Must-see restaurants in Hebei

  • Magic Room

    Hebei

    The witch's forest lair theme is fun, but it's the food that's truly charmed – a mix of Western comforts (steak, chips, salads, pasta and top-notch…

  • Alley Dumplings

    Hebei

    Housed in a 200-year-old building, this endearing family-home restaurant, run by a welcoming elderly couple, offers delicious dumplings (饺子, jiǎozi) with…

  • Dà Qīng Huā Jiǎozi

    Hebei

    The finest dumpling house in Chengde, this excellent establishment has a big choice of juicy jiǎozi (dumplings; ¥18 to ¥32 per serving). Choose boiled (水饺…

  • Yáng Mázǐ Dà Bǐng

    Hebei

    This no-frills canteen-like restaurant specialises in dà bǐng (大饼; plate-sized, golden-fried, pastry twirls with a variety of both savoury and sweet…

  • Mix C Food Hall

    Hebei

    There are restaurants and cafes dotted throughout Mix C, the city's snazziest shopping mall, but head up to the 6th floor to find the best-value offerings…

  • Chéngdé Huìguǎn

    Hebei

    Specialising in imperial cuisine from the summer courts of Chengde (承德, Chéngdé) in northern Hebei, this fine, long-standing restaurant has a fun…

  • Lerthai Center

    Hebei

    A slick shopping mall with dozens of restaurants ranging from Shanghainese and hotpot to pizza and Korean BBQ. Freshly made juice will keep you hydrated,…

  • Sitiao Baozi

    Hebei

    At just over ¥1 a pop, the tasty pork bāozi (包子; stuffed steamed buns) here are popular with tourists, not least because this time-honoured restaurant…

  • Lanzhou Lamian

    Hebei

    Run by a Hui-Muslim family from Qinghai province (and therefore an alcohol-free zone), this no-frills restaurant does a range of tasty noodle dishes,…

  • Quánjùdé

    Hebei

    If you didn’t get your full fix of Peking duck in the capital, this big, swish branch of the Beijing chain fires up its duck traditional-style over fruit…

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