Must-see restaurants in Shanxi

  • Jia Jin Yang Hele Noodles

    Shanxi

    A tiny shop with rustic decor run by a friendly couple, the noodles here – al dente and delicious – come in clear broth (清汤, qīng tāng) or with pumpkin …

  • Liùwèizhāi

    Shanxi

    Behind the grey walls of this period-style low-rise is a famous establishment founded in the Qing dynasty. The ground floor sells cold braised snacks…

  • Mínjiān Càiguǎn

    Shanxi

    This humble place makes delicious country dishes (农家菜, nóngjiā cài). The stir-fried (homegrown) spinach (清炒菠菜, qīngchǎo bōcài) has bite and a lingering…

  • Haoganggang Lamb Offal

    Shanxi

    The standard mutton soup (羊肉汤, yángròu tāng) or offal soup (羊杂汤, yángzá tāng) at this popular chain comprises mutton or offal in broth with noodles. You…

  • Taiyuan Noodle House

    Shanxi

    With a cake shop on the ground floor, head up to the bustling 2nd floor of this restaurant for Shanxi’s famous vinegar/noodle combo. If you're bewildered…

  • Shānxī Huìguǎn

    Shanxi

    Behind the imposing grey exterior is a refined restaurant serving quality northern Chinese cuisine. There's everything from hotpot to homemade tofu and,…

  • Food Street

    Shanxi

    Head to this long, long street lined with all manner of restaurants and outdoor shāokǎo (barbecue) places. You can get noodles, of course, but also hotpot…

  • Jincheng Ten Small Bowls

    Shanxi

    The picture menu of this modern restaurant contains a hundred selections, some in smallish servings. If there are two of you, you can have the buckwheat…

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