中国·福州——热爱城市从热爱美食开始

Fuzhou, a renowned national historical and cultural city with a history spanning over 2,200 years, is fast becoming a popular emerging destination for culture and tourism. As the birthplace of Fujian cuisine, one of the eight major Chinese culinary traditions, Fuzhou’s flavors not only form a vital part of Mindu culture but have also become a popular must-try experience for tourists visiting Fuzhou.

This May Day holiday, the “Fujian Cuisine 100” under A Bite of Fuzhou launched a series of Fuzhou delicacy promotions for the May Day holiday, drawing reference from three authoritative culinary rankings: the 2025 Michelin Guide for Fujian Province, the 2024 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, and the 2024 “Fujian Cuisine 100” Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards. It focuses on popular dining spots across four main districts (Gulou, Cangshan, Taijiang, Jin’an) and Minhou, the historic “First County of Fujian”, presenting a rich and diverse tapestry of Fuzhou’s mountain-and-sea tastes for both locals and tourists alike.

Rong Ji Seafood Laohua

Michelin Guide Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 47

Address: No. 161, Liaoyuan Road, Cangshan District

Laohua is a signature Fuzhou snack, and Rong Ji Seafood Laohua has elevated it with top-notch ingredients and service to earn a spot in the Michelin guide. An upgraded version of the traditional laohua, it features carefully curated ingredients like freshly sliced tenderloin and freshly killed abalones, emphasizing the Fujian cuisine philosophy of freshness. The rich and hearty broth paired with the chewy Xinghua rice noodles is also the charm that keeps customers coming back for more.

Hyatt Regency Fuzhou Cangshan·Fujian Flavor Chinese Restaurant

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 143

Address: No. 46, South Huaxi Road, Cangshan District

Led by Fujian cuisine master Ye Shengcai with 30 years of culinary experience, the Fujian Flavor Chinese Restaurant under Hyatt Regency Cangshan is renowned for Fujian flavor. Since its opening, the restaurant has consistently featured Fujian cuisine as its main dish. Whether it’s the jasmine-smoked Hetian chicken, a dish that “brings together all flavors of Fujian”, the braised abalones with each weighting 120.96g and taro showcasing the harmony of land and sea ingredients, or the black truffle and fried rice in red vinasse that skillfully incorporates Fujian-style seasonings, each dish exemplifies the authentic Fujian taste: refreshing, tender, subtly elegant, and perfectly balanced.

Sheraton Fuzhou Hotel·Yue Chinese Restaurant

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 210

Address: No. 23, Puxiazhou Road, Chengmen Town, Cangshan District

As the Chinese restaurant under the Sheraton Fuzhou Hotel, Yue Chinese Restaurant has been renowned for its exceptional Cantonese flavors since its opening, while gradually integrating and developing authentic, refined Fujian cuisine. Traditional Fujian dishes such as sliced sea conch in light red vinasse, drunken pork ribs, twice-fried pork liver, and assorted soup all showcase consistently high quality and authentic flavors, winning over even longtime residents of Fuzhou.

Unique Flavor·Hakka Mountain Feast

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 131

Address: 1F, Olympic Sunshine World Shopping Mall, Cangshan District

Originating in Shaxian, Sanming City, Fujian Province, Unique Flavor·Hakka Mountain Feast breaks away from typical Shaxian snacks to present wild mountain dishes made from premium ingredients of Sanmings, unveiling a culinary journey of “leveraging an entire mountain to prepare a feast”. Its unique flavor stems from distinctive ingredients such as Sanming’s beef cheek, black mountain goat meat, and free-range mountain chicken, showcasing the natural fresh, and tasty flavor and distinctive taste of Western Fujian cuisine.

Jianzhou Yan·Spicy Northern Fujian Flavors

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 116

Address: Unit 103, Building 3, Yuntai Industrial Park, Cangshan District

As a culinary brand deeply rooted in regional food culture, Jianzhou Yan embodies the heritage and innovation of Northern Fujian cuisine. The restaurant uses authentic local ingredients such as Shaowu Jinkeng red mushrooms, Langgu smoked goose, and Guangze free-range chicken as core ingredients. By blending traditional techniques like slow braising and steaming with modern flavors, it crafts a time-honored and inventive fresh and spicy Northern Fujian taste.

Hakka Uncle Mai

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 76

Address: 5F, Aegean Shopping Park, Cangshan District

Established in 2012, Hakka Uncle Mai is an advocate of “rustic dishes” in the culinary world and a purveyor of organic ingredients from the Hakka mountain regions. The signature dish, stewed aged white duck stewed with Roxburgh anoectochilus terminal bud, features a three-year-old Liancheng white duck as its key ingredient. The restaurant maintains strict standards for ingredient quality and cooking techniques, avoiding excessive processing to preserve the natural flavors of the food, delivering a higher-quality Fujian Hakka dining experience.

Spirit of Hokkien·Fujian Cuisine

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 100

Address: 3F, Wanda Plaza, Cangshan District

As a popular Fujianese restaurant championing the concept of “Fujian cuisine”, Spirit of Hokkien brings together premium ingredients from mountains and seas across different regions: Eastern, Southern, Western, and Northern Fujian. While honoring traditional cooking methods, the restaurant continuously innovates, creating signature dishes such as Fuzhou-style drunken spare ribs, Xiapu first-harvest laver pomegranate bun, and steamed Ningde yellow croaker with Yongan yellow pepper. These dishes not only showcase classic flavors but also reflect unique culinary creativity.

Nanmatang·Fresh Southern Fujian Cuisine

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 107

Address: No. 99, Cangqian Road, Cangshan District

Nanmatang is a southern Fujian cuisine brand under the Yijiaxian company, dedicated to crafting innovative dishes through purely handcrafted cooking, offering a dining experience that presents freshness and wholesome flavors. Its signature dish, Xiamen ginger duck, features free-range muscovy ducks raised for 180 days, slow-cooked in a clay pot for two hours with a blend of big Shandong Changyi ginger and Fujian’s small local yellow ginger. It boasts a tender, aromatic, and slightly crispy texture, making it a must-order for many diners.

ZUI MIN·New-style Fujian Cuisine

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 120

Address: 2F, Yantai Mountain Cruise Terminal, No. 150, Cangqian Road

Nestled along the Min River in a standalone glass structure, ZUI MIN·New-style Fujian Cuisine features 360° transparent walls, creating an immersive dining experience where “the river view serves as the dining table”. Guided by the culinary philosophy of “sourcing ingredients exclusively from across Fujian while innovating on traditional techniques,” it showcases signature dishes such as Fuzhou Langqi Scylla serrata, Min River Erythroculter ilishaeformis, and Changting Hetian chicken. It presents new-style Fujian cuisine that artfully blends local flavors with contemporary style.

Guangze Spicy Restaurant

2024 Mountain and Sea Fujian Cuisine Awards·Jasmine Restaurant

Average spend: RMB 83

Address: No. 56, Jinyan Road, Cangshan District

Guangze Spicy Restaurant was established in 2006 and is headed by veteran chef Peng Zhenhua, who has been a chef for over 30 years and still personally cooks for guests, bringing them the unique flavors of northern Fujian cuisine. Guangze Spicy Restaurant specializes in local cuisine from Guangze, Nanping, and Fujian, featuring natural, rustic ingredients and satisfying, spicy, fresh, and savory flavors. Signature dishes such as pork ribs with fried eggs, braised pork intestines, rice paddy fish, dried lettuce stems, and the exclusive Lao Peng fried rice have attracted a large number of diners to come for their reputation.

*Average spend data are sourced from the “Dianping” app.