Xiamen Local Food List: 10 Authentic Eateries

Skip the tourist restaurants. Where do Xiamen locals eat? This list of 10 authentic eateries covers breakfast to midnight snacks.

Skip the tourist restaurants. What do Xiamen locals eat for breakfast? Who makes the most authentic Shacha Noodles? This list of 10 eateries covers breakfast to midnight snacks — the real flavors of Xiamen.

Breakfast: Shacha Noodles is Xiamen locals' soul food. Try the old spots near 思明, 15-30 RMB/person. Lunch: Local restaurants — order Shacha Noodles and seasonal vegetables, 50-80 RMB/person. Dinner: Shacha Noodles veteran near 曾厝垵, 80-150 RMB/person. Late night: BBQ stalls near 集美, 30-50 RMB/person.

10 recommended spots: ① 思明 old Shacha Noodles (20-year veteran); ② 曾厝垵 trendy Shacha Noodles (good ambiance); ③ 集美 hole-in-the-wall (most authentic); ④ Farmhouse near 鼓浪屿; ⑤ Seafood/river fish near 南普陀; ⑥ 闽南文化-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.

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