cafe/counterclockwisecafe

Placed on Quien Jian Da Jie,

restaurants/western/beerhouse

The Drei Kronen, a micro-brewery tied to German franchisers, has an outdoor area. To get to the restaurant, you must look out for it. The place is screened by pine trees. Watch for the bus stop shelter, behind which you should be able to see the restaurant. If you look up, you will see the big yellow sign, complete with Percherons and a beer keg wagon.

From the owners of Grampa's comes the Thai Curry House. Located just around the corner, it has the similar food, but in a different environment. It has a lovely beer garden out the back. For those who need a break from the Grandpa's environment, but still want the food.

Location: Xikang Lu between Changqing Jie and Mudan Jie

restaurants/chinese/wutongqiaoniguomalachuar

Situated on Longli Lu just few meters above Ren Min Da Jie. This little restaurant offers Malachuarn, a traditional Sichua dish. A good selection of skewers which include, beef, lamb, sausages, fish cakes, fish balls, tofu, lotus flower, bamboo sticks, cabbage, spinach, mushrooms [in many forms]. Yet, if you want to go for a traditional BBQ full of meats, green peppers, mantou and the rest just order it, they have a grill outside, many clients are happy to mix the two BBQ's.  This place is cheap and good, the sevice is okay, staff members gave us a warm welcome; they were ready to help us.

The Tonguang Lu location of the popular Papa's chain of restaurants. Very romantic and atmospheric.

Location: Corner of Tongguang Lu and Fengshun Jie

Great restaurant offering quality Beijing Duck at a reasonable price.

Ximingzhu Dajie near  Wenhua Guangchang

0431-85962222

Great muslim hotpot that has remained unchanged in over twelve years.

13 Guilin Lu, Corner of Guilin lu and Xinmin Dajie near Fujing lu

0431-85619338

There are two locations, this one, and another on Changqing Jie (near Gongnong Dalu). Fantastic Sichuan food. The Shuijurou Pian is a masterpiece!

Yueyang Street No.122 Renmin Street

人民大街122号

0431-85633058

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This restaurant is a must for any newcomer to Changchun, and their guests. Eat traditional dongbei style food in this Cultural Revolution themed restaurant. Complete with pictures of Lenin, Stalin, Marx, and of course Mao on the walls.

Yueyang Street Yueyang Street 50-7

岳阳街50-7

0431-85666606

www.shzyxnc.cn

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 Changchun's greatest schnitzels. If you can finish one in one sitting, you eat way too much! Great German beers, breads, sausages and pastries

They also have fantastic breads - the sour dough being a personal favorite

Location:

迪巴斯克面包房 German Block B-25 Caizhi Street, Fu'ao Garden (Close to Linhe Jie) 彩织街富奥花园（靠近临河街） 13104432979  /  15164387276

restaurants/korean/koreanalleat

The simplicity of its systems is the beauty of this Korean BBQ, opposite Changchun University Weixing Lu, just get a couple of plates, walk around the fridges and stands and grab by yourself whatever you fancy eating. The staff will set up an electrical grill on your table so that anything you eat will be cooked in front of your very eyes (by yourself of course).

The selection is massive, from meat, poultry, fish and vegetables, to salads, rice bread and more.

There is a happy hour before 5 pm, hence beer is for free, yet after the happy hour beer is still cheap 4 quai for a bottle [ unfortunately beer is room temperature, but still worth to try this place]

Prices are very good and I also found there are some Changchun University students doing part time jobs there, so they speak good English.

There is no menu, and smoking inside the premises is not allowed anymore.

Again, worth trying.!

*Update: You need to go upstairs to the third floor to find the restaurant, there is a waitress on the first floor she will take you there.

Telephone Number: 81151208

Link to google map

Grandpas. The Changchun Institution. Up a long deserted allyway, your instincts will tell you you're in the wrong place. Once found, you'll be welcomed by owner Brooke and any of her guests.

Location: The far end of Xikang Hutong near Changqing Jie