Hangzhou Food Guide
What to eat, where to find it, and how to order like a local
🥢 Must-Try Dishes
Dongpo PorkDongpo Pork
Hangzhou’s most famous dish. Pork belly is slowly braised with rice wine, soy sauce, and rock sugar; it’s rich but not greasy, and melts in your mouth.
Where to Eat
A time-honored restaurant with long lines. 80–120 yuan per person.
🍽️ Restaurants
Longjing ShrimpLongjing Shrimp
River shrimp cooked in Longjing tea broth, exuding a delicate fragrance. The shrimp are as white and tender as jade, with a subtle hint of tea aroma.
Where to Eat
Dining amidst the tea gardens offers a perfect atmosphere.
🛒 Street Food
Pian’erchuanPian Er Chuan Noodles
A staple noodle dish for Hangzhou locals—thin noodles served with snow cabbage, bamboo shoot slices, and thin slices of lean pork. The broth is clear and flavorful, and it’s affordable.
Where to Eat
A long-standing restaurant where Hangzhou locals have been dining since childhood.