Livin' In The Chonx

Ha Er Bin Shui Jiao* 哈尔滨水饺
• 2-4 RMB/serving

In China they say the best noodles and dumplings are made in the North. So it should be no surprise that the best place to find Shui Jiao dumplings is at the Harbin restaurants (Harbin is in the Northeast tip of China). Shui Jiao dumplings come in a variety of flavors, pork, beef, lamb, or chicken (rare) mixed with a wide assortment of vegetables. One of the best places is located near the south end of the Nanping walking street. This two story Harbin dumpling restaurant offers one of the widest selections in town, including pork and corn dumplings, which are very difficult to find elsewhere. Dumplings are not the only things on the menu, these places also specialize in Northern dishes which are usually not spicy.

*Shui Jiao are tightly wrapped dumplings that are boiled, they can also be steamed (Zheng Jiao-蒸饺) or fried (Guo Tie-锅贴)

Bus Tip: 四小区(南岸区府) or 南坪西路(金台) Located along Nan Ping Da Dao (南坪大道) west of the walking street (there is a large dragon bell at the south end of the walking street)