Magnificent Guilin — The Food of Yangshuo
Our experience with the food of Yangshuo was noteworthy. There were a few memorable meals across all budget categories. I will discuss the restaurants briefly below. The order is not a ranking.
Xitang Riverside Restaurant
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Xitang Riverside Restaurant
(喜糖爱吃鱼江景餐厅西街江景店) |
广西壮族自治区桂林市阳朔县抗战路富安码头喜糖民宿一楼(碧莲江景酒店隔壁) |
Xitang is touted as the hotel that offers the best view of the Lijiang River in Yangshuo, both in its rooms, facilities and the restaurants. When we tried to book our accommodation, the hotel was under renovation so no rooms were available. When we wanted to have dinner there, we were also told that the seating section by the riverside was closed for renovation. It was a big disappointment, but its food was really good. The dining room was also spacious and comfortable. |
Highly recommended |
Shuixiangnongjiafan
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Shuixiang Nongjiafan
(水乡农家饭) |
The plaza next to Vienna Hotel in Yangshuo | Shuijia Nongjiafan brands itself as a “farmers’ cuisine,” which is essentially the most common, generic and economical type of Chinese food served at restaurants. There are the standard repertoire of classic homecooked Chinese food there, including a lot of wok-fried items and certainly ground pork with eggplant or tofu.
This restaurant is close to the Impression • Sanjie Liu performance venue. |
Highly recommended |
Hongfeng Yuanlin
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Hongfeng Yuanlin
(宏峰园林) |
广西壮族自治区桂林市阳朔县广成线 | Have a meal here themed in Ganoderma Lucidum, a famous Chinese medicinal herb. The main course in Hongfeng Yuanlin is chicken hotpot cooked in a lingzhi infused broth.
There is a huge garden space featuring a Ganoderma Lucidum farm and other native species of Guilin floral and fauna. |
Yes |
Pinxifu Yutouji （Taro Chicken Pot）
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Pinxifu Yutouji
(品汐府芋头鸡) |
广西壮族自治区桂林市荔浦市321国道银子岩景区停车场出口附近 | The restaurant serves award winning taro chicken hot pot. Taro is especially suitable for the winter. In this area of Guangxi, the taro produce was so good that it used to be a part of the tribute for the Chinese emperors. Therefore, they call their chicken hot pot “royal food.” Finally, their dessert, basi yutou (candied floss taro) is also a must-try.
This restaurant is located within a short distance from the Malinggu Dong Village and the Silver Cave. |
Yes |