Taian Restaurants

Mount Tai Bean Curd Banquet
In ancient China when emperors came to Mount Tai to hold sacrificial rites, they were served a vegetarian diet, including bean curd. More than 100 Mount Tai bean curd dishes with such exotic names as 'Eight Immortals' Gathering at Yaochi, 'Buddha's Hand Bean Curd', Ginseng Bean Curd, Lotus Flower Bean Curd can still be found in Taian.

Mount Tai Herbal Medicine Banquet
Mount Tai has plenty of water and a climate conducive to growing a wide variety of herbs that are used in Chinese herbal medicines. Chefs of Taian make various dishes which, it is believed, can help prevent diseases, and prolong life, such as steamed four-leafed ginseng and chicken, ginkgo and the upper part of the pork leg, and apricot kernel and bean curd.

Mount Tai Fish with Red Scales
Fish with red scales used to be presented to the emperors in the Qing Dynasty. Living in the mountain streams at an elevation of 270 m to 800 m in Mount Tai, this fish is less than 20 cm long and beautifully shaped. It has tender meat, few bones and is high in nutritional value. Dishes made from this fish include deep-fried fish with red scales, fish with red scales in boiling water, fish with red scales with phoenix-shaped tail.

Mount Tai Wild Vegetable Banquet
Many kinds of wild vegetables grow in the forests and by streams in Mount Tai. They have a high nutritional value, and are good for people's health

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Jixiang Restaurant
Add: #2 Hongmen Rd, Taian
Tel: 8334618
Description: As one of the most famous Muslim restaurants in Taian, it offers Muslim dishes and snacks of local flavor.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 10am-9pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Zhonglu Restaurant
Add: Caiyuan Rd., Taian
Tel: 8231818
Description: Located in the busiest street in Taian, it offers authentic Sichuan and local dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Sichuan & local Cuisine
Hours: 8:30am-noon and 5-9pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Taishan Hotel Restaurant
Add: #26 Hongmen Rd, Taian
Tel: 8224678
Description: One of the best restaurants in Taian.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Hours: 10am-10pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Major Credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Zhuanghu City
Add: #54 Dongyue Avenue, Taian
Tel: 8333373
Description: It offers local dishes.
Type of Cuisine: Taian Cuisine
Hours: 8:30am-9: 30pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Daguanyuan Duck Restaurant
Add: #8 Tongtian St., Taian
Tel: 8260604
Description: It offers authentic Beijing duck.
Type of Cuisine: Beijing Cuisine
Hours: 8:30am-noon and 5-9pm
Average Cost: $$
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin