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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

Papa’s Got Some Brand New Pasta; Uptight & Out of Sight

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Entering the underground car park of Lucky Square in Jianye District, a giant advertisement for Papà Danilo features their lasagne, its positioning perfection in itself. A little predictable maybe, this must surely be their signature dish. It must therefore also...
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Massacre Memorial Highlights Foreign Media Coverage

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While it was unveiled on the anniversary of the Nanjing Massacre last December, it has taken The Nanjinger until this summer to get down to the Memorial Hall to see for itself. Those who follow in our footsteps shall...
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We’re Making this Official; No.9 is Best Pizza in Nanjing

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While we at The Nanjinger acknowledge that there are those with, shall we say, some “eclectic" (?) tastes in pizza, suppose you just want the hands-down best in Nanjing? That’s why we head to No.9 Pizzeria in Xianlin. By design...
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Vietnam Canes it in Nanjing’s Jiangbei New Area

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What’s better; Thai or Vietnamese? For The Nanjinger, it has to be the latter, but perhaps only because we recently popped in for lunch to Rice Paper. Located in the newish Sasseur Outlets in Jiangbei New Area (pictured above), better...
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Is a Decent Shave in China Impossible? No, Thanks to Miniso!

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First glances may be suggestive of it being a retail paradise for single females. But closer inspection, plus a touch of trial and error, reveals it has much to offer almost anyone, including the best-value razors of decent quality...
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With Bread All Sorrows are Less; Nanjing’s Top Whole Wheat Picks

Frank Hossack -
We’ll get things off to a start by saying, “Skyways”, for we’re not going to go there. That’s figuratively, not literally. It wouldn’t be fair on the competition. For we don’t all live near a branch of Nanjing’s favourite-foreign bakery....
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A Pint a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! Nanjing’s Top Picks for Milk

Frank Hossack -
Normally, The Nanjinger writes about another kind of pint. This month, though, we turn our attention to the old-fashioned, but equally-important, milk. As with most other products, China has a bewildering array of options from which to choose something as...
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No Nonsense Brewing; Beer Like Back Home Knocks it out the Park

Frank Hossack -
You know what they say; “You can’t teach an old fish new tricks”. It’s an apt descriptor too, when talking about Nanjing’s Old Fish Elite Brewing Fresh Beer Workshop. For this particular old fish stands out from the competition for...

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