Skip the tourist restaurants. What do Guiyang locals eat for breakfast? Who makes the most authentic Sour Soup Fish? This list of 10 eateries covers breakfast to midnight snacks — the real flavors of Guiyang.
Breakfast: Sour Soup Fish is Guiyang locals' soul food. Try the old spots near 云岩, 15-30 RMB/person. Lunch: Local restaurants — order Sour Soup Fish and seasonal vegetables, 50-80 RMB/person. Dinner: Sour Soup Fish veteran near 南明, 80-150 RMB/person. Late night: BBQ stalls near 花溪, 30-50 RMB/person.
10 recommended spots: ① 云岩 old Sour Soup Fish (20-year veteran); ② 南明 trendy Sour Soup Fish (good ambiance); ③ 花溪 hole-in-the-wall (most authentic); ④ Farmhouse near 黄果树; ⑤ Seafood/river fish near 青岩古镇; ⑥ 苗族文化-themed restaurant; ⑦ Local breakfast joint; ⑧ Night market BBQ; ⑨ Dessert old shop; ⑩ Souvenir shop. Budget: a full day of eating ~200-400 RMB/person.