Livin' In The Chonx

Han Gu Ji Ting Tan Huo Kao Ba 韩古吉亭炭火烤吧
• 30-40 RMB/person
This small, slightly out of the way restaurant, is the most popular Korean Barbecue in town. In part because they make a real effort to provide an authentic experience, and secondly because the price is one of the lowest in town. […]

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Tao Ran Ju 陶然居
•    45-70 RMB/person
Upscale atmosphere coupled with upscale Sichuan specialties.  Locals consider this one of the best restaurants for authentic Sichuan flavor.  The signature dish at this restaurant is their La Zi Tian Long 辣子田螺, a blisteringly spicy dish piled high with snails and peppers (disposable gloves and a long toothpick are provided).  […]

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Bi Sheng Ke 必胜客
•    40-70/person
The prices being well beyond the means of average college students in the area, the clientele at Pizza Hut in China is considerably different from back home.  Here Pizza Hut is nearly a fine dining experience, with linen tablecloths and mood lighting.  Just about all the standard toppings and choices of […]

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Quan Shui Ji 泉水鸡 (Nanping Map)
• 40-50 RMB/person
Here’s another local specialty for those who like it HOT. Running between the Post & Telecom University and Nanshan Scenic Area is a street that has been aptly named Spring Water Chicken Street. Several restaurants have set up shop along this street to […]

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Zhi Gang Da Dao 直港大道 (Yangjiaping Map)
• 30-70 RMB/person
Yet another popular area for Guanxi dinners, wedding banquets, and drunken reunions with old classmates. Compared to Nanbin Road and Southern Garden, this strip of restaurants is considerably more affordable. With a little exploring and conservative ordering, it is possible to find […]

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Nan Bin Lu 南滨路 (Nanping Map)
•    50-100 RMB/person
The trendy and the nouveau riche collide here along this strip of restaurants and bars.  Impress your business partners by wining and dining them in a private chandeliered room overlooking the river and the nightscape.  With these restaurants most of the time you are paying a premium for […]

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Nan Fang Hua Yuan 南方花园 (Daping Map)
• 50-80 RMB/person
Located between Daping and Shiqiaopu (Computer City) this street is lined with high end restaurants. Restaurants along this street are popular destinations for welcome and farewell banquets. Like most upscale restaurants, the items on the menu typically have exotic sounding names that […]

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De Zhuang Huo Guo 德庄火锅 (Jiefangbei Map)
• 30-45 RMB/person
If Chongqing is the birthplace of Hot Pot, then De Zhuang is the father. This is the original Hot Pot restaurant. The people who started a craze that hundreds of others have latched onto and recreated in their own style. These […]

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Xin Jiang Tian Shan Can Ting 新疆天山餐厅
• 15-25 RMB
Located between the 18 Staircases Teahouse and the Mosque, this seems to be the only place in town where you can get fresh baked Naan bread. Be sure to come before the lunch and dinner rushes because the bread is made fresh and […]

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Bi Ke Le Xi Can Ting 必客乐西餐厅
•    20-35 RMB/pizza
Located across the street from main gate of Chongqing University’s B campus, this little pizzeria is an excellent (cheaper) alternative to Pizza Hut when you get those cravings for pepperoni and cheese.  There is a wide range of toppings to choose from, including standards like Italian sausage […]

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