Best Chinese food near Songyuan, Jilin, China

Reviewed By kazabu

Four of us did lunch at Shili Taolin on a Saturday afternoon, and we left with smiles. Total cost was less than $10 USD per person for 4 shared main dishes in a private room. I don't remember the Chinese names of any dishes, but the menus have photos so just point and nod to order. We had the following: 1) Veggie bowl with tofu sheets for making little burritos - The accompanying paste was rich and pungent, and could be used for adding flavor to the burritos or simply dipping the cucumber straight. Beware the hot, hot green peppers!2) Grilled dry ribs (maybe lamb?) - Really good, with a slight spicy kick but not too much for most people. These were the highlight for me.3) Pineapple pork - Pretty standard Chinese food fare for westerners. A little sweet with gooey sauce, and served in a pineapple "dish". I thought the candy sprinkles were an odd garnish.4) Tofu and meat - Served in a hot plate, with flame underneath. This was also really good, and definitely worth ordering again.5) Fruit bowl - They served this free, as we didn't order it (and wouldn't order it again). The performance was nice, with dry ice steam flowing out through holes in the bowl under the fruit. The taste was not so nice, as the fruit was drenched in some sort of mayonnaise. An unpleasant surprise for the tongue when you are expecting cream or condensed milk!The staff were very enthusiastic with their foreign guests, and we'd be happy to eat here again.