Dinning in Xian

Xian Cuisine, also known as Qin Cuisine, is represented by Guanzhong, south Shaanxi and north Shaanxi cuisine styles. Xian occupies an important position in the development history of Chinese culture. Its cooking techniques can be traced back to thousands year's age. Due to its unique position in the Chinese history, Xian chefs gathered all eating and cooking advantages from all over the country, and formed its own characteristics. Famous dishes include Bottle Gourd Chicken, Mustard and Upper Part of a Pork Leg, Walnuts Kernels and Guozi Fish in Milky Soup, Chicken Rice and Sea Cucumber, etc. It's also famous for the snacks, especially those from local Muslims. The most popular local snack is Yangrou Paomo (pancake in mutton or beef soup). A large bowl and one or two flat-baked bread cakes are served to the visitor, who breaks the cake into tiny pieces and then sends the bowl back to the kitchen, where a mutton or beef and vegetable soup, is poured over the broken pieces. Then the mixture is eaten along with pickled garlic cloves. Another interesting culinary experience to be had in Xi'an is the Xi'an Dumpling Feast that was originated in the Tang Dynasty and developed in the last twenty years. There are a dozens of dumplings in different shapes served. They resemble duck, chicken, rose flower, walnut, pumpkin etc and different one contains different fillings, which make the dumplings not only tasty, but also nice-looking.

Xi'an Laosun Jia Restaurant
Add: Dongguan Main St, Xi'an
Tel: 82482993
Description: This is the most famous Muslim restaurant in Xi'an. It features the Yangrou Paomo (pancake in mutton or beef soup).
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Xiangyue Lou Restaurant
Add: Youyi E. Rd, Xi'an
Tel: 82233259
Description: It serves all kinds of delicious porridge.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-10pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Shaanxi Local Food Restaurant
Add: Dongda Jie, Xi'an
Tel: 87251166
Description: It provides the most authentic local specialties.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Guangdong Xuehua Restaurant
Add: #14 Hanguang Rd, Xi'an
Tel: 88224449
Description: It features Cantonese seafood. The fresh and rare materials are airlifted from Guangdong twice a day.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11 am-9 pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Jiefang Lu Chinese Dumpling Restaurant
Add: Jiefang Rd, Xi'an
Tel: 87288305
Description: The most famous Xi'an Dumpling Banquet is served.
Type of Cuisine: Dumpling
Opening Hours: 11 am-9 pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Xiang Palace
Add: Shangri-la Hotel, No. 8 Changle Rd. Xi'an
Tel: 83232981
Description: The most luxury restaurant featuring Cantonese Cuisine in Xi'an.
Type of Cuisine: Cantonese Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11am-2: 30pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

City Hotel Restaurant
Add: 2nd Floor of Xi'an City Hotel, 70 Nanda Jie, Xi'an
Tel: 87219988
Description: It features Chinese Hot-pot.
Type of Cuisine: Local Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11:30am-2: 30pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm
Credit Cards: Major credit cards
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Xiaobei Ke Restaurant
Add: Zhuque Rd, Xi'an
Tel: 85230017
Description: It provides genuine Sichuan hot and spicy food.
Type of Cuisine: Sichuan Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm.
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Oyster Restaurant
Add: #2 Fenxiang Lane, Xi'an
Tel: 87275658
Description: As one of the best western restaurants in Xi'an, it serves buffet both for lunch and dinner. Nice atmosphere and good food.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Opening Hours: 11am-10pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English

Huili Restaurant
Add: #1 Chang'an N. Rd, Xi'an
Tel: 87285625
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Type of Cuisine: Japanese Cuisine
Opening Hours: 10:00am-10:00pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese
Language Spoken: Mandarin

Bob and Betty's
Add: Dongda Jie, Xi'an
Tel: 87221255
Description: Selling pizza and apple pie.
Type of Cuisine: Western Cuisine
Opening Hours: 9:00am-9:00pm
Credit Cards: Not Accepted
Menu: Chinese, English
Language Spoken: Mandarin, English