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Where to eat in Chengdu

1,082 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Chengdu. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 1,082.

努力餐, Chengdu
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Where to eat in Chengdu

  1. EatPizza restaurant

    Mike's Pizza Kitchen

    Chengdu Pizza Delivery

    Freshly made to order pizza. Authentic New York style pizza pie, stone-baked. Delivery only.

    Closed · opens 11 am¥30-150

  2. EatRestaurant

    Veranda Bridge Restaurant

    This restaurant is actually a historic bridge over Funan River. Sichuan food. Very good reputation within Chengdu.

  3. EatJapanese restaurant

    Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant

    北海道日本料理

    Authentic Japanese food. Serves curry, tonkatsu, unagi-don, fried rices, sushi, ramen noodles, and various other selections. Serves Chinese and Japanese beers, as well as a selection of plum wine and sake. Food quality varies.

    Meals range from ¥20 upwards, expect a plate of sushi to be quite a bit more expensive, but sides are generally decent priced

  4. EatBurger restaurant

    Grandma's Kitchen

    Western restaurant with four locations around Chengdu, including one next door to Peter's on Zhong Hua Yuan.

    Wi-Fi

  5. Eat

    Hibiscus Phoenix Garden Restaurant

    成都芙蓉凰花园酒楼

    The transportation here is very convenient. There are many bus lines. After getting off at Guanghua West Station, it only takes a few minutes to walk to the restaurant. Furonghuang Garden Restaurant is one of the restaurants that friends like to choose for gatherings, because the prices here are more suitable for friends with mass consumption, so it is suitable for friends to gather for dinner. The food tastes very good. Hibiscus Peach Blossom is one of their signature dishes. It is a must-order dish for every table. Many diners like it very much. The environment is good and the service is not bad.

    Mon to Sun 10:00–21:00Around ¥100 per capita

  6. Eat

    Lao Chengdu Yi Cheng Xian San Yang Mian

    老成都逸城鲜三样面

    Budget Sichuan noodle restaurant featured in the Michelin Guide. Try the San Yang Mian.

    Closed · opens 7 amNoodle dishes start at ¥10

  7. Eat

    Lao Ma Ti Hua

    老妈蹄花总店

    A traditional Chengdu restaurant which serves local Sichuan dishes and is especially known for its tender pork trotters and rich soup.

    Closed · opens 9 am82¥

  8. Eat

    Zhengzong Fushun Suancai Douhua

    正宗富顺酸菜豆花

    A local restaurant serving Fushun-style sour-pickle tofu pudding hot pot. The restaurant is known for its affordable prices, generous portions, and free refills of tofu pudding. Popular dishes include tofu pudding with crispy pork, beef, and pork ribs.

    9AM-5PM15~30

  9. Eat Not mapped

    Chen Mapo

    陈麻婆

    Supposedly opened by the Mapo herself in 1862. The place to eat Mapo Doufu, it does not get any more authentic than this. Spicy food eaters will love this, those who do not like spicy food should probably skip it altogether.

  10. Eat Not mapped

    Chengdu Bookworm

    Has something for everyone. It is an English language lending library, a Western restaurant, a bar, as well as an occasional venue for local singing and musical talent. Expats might want to join the membership library or take kids to the children's morning story hours. Evenings, you might find a travel author reading from and signing books, poetry reading, or singing. Great place for to connect with others, catch up on some reading, or just relax.

  11. Eat Not mapped

    Huang Cheng Lao Ma

    Elaborate restaurant featuring hot pot followed by live entertainment, including Sichuan face-changing. Don't miss the diorama scene of ancient Chengdu built into the restaurant lobby's floor. A separate section on the ground floor of the restaurant also features a pan-Asian buffet with contemporary entertainment. Child care is available on premises. Prices are in the range of ¥100 per person for dinner and one drink.

  12. Eat Not mapped

    Fiesta Thai

    Specializes in Thai cuisine. Great food and exceptional service when you need a break from oily and spicy Sichuan food.

  13. Eat Not mapped

    Lanzhou beef noodles

    兰州拉面 Lánzhōu lāmiàn

    A bowl of noodles starts for about ¥4, and reach a maximum of ¥7. Varieties include egg, lamb and beef. Other dishes are reasonable in price as well. Breads for 1 kuai a piece, and Mutton Kabobs (羊肉串) go for 1 kuai per stick. Da Pan Ji (大盘鸡) is a great choice if eating with a group. Usually offered in small or large sizes, a small size will cost about ¥40 and feed 3 or 4 people. A large order might cost about ¥60. This dish includes chicken, potatoes, onions and other vegetables in a moderately spicy sauce. Can eat with bread or noodles to make a great meal.

  14. Eat Not mapped

    Namaste/Afila

    亚非拉-娜玛什蒂印度餐吧

    Specializes in Indian and Nepalese cuisine, particularly tandoori and curries. Great for vegetarians and omnivores alike.

  15. Eat Not mapped

    Paul and Dave's Oasis

    A place for volunteers, ex-pats, and all manner of foreigners, a place where you can go and just chill. Though he does serve Chinese food, you're better off going elsewhere for this, it is however a place where you can sit and lose yourself for a day or so. Usually occupied by the local foreigners, usually playing Western music.

  16. Eat Not mapped

    Peter's Tex-Mex

    Actually an American restaurant with some Mexican dishes. Peter's has good food. The Zhong Hua Yuan location also has homemade ice cream, the best ice cream you will find in Chengdu. If you are coming from out of town, the Zhong Hua Yuan location is right in a major expat area with lots of other restaurants and shopping surrounding it.

    ¥12–150+ for a meal

  17. Eat Not mapped

    Steamed buns

    包子; baozi

    Sold for breakfast or lunch from street vendors throughout the city. Yagcai bao (芽菜包) is a local Sichuan special variety you are unlikely to find elsewhere and typically contains some mixture of Yacai (芽菜), a type of preserved vegetable, and potentially some meat. Other typical fillings include beef, red bean paste, mushrooms, green vegetables or pork. Three buns cost around ¥1 or larger buns cost ¥1 each as well. A container of soy milk (豆浆 dou jiang) is about the same price.

  18. Eat Not mapped

    Wenshu Temple Vegetarian Restaurant

    文殊院素餐馆

    In the grounds of a monastery and run by monks. Offers a huge selection of traditional vegetarian dishes, including some containing imitated meat.

  19. Eat Not mapped

    Yulinchuanchuanxiang

    玉林串串香

    Cheap and fast hotpot variety. This is a help-yourself style meal, go to a backroom and choose your own kabobs. Stick the kabobs into a hotpot soup, and have them boil. Pull them out and enjoy. Large kabobs are ¥1, and small ones are ¥0.1 each. Expect to be full for less than ¥25. There are both spicy and non-spicy variations. There is a large selection of meats, vegetables, and other add-ins. Beer is available in large bottles and sweet soymilk (Dounai) is also served.

  20. EatChinese restaurant

    翘脚牛肉

    This is a great Sichuan restaurant offering spicy food. It opens 7 days a week. The opening hours varies, but often open till late night. This place is pretty busy during lunch and dinner time.

  21. EatRestaurant

    努力餐

    1 蜀都大道金河路

  22. EatRestaurant

    皇城老妈火锅

    二环路南三段20号

  23. EatRestaurant

    Peter's Tex-Mex Grill

    桐梓林东路

  24. EatBarbecue restaurant

    何师烧烤

    东门大桥东方时代广场

    Takeaway · Outdoor seating

  25. EatRestaurant

    QiuJinXiaoChao 秋金小炒

    龙王庙正街13号

    Closed · opens 11:30 am

  26. EatRestaurant

    The Abbaye

    Wheelchair accessible

  27. EatRestaurant

    蜀府宴语

    Wheelchair accessible

  28. EatHotpot restaurant

    巴蜀大宅门火锅

    北大街91号

  29. EatChinese restaurant

    银杏金阁

    锦里东路

    Takeaway

  30. EatRestaurant

    饕林餐厅(太古里店)

    69 Dongsheng St

  31. EatRestaurant

    龙抄手

    春熙路南段63号

  32. EatRestaurant

    老码头火锅

    红星路四段龙王庙正街116号

  33. EatRestaurant

    夫妻肺片

    总府路23号

  34. EatItalian restaurant

    Tiva

  35. EatNoodle restaurant

    三圣面

    三圣街70号

  36. EatRestaurant

    小名堂担担甜水面(东城根街店)

    将军街1号达州宾馆

  37. EatRestaurant

    Grappa's

  38. EatNepalese restaurant

    Kathmandu 加德满都餐厅

    成都市青羊区浣锦路99号

  39. EatRestaurant

    The Range Bar and Grill

    成都市武侯区一环路南一段9号1栋2层9号(凯悦新城)

  40. EatJapanese restaurant

    伊勢丹百貨公司-和幸炸豬排店

    科甲巷伊势丹7楼

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