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Must-Visit Restaurants
Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Luoyang [2025]
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Alley Tianfu
3.9
/5
410 reviews
Snacks
From £3.00
Downtown Area | 5.9 km from downtown
Address: 80 meters east of the intersection of Xigong Street and Renmin East Road (inside the street behind the department store)
Highlights:
A well-known food hall with a wide variety of delicious snacks
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The store is quite big. You can go in on the first floor and scan the code to get your ticket. After getting the ticket, you can pick up the meal at the window. It is fast and convenient. One person ordered 4 dishes, a total of more than 30 yuan. They all tasted good. The potato chips were especially delicious. This store is worth a try.
15.5 Eat until you are full, eat until you pack up. It is worth it, the key is that the taste is OK👌Dandan noodles, in fact, sesame noodles, the sauce is super rich, the spicy feeling is very fragrant, the key is to fry the sesame first, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, challenging the taste buds~ The Haibi soda recommended by the local tour guide is a must. You can have it twice👍
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Laoluoyang Noodle House (lichun road branch)
4.9
/5
77 reviews
Henan Cuisine
From £3.00
Peony Square/Wanda Plaza Area | 5.2 km from downtown
Address: 10 meters west of the intersection of Lichun West Road and Yinchuan Road (near Yinchuan Road)
No.7 of Local Restaurants in Luoyang
Highlights:
Refining Henan cuisine for over 30 years to showcase authentic local flavors
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Next to the Lijing Gate in the old city of Luoyang, next to the Lijing Gate city wall, we ordered Luoyang's water banquet, there are special dishes every day, four people spent more than 100 yuan, and the meal was very full. The taste is very good, all the dishes are sour and spicy.
It's delicious. You can't eat it anywhere else. I thought it was muddled noodles. [Taste] It's a bit challenging to the taste buds. The taxi driver is a local and said it's heavy, but it's okay. I was deeply impressed by the enthusiasm of Luoyang people and the delicious food.
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LONG LIN LU DI YI GU NIU ROU SHANG
4.0
/5
55 reviews
Snacks
From £1.00
Peony Square/Wanda Plaza Area | 8.4 km from downtown
Address: 1 Longlin Road
No.3 of Light Bites in Luoyang
Highlights:
A highly acclaimed traditional beef soup restaurant with clear, flavorful broth and excellent taste
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The most satisfying meal in Luoyang, the first time I ate what Wu Lala recommended and it was not bad. The beef soup was super delicious. It was just served without salt, you can add it as needed. The price was different, 15 yuan a bowl, and it felt like the meat was not much. But it was very fragrant, and you could have unlimited refills after drinking it. Many aunties who lived nearby brought their own pots to fill it up. The shredded pancakes were average, but it was not bad to go to the next door to buy a crispy oil twist to go with it. If I didn't have to go back to the hotel to work after eating, I really wanted to sit and slowly refill a few bowls
If you come to Luoyang and don't drink a bowl of beef soup, you will be embarrassed to say that you have been to Luoyang. With the crazy recommendation of my friend, I came to the first beef soup restaurant on Longlin Road. I heard that it is very popular on weekdays. I arrived at 11:30 on Saturday noon, and there were not many people.
Environment:
I heard that this store has been open for more than 20 years. You know, it is an old store, so the requirements for hygiene and other things are not so high.
Beef soup^ I ordered a 20 yuan beef soup. My friend said that his family has 8 yuan, but I didn't see it on the self-service machine. Maybe it was cancelled. It is recommended not to put chili oil. Although the chili oil is not spicy, it covers the taste of the beef soup. It tastes oily. You can put less. It tastes good when soaked in shredded pancakes. The meatballs are 6 for one yuan, and the crunchy teeth are okay. In general, it is okay. It is not so amazing, but it is not a thunder. It is quite anti-hunger. Those who like to drink beef soup can come and try it.
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Amber
4.0
/5
15 reviews
Western-style
From £9.00
Longmen Station/Municipal government | 1.3 km from downtown
Address: Dingdingmen Street Baolong City Plaza Water System Crossing
Highlights:
This restaurant is full of vintage European style and praised for its unique international cuisine
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The gravy of cloud fungus steamed chicken is a little thick and tastes a bit salty. If it were thinner, it would be nice to be able to make rice out of it. The fish curd is very good. It is a Lingnan specialty and tastes great!
Luoyang is really not short of beautiful dating restaurants. . . This European-style restaurant in Luoyang! Really romantic🥂
The environment is also good📷The atmosphere is also very comfortable
Believe me! No girl can refuse such romance. It is really suitable for couples to date and friends to have dinner together...
As soon as you enter the door, you will see the magnificent style. Every corner is full of details. It is as romantic as in the movie. You can see that the boss has put in a lot of effort. There are also beautiful peonies at the door🌺
#Luoyang Food #Good Atmosphere Restaurant #Western Atmosphere Restaurant #Luoyang #Luoyang Tourism #Dating Restaurant #Luoyang Dating #Treasure Restaurant Sharing #This Bite is a Romantic Assist
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XIAOJIE
4.4
/5
61 reviews
Fast Food
From £2.00
Peony Square/Wanda Plaza Area | 8.3 km from downtown
Address: Tangcun Facade House, North Street, Middle Section of Xiyuan Road (near Dongfang Hospital)
No.16 of Light Bites in Luoyang
Highlights:
Faithful to tradition, these aromatic potstickers have an unforgettable flavor
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Luoyang's time-honored restaurant, the taste of the pot stickers has remained unchanged for decades, and they are authentic. There is a long queue every day for dine-in and take-out pot stickers. When friends from other places come to Luoyang, I always recommend them to taste it or take them there. After dinner, you can also walk around the area, which is in the West Industrial and Commercial Circle. The Emperor's Six-horse Driving Museum is also nearby.
Pot stickers, eat them while hot, otherwise they are a bit oily, the bottom is very crispy, with a lot of fillings, wontons, one bite at a time, the soup is delicious, siu mai, chewy, tastes very fragrant, eggplant casserole, soft and tender in the mouth, tastes super good
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宴江南餐厅(应天门店)
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Jiangzhe Cuisine
From £10.00
5.8 km from downtown
Address: 凯旋路与嘉豫门大街交叉口东南角
Highlights:
A top choice for gatherings and banquets, serving authentic Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine that comes highly recommended by gourmets.
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I thought it was difficult to taste authentic Jiangnan flavors in the north, but Yan Jiangnan was so amazing! As soon as I entered the restaurant, the antique Chinese decoration was integrated with Luoyang elements, with peony screens and blue brick floors, which were elegant and grand. The waiters were warm and polite, and they also introduced the characteristics of the dishes. The signature beggar chicken was fragrant as soon as it was served. The moment the mud shell was cracked, the sense of ritual was full. The chicken was tender and boneless, soaked in the fragrance of lotus leaves; the crab meat tofu was golden and attractive, with a rich crab aroma, and the tofu was smooth and tasty. The rice was enough to make two big bowls! The Suzhou-style smoked fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a mixture of sweet and salty, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is. Even the stir-fried chicken with seasonal vegetables was cooked to perfection, crispy and refreshing! The dishes are exquisite and generous, and the price-performance ratio is super high.
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小气鬼烩菜(老城店)
4.0
/5
85 reviews
Henan Cuisine
From £1.00
Old Town Center | 7.5 km from downtown
Address: 30 Yong Yong Street
No.2 of Light Bites in Luoyang
Highlights:
Winner of multiple culinary awards, known for its aromatic stew rich with ingredients
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It is a restaurant for the general public, with cheap prices, large portions and good taste. It is quite down-to-earth. A small portion of stew is enough for two people. The other dishes are average in taste, but the stew is delicious!
Luoyang's Top 5 Must-Sees✨
1️⃣ [Longmen Grottoes]
📍Address: Longmen Grottoes Street, Luolong District, Luoyang City
🕙Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
💡Tip: One of the four famous grottoes! It's recommended to enter at 8:00 AM or 5:00 PM to avoid the crowds. The sunset over the Vairocana Buddha is absolutely stunning! Don't miss a photo! 📸
2️⃣ [White Horse Temple]
📍Address: Dongzhan Road, Baimasi Town, Luolong District, Luoyang City
🕙Hours: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
💫A thousand-year-old Buddhist temple with red walls and green tiles, perfect for photo ops! Drinking tea at Zhiyu Teahouse is incredibly relaxing, transporting you to a scene straight out of "The Legend of White Snake"~
3️⃣ [Luoyi Ancient City]
📍Address: Intersection of Jiudu East Road and Liulin Street in the Old City
🕙Hours: Open all day (evenings recommended)
🎭Free admission! Wearing Hanfu is recommended! The night view of the ancient city is breathtaking, and the immersive "Heavenly Girl Scattering Flowers" performance is truly surreal; every photo is a masterpiece~✨
4️⃣ [Luoyang Museum]
📍Address: No. 1 Nietai Road, Luolong District
🕙Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Closed Mondays)
🏛️The history of this ancient capital of 13 dynasties is revealed here! The second floor of the Treasure House is a must-see. Reservations are recommended three days in advance (free!).
5️⃣ [Laojun Mountain]
📍Address: Qiliping Village, Luanchuan County
🕙Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
☁️"Journey to a stunning feast on earth, witness the splendor of this world" is truly an exaggeration! We recommend a day tour (5-6 hours from the city center), including a cable car ride up the mountain and a walk through the Ten-Mile Painting Screen. It's truly breathtaking!
🍜[3-Day Highlights Itinerary]
DAY 1👉🏻Hanfu Makeup → White Horse Temple → Luoyi Ancient City Night View → Cross Street Snacks
DAY 2👉🏻Longmen Grottoes → Luoyang Museum → Yingtianmen Light Show → Xuchai Sheng Congee (downstairs of Quanshun 186)
DAY 3👉🏻Laojun Mountain Day Trip (Cable Car + Hiking)
🍚[Must-Try Food List]🍢
✅Beef Soup (First Bowl at a Time-Hot Brand)
✅Small Street Pot Stickers (Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside!)
✅ Water Banquet (The imperial banquet tradition is almost lost)
✅ Xiaojie Tianfu (Dandan noodles are amazing!)
✅ Big Plate Chicken (I can't finish it all by myself!)
✅ Haibi Soda (Luoyang specialty drink)
✅ Hutu Noodles/Jiangmian Noodles (original whole-grain noodles)
✅ Shabu-shabu Beef Tripe (so delicious you'll drool...)
✅ Stingy Ghost Stew (Henan specialty)
👑 [Avoiding Pitfalls]
✔️ Compare prices at Hanfu shops! Remember to bargain!
✔️ If you see a beautiful makeup look on the street, don't hesitate to ask the shop!
✔️ Wear comfortable shoes!
✔️ Museums are closed on Mondays, so don't miss out!
#LuoyangTravel #LuoyangFood #HanfuPhotography #ChongqingNightMarket #AncientCityGuide
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Xinghuacun Shuixilou
3.6
/5
42 reviews
Henan Cuisine
From £6.00
Old Town Center | 7.2 km from downtown
Address: 西大街41号
Highlights:
Experience the thousand-year-old Water Banquet culture and savor authentic Henan cuisine
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This restaurant is really delicious, especially the service attitude is really good. Special praise for Ms. Huang's one-on-one explanation, which is very enthusiastic and the service is also very good! It is worthy of being a time-honored brand!
A must-eat in Luoyang: that Luoyang Water Banquet
When you come to Luoyang, you must try that Luoyang Water Banquet. Although many people say it is unpalatable, as a local specialty, you must try it~
In the Lijingmen Scenic Area, the whole street feels like a food street. It is especially lively at night. This Xinghua Village restaurant should be considered a time-honored brand. There was no seat after 6 o'clock, so I went again after 8 o'clock and finally got a meal.
Luoyang Water Banquet, if there are many people, you can directly order a whole set, but there are only 2 of us, so we can only order a single dish. Water Banquet has been passed down to this day. It is difficult to finish one dish and then serve the second one on the table, but another meaning of Water Banquet includes soup and water, which is really good.
| Peony Bird's Nest^, as the top dish of Water Banquet, it is actually radish? It is said to be related to Wu Zetian. I really can't eat this.
|Meat slices with soup^, this is my favorite, because it has meat, the soup has a peppery taste, super warm
|Luoyang stew^, all kinds of stews feel
|Jiaozuo meatballs^, the waiter poured the meatballs directly into the soup when it came to the table, and I couldn’t tell what kind of meatballs they were [laughing and crying]
|Small bowl of soup^, it’s really not small, the portion is big
|Honey sauce eight-treasure rice^, eight-treasure rice soaked in sweet soup, it’s also a very unique way of eating
When you come to Luoyang, I suggest you try the water banquet, people who love soup will find it good
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Guanji Shuixi
3.5
/5
267 reviews
Henan Cuisine
From £5.00
Old Town Center | 7.2 km from downtown
Address: 200 meters south of Laoji Market, No.12 Xianguo Street
No.5 of Local Restaurants in Luoyang
Highlights:
Extremely famous for its savory and delicious traditional Luoyang Yan Cai.
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I am Uncle Ben, I am wandering in Luoyang.
Everyone wants to eat the local food in Luoyang. This restaurant is a must-try for many people, but they will complain after going there.
Environment:
Very bad, in an old house, very small, you can sit at a shared table.
Taste:
I think it is acceptable, although it is not suitable for a Sichuanese. But the whole taste is normal. But it is really not hungry.
Recommended small crispy meat.
Service:
General, no surprises or disappointments.
I am Uncle Ben, a man who is kind and ecstatic even God thinks, and I say hello to you in Luoyang.
You still have to have a banquet when you come to Luoyang. With few people, we can't have a "banquet" with many bowls and plates, but you can still try a few special dishes.
Originally, I planned to go to another restaurant with a higher ranking, but the hotel staff said that the locals still recognize this old restaurant, so I decided to choose this one.
[Taste] The taste is better than the takeaway from the chain store the day before, but overall, traditional Luoyang cuisine may not be very appreciated by outsiders like us. The ingredients and methods are relatively simple. It's good to try it, but you won't miss it.
| Peony Bird's Nest^ It's actually called "Luoyang Bird's Nest" on the menu. After Premier Zhou ate it, it was called "Peony Bird's Nest" because the chef added a carved peony on it. How can a small restaurant be so particular, so it should actually be called Luoyang Bird's Nest. Many people say "You can't tell the raw materials unless others say it", but in fact, the knife skills are really good, but the shredded radish is still easy to distinguish.
| Even the soup meat slices^ The taste is the best among all the soups, you can order it to try.
|Aohuo^It's like stewed meat without much starch.
|Chao Bianduo^I was looking forward to it, but there was a lot left, and it didn't taste good.
|Silver bar^It's a local specialty, the rhizome of the earth spirit. I recommend ordering it to try. It's refreshing, crisp and tender, and very good.
|Chao Babao Rice^I love eating Babao Rice, but it becomes stickier after breaking it up and stir-frying. It's good. I recommend people who like sweets to use it as a staple food.
[Environment] It's really a simple environment. It's in the alley in front of the old street. The car is parked in the parking lot on both sides of the main road outside. Don't drive in.
[Service] I saw a lot of complaints before coming here, and I was nervous, but it's actually okay. It's quite polite and thoughtful, and I will answer any questions.
The price of the dishes is very affordable, less than 120 for four people. And you can order small portions, try not to waste.
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Shilixiang
4.7
/5
32 reviews
Fast Food
From £2.00
Old Town Center | 7.5 km from downtown
Address: 90 Yiyong E St, Laocheng District, Luoyang, Henan, China, 471001
Highlights:
A specialty snack shop full of authentic charm, and the signature almond tea is a must-order.
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This is also a popular snack shop. The snacks are very affordable. It is located in a busy food street and is open late. I ordered mutton steamed buns, almond juice and rose pear tea, all of which tasted good. The almond tea is different from the one in Guangzhou. The texture is like lotus root powder. The bowl is large and has a lot of ingredients. The mutton patties are freshly made and very crispy and delicious.
Rose pear soup is pear soup, cooked with roses. It was a bit cold when riding a bike, but drinking a bowl of it to moisten the lungs in autumn is still very comfortable.
Lamb steamed buns I thought it would be very oily, but it turned out to be crispy and fragrant after being fried. But I only ate two pieces and packed the rest.
The price is cheap and the quantity is very large! Three dishes cost only 23 yuan. If I could eat more, I would also like to order the cake.
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