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Chen Mapo Doufu

Jiefang Lu, Wenshu Temple Area, Chengdu, China
028-86754512
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Ranked #35 of 1,015 restaurants in Chengdu
Cuisines: Szechuan
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Singapore, Singapore
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

I am not sure about the address but the one we went to was the original. It takes time to get accustomed to Sichuan pepper. We can take a lot of spice but this was unique. The other dishes were also good, the service was quick and it is very good value for money.

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Shanghai, China
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31 reviews 31 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

On a grey and gloomy Chengdu afternoon lunch in this place turned out to be the highlight of our trip. The food is fantastic and very moderately priced. For only 35 kuai per person we had rich servings of mapu doufu, mala fish, fried beef, cold noodles, chili chicken and seasonal vegetables. Really good food, decent service and a nice... More

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Ho Chi Minh city
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

First let me say that according to all the sources I've read, there's only one Chen Mapo Doufu restaurant, which is said to be where the Mapo doufu was invented long ago, and it's located on Xi YuLong. This Chen Map Doufu is the only one on TripAdvisor and the address's Jiefang Lu, not the same. Probably this Jiefang Lu... More

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Melbourne
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2012

Excellent meal and great value, we had about 5 dishes including Map Dofu and rice, a few beers and it cost 120 RMB for the whole lot.

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Chengdu, China
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

It is very Authentic Sichuan cuisine and the price is very reasonable.

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Gilbert, Arizona
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86 reviews 86 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2011

Pork ribs were great. Pork dish I got was good too. Spring rolls weren't my face and we cooked with "huajiao" those little flower things that numb ur mouth that is in all Sichuan cooking. There r none in the food, but they have that flavor. Overall it was ok if you want local type dishes. Cheap and waiter spoke... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012
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