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2. Backermeister (Beimaisite Canpin)
This new bakery serves fresh bread and pastries and a small selection of sandwiches. Everything comes from Austria, including the baker. The interior...
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3. Yijing Lou Haixian Dashijie (Yijing Lou Seaview Seafood Restaurant)
Seafood doesn't get more delicious or fresh than this at this popular chain, especially when you're asked to point and choose it from the tank...
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4. Bei Da Huang Ren
Chinese measure the quality of a restaurant by the number of people inside and level of noise. So this place is of very serious quality! Bei Da...
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5. Bellagio (Xianggang Xiao Zhen)
This popular chain has made its way to Qingdao city. As with their Shanghai and Beijing locations, the decor is stylish and hip. Try their signature...
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6. Shang Palace
- Just by the obvious fact that this dining gem is located inside the five-star serves as enough reason to visit. The menu specializes in Cantonese,... read more
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7. Dou Lia Shun
- A large wall of aquariums greets diners when they first step inside, causing some to wonder if perhaps they have entered a pet shop by mistake.... read more
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8. Shimbashi Restaurant
- The Japanese cuisine is so authentic that it has been rumored that some diners have exited with a sudden and strange urge to watch Godzilla movies.... read more
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9. Korean Restaurant
- Fortunately, from a diner's standpoint, this little nugget of a restaurant exhibits much more creativity in the kitchen than it does with its naming... read more
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10. Blue Wave Gulf Restaurant
- Graced with the Taiping Bay as a backdrop this dining pearl looks, smells and most importantly, tastes like an authentic seafood restaurant. The... read more
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As one might expect, Qingdao's location as a port city means plenty of fresh seafood that's been incorporated into what is ultimately known as "the cradle of Shandong cuisine." You'll find that many traditional Shandong-style restaurants have exquisite service, as well as menus ripe with fresh prawns and shrimp that are delicately flavored with traditional Chinese Sichuan peppers. On the other hand, this is a substantial metropolis, and restaurants run the gamut, from a Key West, Fla.-style tavern (really!) to simple but fine Italian pizza choices — all within a stone's throw from your hungry belly.
For fine Chinese dining that the Chinese themselves would give a nod of approval, plan dinner at Bei Da Huang Ren's traditional Qingdao restaurant. Here you'll find sizzling plates of meat and seafood complemented by superior service. Expect a loud and hectic dining experience, as this is what locals look for when seeking a quality restaurant. Clanking chopsticks and louder-than-average volume levels mean this place must be good. While there, try the signature Bei Da Huang Kong Fu, a white fish served in broth with spicy Sichuan peppercorns.
For the naïve palate or just a taste of home, Old Town Café has been beckoning tourists since its recent opening a short time ago. With a cozy feel not unlike something you might find in Key West, this place has all the fixings to keep you satisfied, with a flare for the exotic on the menu as well. Enjoy cold beer, salads, seafood dishes and traditional American-style meals for a great price, all within walking distance to one of the best beaches in the city. Overlooking the water, you'll find yourself in hospitable hands as you enjoy a clam soup and chat with friendly restaurant employees about the things to do around Qingdao.
If you're looking for something with an Asian taste but have tired of the traditional Shandong seafood dishes and fried rice, then Tudali might be just the place for you. With hearty-style Korean barbecue, you can never go wrong. Hot, sizzling plates chock full of barbecued meat and vegetable skewers are delivered to your table amid the restaurant's laid-back décor of exposed beams and happy notes scribbled on the wall by past patrons. This place is an ideal option for relaxing with friends over a good meal. Don't forget other Korean staples like kimchi and the stir-fried yam noodles.
