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Local Reviews

The Nanjinger prides itself on the objectivity and impartiality of its reviews of restaurants, retail establishments, books, weekend retreats, etc. The Nanjinger receives no payment for the reviews herein, although on occasion, the item(s) under review may be donated by the vendor. Readers should be forewarned that places do sometimes close with little notice, either temporarily or permanently.

Local Reviews

Poor Man’s KFC; is Change in China as Good as a Rest?

Frank Hossack -
Wallace Burger & Chicken was No. 2 on a China Daily Top 10 fast-food list a decade ago. And so now also to be found in every last nook and cranny in Nanjing. Popular, yes, but no plain sailing. Frequently criticised...
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Names is for Tombstones, Baby! But not Maybe Nanjing’s Top

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Initially skeptical of Fennel & Laurel due to its pretentious name, The Nanjinger was pleasantly surprised by exceptional carrot juice.   Fennel & Laurel, a Nanjing-born brand since 2019, has expanded to six locations, including Wuxi, Suzhou, and Hangzhou.   The café offers...
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Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

Frank Hossack -
We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is, unless you are of a certain disposition. The first signs were excellent; a wander past during a recent Saturday lunchtime showed...
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Surprises all Round as Culinary Superlative Lands in Nanjing

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They brought us a bowl of rice. And that was it. Fortunately, by the time we got over how sad the whole scenario was, at least part of the rest of our order had showed up.  Just as well, for...
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It’s Italian, Certainly NOT American! And You’d better Believe it

Frank Hossack -
That Yuhua Tea is one of many exotic flavours available evidences this is a Nanjing company. Nothing remarkable about that but for the fact this is genuine Italian gelato. Welcome to Amici Gelato (Ice Cream Friends, est. 2024, Nanjing), the...
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For Nanjing’s Hexi Brat Pack, Wagas’ Attempt at “up Market”

Frank Hossack -
Somewhat worthy of our attention in Nanjing this year is ifc. Getting on for 15 years in the making, this is now where the uber rich come to play. Lokal by Wagas can be thought of as sister to the...
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Is Key to Italian Cuisine a Little Too Much of Everything?

Frank Hossack -
That it was the last Sunday of the summer holiday probably didn’t help. And Xinjiekou at its busiest certainly pushed home the point evidencing Nanjing’s latest dining sensation. Hence it was sitting outside in the sweat or not at all...
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Lego, Love, 2D & 3D Collide in Nanjing’s Smallest Exhibition

Frank Hossack -
Juxtaposition is where it’s at for a new mini exhibition running in Nanjing that will have you thinking about 21st Century life in alternate ways. For how do simple building blocks resonate so deeply that they become fundamental to a...

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Why is the Shanghai Government Sniffing around Our Back Yard? 

Shanghai-Nanjing Innovation Belt emerges, with Putuo District driving cross-regional collaboration to boost economic growth for 50+ million people Putuo officials...
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Nanjing’s International Flights; All Change for Summer Schedule

April is rolling around, and with it comes a new schedule for flights in and out of Nanjing Lukou...
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Gorillas! Who wants to Go See Nanjing Zoo’s Newly Arrived Primates?!

Four Western lowland gorillas, N’akouh, Nukta, N’kato and Madiba, arrived in Nanjing from the Netherlands after a 10.5-hour flight.   The gorillas,...

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