Harbin A practical shortlist of 20 dishes, snacks and drinks to recognize before ordering in Harbin.
20 dishes
Recipes, spice, offal and fish-bone handling vary. Fine bones may remain even when a dish is usually low-bone. Show the Chinese phrase and confirm allergies or dietary restrictions before ordering.
20 Category All Main dishes Staples & noodles Snacks Sweets & drinks
Spice All Not spicy Mild Medium Hot Varies
Main ingredients All Pork Beef & lamb Poultry Seafood Egg & dairy
Food concerns All Avoid organ meats Low/no-bone fish
Dietary needs All Usually no pork Vegetarian possible
Main dishes · Guōbāoròu Guobaorou sweet-and-sour pork 锅包肉 40–100 ¥ Main dishes · Hā'ěrbīn hóngcháng Harbin red sausage 哈尔滨红肠 25–90 ¥ Staples & noodles · Hā'ěrbīn dàliěbā Harbin dalieba bread 哈尔滨大列巴 18–55 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Mǎdié'ěr bīnggùn Modern (Madier) ice cream 马迭尔冰棍 5–15 ¥ Main dishes · Hā'ěrbīn hóngcài tāng Harbin Russian borscht 哈尔滨红菜汤 25–70 ¥ Main dishes · Dōngběi suāncài báiròu Northeast sauerkraut pork stew 东北酸菜白肉 45–110 ¥ Main dishes · Xiǎojī dùn mógu Chicken stewed with mushrooms 小鸡炖蘑菇 55–140 ¥ Staples & noodles · Hā'ěrbīn lěngmiàn Harbin cold noodles 哈尔滨冷面 18–45 ¥ Staples & noodles · Zhāndòubāo Sticky bean buns 粘豆包 6–18 ¥ Main dishes · Dōngběi xūnyú Northeast smoked fish 东北熏鱼 35–100 ¥ May have fine bones Staples & noodles · Dōngběi shuǐjiǎo Northeast dumplings 东北水饺 20–55 ¥ Main dishes · Hā'ěrbīn kǎo yángròu chuàn Harbin lamb skewers 哈尔滨烤羊肉串 20–80 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hā'ěrbīn bīngtánghú Harbin candied hawthorn 哈尔滨冰糖葫芦 8–20 ¥ Main dishes · Dōngběi dùn tǔdòu Northeast potato stew 东北炖土豆 35–90 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Dōngběi nǎichá Northeast milk tea 东北奶茶 12–30 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hā'ěrbīn píjiǔ Harbin beer 哈尔滨啤酒 8–35 ¥ Snacks · Dōngběi làchǎo niángāo Northeast Korean-style rice cake 东北辣炒年糕 15–40 ¥ Staples & noodles · Dōngběi dàxiànbǐng Northeast stuffed pancake 东北大馅饼 12–35 ¥ Staples & noodles · Dōngběi yùmǐbǐng Northeast corn cake 东北玉米饼 5–18 ¥ Snacks · Hā'ěrbīn dòufunǎo Harbin tofu pudding 哈尔滨豆腐脑 5–15 ¥ 