Wangjie BBQ (Zhongshan Road Branch)
王姐烧烤
A popular old-school BBQ joint on Zhongshan Road, most famous for its giant squid skewers, costing around 30 RMB per person with frequent queues.
The Zhongshan Road branch of Wangjie BBQ is located at No. 113 Zhongshan Road, opposite the Zhongshan Road Police Station at the intersection of Baoding Road, and is often referred to as the main store. It is most famous for its giant squid skewers, while squid tentacles, pork tenderloin, grilled chicken hearts, pork belly, and mutton skewers are also popular. The giant squid skewers cost about 15 RMB each, and meat skewers are 2 to 3 RMB each. The average cost is about 30 RMB per person. You can usually expect a 20-to-30-minute wait during peak hours, so off-peak visits are recommended. The shop uses electric grills; some diners feel the meat flavor is slightly weaker, and some reviews suggest the prices are on the higher side. It is within walking distance of Pichai Courtyard and the Zhanqiao Pier area.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00-20:30 (according to Trip.com; other sources state until 22:00, verification before visiting is recommended)
Nearby sights
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Pichaiyuan Food Street
- Zhongshan Road & Dabaodao Historic District
- Guanxiang Hill Park & Qingdao Observatory
- Zhanqiao Pier
- Qingdao Protestant Church
- Qingdao Tianhou Temple
- Qingdao German Prison Site Museum
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- Chunhelou (Zhongshan Road Head Office)
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- Yongle Beer House (Chengwu Road Branch)
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- Qianhaiyan · Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Aeon Store)