Where to eat

Chongqing Hotpot Restaurants

E Zhang Men is also a well-known hot pot restaurant in Chongqing. It is noted for its sour and hot soup base. Until now it has 14 chains throughout the city, the main locations include:
Da Tong Jie Restaurant: No.28 Da Tong Street, Yu Zhong District
Sha Nan Restaurant: No.49 Sha Nan Street, Sha Ping Pa District
Long Hu Xi Yuan Restaurant: No.112 Jiu Long Lakeside, Yu Bei District

Liu Yi Shou is a famous hot pot brand in Chongqing more suitable for the taste of guests coming from other places outside of Chongqing. The soup in the hot pot is a little sweet in taste and thus not that irresistible hot.
Featured dish in Liu Yi Shou Hotpot Restaurant: Hog Bowel, Duck Blood, Codfish Ball, Bean Curd, Roti Canai, Glutinous Rice Cake with fried egg

The main locations include:
Jie Fang Bei Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY 35-60
Address: located at No.46 Cangbai Road, Yuzhong District

Guan Yin Yan Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY 30-60
Address: located at No.168 Zhongshan Yi Road, Yuzhong District

Sha Ping Ba Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY 35-60
Address: located at No.17 Tianchen Road, Sha Ping Ba District

Jiang Bei Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY 35-50
Address: located at No.97 Honghuang Road, Jiangbei District

Nan Ping Restaurant
Average cost per person: CNY 30-50
Address: located at No.26-6 Taoyuan Road, Nan’an District

Local Snacks Restaurants

Shangcheng Xiao Tangyuan (Small Glutinous Rice Balls):
Address: located at No.175 Bayi Road, Chongqing City

Jiuyuan Restaurant (Steamed bun with stuffing)
Address: located at No.10 Minzu Road, Chongqing City

Western Food Restaurants

The western food in Chongqing is not as popular as the local food; therefore, it is a tough thing for you to find a decent western restaurant on the street. If your stomach is crying out for western food and your budget is available, you can go Portico's in Harbour Plaza which serves an international buffet at breakfast, lunch and dinner and a lavish brunch buffet on Sundays. The dinner buffet on Saturday is especially great value. Don't forget to book a table in advance to ensure a panoramic window seat.

The Manhattan Steakhouse in Marriott Hotel, Chongqing is one of the best places in town to have western food, the classic steak of imported beef and seafood is offered at lunch buffets and dinner. The Marriott Cafe is a good place for a western breakfast, and lunch and dinner are also served.

There are many KFCs and McDonalds in Chongqing. The main locations of KFC are as follow:
No.2 Nan Ping West Road, Nan An District
No.1 MinQuan Road (Near Ba Yi Street), Yu Zhong District
First Floor of Hui Xian Building, No.186 Min Zu Road, Yu Zhong District