Tanwa Charcoal Bullfrog, Changjian Plaza (探蛙炭烧牛蛙主题餐厅·昌建广场店)

Tanwa Charcoal Bullfrog is a themed restaurant on the third floor of Changjian Plaza, at Renmin Road and Wenhua Road in Yuanhui District, Luohe, Henan Province, China. The restaurant is built around charcoal-grilled bullfrog (tanshao niuwa), a dish popular across central and southern China in which bullfrog pieces are cooked over charcoal or braised in a spiced, oily sauce with chillies and aromatics, then served in a shared pan or pot. The cuisine is modern casual Chinese rather than a chef-driven or Michelin-linked concept, and the emphasis is on bold seasoning and a group meal. The signature dish is the charcoal bullfrog; diners typically add vegetables, tofu or side dishes to the pan and order rice or snacks alongside. The dining room is a mall-style themed restaurant, with a contemporary look, shared tables and a lively, sociable mood. There is no dress code, and noise rises on evenings and weekends when families, friends and groups of colleagues arrive. Drinks include tea, soft drinks and beer, and there is no notable wine programme. Reservations are by phone at 0395-3293777; no booking lead time is published, but calling ahead is sensible for groups at weekends. The 360 Map ranking cites about 56 yuan (roughly 8.3 US dollars) per person, which is moderate for the city. The Changjian Plaza location means the restaurant is convenient for a meal after shopping and sits close to the indoor night-market snack stalls on the ground floor, so visitors can combine a sit-down dinner with street-style snacks. Because it is inside a mall, the surroundings are air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter, which makes it comfortable in Luohe's hot summers and cool winters. Those wary of spicy food can ask for a milder preparation.