Qiangye Restaurant (Changbai Street Branch)
强烨饭店(长白街店)
A popular Nanjing eatery that grew from a street food stall to a two-story restaurant, famous for its sizzling griddle pot of duck tongue and bullfrog.
Starting as a humble street food stall, this restaurant has built a loyal local following over more than 30 years to become a bustling two-story establishment. Serving both Jiangsu and Cantonese dishes, it is listed in the Michelin Guide and was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the inaugural 2025 Jiangsu edition. The signature dish is the sizzling griddle pot of duck tongue and bullfrog, featuring a sweet, savory sauce and great wok hei. The stinky tofu and pork intestine clay pot is intensely aromatic, and the sweet and sour pork ribs are also highly recommended. The average cost is about 130–150 CNY per person. It is extremely popular and queues are likely during peak hours; reservations are not accepted for the main dining hall, and private rooms must be booked well in advance. Located at No. 636 Changbai Street, Qinhuai District, near the Presidential Palace area.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–14:00, 16:30–21:30
Nearby sights
- Jiangning Imperial Silk Manufacturing Museum
- Six Dynasties Museum
- Presidential Palace
- Meiyuan New Village Memorial Hall
- Nanjing 1912 Block
- Ming Palace Ruins
- Jiangnan Examination Hall (China Imperial Examination Museum)
- John Rabe House