Hangzhou A practical shortlist of 20 dishes, snacks and drinks to recognize before ordering in Hangzhou.
20 dishes
Recipes, spice, offal and fish-bone handling vary. Fine bones may remain even when a dish is usually low-bone. Show the Chinese phrase and confirm allergies or dietary restrictions before ordering.
20 Category All Main dishes Staples & noodles Snacks Sweets & drinks
Spice All Not spicy Mild Medium Hot Varies
Main ingredients All Pork Beef & lamb Poultry Seafood Egg & dairy
Food concerns All Avoid organ meats Low/no-bone fish
Dietary needs All Usually no pork Vegetarian possible
Main dishes · Xīhú cùyú West Lake vinegar fish 西湖醋鱼 80–220 ¥ Fish has bones Main dishes · Lóngjǐng xiārén Longjing tea shrimp 龙井虾仁 70–180 ¥ Main dishes · Jiàohuā jī Beggar's chicken 叫花鸡 100–260 ¥ Main dishes · Dōngpōròu Dongpo pork 东坡肉 55–150 ¥ Staples & noodles · Piān'érchuān Pian'erchuan noodles 片儿川 18–40 ¥ Snacks · Hángzhōu cōngbāo guì Hangzhou scallion stuffed flatbread 杭州葱包桧 5–15 ¥ Staples & noodles · Māo'ěrduo Hangzhou cat-ear noodles 猫耳朵 20–55 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Xīhú ǒufěn West Lake lotus-root starch 西湖藕粉 8–25 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Guìhuā nuòmǐ ǒu Osmanthus stuffed lotus root 桂花糯米藕 18–45 ¥ Main dishes · Hángzhōu jiàngyā Hangzhou sauce duck 杭州酱鸭 45–130 ¥ Main dishes · Yóumèn chūnsǔn Braised bamboo shoots 油焖春笋 25–65 ¥ Main dishes · Hángzhōu yúyuán Hangzhou fish balls 杭州鱼圆 30–85 ¥ Main dishes · Sù jiàohuā jī Vegetable beggar's chicken-style parcel 素叫花鸡 45–120 ¥ Staples & noodles · Hángzhōu zòngzi Jiaxing-style rice dumpling 杭州粽子 6–25 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hángzhōu máxīn tāngtuán Hangzhou sesame glutinous ball 杭州麻心汤团 10–28 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hángzhōu liánróng gāo Hangzhou lotus-seed pastry 杭州莲蓉糕 8–25 ¥ Staples & noodles · Hángzhōu jīsīmiàn Hangzhou chicken noodles 杭州片儿川鸡丝面 18–45 ¥ Snacks · Hángzhōu zhīma sūbǐng Hangzhou sesame cake 杭州芝麻酥饼 5–18 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hángzhōu liánzǐ gēng Hangzhou lotus-seed soup 杭州莲子羹 12–30 ¥ Sweets & drinks · Hángzhōu lǜdòu gāo Hangzhou mung-bean pastry 杭州绿豆糕 8–25 ¥ 