Breakfast · 1–2 people
Shuangsheng
Beef & mushroom rice rolls
Xiyuan Road
The “Paifang Street” branch is on Xiyuan Road.
Chaozhou · meals and tea
Chaozhou food guide: where and what to eat
Rice rolls for breakfast, fish dumplings for lunch, beef hotpot to share. Six places to eat, with room for sweets and gongfu tea.
Eating solo? Start with a bowl and a small snack.
Six places to eat
Pick a bowl for yourself, a snack on the walk, or a hotpot to share.
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Lunch · Solo-friendly
Shibaqu
A bowl of fish dumplings
239 Xima Road
The dumpling wrapper contains fish.
Ordering & branch details
Savoury snack · 1–2 people
Kaiyuan Shangxiping
Rice cups with preserved radish
Kaiyuan / Shangxiping Road
Choose the Kaiyuan branch; ask before adding chilli.
Ordering & branch details
Afternoon sweets · Solo or sharing
Hu Rong Quan
Sweet dumpling soup or taro cake
183–185 Taiping Road
Pick from the day’s selection; save room for dinner.
Ordering & branch details
Dinner · Share with 2–3 people
A Bin
Two beef cuts + handmade beef balls
Nanjiao main branch
Check plate sizes, broth and sauce charges first.
Ordering & branch details
Hotpot trip · Share with 2–3 people
Guantang Brothers
Shared beef plates, then add more
Guantang main branch
Outside the old city: arrange a ride there and back.
Ordering & branch details
Branch details checked 2 October 2026. Menus and availability can change; check the linked listing before travelling.
At the table
A little ordering know-how
Beef hotpot
For beef hotpot, check the plate weight, broth charge and sauce charge before ordering. Two or three people can start with two cuts and beef balls, then decide whether to add vegetables or noodles. This is an ordering suggestion, not a fixed set menu.
Food priced by weight
If you order seafood or another item sold by weight elsewhere, ask whether the quote is per jin (500 g) or per kilogram, confirm the weight before cooking, and ask whether preparation costs extra. A market-price label needs a current quote.
Braised goose
For braised goose, ask whether the shop will sell a small mixed portion suitable for one person. If it only offers large plates, share with companions or choose a bowl meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
For allergies or dietary restrictions, show the ingredient in Chinese and ask about the filling, broth and sauce. Fish dumplings, beef balls and savoury toppings should not be judged by appearance alone.
Leave time for tea
Between Kaiyuan Road snacks and dinner, sit down for gongfu tea. Before settling in, ask whether the tea charge is per person or per table.
Before you go
What should I eat in Chaozhou on a first visit?
Choose a filled rice roll for breakfast, fish dumplings for a bowl meal and beef hotpot to share at dinner. Salted rice cups, duck-mother dumplings and taro cakes fit smaller stops in the old city. Gongfu tea is worth leaving a seated break for.
Can I eat well in Chaozhou alone?
Yes. One rice roll at Shuangsheng, a fish-dumpling bowl at Shibaqu and one small snack are straightforward solo orders. For hotpot, ask about small plates and the minimum order before choosing a table.
Is Guantang beef hotpot on the Paifang Street walk?
Guantang is outside the old-city core and needs a separate journey. Choose the Nanjiao branch if you want a city dinner after sightseeing; choose Guantang only when you have allowed for transport there and back.
Do I need to eat in Shantou as well?
Chaozhou and Shantou share a wider Chaoshan food tradition, but their restaurants and neighbourhoods belong to different city visits. These branch addresses are in Chaozhou; plan a separate stay or journey if Shantou is also on your itinerary.
Where next after Chaozhou?
Plan your stay and the next train journey. We can help connect Chaozhou with the rest of Guangdong and account for your dietary needs.
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