For many, Guangdong is the place for food. Such a bold statement comes from the fact that Shenzhen, as a relatively new city, has embraced all types of cuisine from China and throughout the world. Cantonese cuisine, also known as Yue Cai, dominates the restaurant scene. Guangdong Cuisine is comprised of dishes from Guangzhou, Chaozhou and Dongjiang. Traditionally, dishes from the latter two areas are more popular because of their unique ethnic flavor. Yue Cai dishes are typically light, delicious, refreshing and nutritious. Flavors run the spectrum from sweet and sour to bitter, spicy and salty. While it is customary to enjoy dim sum delicacies with morning tea, Shenzhenese also have cravings for hot and spicy specialties from Sichuan Province as well as preserved ham from Hunan Province and cold dishes from northeast China. Expats, tourists and many locals also enjoy the various types of international cuisine the city has to offer, including Italian, French, Thai, German, American and Filipino.

Most restaurants in Shenzhen offer exemplary service with some going as far as making certain dishes to your specific request. Prices vary according to venue. Small shops and fast food branches typically offer inexpensive meals while prices at upscale restaurants can be extremely high.

There are many outdoor food stalls serving up snacks until the crack of dawn. While many fear these places are a bit unhygienic since they are on the streets, vendors have vastly improved their sanitation skills in order to establish and maintain a good business reputation.

There are various food streets in Shenzhen offering a seemingly endless variety of snacks. You'll find what you're looking for in Huanqiangbei Area, Dongmen Food Street, Bagua Yilu Food Street and Yantian Sea Food Street. In terms of size, Huaqiangbei Area is the largest catering center in Shenzhen.

Although Shenzhen has no local snacks they can truly call their own, many provincial snacks are well represented in the city. Shenzhenese love them for their 'exotic' flavor and authenticity.

Huaqiangbei Area
Huanqianbei refers to Zhenxing Lu, Huafa Lu, Yannan Lu and Zhonghang Lu in Huaqiang Commercial Center. Here you'll find a great variety of Sichuan, Anhui and Cantonese cuisine.
Bus routes: 219

Dongmen Food Street
In the heart of Shenzhen's shopping haven, Dongmen Food Street serves an extensive array of snacks from all over China.
Bus routes: 1, 3, 102, 103, 106, 113, 203, 206, 209, 351, 369

Bagua Yilu Food Street
Great place to taste traditional dishes from all over China. Bagua Yilu Food Street is the home of the famous ''Huiji'' Snake Restaurant. While inexpensive Cantonese and Sichuan dishes can be found here, Shanxi and Dongbei (Northeast) cuisine tends to be a bit pricier.
Bus routes: 11, 102, 111, 212, 213, 315, 320, 322, 333, 357, 360

Yantian Seafood Street
Yantai Seafood Street offers delicious and nutritious Hakka and Chaozhou cuisine. Fresh sea products are lightly steamed and specially-made sauce is added.
 

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