Datong Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Datong

March 14, 2018 Karren Gelb

Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is located in a basin at an elevation of 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) and borders Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Hebei to the east. It had a population of 3,318,057 during the 2010 census, of whom 1,629,035 lived in the built-up area made of the three urban districts of Chengqu, Kuangqu and Nanjiao.
Things to do in Datong

1. DongFang XueMian (YingZe Jie)

YingZe Street, Datong, China Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner +86 352 768 8890
Excellent
45%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

DongFang XueMian (YingZe Jie)

Reviewed By Rachris2000 - Dubuque, Iowa

We spent a few days in Datong with friends, 6 kids between our two families. We had eaten out a few times, and wanted to find a good place with the local, famous food to Datong... the Shanxi Noodles... and this looked like the place to find. Of course, the only reviews were in Chinese and didn't translate well. They looked to be good reviews. So we went on a hunt... only to find that the place we ended up HAD to be this restaurant, but no English name to confirm.
Having lived in China for about 3 years already, places like this don't scare us. This was a real China, hole in the wall, noodle joint. Nothing fancy. No luxuries here. If you can't eat with chopsticks, make sure you bring a fork along. Don't expect the owners to know a word of English, and expect lots of commotion over your being there is you are a foreigner. I get the impression that not many foreigners walk through their doors.
We basically pointed to the noodles, and told them how many we wanted. The small room in the back had a few tables and several stools. The noodles came with a tea egg on top... and they were SOOO delicious! Fresh, chewy texture, and perfectly flavored. All of the kids gobbled them up, and my youngest was scouring the bowls for any traces left behind.
If you are a foreigner, please make a point to seek this place out. It is so worth it!! Don't be afraid. Our only regret is that we hadn't been out to find this place a day earlier! I could eat here every day. And you can't beat the price! 9 bowls of noodles, a couple of beers, and several drinks for the kids, and our bill was only 81RMB. I'll let you do the math. :)
Don't miss it!

2. Kai Ge Restaurant (CaoChang Cheng West Street)

CaoChang Cheng West Street 22, Datong, China +86 352 602 0033
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6 reviews

Kai Ge Restaurant (CaoChang Cheng West Street)

Reviewed By Chris0979 - London, United Kingdom

We were lucky enough to travel with a friend who was fluent in Mandarin. This is how we asked the locals for the best restaurant in town. A place not all too touristic, but authentic. We were directed to Kai Ge by a few people independently so we decided to give it a go.
And it was amazing! The food was one of the best we had in our entire China trip. Go for the hot Hot Pots! Lovely presentation as well. And as a little goodie, some of the waiters are on skates!
Word of caution though: they don't speak *any* English there at all.

3. KunLun Restaurant

ZhenHua South Street 89 Floor, Datong, China +86 352 202 4088
Excellent
100%
Good
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5 based on 2 reviews

KunLun Restaurant

Reviewed By A TripAdvisor China Member

绝对是老大同人懂的饭店,年纪比我都大!中餐是地道大同味,皮冻、老坛酸菜、溜肝尖、过油肉、焦溜丸子、馅儿饼、饺子...要流口水了!火锅每年回来必吃辣鱼锅+菌菇鸡汤锅,配红糖饼~~啊啊啊不说了我要回大同

4. Sun Ji BaoZiPu (CaoChang Cheng)

CaoChang Cheng West Street 151, Datong, China Lunch, Dinner +86 352 713 4788
Excellent
47%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 15 reviews

Sun Ji BaoZiPu (CaoChang Cheng)

Reviewed By Sjakie S - Hoorn, The Netherlands

There were a lot of locals too. Our waiter spoke enough English and was very helpful,and showed an English menu on the phone. You have to fill in the amount of dishes you want (see picture). We were full afterwards, had one drink, and had to pay the raging amount of 40 yuan... Total! If we see this place elsewhere, we'd definitely go again.

5. Kai Ge Hot Pot (YingBin East Road)

YingBin East Road 116, Datong, China +86 352 533 0888
Excellent
37%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Kai Ge Hot Pot (YingBin East Road)

Reviewed By cojotent - Delft, The Netherlands

Was taken to the restaurant by a Chinese colleaugue. Enjoyed the diversity and tast of this food (not uncommon in China) and particularly liked the hot (very spicy) shrimps. Lots of tea needed to reach a taste balance.

6. McDonald's (DaTong JiaoChang Jie)

Jiao Chang Jie Ya Xin DaFuWeng ShangSha 1Lou, Datong, China Fast Food +86 352 242 7220
Excellent
14%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
58%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 7 reviews

McDonald's (DaTong JiaoChang Jie)

Reviewed By Mayank A - Tinsukia, India

Went in here for a quick & cheap breakfast as the place was 5 minutes’ walk away from my hotel, got a meal for 20 RMB which was 1/5th the price as compared to my Hotel and totally worth it. The food was average, would say I have had better quality burgers at McDonald’s.

7. McDonald's (DaTong WoErMa)

GongNongLu YongTai HangKong GuangChang, Datong, China Fast Food
Excellent
0%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
14%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 7 reviews

McDonald's (DaTong WoErMa)

Reviewed By 柳川百合子 - 埼玉

八月なのにクーラーが入っておらずとても暑かった・・・トイレは扉が壊れていて(中国のトイレは往々にしてそうですが)ドアを開けられると思うと心配でしたし トイレのお掃除もやはり日本とは比較になりません。品揃えは中国のほかのマックと変わりなく一応一通りありました。

8. Fenglin Ge Restaurant

Xiasipo Street, Datong, China Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Highchairs Available Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +86 352 205 9699
Excellent
70%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 138 reviews

Fenglin Ge Restaurant

Reviewed By Diane D - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Make sure you eat here first, because you will want to eat here again...and again....and again. The food is out-of-this-world delicious. They have many different rooms to eat in, varying decor, each lovely. They have a small exhibition kitchen where you see the dumplings being made. We ate there twice and were able to sample both dumpling offerings. This is the place you want to be.

9. Tonghe Restaurant

North of Datong Railway Station Square, Datong, China Chinese +86 352 281 7222
Excellent
38%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 8 reviews

Tonghe Restaurant

Reviewed By Sheree O

Although the atmosphere lacks ambience due to a large space and white table clothes, the staff and food is lovely.
We had 3 dishes (vegetarian) for 56¥, so reasonably priced and good sizes.
Staff were attentive, always filling up our hot water (-10 outside) and helpful as well tried to order with no Chinese, and them no English. Menu had English on it. Menu was extensive and had a great selection.
Oppossite the train station the name is stamped large and clearly on the outside of the building. It's name is actually Tonghe Dafandian Restaurant.

10. Hi-Town Cafe

2/F, Yanmo Time, Middle of Fanggu Street, Nanjiao District, Datong, China +86 183 3524 0110
Excellent
100%
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 5 reviews

Hi-Town Cafe

Reviewed By Gerald K - Germany

neue Bar im ersten Stock eines Hauses in der Altstadt, die Inhaber sind sehr nett, wir sind gleich auf Englisch ins Gespräch gekommen. Schöne Möglichkeit für einen Ausklang am Abend in Datong, mit Karaoke-Möglichkeit.

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