spot_img

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

The Milk Bar that’s a Hit with Chinese and Foreigners Alike

Frank Hossack -
Quite a few alert readers are likely already frequenting this boudoir of delights that has seen branches pop up all over Nanjing in the last couple of years, often nearby the gates of universities inside metro stations, beside larger...
Local Reviews

Rotisserie, Japanese Style; Nanjing has a Winner

Frank Hossack -
Japanese restaurants in Nanjing number in the hundreds, and The Nanjinger has indulged in its fair share. Yet, one Sunday, with a hunger-fueled argument lingering in the air over the various lunch options in the Baijia Lake 1912 leisure...
Local Reviews

One Night with the Pinecones in Pukou

Frank Hossack -
Given that it is possible to count the “Nice Things to do in Pukou” on the fingers of both hands, any addition to the list is a welcome one. So it came to be that The Nanjinger found itself...
Local Reviews

Noodles Noodles, My Kingdom for a Bowl of Noodles

Josefa Meng -
Continuing The Nanjinger’s series of classic local eateries, we present Xilaishun (西来顺), the Lanzhou beef noodle restaurant at the entrance of Nanjing University of Science and Technology that can be said to offer must-eat handmade noodles, given the more-or-less...
Local Reviews

A Problematic Flag but a Solid Café Experience

Nikita Hayward -
Relatively new to the Nanjing café scene is Flag Coffee, conveniently located just down the road from Zhangfu Yuan metro station, and within walking distance of Xinjiekou. A caged bird just outside the front door and a Confederate Flag...
Local Reviews

Size isn’t Everything; The “Micro” Café with Bags of Character

Nikita Hayward -
Good things come in small packages, and that is something definitely true of Dream & Drink. Unless you visit after dark (when the shop signage is illuminated by an ingenious display of paper cups), you're likely to overlook this...
Local Reviews

Unassuming Little Shop; Fantastic Value Pizza

Josefa Meng -
As if in Santorini, a storefront with only a small door and decoration that is mainly a Mediterranean blue. Neat and elegant, 800 Degree Pizza has a couple for its owners. After welcoming the guests, they go quietly to...
Local Reviews

Top Chefs + Dancers + Drivers = Fresh Color!

Josefa Meng -
A beautiful woman standing next to a car is not necessarily a model. In fact, she is a champion racing driver. Nanjing girl, Yang Jinhan, is the driver in question, and one who is also a dance teacher. She...
1...8910...24Page 9 of 24
- Advertisement -

Latest News

Frank Hossack -

Where was Capital of Jiangsu in History? Nanjing just 1 of 9!

Nanjing, the capital of numerous ancient dynasties and even the nation itself previously, is also capital of Jiangsu Province....
Frank Hossack -

Hi 5! Nanjing’s Newest Metro Line Opens; 8 Years in the Making

They chose to do it on a Sunday. For it has been 8 long years since a spade was...
Frank Hossack -

1st Blind Teacher in Wuxi is Shanghai Fudan University Graduate

Jiangsu is on the cusp of having its very first blind teacher, thanks to the dedication of a student...
- Advertisement -

News Snippets from Jiangsu