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Must-Visit Restaurants
Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Changsha [2025]
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WENHEYOU
4.5
/5
2102 reviews
Hunan Cuisine
From AU$ 17.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 993m from downtown
Address: 湘江中路海信广场1-6楼
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Stir-fried spicy crayfish (Recommended by 11,284 people) | Visited by Yang Mi and Cyndi Wang
Saved by 126 users381 positive reviews
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来长沙玩，文和友必须打卡！地方特别大，一进去就像穿越回了老长沙。里面各种复古的装饰，像老招牌、旧街道，感觉一下子回到了小时候，到处都能拍照。 美食是真的多！臭豆腐外酥里嫩，咬一口汁都爆出来了，香得不得了；大香肠又粗又脆，刷上特制酱料，吃着超过瘾。就是人太多了，不管吃饭还是拍照都得排队。不过，在这里能一次吃到好多长沙特色小吃，感受当地的烟火气，还是挺值的，推荐大家来体验体验。
It is said that Changsha is a popular city. If you go to Changsha, you must check out the popular check-in spots! Changsha Wenheyou is on my list!
Changsha Wenheyou is a brand under Hunan Wenheyou Cultural Industry Development Group Co., Ltd., founded by Wenbin in 2015.
Popular spots: Features and concepts: Wenheyou reconstructed the life scenes of Changsha in the 1980s in the store, creating a unique nostalgic atmosphere. You can see the nostalgic memories coming to you as soon as you walk in!
Wenheyou Hisense Plaza Store: Located on the 7th floor of Hisense Plaza, No. 36 Xiangjiang Middle Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City
📸【Key photo spots】
Retro "Changsha" tile wall, Forever Street + long stairs, public telephone
"Changsha" giant light sign, "China Memory" pendulum clock
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Modern China Tea Shop
4.8
/5
1488 reviews
Bakeries
From AU$ 3.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 813m from downtown
Address: 坡子街街道太平街114-118号(太平老街内)
Highlights:
Poetic charm in a classical setting, with the rich aroma of tea and milk
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The fairies of Cha Yan Yue Se are really pretty, and the atmosphere here is quite good. It is suitable for everyone to come here for a stroll. It will be a little quiet after the rain outside. Please be careful, the cream will easily go bad if it comes into contact with water.
The Orchid Latte is really good, and the several new products released recently are also pretty good. It has been raining in Changsha recently, so you can get a second cup at half price here, which is about 15 yuan per person.
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TIANBAO BROTHERS
4.7
/5
178 reviews
Hunan Cuisine
From AU$ 34.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 2.2 km from downtown
Address: 坡子街街道白沙路汇景城B栋3楼3017-3018号
No.2 of Local Restaurants in Changsha
Highlights:
Tianbao Stir-fried Spicy Crayfish (1,810 recommendations) | Recommended by "Day Day Up"
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I don't eat crayfish, but I also went to Tianbao Brothers. Luo Xiaobao is super delicious. My friend said it's better than his crayfish. I also love salmon. It's really not bad. The grilled skewers and chicken feet are also perfect. With the original puree, it's not too beautiful, but there are hundreds of people in line, but you know, find a way.
长沙出差，与同事一起打卡天宝兄弟龙虾，等位人数很多，但叫号较快，先跑去江边看看野泳，看到叫号快到了，赶快跑回去，味道不错，吃得很饱。
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Xi Yuan Renwen Restaurant (Yanghu Branch)
5.0
/5
20 reviews
Hunan Cuisine
From AU$ 29.00
Yanghu Wetland Park/Dawangshan | 7.7 km from downtown
Address: 滨柳路与先导路交叉口东北角
Highlights:
A charming traditional Hunan restaurant with deliciously spicy dishes that are widely popular
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The decoration style is traditional and beautiful, the dishes are creative and innovative, the taste is good, the service attitude is also very good, and the price is a bit high.
A festive-themed humanistic restaurant chain brand with mid-to-high-end positioning, quality assurance, good taste, and innovative creativity.
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CHANGSHA LUGE GEAND HOTEL
4.4
/5
69 reviews
Hunan Cuisine
From AU$ 12.00
Hunan Museum/Beichen Delta | 1.9 km from downtown
Address: 通泰街街道湘春路234号D栋103号门面
No.6 of Local Restaurants in Changsha
Highlights:
A restaurant with over 20 years of history, preserving classic home-style flavors
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On the way to Changsha, I asked my Changsha friend in Shanghai and he told me that Lu Ge was delicious, so I came here to check in. As a result... I was told that they would be off work at 8 o'clock⁉️
Where is the city that never sleeps? ? ?
When I was worried about the restaurant, the waiter kindly told me that their strongest competitor was a restaurant called "Stupid Radish"
The service👍🏻 was amazing
For your service, I will also come to check in the next day🌹
Although there are not many dishes, they are very delicious😋
My friends and I can't eat spicy food. We ordered sweet bayberry and egg yolk potatoes🥔Changsha version of glutinous rice candy🥟
My Changsha friend really didn't lie to me. Every dish was very delicious🥰🥰🥰
When I left, the guy recognized me and said he would save a seat for me next time. He is really good at doing business😂
I ate my favorite Hunan cuisine~Lu Ge Restaurant. Its eggplant salted egg yolk is worth a separate post.
We had to wait for an hour when we arrived at 11:30 on Sunday. The lunch tickets were no longer distributed after 12 o'clock, so friends who want to eat it really have to go early!
Each table must order eggplant salted egg yolk, which is really amazing. It makes us say it's sinful while inhaling the taste crazily. The salted egg yolk taste is super strong, and you can also eat salted egg yolk particles. I didn't expect it to go so well with eggplant. We even think that we can eat a bowl of rice with just this order, but it is oily and will be a bit greasy after eating~
Cumin beef and pickled radish beef tripe are also super good with rice, and the portion is large! The beef is chopped into small pieces and very tasty. The cumin tastes very fragrant, and there are a lot of chili peppers in it, which makes it spicier and spicier. The beef tripe is very refreshing, and the pickled radish is crispy.
Old Changsha sugar dumplings taste similar to glutinous rice cakes wrapped in soybean powder. The texture is very soft and glutinous, but it is still quite sweet.
We ate super full, and it only cost around 30 or 40 yuan per person, which was an incredible value for money!
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BEN LUO BO CAN YIN
4.0
/5
51 reviews
Hunan Cuisine
From AU$ 11.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 251m from downtown
Address: 育英街14号
Highlights:
This wildly popular Hunan restaurant serves up spicy and appetizing chili pepper pork stir fry
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The second stop of Changsha food stop was the spicy waterloo. I was defeated directly by the "Steamed Xiangli Preserved Duck". This trip to Changsha was twice spicy, this time, and the other time was the duck shank from another restaurant, which was so spicy. The waterfall sweat was so spicy that my head was buzzing. The dish "Vinegar Steamed Chicken" is definitely a bait. The quality of the chicken is very good. It is most likely a free-range chicken. The vinegar steaming has a bit of sourness, which is very appetizing. It is tender and refreshing. Although it is a bit spicy, it can also be used. The scope of acceptance is endless. Until we came to the Steamed Xiangli Cured Duck, my mother-in-law brought the dish and helped us stir the covered chili evenly. While stirring, she asked us how spicy it was. We naively said it was okay. The cured duck itself has spiciness, and When the two kinds of chili peppers are mixed, they are really fragrant and spicy. It is so spicy that my throat hurts, but I don't want to stop. I am enjoying myself. "Perilla snail meat" has a strong perilla flavor. At first, I was timid and put aside the peppers and ate them one by one. However, I gave up on eating the cured duck. I scooped a spoonful of it, covered it with rice and put it in my mouth. Chewing inside, my face turned red, and the little locomotive in my head started to whistle. It was so exciting. Only now did I realize that the spiciness of Hunan cuisine in Shanghai was deceiving local Shanghainese. It's really spicy, but now I'm starting to miss that feeling a little bit while writing this review.
The turnover rate is fast, and the food tastes as good as many high-priced restaurants with an average of 40 yuan per person, which is loved by ordinary people. The design of the dishes is very reasonable, sacrificing comfort and service to improve cost performance and taste. The production method should be highly standardized, with pre-processing, and the dishes are served quickly. The ingredients are common and inexpensive, which reduces the cost, but the taste increases the cost. The auxiliary ingredients and condiments are higher than the main ingredients system, which can get good reviews for the taste. They are all spicy and suitable for eating with rice.
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南门口金记糖油坨坨店(长郡中学店)
4.3
/5
138 reviews
Snacks
From AU$ 1.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 896m from downtown
Address: 西湖路南门口1662购物中心1A03号
No.2 of Light Bites in Changsha
Highlights:
Glutinous Rice Cake fried in Sweet Oil (Recommended by 785) | Opened for Over 35 Years
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It used to be a simple shed in the alley, but now it has a new store on the main road, not far from the gate of Changjun Middle School. The price remains the same, 5 yuan per string. Friends who like sweet taste will definitely like it.
It is also a popular snack shop. I arrived at 5 o'clock and there was already a long line. Because they are fried, it will be a bit slow. If you are not patient, you really can't eat them.
Sugar-coated Tuotuo costs 5 yuan a string, and there are seven in a string, which is convenient to eat. Tuotuo is very soft and sweet, and it is just out of the pot, and the outer layer is still a little crispy. Friends who like sweets and glutinous rice must come and try it.
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CMYK
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Bars/Bistros
From AU$ 24.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 1.2 km from downtown
Address: 中山西路388号共悦城市公园F栋东侧2层
No.1 of Bars in Changsha
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Best50 Bar is worthy of its reputation, the atmosphere is great, and many people come to check in.
🍸La Capilla Town｜La Capilla
It is a good first drink for girls who don't drink. It has a strong fruity taste and less alcohol. It is refreshing but slightly sweet.
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虾小龙老长沙龙虾馆(五一广场店)
4.2
/5
116 reviews
Snacks
From AU$ 24.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 611m from downtown
Address: 五一大道868号慕弈酒店1楼
No.4 of Local Restaurants in Changsha
Highlights:
Vintage decor evokes nostalgic charm, while various lobster dishes showcase authentic Hunan flavors
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Changsha trip-----19th stop: Xia Xiaolong Crayfish Restaurant
Walking in May Day Square, I saw a long queue for Xia Xiaolong, so I chose to have it delivered to the hotel, which means I don’t have to wait and can visit other snacks and special attractions.
Flavorful shrimp
The crayfish has been headed and threaded, and it is very clean. There are also side dishes in the shrimp. The crayfish meat is firm, the taste is fresher, and the taste is better.
Most of the crayfish in Changsha should be similar. The store is very big. I went there in the afternoon, which is not a good time for lunch. There was no need to queue and the food was served quickly. I ordered one portion of crayfish, one portion of crab and one portion of bullfrog, which cost more than 480 yuan and tasted very good.
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JU WEI QU JI
5.0
/5
24 reviews
Snacks
From AU$ 29.00
Wu Yi Square/IFS | 185m from downtown
Address: 定王台街道解放西路262号城市生活家1楼
No.9 of Local Restaurants in Changsha
Highlights:
Colorful and aromatic crayfish with a firm texture, once visited by Xu Minghao
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[Taste] Very delicious!! The garlic shrimp and marinated shrimp are not particularly spicy, very flavorful! BBQ yyds, very delicious!!! The lotus root tip is very tender! Ahhh!
[Environment] The large table has a long queue, you really need to get a number in advance!
[Service] The waiter seems to be not very experienced, and he doesn't understand the dishes from the children~ Everything else is ok~
💰[Changsha Budget Guide] (Per Person)
▪️ Accommodation: B&Bs/luxury hotels near May Day Square (200-350/night), 2 nights ≈ 400-700 💰
▪️ Transportation: Subway + shared e-bike (super close to city attractions!) + walking, ¥30 for the whole trip is enough 🛵
▪️ Food: Snacks start at ¥10! Meals are ¥40-80 per person, and you can have three cups of milk tea a day without a regret 🥤
→ Tip: Hunan dishes like "Ben Luo Pu" (Boiled Carrot) and "Guan Nao Ke" (Golden Head) are 50 per person, so spicy they're going to explode 🌶️
▪️ Tickets: 90% free! Yuelu Academy ¥40, Orange Island train ¥40 (a must-buy to save money)
✅ Total Cost: ¥1200-1800 for a blast! Students will say it's a steal
📸[Must-See Attractions | Unavailable Sightseeing Alert]
‼ ️Free blockbuster movies + avoid the crowds formula
Orange Island Mao Zedong Statue
→ First train at 7 AM! Side shots, no pedestrians! ⛰️
→ Across the river, Bisha Lake Subway Station, Exit 5: The view across the river is breathtaking!
Super Wenheyou (Hisense Plaza Branch)
→ Skip the main entrance! Direct access from the side entrance on floors 2-5 ✔️
→ Retro Hong Kong-style film filter + overhead staircase shots yyds📸
Yuelu Mountain
→ Cable car stopped! Enter from the South Gate → Yuelu Academy → Aiwan Pavilion → Descend through the snack street
→ Panoramic city views from the mountaintop observation deck 🌆 (for the lazy, opt for the sightseeing bus for ¥20)
Xie Zilong Art Museum
→ White wall at the entrance + light and shadow staircase (security guard's amazing composition!)
→ Closed on Mondays! Admission to the Li Zijian Art Museum next door is free 🆓
→ Metasequoia Forest Boardwalk (Amazing in Autumn and Winter) → Sunset photos from Wind and Rain Bridge ⛅
Fengying West Lane
→ Coffee shop + cultural and creative wall art, a must-see for arty young people! ☕
🚶♀️ [Walk the Route | Avoid the Crowds]
DAY1🔥 Eat and Photoshoot Downtown
9:00 Check out the "Changsha Wall" at Rice Noodle Street (Go early to avoid the lines) →
10:00 IFS (Photos at Kaws on the 7th Floor) →
12:00 Huangxing Pedestrian Street (Shrimp Dragons/Hunan Cuisine at Chuiyanshidai) →
15:00 Super Wenheyou (Travel back to the 80s) →
19:00 Pozi Street + Taiping Old Street (Stinky Tofu + Sugar-coated Baba) →
22:00 Jiefang West Bar Street (Experience the Nightlife!) 🍻
DAY2🌿 Cultural and Landscape Bureau
8:00 Yuelu Mountain South Gate (Yuelu Academy → Aiwan Pavilion) →
10:30 Hunan University Snack Street (Tianma Beef Patties + Old Man's Sugar-coated Baba) →
2:00 PM Xie Zilong/Li Zijian (High-End Photography) →
5:00 PM Houhu Art Park (Soaking in a Lakeside Café) →
8:00 PM Dongguashan Night Market (Dandan Hot Braised Pork + Perilla, Peach, and Ginger) 🍢
DAY 3 🎨 Old Street Slow Life
9:00 AM Kaifu Temple (10 Yuan Fortune Telling and Cat Play) 🐱 →
11:00 AM Chaozong Street (Renovated Old Changsha Alleys) →
2:00 PM Xuanyuandian Alley (Browse in Vintage Clothing Stores) →
4:00 PM Yangfan Night Market (Giant Snack Containers!)
🌶️ [Food Hits and Hits | Tricky Experiences]
🔥 Must-Try List
▪️ Cha Yan Yue Se: Orchid Latte + Sheng Sheng Oolong (Top up 100, get 10 for a great deal)
▪️ Stinky Tofu: Black Classic Small Portion! The broth and crispy radish are the heart of the dish‼ ️
▪️ Hunan Restaurants: Ben Luo Bu (Vinegar Steamed Chicken), Guang Nao Ke (Sour Radish and Beef Tripe)
▪️ Crayfish: Juwei Qu Ji (Braised Shrimp), Tianbao Brothers (Expensive but worth it)
▪️ Rice Noodles: Gongjiao Xincun (Beef and Pickled Mustard Greens), Si Jie (the same version Zhang Yixing loves)
▪️ Snacks: Jin Ji Sugar-Oiled Tuo Tuo, A Jian Bian Jing Fried Chicken, Tianma Beef Patties
💣 Avoiding Potatoes
× Wenheyou Snacks
× Fruit Salad/Fox Claws
× Fire Palace
📍Secret Ways to Eat It
✅ Drink the broth before adding the spicy stinky tofu! To prevent choking
✅ Order it iced at Cha Yan! Cream in hot drinks collapses quickly.
✅ Get a number in advance at Hunan restaurants.
💡[Helpful Tips]
Aim for accommodation at Wuyi Square or Nanmenkou subway stations. Avoid B&Bs (poor environment!)
Download the Changsha Metro app, which works on both the bus and subway.
Bring stomach medicine and antipyretics! Hunan cuisine is highly spicy! 🔥
Buy tickets online for the Orange Island train.
Weekends are packed with friends at Yuelu Mountain and Wenhe, so itineraries can be adjusted.
Souvenirs: Cha Yan tea bags, preserved duck, and Nanmenkou Hunan Army chopped chili peppers. 🌶️
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