With thousands of years of culinary history, China is indeed a great country with a famous cuisine and a plentiful variety of food. An abundance of restaurants offering a variety of services exists virtually wherever you go. The brand name restaurant, local eateries and even roadside stalls can offer you delicious food to suit your taste. You can try the peppery Sichuan food, the delicate Shanghai dishes or the mild Cantonese cuisine or maybe sample Shandong cuisine renowned for its seafood dishes, or Hunan dishes with their sour and peppery flavors.
There are many restaurants providing different appetizing meals like hot pot, as well as cafeterias, snack bars, barbecue places and so on. Those restaurants offering tasty local flavors or family-style food bring a different experience and enjoyment. Vegetarians who have special needs and requirements when it comes to food need not fear, as there are excellent vegetarian restaurants in China as well. 
Moreover, there are gourmet streets in some cities. For instance, in Beijing, you can go to Wangfujing; in Xian, the Residential Street of Minority Hui (Huimin Jie) is highly recommended. In the gourmet street, you can see many Chinese snacks shops. The snacks they provide are inexpensive and very tasty.
For those seeking them, western style restaurants as well as Japanese, Korean, and Indian restaurants abound, especially in the big cities. The internationally known fast food outlets like KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut exist in China but if you want a buffet supper, you can find a buffet restaurant very easily, providing not only Chinese dishes but western food as well. 
Should you be invited to dine with a Chinese family, do not hesitate, as hospitable Chinese people will do their best to prepare a wonderful dinner for you. Should you have an interest in Chinese cuisine, you will be welcome see your host at work in the kitchen.
In a word, a healthy diet, delicate environment, quality service and featured Chinese dainty dishes will give you a deep and fulfilling impression during your travels in China.
Tip: For more information, please refer to the Dining section of each city through our City Guide
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Travelers' Voices on Chinese Restaurants
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Sep. 17,2009 00:36 Reply
Mrs.Som(Australia) said:
Can someone please advise where is the best place to have authentic Peking Ducks in Beijing?
Sep. 19,2009 21:50
Mr.rita(cn) replied:
Hi, Quanjude peking ducks is the most famous one.
This is their website: http://www.quanjude.com.cn/e_about.html
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Sep. 8,2009 03:40 Reply
Mr.cox(Spain) said:
hi all.we are in Beijing at the moment and we have just been to a vegetarian restaurant that is directly opposite the confucius temple.The food was delicous and we plan on going back.They do an all you can eat buffet for 68 yuan (about 6 pounds)this includes drinks.the buffet is served between noon and 2pm and then again between 5.30pm and 8pm.At other times you can choose from the A la Carte menu.we did this and had 4 different dishes along with 2 drinks and it came to 127 yuan.about 12 pounds.The portions were very genourous and the service excellent.Hope this helps
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Jul. 31,2009 05:59 Reply
Ms.Kumud(India) said:
Do you get vegetarian food in Shanghai, Beijing and Xian ? Where ?
Aug. 1,2009 21:01
Mr.perter(cn) replied:
Hi, there are a lot in Beijing. There are two restarunt in Shijingshan, Beijing. As for Shanghai and Xian, i am not clear. I think you can go to every restarunt and tell them do not put meat in your dish is ok
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Jan. 22,2009 19:46 Reply
Ms.Alexandria(usa) said:
I went to the first one, it was really yummy!!
you should all try the food all the food is really good and the watresses are all really nice!!
I would rate it a 5 star!!
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Jan. 21,2009 10:34 Reply
Ms.chan(China) said:
my parents own a chinese resturant and i love hanging out there