Dr. Mark Nan Tu

Back in 1993, more than 14 years from today, I visited the Sichuan YaoDianZi Restaurant opposite of the Holiday Inn Lido. I remember that at the time, the customers were the foreign expatriates living in the Lido Hotel or the local white collar workers who work in the foreign invested enterprises around Lido area. It was quite expensive at the 50RMB/person when the average monthly income for an office worker is about 800RMB/month.

I left for the US in 1994 and did not come back until 2004. I rediscovered this restaurant in 2004 when I moved to an apartment building close by. I have been dining here many times ever since. The dishes are Sichuan but most are mild rather than extreme hot which is the signature of Sichuan dishes. I guess this strange twist was mainly to suit the majority of the foreign customers. The interior is very down to earth but clean. The wooden floor and the table cloth absorb the noise so the environment is rather quite. The service is very friendly and the waitresses are good looking and always serve with a cute smile.

14 years ago, my friend was living at the Holiday Inn Lido but now she was long gone. The Holiday Inn Lido building and the Sichuan YaoDianZi Restaurant are all here. I bet they will stay here for a very long time.

Sichuan Yaodianzi Restaurant
Opposite Holiday Inn Lido
Time: 11:00-14:00 17:00-22:00
010-64341534
010-62186060

Dishes?Sichuan
Best For?Business Dinner with colleagues or casual eating with friends
Average Cost?40-50 RMB/person

Ever since I came to GuangZhou, I have been eating out every day. Among the many restaurants that I have visited, Mao Chinese Restaurant is top on my list. The best part is that it is next to our office building. I frequently have dinner in this restaurant. I recommend it to everyone who wants a serviced work dinner with friends and business clients.

The Mao Chinese Restaurant has nothing to do with the Chairman Mao. The name is used because the cuisine if Hunan where Chairman Mao was born. The dishes are reasonably priced with good potion. The service is excellent and the service staffs are well trained and courteous. The environment is nicely decorated and very clean.

The restaurant gets very crowded during the dinner time and usually lasts about 800pm. I frequently go there to enjoy a quite dinner on a window seat.

My review for this restaurant is: (out of 5)
Food: 4 stars
Decoration: 3 stars
Service: 4 stars
Price: 4 stars

Summary: An excellent place for social dinning with friends and business associates. Very busy during the dinner time, reservation is recommended. Average 50 RMB/ person

The entrance. The two Chinese characters means large.

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