Sichuan and Chongqing Restaurants
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We’ve compiled the best of the best in Sichuan and Chongqing - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.
This is the original mapo tofu shop, first invented by a lady whose surname was Chen. Mapo tofu is a classic Sichuanese dish, which features cubes of silken tofu topped with spicy ground pork and fermented fava bean paste.
Set among several other decent restaurants on "Good Eats Street," Emei Kaoyu lays out a variety of fresh dishes every day, including fiddlehead ferns fried with local bacon. Simply choose your vegetable and protein of choice, and the cooks will turn them into delicious stir-fries.
On the main drag not far from the bus station, Emma's Kitchen serves both Western and Chinese fare. The prices are reasonable, and the very friendly staff speaks English. The proprietor is a great source of information about the area. With no actual address, simply go about 30 meters from the bus station, then turn left onto the main road.
Slick and comfortable, this modern teahouse is the city's answer to Starbucks. With several locations dotted around the city (with the Jiabin Lu branch boasting awesome river views), Nenlu is the perfect place to escape the heat, crowds, and general pandemonium of navigating the hilly streets. Loose leaf teas from around the world and creative drink options make this place worth the visit. Snacks are also available, but the tea is the highlight.
Located in a former bomb shelter and open 24 hours a day, this local favorite is popular with everyone and always crowded. They are famous for their spicy carp bathed in chili oil and succulent steamed ribs.
Located next to the Wenshu Monastery, Chengshi Liangfen has been doling out street snacks since 1944. Their claim to fame is the tian shui mian, or sweet water noodles. It's cold rectangular cut noodles dressed with a vinaigrette of sesame paste, garlic, sweet soy sauce, chili oil, and crushed Sichuan peppercorn.
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