Hunan Restaurants in Hangzhou

Hunan Cuisine (Xiang Cai) is a culinary style with a long history. It is one of the eight cuisines of China. Xiang Cai usually tastes sour and spicy. To some extent, it tastes like Sichuan Cuisine (Chuan Cai)

 Huo Hong Nian Dai

Steamed Fish with Chopped Chili

This restaurant is decorated in an old style, with wooden tables, chairs and other decorations. The spicy dishes will give you a great experience of Hunan Cuisine.
Recommended dishes: Fried Sour Kidney Bean with Preserved Ham, Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers, Spicy Chicken, Fish with Bamboo Fragrance and Sour & Hot Shredded Potato
Average cost per person: CNY40 – 90
Chengxi branch: No. 4-5, Jingzhou Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 11:00 – 21:00
Xintang branch: No. 65-1, Xintang Road, Jianggan District
Opening hours: 09:00 – 21:00
Caihong branch: 1F, Yaqi Food Square, No. 3786, Jiangnan Avenue, Binjiang District 

 Xiang Wei Guan
Dishes in this restaurant are prepared to be less spicy to meet the taste of local people. Visitors who want to taste Hunan dishes but are afraid of chili can have a try.
Recommended dishes: Potted Fish, Fish Head with Double Tastes, Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers
Average cost per person: CNY40 – 60
Sandun branch: No. 1177, Gudun Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 10:30 – 14:00, 16:30 – 21:00
Yuanjue Road branch: No. 35, Yuanjue Road, Jiangcun Garden, West Wener Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 12:00 – 03:00 the next day

 Xiangyuan Restaurant
This restaurant is simply decorated, but the dishes are authentic.
Recommended dishes: Fried Sour Kidney Bean with Preserved Ham, Stir-fried Fairy Tofu, Braised Chicken and Preserved Ham
Average cost per person: CNY30 – 80
Huanglong branch: Huanglong Hengli Mansion, No. 5, Huanglong Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 10:00 – 00:00
Gudun branch: No. 254, Gudun Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 09:00 – 21:00
North Zijinghua Road branch: No. 188, North Zijinghua Road, Xihu District
Opening hours: 09:00 – 21:00

 Xi Xiang Ji
Xi Xiang Ji has existed for many years. Decorated in an old style with bamboo in and outside of the restaurant, it offers a pleasant dining environment as well as very authentic Hunan dishes.
Recommended dishes: Fish Head with Sauce and Chili, Bean Jelly and Bracken, Steamed Corn Bread
Average cost per person: CNY40 – 100
Opening hours: 10:00 – 21:00
Address: No. 407, South Hushu Road, Gongshu District (near Pod Inn)

 Xiang Shen Jia Chu
Recommended dishes: Hand Ripped Cabbage, Sautéed Beef, Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers
Average cost per person: CNY30 – 70
Address: No. 69, Wantang Road, Xihu District (near Tangmiao Road)

 Southwest Impression (Xi Nan Yin Xiang)
Recommended dishes: Southwestern Fish Head King, Preserved Ham Fried with Chili, Hospitality Shrimps
Average cost per person: CNY40 – 80
Binjiang branch: 2F, Century Mart, No. 1276, Janghui Road, Binjiang District
Opening hours: 10:30 – 13:30, 17:00 – 21:00
Beijingyuan branch: 2F, Motel 168 Hotel, No. 956-1, Dongxin Road, Xiacheng District
Opening hours: 10:30 – 13:30, 16:30 – 20:30
Fanjia Road branch: No. 208, Fanjia Road, Jianggan District
Opening hours: 10:50 – 20:30

 South Memory
Recommended dishes: Changsha Strong-smelling Fermented Beancurd, Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers, Bullfrog with Chili
Average cost per person: CNY50 – 100
Opening hours: 11:00 – 22:00
Address: Store no. 002, 4F, West Intime City, No. 380, Fengtan Road, Gongshu District (near Pingshui Street)

 Xiang Qin Xiang Ai
Recommended dishes: Hunan Grilled Fish, Chinese Yam with Agaric, Braised Pig Bone with Corn
Average cost per person: CNY40 – 80
Opening hours: 10:30 – 03:00 the next day
Address: No. 966-1, Dongxin Road, Gongshu District

 Hunan People Native Cuisine
Recommended dishes: Beef with Chili, Roasted Chicken, Boiled Fish with Pickled Cabbage and Chili
Average cost per person: CNY30 - 40
Opening hours: 11:00 – 22:00
Address: No.268, Lianzhuang Yiqu, Binjiang District

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