Xi’an Dining -- Local Restaurants

Xi’an Fanzhuang

This time-honored restaurant should be your first choice to enjoy authentic Shaanxi food, including all of the well-known Shaanxi dishes. On the other hand, almost every kind of traditional Xian snacks is available here. In order to meet customers' comprehensive needs, the restaurant has cooked a series of unique snack banquets which contain many noted Shaanxi snacks.

Recommendation: Gourd-Shaped Chicken, Crispy Fried Noodles (Jin Xian You Ta), Spicy Pig Kidney, Cold Rice Noodle, Fried Dumpling, glutinous rice wine.

Average cost: CNY60-110 per person

East Street branch: No.298, East Street, Beilin District (just east of the Bell Tower)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 7, 8, 29, 37, 43, 45, 46, 118, 201, 203, 214, 218, or K630 to get off at Duanlv Gate.

South Chang’an Road branch: No. 275, South Chang’an Road, Yanta District (nearly opposite the old campus of Shaanxi Normal University)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 19, 44, 215, 217, 239, 323, 408, 504, 527, 600, 603, 616 or 704 to get off at Wu Jia Fen Station.

Lucky King branch: 8F, Lucky King International Shopping Mall, No. 59, South Jinhua Road, Xincheng District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 7, 44, 48, 240, 313, 351, 402, 508, 528, 602, 800, 910, Erhuan Line 1, Erhuan Line 2, Educational Special Line or Tourism Line 9 to get off at South Jinhua Road.

Fenghao Road branch: No. 30, East Fenghao Road, Lianhu District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 31, 202, 210, 211, 252, 300, 302, 405, 503, 510, 521, 611, 612, 703, 711, 712, or K630 to get off at Fengdeng Road.

Jinye Road branch: 2F, Yuehan International, No. 38, Jinye Road, Gaoxin District (near Greenland Century City)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 261, 608, 709 or Gaoxin Bus Line 3 to get off at Greenland Century City.

Real Love Chinese Restaurant

In addition for its delicious Shaanxi food, it is also known for its well-decorated environment. Additionally, the Real Love is also a comprehensive entertainment center equipped with KTV, café and tea house.

Recommendation: Real Love Pork Spareribs, Tie Ban Niu Liu (sizzling plate beef), Ma Shi, Papaya and Aloe Salad, Roasting Yellow Croaker

Average cost: CNY70-130 per person

Gaoxin branch: No.3, Gaoxin Road, Gaoxin District

Bus routes: Take bus No.206, 207, 212, 308, 322, 402, 502, 503, 512, 604, 608, 707 or 721 to get off at Guanghua Road.

Zhuque Street branch: No. 38, middle section of Zhuque Street, Yanta District (near the west gate of Small Wild Goose Pagoda)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 18, 203, 204, 218, 258, 407, 410, 713, 720, or Tourism Line 7 to get off at Xia Jia Zhuang Station.

Huancheng Xiyuan branch: Huancheng Xiyuan, north of West Gate Outer, Lianhu District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 501 or 506 to get off at Children’s Hospital; take bus No. 10, 18, 21, 45, 107, 202, 206, 221, 224, 221, 262, 509, 712, 722, or 900 to get off at the First High School of Xi’an.

Yudao Huacheng branch: 3-4F, Yudao Huacheng, No. 8, Fengcheng 1st Road, Weiyang District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 1, 37, 38, 39, 117, 202, 209, 230, 238, 263, 266, 318, 409, 506, 519, 600, 619 or 719 to get off at Yahe Garden.

South Street branch: 5F, Fukang Mansion, No. 46, South Street, Beilin District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 502, 706 or 707 to get off at Dong Mu Tou Shi Station.

Xingqing Road branch: 4F, Vanguard Supermarket, No. 159, South Xingqing Road, Beilin District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 7, 48, 237, 240, 313, 351, 401, 402, 517, 525, 602, 607, 903 or Educational Special line to get off at the Computer City of Xi’an Jiaotong University.

Qin Fu Jiu Si (Qin Mansion Taverns)

Well decorated in the style of the Tang Dynasty, it focuses on the quality Shaanxi cuisines, especially on various kinds of wheat products, for example, Qin Fu Ba Zhen Mian (Qinfu’s Noodles with Eight Treasures).

Recommendation: Qinfu’s Cooked Mutton, Braised Diced Chicken in Rice Wine

Operating hours: 10:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:00

Average cost: CNY30-50 per person

Location: 1F of Building D3, No.12, Gaoxin 1st Road, Gaoxin District (just behind the Chuangye Mansion)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 206, 207, 212, 308, 322, 402, 502, 503, 512, 604, 608, 707 or 721 to get off Guanghua Road.

Qin Chao Wa Guan (Crockery of the Qin Dynasty)

It features authentic Shaanxi food with various materials boiled with thin soup in small crocks. It is said that this kind of cooking skill was firstly used in the Qin Dynasty and highly praised by the emperors.

Recommendation: Pork Spare Ribs and Kidney Beans Soup, Stewed Pear with Papaya and Tremella, Appetizing Fish Head

Average cost: CNY30-60 per person

Jinhua Road branch: No. 3, North Jinhua Road, Xincheng District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 10, 27, 43, 48, 209, 401, 402, 525, 528, 704, 717, Erhuan Line 1, Erhuan Line 2 or Tourism Line 9 to get off at North Jinhua Road.

Cade Plaza branch: 5F, Cade Plaza, No. 64, west section of South 2nd Ring (Nan Er Huan), Yanta District

Operating hours: 10:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 20:30

Bus routes: Take bus No. 218, 258, 308, 313, 411, 722, Erhuan Line 1 and Erhuan Line 2 or Tourism Line 7 to get off at Hanguang Road.

Qujiang Intime branch: 3F, Qujiang Intime International Shopping Mall, Yannan 2nd Road, Yanta District (near Grandma’s Kitchen Restaurant)

Operating hours: 11:00 – 21:00

Bus routes: Take bus No. 212, 224, 242, 407, 500, 526, 722 or Tourism Line 9 to get off at Miao Po Tou Cun Station.

Daminggong Wanda branch: 3F, Daminggong Wanda Plaza, Taihua Road, Weiyang District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 17, 227, 406, 506, 510, 517, 523, 705, or 801 to get off at Yu Jia Zhai Station.

Gaoxin branch: No. 21, South Laodong Road, Beilin District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 10, 106, 107, 201, 206, 207, 212, 216, 308, 322, 512, 604, or Educational Special line to get off at South Laodong Road.

Chang'an Yi Hao (The No.1 of Chang'an)

It is one of the top Chinese restaurants in Xian, serving great Shaanxi cuisine as well as some western dishes. It is decorated elaborately in the style of ancient Xian (Chang’an).

Recommendation: Gourd-Shaped Chicken, Wrapped Chicken Feet (Chan Si Feng Zhao), Chinese Yam and Glutinous Rice Wrapped by Dates, Beefsteak

Operating hours: 11:00 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30

Average cost: CNY140-230 per person

Location: No.1, North Chang’an Road, Beilin District

Bus routes: 1. Take bus No. 14, 26, 31, 215, 216, 224, 239, 321, 323, 521, 600, 603, or 704 to get off at Shaanxi Provincial Stadium; 2. Take bus No. 12, 14, K14, 215, 239, 616, 701, 704, 720, Educational Special line, Tourism Line 6 or Tourism Line 8 to get off at Chang’an Overpass.

Established in 1999, it serves Shaanxi cuisine, Sichuan cuisine and other independently created dishes. There is a dedicated distribution and transporting center, food processing system and humane service system to provide its guests the best and safest food.

Recommendation: Eel with Bean Vermicelli, Braised Pomfret, Wontons

Average cost: CNY40-70 per person

Gaoxin branch: No. 6, Guangde Road, Gaoxin District (just behind the Donglong Mansion)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 14, 34, 211, 217, 218, 219, 226, 308, 312, 512, 604, 608 or Gaoxin Caotang Special Line to get off at Yamei Mansion.

Jixiang branch: No. 131, West Xiaozhai Road, Yanta District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 14, 34,, 24, 46, 106, 204, 225, 313, 410, 503, 504, 509, 721, 921, or 922 to get off at Ji Xiang Cun Station.

QinHanTang branch: 3F, building G, Qin Han Tang International Cultural Commercial Plaza, No. 6, east section of South Huanta Road, Yanta District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 5, 2, 23, 27, 30, 34, 41, 237, 242, 401, 500, 521, 527, 619, 715, Tourism Line 6 or Tourism Line 8 to to get off at the South Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Wai Po Yin Xiang (Grandmother Impression)

This is a chain dining brand, providing delicious Chinese food (especially Shaanxi food) and western food. It has been one of the most popular restaurants in Xian. There are almost 20 branches in Xian by now.

Average cost: CNY30-50 per person

Bell Tower Minsheng branch: 8F, Minsheng International Building, No. 28, North Street, Lianhu District

Bus routes: Nos. 4, 36 (get off at Bell Tower North); Nos 11, 12, 15, 16, 118, 201, 203, 205, 208, 215, 218, 221, 222 or subway line 1 (get off at Bell Tower).

Qujiang branch: 4F, Qujiang Intime International Shopping Center, Yannan 2nd Road, Yanta District

Bus routes: Nos. 212, 224, 242, 407, 500, 526, 722, Tourism Line 9 (get off at Miao Po Tou Village)

Chang’an Road branch: 4F, Convention & Exhibition International Mansion, No. 1, North Chang’an Road, Beilin District

Bus routes: Nos. 14, 26, 31, 215, 216, 224, 239, 321, 323, 521, 600, 603, 704, Educational Special Line (get off at Provincial Stadium)

Gaoxin branch: No. 5, Huanya Garden, Gaoxin Road, Gaoxin District (around 500 meters southwards of Gaoxin No.1 High School)

Bus routes: Nos. 28, 29, 35, 206, 217, 402, 411, 700, 905, 908, Gaoxin Line 1, Gaoxin Caotang Special Line (get off at the Middle Section of Keji 2nd Road)

Lao Wei Jia Fan (Family Restaurant)

It is a popular homey restaurant serving a number of Shaanxi cuisine at a reasonable price. However, as with same to the other hot restaurants in the city, you sometimes have to wait for tables.

Recommendation: Home-style Tofu, Heijiao Koumo Niuliu (stir fried sliced beef and mushroom in black pepper), Stewed Meatballs with Brown Sauce

Average cost: CNY30-50 per person

Wei Er Jie branch: 1F, Lianhe Mansion, No.187, Wei Er Jie, Yanta District (near the Finance and Economics Campus of Jiaotong University)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 12, 215, 217, 239, 323, 408, 503, 600, 603, 631, 704, or 720 to get off at Wei Er Jie Station.

Xingshan Temple branch: Xingshan Temple East Street, Yanta District (opposite the north gate of Shaanxi History Museum)

Bus routes: Take bus No. 26, 27, 30, 34, 401, 521, 527, 710, 721, 722 or Educational Special Line to get off at Cuihua Road.

Qian Zhou Shi Fu (Restaurant of Qianxian County)

The homey meals of Qianxian County of Xianyang City, Shaanxi are favored by a number of locals. Now, it is convenient for customers to taste all of the Qianxian food here.

Recommendation:noodles, Guo Kui (large round baked wheat cake), Uncongealed Bean Curd

Average cost: CNY30-60 per person

Zhuque Road branch: No. 1. Zhuque Street, Beilin District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 18, 21, 40, 46, 203, 204, 218, 224, 258, 410, 508, 521, 700, 707, 720, Tourism Line 7 or Tourism line 8 to get off at Small Wild Goose Pagoda.

Chang’an Jia Wa (Snack Restaurant of Chang’an)

A very popular homey restaurant, serving a number of local food at a reasonable price, especially tasty snacks.

Recommendation: Jiao Tuan (food made by boiling flour)

Average cost: CNY20-30 per person

Location: No. 69, West Xiaozhai Road, Yanta District

Bus routes: Take bus No. 5, 14, 18, 24, 34, 106, 204, 321, 400, 407, 410, 504, 713, 716, 721, or 722 to get off at Ziwu Road.