Chengdu Snack Streets
Public Food: Shaxi Food Street
Shaxi Food Street, has many authentic Sichuan restaurants. The most popular is Xiyanghong Restaurant. It is forever filled with diners. Shunxing Teahouse has Kungfu Tea and local snacks. Sometimes they will put on performances of face changing, spite fire and rolling lights.
Location: On the western side of Shawan Street, Jinniu District, Chengdu.
Typical Food: Yangxixian Food Street
Yangxixian Food Street has numerous restaurants serving hot –pot and original Chengdu dishes. As the city of Heaven's Home, Chengdu has many local snacks but as a city which is the destination for many domestic migrants, it also collects favors from throughout the whole country. This is food street that offers a huge variety of food and rich local colors. Fresh pastry, stewed meat in seasoning, fried duck, steamed stuffed buns are all those snacks are made with sweet favors.
Location: Yangxixian Street, Jinniu District, Chengdu.
Hot – Pot Cate: Funan Hot – Pot Street
Funan Hot – Pot Street is very close to the Yangxixian Food Street and it is the most popular gourmet street in Chengdu. There are many restaurants in the street which serve various varieties of Chinese hot –pot.
Food Culture: Caotang Gourmet and Entertainment Circle
This is gourmet heaven. All the famous Sichuan foods are available here, Mapo Tofu, Braised Pork Guokui, Chaoshou and Dan –Dan Noodles to name just a few. You can learn the Sichuan culture while you are eating.
Location: Branches in Qintai Street, West Jinli Street, Fanglin Street and Qinghua Street of Chengdu, Sichuan province
Traditional Food: Houwuci Avenue Food Street
Information about the famous restaurants on this street is a follows:
| Name | Address | Tel | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xinshanceng Caigenxiang | F4,Zhixin Plaza, 9 Shuangnan street | 028-85088818 | Spicy, hot, fresh Tofu |
| Qinshanzhai Restaurant | 247 Wuhouci Avenue | 028-85098895 | Herbal cuisine |
| Sanguyuan Restaurant | Jinli Alley Wuhouci Avenue | 028-85511566 | Dishes related to the Three Kingdoms |
| Datangren Hot -Pot | 70 Shuangnan Section, Wuhou Avenue, Wuhou District | 028-85067268 | Hot –pot, dance, tea garden |
Special Catering: Consulate Road
Consulate Road is the place to come to try a wide variety of authentic and flavorful snack from all parts of China, all at very affordable prices. The hot Sichuan recipes, like Spicy Fragrant Crab are very famous in Consulate Road.
Leisure Food: Nanyanxian Food Street
The fascinating landscape on Nanyanxian is its main feature. Dozens of restaurants are located there including Grandma’s House, Shengshi, Ladies’ Village and Bone Jiang.
Economical Snacks: Wangping Food District
Wangping Food District was one of the earliest food districts in Chengdu. There are several large restaurants, but most of the restaurants in this district are medium-sized Chinese eateries. All types of traditional foods of China are available.
