Top 10 Popular Restaurants in Liangshan

The food here is absolutely worth a special trip. As its name suggests, the grilled small intestine is an absolute signature dish. You can pick two flavors for one platter; the fresh savory and scallion flavors are both fantastic. It also serves a hot pot-style platter with garlic and chili, which works wonderfully for blanching beef, potatoes and lotus roots — even tastier than grilled versions. The prices are reasonable with generous portions, and the flavors outshine all barbecue restaurants in Chengdu.

Recommended dishes: Grilled small intestine, streaky pork, oozing tofu, beef, grilled eggplant Address: Sifang Bridge, terminus of Bus No.21 & Sanshuichang Stop on Bus No.5, Laoximen Street

A well-established local eatery highly recommended by locals. Parking is available at the entrance during the off-season. It offers affordable prices, distinctive flavors and hearty portions, so most diners skip staple rice. Braised crucian carp with pork brain is a must-try: the fish is tender and the brain soaks up rich seasoning with no fishy taste at all. The green vegetables with pork knuckle are also fresh and delicious.

Recommended dishes: Crucian carp stewed with pork brain, drunken shrimp, pork knuckle with green vegetables, chicken chanterelle with preserved pork Address: 20 meters inside the entrance of Haimen Fishing Village Food Street (Qionghai Wetland Park)

Styled like a countryside inn, it is surrounded by flourishing flowers and trees, creating a soothing atmosphere. The owner provides friendly service. The menu features a great variety of hearty dishes at budget-friendly prices. Shredded pork costs ¥20, while all vegetarian dishes are just ¥10. You can also drink tea and play cards in the courtyard outside, making it a lovely dining spot.

Recommended dishes: Stone-ground tofu, spicy pork hock, large-plate chicken, spicy diced chicken Address: No.168 Guochang Road (opposite Xiangchen Apartment)

This is a small, down-to-earth local diner, yet the food is incredibly delicious — far better than high-end restaurants in Chengdu. The braised pork hock is tender and silky with a subtle sweet aftertaste, thanks to elaborate pre-treatment by the chef. The homemade chili sauce has just the right level of spiciness and a lingering rich aroma, perfectly cutting through the greasiness of the meat. The traditional rural-style tofu is made with gypsum water. Its dipping sauce is the highlight, featuring fragrant chili oil. Pair the tofu with the signature pork hock for a perfect combination of meat and vegetables, both soft and smooth in texture.

Recommended dishes: Wild mushrooms stir-fried with ham, cumin beef, signature braised pork hock, stone-ground tofu Address: No.251 Jinzhou Road (20 meters uphill from Golden Sunshine Grand Hotel)

Spacious and elegantly decorated, this restaurant is always packed with diners. The hot pot broth is fresh and flavorful, accompanied by a wide selection of ample ingredients. All meat and vegetables are fresh, presenting authentic Sichuan hot pot taste. Potatoes, asparagus lettuce, Chinese yam and greens are all crisp and fresh. The broth is well-seasoned without being overly salty. Best of all, you won’t be left with a strong hot pot odor on your clothes after the meal.

Recommended dishes: Spicy beef, fresh hairy tripe, premium fatty beef slices, crispy duck intestines, spicy sliced pork lungs Address: No.106 Chang’an Middle Road (beside Changban Bridge)

All ingredients are exceptionally fresh. Beef, pork larynx, streaky pork and potatoes are top picks. The attentive waiters are always ready to help. Its barbecue tastes better than most street-side grills in Xichang and boasts unique recipes. The garlic-flavored beef is cooked in a special way: grill garlic and oil over fire first, then add the beef. A single portion of suckling pork contains six chunks, enough for one person.

Recommended dishes: Roasted suckling pork, garlic-flavored beef, vinegar dipping sauce, streaky pork, grilled giant eggplant, hairy tripe Address: 300 meters uphill from the bus company parking lot, Laoximen Street, North Shengli Road

It offers nearly twenty kinds of wild mushrooms for a wonderful mushroom feast. The mushroom soup retains the original fresh flavor. Chicken chanterelles deliver rich layered tastes: a faint rose fragrance at first, followed by a mellow oily note, and ending with a slight bitter aftertaste. Overall an excellent restaurant well worth revisiting.

Recommended dishes: Chicken & spare rib mushroom hot pot, mushroom liver, farmhouse glutinous rice cakes, marinated spare ribs, tartary buckwheat pastries Address: No.78 East Haihe Road

Assorted vegetarian ingredients including tofu, lotus root slices and potatoes are laid at the bottom of the copper pot, while free-range chicken, cured pork, spare ribs and coriander meatballs are arranged on top. Pour in the aged soup and bring everything to a boil over charcoal fire. After finishing the meat and vegetables in the pot, you can enjoy unlimited refills of vegetarian dishes. The coriander meatballs are juicy and savory with no added starch, and the tofu is superb. All wild greens are fresh and tender. Two people can dine to their fill for just ¥100. The well-blended dipping sauce with diverse seasonings is another highlight.

Recommended dishes: Coriander meatballs, cured pork ribs, roasted streaky pork, authentic free-range chicken, signature copper pot hot pot Address: Next to Experimental Kindergarten, Changfu Road

This serves the best rice noodles I have ever tasted. What makes it special is that it is mild and chili-free. Its secret lies in the broth, simmered for over ten hours with beef, assorted offal and large bones for a pure, rich flavor. Over ten kinds of condiments are provided on the table for you to mix your own dipping sauce. Add chopped green onions and mint to the thick broth for an extra refreshing aroma. Though listed as a small portion, the serving is quite generous. The thin rice noodles, similar to Mianyang rice noodles, soak up all the flavors perfectly. The beef and offal taste great, and the staff are warm and hospitable.

Recommended dishes: Clear-braised tripe rice noodles, fresh mint, beef & mixed offal Address: Opposite Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Zone A, Haihe Dijing, Middle Chuncheng Road

A distinctive Yi-style restaurant built mainly with wood, featuring a cozy ethnic ambiance. Live Yi folk singing performances are available here. Private rooms are recommended for a more pleasant dining experience. The fish head and pumpkin soup is fresh and tasty with tender fish meat, and the mutton is also well-cooked. The roasted suckling pig is crispy outside and juicy inside, paired with chili seasonings, different from Cantonese-style recipes. Yi-style blood sausage is delicious with no trace of fishy smell.

Recommended dishes: Pumpkin & fish head soup, Qionghai pickled fish, Yi-style blood sausage, poached baby cabbage Address: No.317 South Sanchakou Road (next to Torch Square)