Tong He Ju

Tong He Ju is a time-honored brand that specializing in Shandong Cuisine. Found in 1822 AD, Tong He Ju has had a long history. It is said that in the Qing Dynasty, Tong He Ju was built in Xicheng District as a small restaurant. At first, because of its limited dishes and space, it did not attract many customers. Mainly serving normal dishes, the restaurant attracts the public from the poor and the lower class. Later, the owner invited Yuan Xiangfu, the chef of the royal kitchen, and with several famous imperial dishes, Tong He Ju started to become famous. In 1939 when its rival Guang He Ju was closed, many famous chefs came to Tong He Ju to make a living, since then, the latter became more and more popular.

Up to now, the new site of Tong He Ju is able to contain 300 customers at the same time and to provide venue for all kinds of performances, competitions and ceremonies. In addition to its traditional Shandong Cuisine, Tong He Ju now absorbs essences from other cuisines, adding fresh raw materials like fish, shrimp, crab, snake and so on, giving customers more choices.