Explore essential street food in Guangzhou with this Xihua Road Food Guide for an unforgettable culinary experience.
When it comes to the best Cantonese food, Guangzhou is our favorite city in China. The city offers a wide variety of delicious Cantonese cuisine. Among the top areas for food enthusiasts, Xihua Road stands out as a popular local food street in the Yuexiu district. Xihua Road (西华路) is known for its authentic and affordable traditional Cantonese dishes. This bustling street is a prime destination for food lovers eager to experience the authentic flavors of Guangzhou.
During our recent trip to Guangzhou, we thoroughly enjoyed the food while staying at the Orange Hotel on Xihua Road. The location was convenient, right on the food street. We indulged in Cantonese favorites like rice noodles, pan-fried dumplings, congee, and beef offal, savoring every bite.
If you’re as enthusiastic about authentic Guangzhou street food as we are, then this Guangzhou Xihua Road food guide will be very helpful to you.
Xihua Road Food Guide: What To Eat
Since taste is subjective, our opinions may differ. Below is a Xihua Road Food list of the eateries we visited, along with our top picks. Check the details for more information.
Xihua Road Food Guide – What and Where to eat:
- Gelinduo (哥林多): Toasted Sandwich
- Sister Ying Fresh Milk (英姐鲜奶): yogurt drink, Double Skin Milk, Ginger Milk Pudding
- Fangji Snack Shop (芳记小吃店): Bula cheung fun, congee
- Yongchang Bakery (永昌饼家): Fermented Bean Curd Cakes, egg tarts
- Yuan Ming Siu Mai (圆明烧卖): Siu Mai
- Cai Yuan Fang (蔡圆芳潮汕薄皮蒸饺): handmade Chaoshan-style thin-skinned dumplings
- Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園榴莲糖水): Durian dessert
- Tianbao Eatery (天宝食坊·啫啫煲大排档): various types of clay pot dish
- Master Lin (林师傅): Signature Lai Fun, Beef Offal, beef brisket noodles
- Fu Kee Fish Ball Noodles (富记鱼蛋粉): Fish ball noodles
- Sesame Paste Family (芝麻糊世家): sesame paste, peanut paste, “Yin-Yang” (mixed of paste)
- Wen Kee Handmade Rice Noodles (文记河粉 – 西华路店): beef brisket rice noodles
- Shi Ying Wan Zai Chi (食盈碗仔翅): various types of sharp fin soup
- Tengyuan Shengjian (腾元生煎): Shengjianbao
- Chengcheng Fried Dumplings (诚成煎饺): “ice flower” dumpling
- Sanhe Food Restaurant (三和美食): beef fried noodles, congee
Note: In this Xihua Road Food Guide, we explored more than twenty eateries along Xihua Road and organized them by dish for easier navigation. We aimed to find the best options by trying various places known for their Cantonese favorites, including rice noodles, pan-fried dumplings, congee, and beef offal soup.
Best Place to Stay for Xihua Road Food Hunt
Orange Hotel Guangzhou Xihua Road is a newly opened hotel featuring great design, ambiance, and facilities that meet the standards of a high-end business hotel. It is conveniently located on Xihua Road.
Check the room rate: Orange Hotel Guangzhou Xihua Road
It is very popular and rooms are running out fast. It is best to secure your room as soon as possible.
Gelinduo (哥林多)
Gelinduo (哥林多) is a small, inconspicuous shop located away from the main road of Xihua Road, yet it attracts many customers. It is well-known for its homemade-style sandwiches and affordable milk tea, often packed with locals.
The Toasted Tuna and Egg Sandwich is the most popular item on the menu. It is recommended to consume the sandwich within 3 minutes to maintain its crispiness.
Gelinduo (哥林多)
Address: 233 Xihua Road (西华路223号之4康业阁底商)
Business Hours: 06:30 – 19:00.
Food Recommendation: Toasted Tuna and Egg Sandwich (香烤鲔鱼蛋三文治) (RMB 10)
Sister Ying Fresh Milk (英姐鲜奶)
Yingjie Fresh Milk / Sister Ying Fresh Milk (英姐鲜奶) is a popular dessert spot known for its rich, creamy, and smooth milk-based creations.
Their desserts are making it super refreshing and perfect for cooling down while exploring the area.
One of their standout offerings is the Double Skin Milk (双皮奶), which lives up to its reputation with its soft and silky texture. Another must-try dessert is the Ginger Milk Pudding (姜撞奶), made by combining milk, sugar, and ginger juice. This dessert features a unique ginger flavor and a wonderfully smooth consistency. Hot and cold serves are available.
Yingjie Fresh Milk (英姐鲜奶)
Address: 1st Floor, Huaye Building, Xihua Road (西华路华业大厦1层 – 雍和酒家对面)
Business Hours: 06:30 – 19:00.
Food Recommendations: yogurt drink (酸奶), Double Skin Milk (双皮奶), Ginger Milk Pudding (姜撞奶)
Fangji Snack Shop (芳记小吃店)
Are you craving an authentic cheung fun experience in Guangzhou? If so, you can’t miss Fangji Snack Shop ((芳记小吃店))! Located on Xihua Road, this eatery is small with limited seating, so expect to wait in a long line. Fangji Snack Shop specializes in traditional Bula cheung fun.
The skin of the Bula cheung fun (布拉肠) is handmade on the spot and is smooth, thin, tender, and translucent.
With an extensive menu, their mixture of pork and beef cheung fun is one of the most popular choices. Their porridge is also highly recommended.
Here’s a view of Fangji Snack Shop, complete with a queue and the mixture pork and beef cheung fun we ordered. The rice sheets are paper-thin and wrap around fresh beef and pork, drizzled with sweet soy sauce and sesame oil. It was so silky that they barely need to be chewed.
Fangji Snack Shop (芳记小食店)
Address: 280, Xihua Road (西华路280号)
Business Hours: 07:00-23:30.
Food recommendation: mix pork and beef cheung fun (rmb 16), congee
Yongchang Bakery (永昌饼家)
Yongchang Bakery (永昌饼家) is a popular and budget-friendly establishment located on Xihua Road, well-known for its traditional local pastries.
Locals frequently visit to enjoy a variety of local treats, including Stuffed Chicken Cakes, Peanut Cakes, Almond Cakes, Fermented Bean Curd Cakes, and egg tarts. The bakery is particularly famous for its affordable egg tarts, priced at around 1 RMB each.
Yongchang Bakery (永昌饼家)
Address: 266 Xihua Road (西华路266号101铺)
Business Hours: 07:00-22:30.
Food Recommendations: Fermented Bean Curd Cakes, egg tarts.
Yuan Ming Siu Mai (圆明烧卖)
Yuan Ming Siu Mai (圆明烧卖) is a popular food stall in Guangzhou that specializes in siu mai. This stall is hard to miss, as it often has a long queue, even at night. There are several siu mai stalls open in Guangzhou.
Cai Yuan Fang (蔡圆芳潮汕薄皮蒸饺)
Cai Yuan Fang (蔡圆芳潮汕薄皮蒸饺) is renowned for its piping hot, handmade Chaoshan-style thin-skinned dumplings. These dumplings are freshly made, steamed in an old-fashioned steamer, and drizzled with fried garlic oil! Each serving of dumplings at this shop costs an average of 16-18 yuan.
Handmade Chaoshan-style thin-skinned dumplings (蔡圆芳) and Siu Mai ((圆明烧卖) are so tempting. We bought them and enjoyed them with the nearby dessert soup.
Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園榴莲糖水)
Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園榴莲糖水) on Xihua Road is a century-old dessert shop in Guangzhou. Their durian sweet soup and mango pomelo sago are absolutely amazing! The shop is popular among both locals and visitors, and there are even two locations on Xihua Road.
Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園榴莲糖水)
Address: 402 Xihua Road (西华路402号)
Business Hours: 11:00-24:00.
Food recommendation: Durian dessert (榴莲糖水).
Please note that this is different from Lan Fong Yuen in Hong Kong, which is famous for its classic Hong Kong-style milk tea.
Tianbao Eatery (天宝食坊·啫啫煲大排档)
Tianbao Eatery (天宝食坊·啫啫煲大排档) is renowned for its variety of clay pot dishes and is favored by locals as well as visitors who come specifically to enjoy the food. The authentic Cantonese-style sizzling clay pot dish is surprisingly the most popular option on Xihua Road, often attracting long queues.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to taste the clay pot dishes during our visit due to the extremely long wait. Perhaps I’ll try again on my next trip to Guangzhou.
Tianbao Eatery (天宝食坊·啫啫煲大排档)
Address: 323 Xihua Road (西華路484號)
Business Hours: 17:30-02:00.
Food recommendation: various types of clay pot dish (啫啫煲).
Master Lin (林师傅)
Master Lin / LinShiFu Xihua Road (林师傅 西华路) is a popular local noodle shop known for its signature dish, Lai Fun (濑粉). This dish features handmade noodles created by straining rice batter through a sieve, which gives the noodles a unique texture.
In addition to Lai Fun, other popular offerings include beef oval, beef brisket noodles, and wonton noodles. Many diners enjoy the beef brisket noodles in particular. A bowl of noodles typically costs around RMB 10 to 20.
LinShiFu Xihua Road (林师傅 西华路)
Address: 485 Xihua Road (西华路280号)
Business hours: Daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
Recommended Food: Signature Lai Fun, Beef Offal, beef brisket noodles.
Fu Kee Fish Ball Noodles (富记鱼蛋粉)
Fu Kee Fish Ball Noodles (富记鱼蛋粉) is a well-established eatery with a century-long history, offering authentic Cantonese noodle dishes at affordable prices.
The restaurant is famous for its handmade, bouncy fish balls and delicious broth. Their fish balls are primarily made from white-fleshed fish, such as eel and mullet, resulting in a firm yet refreshing texture. In addition to fish balls, they also specialize in fish skin, fried fish skin, and other local delicacies
Fu Kee Fish Ball Noodles (富记鱼蛋粉)
Address: 323 Xihua Road (西华路385号)
Business Hours: 10:00-22:00.
Food recommendation: Fish ball noodles (魚蛋粉).
Sesame Paste Family (芝麻糊世家)
Sesame Paste Family (芝麻糊世家) is a well-known traditional dessert shop located on Xihua Road. At this establishment, you can witness workers toasting sesame seeds and grinding them by hand into a paste right before your eyes. This fresh paste is then poured into a large pot, where water is added and cooked to create a rich and smooth dessert.
In addition to sesame paste, Sesame Paste Family also offers almond and peanut pastes, and you can mix different types of pastes together. Locals frequent this shop for its authentic, not-too-sweet, and aromatic Cantonese desserts. Dessert lovers should not miss the opportunity to visit!
Sesame Paste Family (芝麻糊世家)
Address: 385 Xihua Road (西华路385号)
Business Hours: 10:30-23:00
Food recommendation: Thick black sesame paste (芝麻糊), peanut paste (花生糊), and “Yin-Yang” (mixed sesame and peanut).
Wen Kee Handmade Rice Noodles (文记河粉 – 西华路店)
Situated in the Jinping Building, Wen Kee Handmade Rice Noodles (文记河粉 – 西华路店) is a highly-rated traditional handmade rice noodle shop located on Xihua Road in Guangzhou.
The shop is especially renowned for its handmade rice noodles. The staff, likely the owner, is diligently preparing the rice batter on a bamboo tray, spreading it evenly. The resulting handmade cheung fun has a smooth and tender texture. Be sure to arrive early, as they close once they sell out.
Enjoy the authentic flavors of Cantonese rice noodles!
Please note that the seating area is very limited, with only 2 or 3 tables available. Many customers choose to buy the rice noodles and enjoy them at a nearby shop called 食盈碗仔翅.
Wenji Rice Noodles (文记河粉 – 西华路店)
Address: Shop 1153, Xingxi Plaza, Jinping Building(西华路金平大厦星玺广场1153街铺)
Business Hours: 8:00-14:00.
Food recommendation: beef brisket rice noodles (牛腩捞粉).
Shi Ying Wan Zai Chi (食盈碗仔翅)
Shi Ying Wan Zai Chi (食盈碗仔翅) is a chain restaurant in Guangzhou that specializes in traditional Hong Kong-style sharp fin soup (港式小吃碗仔翅).
While the thick braised broth known as wan zai chi is not a traditional dish from Guangzhou, it is definitely worth trying if you’re looking for something new. Each small bowl is filled with a variety of ingredients, and the smooth, creamy soup glides effortlessly across the tongue. The rich umami flavor bursts in your mouth, making for a delightful culinary experience.
Shi Ying Wan Zai Chi (食盈碗仔翅)
Address: Shop 1152, Xingxi Plaza, Jinping Building (西华路金平大厦星玺广场1152街铺)
Business Hours: 10:30-19:00
Food recommendation: various types of sharp fin soup.
Tengyuan Shengjian (腾元生煎)
Tengyuan Shengjian (腾元生煎) is a highly-rated eatery renowned for its crispy, juicy pan-fried buns known as Shengjianbao. Shengjianbao is a Shanghainese snack characterized by a crisp bottom and a fluffy top.
Tengyuan Shengjian is possibly known for serving the juiciest Shengjianbao in Guangzhou. It has become quite popular among locals, often resulting in long lines for its freshly made buns.
Each box of Tengyuan Shengjian contains four pieces of Shengjianbao and costs RMB 11. You can purchase two boxes for RMB 20. Their Shengjianbao is incredibly juicy, featuring a dense soup-filled pork filling. Be sure to enjoy them while they are piping hot! Dip them in fragrant black vinegar to balance out the richness.
Tengyuan Shengjian (腾元生煎)
Address: 439 Xihua Road (六榕街道西华路439号)
Business Hours: 07:30-14:00 and 16:00-20:00.
Food recommendation: Shengjianbao (RMB 11 for a box of 4 pieces).
Chengcheng Fried Dumplings (诚成煎饺)
Chengcheng Fried Dumplings (诚成煎饺) is a well-known local snack in Guangzhou, famous for its crispy “ice flower” (冰花) dumplings. The bottom of the dumplings is pan-fried until it turns golden brown and crispy. While the top maintains a soft and chewy texture, creating a unique contrast with the crispy crust. The pan-fried ice flowers dumpling are particularly crunchy.
The average cost per person is around 20-30 yuan, which makes these dumplings very popular among locals. Special flavors include taro dumplings and corn and pork dumplings.
Chengcheng Fried Dumplings (诚成煎饺)
Address: 464 Xihua Road (西华路464号)
Business Hours: 10:30-20:30.
Food recommendation: Various flavors of “ice flower” dumpling (冰花煎饺).
Sanhe Food Restaurant (三和美食)
Sanhe Food Restaurant (三和美食) is a time-honored establishment with a long history in Guangzhou. One of the most popular dishes is the stir-fried beef noodles, priced at 18 yuan. These noodles are flavorful, with a smoky aroma, and they are fragrant with oil without being greasy.
This restaurant is well-known for its congee as well. The boat congee (艇仔粥) and the Scholar’s Congee (状元及第粥) are generously filled with ingredients, including fish slices, pork offal, peanuts, and fried dough sticks. Both dishes are delicious and highly recommended!
Sanhe Food Restaurant (三和美食)
Address: 484 Xihua Road (西華路484號)
Business Hours: 9:00-22:00.
Food recommendation: beef fried noodles (干炒牛河), boat congee (艇仔粥).
Overall: Best Food to eat in Xihua Road
All in all, we hope this Xihua Road Food Guide is helpful to you. We thoroughly enjoyed sampling the best street food in Guangzhou. From smooth handmade rice noodles and pan-fried dumplings to congee and beef offal, there is so much to savor! If you love Cantonese desserts like we do, Xihua offers numerous local tongsui to try.
If you’re a dedicated foodie or someone who simply enjoys great food while traveling, you’ll love the culinary adventure waiting for you on Xihua Road in Guangzhou. We’ve sampled a variety of dishes, but there are still many more eateries and restaurants for us to explore. I’m already considering a return visit to add more to my Xihua Road Food Guide!
Best place to stay for Xihua Road Food trip: Orange Hotel Guangzhou Xihua Road
Lastly, this Xihua Road Food Guide blog is part of our travel journey that includes Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Continue reading for more travel stories!
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- Guangzhou Food Guide: Where and What To Eat
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