FANGPO

I lined up to buy black rice balls early in the morning. There were a lot of people in line. The aunties were very fast and it didn't take long for me to get in line. I chose the old fried dough sticks, which were very crispy and fragrant, and very delicious. I couldn't finish them all by myself.

Delicious chestnut meat dumplings, the fragrance spreads 10 meters, Nanjing people love it. And the breakfast can eat steamed rice, especially black rice, that feeling is wonderful. I hope it can become a century-old store and have a prosperous business. [Taste] Good [Environment] Average [Service] OK

The price is a bit high, but Fangpo's unique taste is hard to forget and hard to replace. The store has been open for decades and has survived until now, which shows that the products are still very popular among the people. [Taste] Good [Environment] Average [Service] OK

The Fang Po, who was praised as a god, had the taste of childhood, and was quite delicious! The glutinous rice in the Zongzi was good, but the meat was not good, and the Zongzi today was out of date! The rice dumplings with fermented rice can be described as shoddy, and the steamed rice and fried dough sticks with pork floss and braised eggs start at 9 yuan. They are all said to be big, but for 9 yuan you can buy 2 of the same style in the Confucius Temple area, and the taste is not worse than it! The ground is extremely sticky, and the hygiene is very poor. I will not come again!

A very popular cake shop in Nanjing, it has been open for 45 years. The shop is very small, next to an older residential building. I arrived at 10:00 am, and the signature black rice was sold out. I heard that there were people queuing at 6:00 am, and most of the locals praised it. I ordered fermented rice dumplings, chestnut meat dumplings, old braised eggs, and Fangpo cakes. I strongly recommend the old braised eggs, which are well-seasoned. The meat dumplings are big, and one is enough for people with a small appetite. The fermented rice is thick and the sweetness is just right.

The black rice balls are sold starting at 4 a.m. every day, and people start lining up early. When I went there a little after 9 a.m., there were over 20 people in line ahead of me. My Nanjing friends said it was pure luck to be able to buy one at that time. The black rice balls came with fried dough sticks and pork floss, and the fried dough sticks were incredibly crispy. One black rice ball was incredibly filling, and could be shared between two people. Both the sugared taro sprouts and the red bean dumplings are must-orders. The sugared taro sprouts are soft and glutinous, with a subtle osmanthus fragrance, but the taro sprouts aren't a large portion. The red bean dumplings are packed with small dumplings, which are very chewy and have a rich red bean aroma. I love them.

I came here twice in the past two days. On the first day, I had the original Fangpo cake and fermented rice dumplings. On the second day, I had the rose cake and candied taro shoots (I haven't tried them yet). The fermented rice dumplings were delicious, with a strong osmanthus flavor, better than the ones at Confucius Temple. The Fangpo cake was a bit too sweet, but still quite good.

"A Nanjing snack with over 40 years of history," "14,216 reviews," "A must-try for outsiders visiting Nanjing"—with all these labels, long lines form every morning at Fangpo's restaurant on Wangfu Street. Black rice is the undisputed king of the market. Pure black rice costs 12 yuan per pound. You can customize your meal with fried dough sticks, pork floss, braised eggs, chicken sausage, pork sausage, and more, ranging in price from 6 to 14 yuan. Fermented rice dumplings and eight-treasure porridge are Fangpo's most popular dishes. The fermented rice has a light flavor, while the dumplings are soft and sticky. The eight-treasure porridge is not overpowering and has just the right amount of sweetness.