunchy but rather bland. It won't be too different from the pop corn shrimp they serve at Long John Silver's.
Review : High on ick factor but taste was blah. Leave a Comment
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Located in Lijiang Old Town, it turns a 2-storey anicent house into a breezy restaurant along a river stream that serve fantatic Korea and Japanese food. Few years ago, Kim Myung-ai of South Korea and her Chinese husband came to Lijiang as tourists. Attracted by the natural beauty of the city and the simple and honest people, they decided to set up a small coffee shop here. Today, the mom-and-pop operation has expanded to serve tea, all sorts of drinks, and Korean food. She has also obtained a marriage certificate and a residence permit from China and decided to settle with her husband in Lijiang permanently.
Dinner of Korean "Stone Bowl Rice" set, including soup and 3side dishes only cost 20Yuan. A great value for money! Leave a Comment Theme: Japanese/SushiPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Lijiang Old Town
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Now, Hubby and I are big fans of Jerry Hopkins and since we've eaten the worst thing in the world (balut-preserved salted duck fetus), we've gained some of the super-hero immunity when it came to other disgusting stuff.
Steamed Silkworm ? I'll eat that ! Tequila with a Meal Worm? Let me chow it down! Fried Scorpion? Let me chew that sucker!
So when the Lijiang locals told me that they had bee larvae appetisers in a restaurant, I told them to bring it on. They did. The bee babies came deep fried with salt,pepper,msg and chilli powder. And from far, they looked like plump kernels of popcorn with large eyes. Only they tasted better. They were crisp, fatty and surprisingly, nutty-tasting. Hubby and I knocked each other chopsticks in an effort to grab the last larvae. I won.
Review: A distinctive, delicious taste. Some people say that the taste was redolent of honey but I didn't detect it at all. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: Qiyi Street, Lijiang Old Town
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Near Stone Bridge, a wooden house stood beside a water way, lightened by red lanterns. It was Rembrandt Cafe. The first time I stopped at Rembrandt Cafe because I liked its name and location.
Three lovely girls worked there. One of them, Sasha, was the owner. She and her cafe have been in Lijiang Old Town for 6 years. I enjoyed talking with her, a happy, independent and intelligent woman. But the stars were two little doggies, you will see them in the pictures.
I liked the decoration and atmosphere of it, quiet, natural, simple and comfortable. And I liked the staff.
If you go to Rembrandt Cafe, I hope you enjoy your time there, delicious Italian food, maybe the girls can still remember me.
About food, I recommend pasta, mushroom pizza, XXX pizza( sorry, I forgot the name), Naxi fried rice. Theme: ItalianPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: No. 6, Xin Yi Street, Bai Sui Fang, Old TownPhone: 086 0888 5129971Directions: Near Stone Bridge
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This bar have very modern and beautiful decorations, located near the entrance of Lijiang Old Town. Only thing I don't like is that they put all the liquor under the light-display, they were all warm when serve, making ice cubes melt quickly, diluted the taste. Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than average
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