5 must-eat treasure old restaurants in Guangzhou, the first choice for authentic Cantonese flavor:
1. Tao Tao Ju (Tenth Fu Road Head Office)
Features: A century-old teahouse, founded in 1880, Kang Youwei inscribed a sign, Lu Xun, Ba Jin and other celebrities have visited.
- Must-order dishes: Tao Tao Ju Centenary Roast Goose, Iced Sweet and Sour Pork, Prawn Dumplings, Smooth Portuguese Tart by Ming Oven.
- Highlight: The "Yelen Menu" that Yellen checked in during her visit to China includes a variety of classic Cantonese dishes, such as Golden Brand Secret Char Siu and Casserole Mushroom Pot. The head office retains the style of the Xiguan arcade. Drinking tea overlooks the Upper and Lower Nine Pedestrian Streets.
2. Chan Tim Kee (Wong King Plaza Branch)
- Features: Focusing on Shunde cool fish skin for more than 40 years, with only one dish popular in Guangzhou.
- Must-order dishes: ancestral crispy fish skin (catfish skin with secret soy sauce), boat congee.
- Highlights: hand-peeled fish skin, chilled after boiling water, crisp and no fishy taste, recommended by Cai Lan. The shop retains traditional bamboo woven tables and chairs, which is full of market atmosphere.
3. Gin Kee Cha Fun (Wenchang North Road Branch)
- Features: Hong Kong gourmet Cai Lan, the originator of Bra Cha-fun, which started in 1958, once inscribed the words "Intestine is king".
- Must-order dishes: Three treasures of cha siu (char siu, fresh shrimp, lean meat), beef cha siu.
- Highlights: The 腸粉 is as thin as a locust wing, with secret sauce, which is refreshing and slightly tough. It is a classic choice for Lao Guang breakfast.
4. Lotus Incense House (10th Fu Road Store)
- Features: Founded in 1889, the "First Lotus Seed Paste House" is known for its lotus seed paste mooncakes and traditional refreshments.
- Must-order dishes: lotus seed paste bun, Phoenix floating bun, steamed ribs in soy sauce.
- Highlights: The teahouse retains its Manchu window frames and antique decoration. It was once the filming location of the movie "Flower Years".
5. Dongjiang Food (Wuyang New Town Branch)
- Features: A 30-year-old shop hidden in an alley, conquering neighbors and Michelin chefs with salt-baked chicken.
- Must-order dishes: traditional salt-baked chicken (crispy skin and fragrant bones), pepper and salt nine-belly fish, black pepper beef.
- Highlights: Selected 180 days free chicken, with free carrot and ribs soup, 60 dollars per person value for money is super high, rice often need to queue.