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Where to eat in Xi'an

224 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Xi'an. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 224.

Where to eat in Xi'an

  1. EatIndian restaurant

    Delhi Darbar

    新德里餐厅

    Authentic North Indian food run by a wonderful Indian manager. Service is good, food is divinely delicious, and prices are very affordable. Mango Lassi for only ¥10 is a must-have. Average meal price is about ¥40 per person.

  2. EatRestaurant

    Li Ming's Dumpling House

    李明饺子馆

    A tiny, family-run spot known only to locals, serving exceptional guotie (potstickers) and baozi (steamed buns) with secret-recipe fillings. No frills, just authentic flavor.

    Closed · opens 11 am

  3. EatRestaurant

    Yongxingfang

    永兴坊

    Set in a historical building complex, and translating to "the food museum" the restaurant serves traditional food from the Shaanxi province. There are also different folk cultural performances. This place is the home of the local "smashing wine bowl" tradition where you drink rice wine from a small cup, then smash it into pieces, which is supposed to bring luck.

  4. Eat

    Green Molly Restaurant & Pub

    绿茉莉

    A restaurant where you can indulge in the tastes of home, whether that be in the U.S., Europe or even Mexico. The restaurant owns only the second authentic pizza oven in Xi'an. Downstairs, the first and only real pub in Xi'an has a wide selection of beverages ranging from imported beers to wine and delicious cocktails.

    Closed · opens 10 am

  5. Eat

    Small World Cafe

    Jiànguómén 建国门

    Run by a Dutch woman and her Chinese husband. Known by the older generations as "the oldest western restaurant in Xi'an", which opened in the early 70s. Great European cafe feel. Good food. Pizza, salad, fried chicken and real cake. From the windows, one could see busy Huancheng Nanlu (环城南路), while it is really quiet inside.

    Closed · opens 11 am

  6. Eat

    Zhen Er Lao Tan Suan Cai Yu

    臻二老坛酸菜鱼

    Traditional Sichuan restaurant, whose name translates to Sijiong Old Jar Fish With Chinese Sauerkraut.

    Closed · opens 10:30 am

  7. Eat

    Lao Sun Jia

    老孙家

    Has fantastic yangrou paomo which is very cheap but flavorful. No English spoken but easy to communicate with sign language! Franchises all across town.

  8. Eat

    Tang Paradise Hotel

    Dinner show in a 165-acre theme park. The charm lies in that all the buildings in the park are built in the luxurious style of the Tang Dynasty. The best time to visit is at night when most of the shows, including fireworks and dances, are performed.

  9. Eat

    Tongshengxiang

    Upscale restaurant serving traditional dishes of the Hui community. Three other locations in the city.

  10. Eat

    Wen Xin Jiaozi Guan

    温馨饺子馆

    A good cheap place for jiaozi (Chinese dumplings). There is no menu, but endless supplies of fresh jiaozi of many flavors.

    ¥4-5 a bowl

  11. Eat

    La Seine

    French style restaurant.

  12. Eat

    Nanliu Alley night market

    ; open 10:00-22:00

  13. Eat

    Night market 1st of May

    in the Lianhu district (Address: 莲湖区 铁塔寺路 与铁塔寺北街十字向北路西侧)

  14. Eat

    Tabai night market

    , Corner of Tabai S. / Jixiang Rd.

  15. Eat

    Xinxin night market

  16. Eat

    Yong Xing Fang night market

    outside the eastern gate

  17. Eat

    Zhen Er Lao Tan Sauerkraut Fish

    臻二老谭酸菜鱼

    Sichuan restaurant which has been around for a century.

  18. EatItalian restaurant

    Isola del Nord 意大利餐厅

    1 西华门大街

    Closed · opens 11 am

  19. EatRestaurant

    贾三灌汤包子馆

    西羊市西段

    Wheelchair accessible

  20. EatChinese restaurant

    Three sisters dumplings

    140 East Mutoushi

  21. EatRestaurant

    樊记腊汁肉

    竹笆市53号

  22. EatRestaurant

    Holiday Inn Xi'an Big Goose Pagoda

    No398South2ndRingRoad

  23. EatRestaurant

    定家小酥肉

    223 Dapiyuan Xikou

  24. EatIce cream shop

    Häagen-Dazs 哈根达斯

    世纪金花

  25. EatChinese restaurant

    西安大唐芙蓉園

    陝西省西安市曲江新區芙蓉西路99號

  26. EatRestaurant

    高家烤肉

    大皮院5号

  27. EatChinese restaurant

    Hairong fried dumpling

    67号 竹笆市

    Closed · opens 10 am

  28. EatChinese restaurant

    hairong fired dumpling

    68 五味十字

    Open now · open 24 hours

  29. EatPakistani restaurant

    Punjab res&lounge 巴铁餐厅

    陕西省西安市莲湖区香米园西巷3号

  30. EatChinese restaurant

    真爱中国餐馆

  31. EatChinese restaurant

    長安大牌檔

    雁塔区长安中路123号

  32. EatSushi restaurant

    鮨期

    碑林区，太白北路96号，尊域嘉。Belin area,Tabai North road number 96. zhun yu building

  33. EatRestaurant

    LING LONG CHINESE RESTAURANT

    No5588OuyaDadao,IntlTradeAndLogistecsPark

  34. EatTheme restaurant

    唐貓庭院

  35. EatChinese restaurant

    Zuì Cháng’ān

    56 Shuyuanmen

    Closed · opens 11 amWi-Fi

  36. EatChinese restaurant

    Chang Guan Lou

    555 Furong West Road

    Closed · opens 10 am

  37. EatRestaurant

    DR. AND HIS BEEF NDDDLES

    莲湖路 Liánhú Rd

    Open now · open 24 hours

  38. EatBakery

    Ganso

  39. EatChinese restaurant

    Liuxiang Noodle Restaurant

    18 吉庆巷

  40. EatRestaurant

    Sally's Dumplings - JM Kitchen

    Jianhua W Lane

    Outdoor seating · Vegan options

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