Yantan Lactobacillus Barbecue (延炭乳酸菌烤肉店), Heijin branch

Yantan Lactobacillus Barbecue (延炭乳酸菌烤肉店) is a Korean-style barbecue restaurant in Hunchun, a border city in the Yanbian prefecture of Jilin province, China. This item is the Heijin branch (珲春黑金店). It appears on Ctrip's Hunchun food list and serves meat grilled over charcoal, in the style of the ethnic Korean community that makes up a large share of the prefecture's population. The format is the familiar Korean grill: raw cuts are brought to the table and cooked by the diners or staff over charcoal, then wrapped in lettuce or eaten with dipping sauces and side dishes. The signature items are charcoal-grilled pork belly and grilled beef, often with a marinade that includes a lactic-acid ferment, which gives the restaurant its name, and cold noodles (冷面) to finish the meal in the Yanbian tradition. The dining room is relaxed and group-oriented, with table-top grills, a moderate noise level and a smoky but friendly atmosphere; there is no dress code. Beverages include beer, soju and soft drinks, and there is no formal wine programme. A meal costs roughly CNY 70-130 (USD 10-19) per person, which places it in the mid-range for Hunchun and well below the seafood restaurants. Reservations are not required on weekdays, but groups should reserve at weekends. Hours are listed as roughly 10:00AM-9:00PM daily, and visitors should check Dianping or Trip.com for current times. As an alternative to the seafood houses that dominate Hunchun's reputation, it offers a meat-based meal that suits travellers who prefer not to order crab or shellfish, and it can be paired with a bowl of cold noodles at the end.