Xi'an — Updated 2026

Xi'an Food Tours — Eat Like a Local

Skip the tourist menus. Xi'an has a food scene that goes deep — from hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to legendary night markets. This guide covers the best food t

Skip the tourist menus. Xi'an has a food scene that goes deep — from hole-in-the-wall noodle shops to legendary night markets. This guide covers the best food tours in Xi'an, curated by people who actually eat here every day.

Top Food Tours in Xi'an

Street Food

Muslim Quarter Night Walk

Xi'an's most famous food street. Yangrou paomo (lamb soup with bread), persimmon cakes, and dozens of kebab stalls.

Experience

Biangbiang Noodle Workshop

Learn to make Xi'an's belt-wide noodles by hand, then eat them with spicy oil, vinegar, and garlic.

Iconic

Defachang Dumpling Banquet

Legendary restaurant serving 100+ varieties of dumplings shaped like animals, flowers, and fruit. A Xi'an institution since 1936.

Local Fave

Yongxingfang Food Court

Newer food destination collecting the best of Shaanxi cuisine under one roof. Less touristy than the Muslim Quarter.

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