Nanjing Impressions
Qinhuai, Nanjing
A lively recreation of an old Nanjing tea house, serving Jiangsu classics to packed crowds.
Nanjing Impressions dresses its servers in Republic-era garb and its rooms like a 1920s tea house, then fills the tables with Jiangsu classics: salted duck, lion's head meatballs, and tofu in crab roe.
It is theatrical, affordable, and extremely popular - join the waitlist early or go before 17:00. The menu is picture-based, which makes ordering effortless.
Best for: A one-stop taste of Jiangsu cuisine in a setting straight from old Nanjing.
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