Huang Cheng Lao Ma
Built and run by artists, this amazing restaurant on Second Ring Road South is a must for visitors to Chengdu. Huang Cheng Lao Ma is a massive brick-and-stone building with sculpted pillars rising up either side with a stone facade depicting scenes from old Chengdu. The hotpot here comes in traditional spicy varieties and also wild mushroom, seafood, and "soft/clear soup" styles. Not only will you get an idea of the creativity in architecture and cuisine still visible in modern China, but there are often photo exhibitions from local artists. The top floor is a high-class teahouse.
Chuan Jiang Hao Zi
The most popular hotpot restaurant in Chengdu, spot this place by the line of people at the front door chewing sunflower seeds as they wait for a table. The hotpot here is classic Sichuan style, with plenty of fresh meat and vegetables from which to choose. Even if you call ahead for a reservation, the policy seems to be first-come, first-served.
Piaoxiang
This restaurant is renowned for its efforts to update Sichuanese dishes, transforming traditional into something wonderful. Simple fare like dou hua and hue guo rou is fresh and tasty, and includes much less oil than your average spot. The menu is mostly ribs, tofu, and chili sauce, but more fefined than the typical street stall.
Jin Gu Fish
This great seafood place sits right in the middle of Yulin, the restaurant district of Chengdu. If you are not sure which of the spicy fish dishes to order, ask the manager to put together a meal for you. If it's on the menu,try the spicy ya yu, a style of fish from the mountains of western Sichuan.
Tandoor
Just a couple of blocks from the American Consulate, this restaurant serves the city's best northern Indian fare. The decor, a sophisticated combination of wood and mirrors, makes a meal here seem like a special occasion. It's no surprise that the devoted Punjabi chef serves up delicious tandoori chicken, and there's also freshly baked breads.
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