Mingwa Gallery

The Ming Tile Corridor has a long history, and in the Ming Dynasty, it was named after the place where Ming tile (glass substitute) was traded. Mingwa Corridor is located in the center of Xinjiekou, the street itself is not long, but there are countless wine shops and restaurants gathered. Compared with the major shopping malls in Xinjiekou, Mingwa Corridor is low-key and unpretentious, but when it comes to Nanjing's food gathering place, it must have a place on the list. Jin Hongxing Duck Shop, Hongze Lake Small Fish Pot Stickers, Fen Kee Anonymous Shop and other restaurants have a lot of fame. Lujia Lane and Fengfu Road, which are adjacent to the Ming Tile Corridor, are also worth exploring, and these streets are centered on the Ming Tile Corridor and form a food street behind the traffic buildings.

Duck Debao duck vermicelli soup

Opened in 2006, Yadebao is a rising star in Nanjing's duck blood vermicelli soup industry. Unlike the clear soup, which is clear and visible, the duck blood vermicelli soup has a thick white base, which is suitable for diners who like a rich taste. The duck blood vermicelli soup in the restaurant is divided into signature and full sets, the difference is only the number of ingredients. The signature vermicelli soup includes duck blood, duck gizzards, duck liver, duck intestines, etc., and if it is paired with xiao long bao, it is enough for two people. The vermicelli is tough enough, the duck blood, duck liver, duck intestines and other pieces are large, the duck liver has been marinated, there is no bitter feeling, but the soup base is salty for a long time, and diners who like light are recommended to remove the mustard. In addition, the restaurant also sells homemade pot cakes, xiao long bao and other foods that can be eaten with duck blood vermicelli soup. Duck Fort is a self-service model, and there is not much service in the store. The old store of Apdeburg on Rich Road is located in Ming Walang, which is open 24 hours a day and is a good place for supper.

Address: No. 11-31, Paper Lane, Qinhuai District

Phone: 025-84524820

Business hours: 07:30-21:30

Per capita: 29 yuan

Hongze Lake small fish potstickers

In addition to beef potstickers, Nanjing people also have a preference for small fish potstickers. Hongze Lake small fish pot stickers opened in 2005, is a must-eat shop in Mingwa Corridor. Although it is called a small fish potsticker, there is no small fish in the finished product, only crepes. The pancake is topped with small fish sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and coriander. The small fish potstickers are crispy and the sauce made from the fresh fish is slightly salty, but the taste is delicious and there is no fishy smell. Since the pancakes are fried, they tend to have a greasy feeling after eating too much. Small fish potstickers are best eaten hot, as the taste is greatly reduced after cooling. The small fish pot stickers in Hongze Lake have a small façade, and there are no dine-in seats in the store, so they can only be taken away. The shop is open until 10 p.m., so please pay attention to the dining time.

Address: No. 115, Mingwa Corridor, Qinhuai District (in the alley opposite Ocean Department Store)

Telephone: 13814099353

Business hours: 10; 00-22:00

Per capita: 11 yuan

Afu sizzling squid

There are so many sizzling squid in Nanjing, but there are not many that are as famous as Afu sizzling squid. Afu iron plate squid has been interviewed in the "Nanjing Headline Food" column. The restaurant focuses on the squid series, including squid whiskers, squid head, squid mouth, squid neck, etc., as well as dishes such as iron plate tenderloin and bone and flesh connection. Different from the general sizzling squid, the Afu sizzling squid is boiled and then fried on the iron plate, the iron plate is spread with onions, and then the squid is fried repeatedly, and finally sprinkled with chili, onions and chili peppers have played a role in enhancing the fragrance and freshness, and the store uses Argentine squid, which is more crispy than ordinary squid and has a more tender taste. Compared with the signature squid series, the other dishes are ordinary and have no fault. There is only a stall for Ah Fu Teppanyaki Squid, and there is no dine-in seat. Business is booming, and there are often queues, but fortunately, the production is fast and the waiting time is not too long. The stalls close at 10 p.m., so diners should be careful about the time and don't miss it.

Address: Qinhuai District Mingwa Lang Snack Street opposite the Public Security Bureau (near Ocean Department Store)

Phone: 15205189762

Business hours: 10:00-22:00

Per capita: 19 yuan

Easy to remember skin belly noodles

Nanjing people love to eat leather belly noodles, and the streets and alleys are full of skin belly noodle restaurants. Yi Ji Leather Belly Noodles can be said to be one of the pioneers of Ming Wa Lang Snack Street, the shop first sold duck blood soup before reselling skin belly noodles. Skin belly is actually pork rind meat, boiled, dried, and fried in lard. In addition to skin belly noodles, Yi Kee also offers dishes such as topping noodles, fried noodles, and fried rice. 39 yuan/serving of easy to remember noodles is the most expensive in the store, its amount and price are equal, can be called "luxury", the ingredients include skin belly, eggs, pork liver, kidney slices, ham sausages, etc., about ten kinds, suitable for two people to eat. The soup base is salty, the skin is crispy and tender, and diners can also add an appropriate amount of chili oil to neutralize the oiliness of the meat. The shop is open until 10 p.m., and the environment is quite market-like, and the old trees that come out of the house are a major attraction.

Address: No. 101-103, Mingwa Corridor, Qinhuai District

Phone: 025-84214186

Business hours: 06:00-22:00

Per capita: 21 yuan

Other recommendations

Fen Kee Anonymous Shop, Old Man Rice Bowl, Shibamoto Crispy Egg Burger, Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant