Where to eat in Ruzhou

Where to eat in Ruzhou

1. Eat

   Big meat enema

   大肉灌肠

   Ruzhou intangible cultural heritage dish, made by marinating pig intestines with meat filling, fragrant but not greasy, often served as a cold dish and is a common dish at banquets.

2. Eat

   Cui Ji Guokui

   崔记锅盔

   Ruzhou traditional Guokui shop, Guokui is a thick pastry baked by charcoal fire. It is crisp outside and soft inside. It has salty flavor, five flavors and other tastes. When it is first baked, it can be eaten directly or with vegetables (such as with local pickled vegetables).

3. Eat

   Good family's pot banquet

   好人家地锅宴

   Our main dish is Yuxi pot style dishes, stewed in an iron pot on site. Our signature dishes are pot style chicken and pork ribs, paired with corn tortillas (dipped in soup) attached to the edge of the pot. The ingredients are fresh and have a strong sauce aroma, making it suitable for many people to dine together. It is one of the first choices for locals to eat "hot dishes".

4. Eat

   Lao Yangjia Lamb Stewed Noodles

   老杨家羊肉烩面

   This is an old shop that has been open for more than 30 years. The soup is made by boiling sheep bones for 8 hours, and the taste is rich and mellow. Noodles have a chewy texture and are paired with soul oil and chili peppers, making them the preferred choice for locals.

5. Eat

   Laosanjia Tofu Noodles (Market Standard Store)

   老三家・豆腐粉条菜（市标店）

   The local specialty combination focuses on "tofu+noodles+vermicelli dishes". Tofu is braised tender tofu, noodles are chewy, and the soup base is made of bone broth with a fresh and spicy taste. Paired with homemade pickled vegetables, it has a generous portion and a home cooked flavor, making it a popular "restaurant" for nearby residents.

6. Eat

   Liu's Beef Potsticker

   刘家牛肉锅贴

   The beef Potsticker here are freshly wrapped and fried in the Ming Dynasty. The bottom is golden and crispy. If you bite them, you will burst the juice. It is suggested to match with a bowl of Hot and sour soup, which can not only relieve boredom, but also complement the fragrance of Potsticker, so the dining experience is very good.

7. Eat

   Old brand braised dishes

   老字号揽锅菜

   Ruzhou classic stew dish, cooked in a large iron pot with ingredients such as pork belly, fried tofu, vermicelli, vegetables, etc. The soup is rich and the flavor is mellow, making it a "warm to the stomach" home cooked dish. It is especially served with rice and is a "hard dish" often ordered by local families.

8. Eat

   Ruzhou Eight Bowls

   汝州八碗（蓝湾半岛店）

   The Eight Great Bowls of Ruzhou are a highly representative traditional cuisine in Ruzhou. They carry hundreds of years of local food memories and are often served as banquet dishes for important occasions such as weddings and festivals.

9. Eat

   Ruzhou Pink Skin

   汝州粉皮

   Intangible cultural heritage snacks, made from mung beans as thin as paper, are both soft and refreshing when cold or hot stir fried. They were once dishes of the Qing Dynasty court.

10. Eat

    Xiaoyao Town Leader Du soup with pepper

    逍遥镇杜老大胡辣汤

    The super hot breakfast shop in Ruzhou focuses on "soup with pepper with Ruzhou flavor" - different from other regions in Henan, the soup with pepper here has a stronger pepper flavor and thicker soup juice. The ingredients include diced beef, fungus, and vermicelli. The spicy degree is moderate, and it is paired with steamed buns or steamed buns, which is the "soul breakfast" for local people to wake up in the morning.

11. Eat

    Yang Laosan Roasted Chicken (Main Store)

    杨老三烧鸡（总店）

    The roasted chicken in this shop is an intangible cultural heritage delicacy of Ruzhou, which originated during the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down for five generations. As a renowned physician in Ruzhou, the founder has created an exclusive braised secret recipe by combining precious traditional Chinese medicines such as Angelica sinensis and Amomum villi with aged soup. Today, they still insist on using high-quality local chicken, which is boiled over high heat and slowly braised over low heat for twelve hours. The finished product has a bright red color, soft and tender flesh, and is both delicious and nourishing.

12. Eat

    Zhang Ji San Xian Shao Mai

    张记三鲜烧卖

    The "popular king" of the breakfast industry in Ruzhou, Shaomai Pi is a hand rolled ultra-thin noodle skin, filled with a classic combination of fresh pork, shrimp, and diced bamboo shoots. After steaming, it is crystal clear and has a fragrant and tender filling. The door will open at 05:00, which is the "fireworks flavor" that local people must eat in the morning. It's even better with a bowl of soup with pepper.

    Closed · opens 5 am

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Ruzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0).