Dongfang Xiaomian (Yingze Street Branch)
东方削面
A local Datong chain serving knife-cut noodles for under 20 RMB, where the pork and beef gravy noodles are top breakfast choices for locals, offering consistent quality.
Located around the Jiansheli Community on Yunzhong Road (at the corner of Yingze Street) on the west side of the ancient town, this is a local Datong chain brand and one of their older branches outside the ancient town. The knife-cut noodles are served with a choice of five broths, with the traditional pork noodles and rich beef noodles being the most popular. They also offer other noodle varieties like pressed bean noodles and Minbagu. Side dishes include braised meatballs, braised eggs, dried tofu, roasted pork, and Hunyuan potato starch jelly. Order at the counter and queue to collect your noodles. It gets packed during peak hours. Noodle broth is free, and you can add coriander and scallions yourself. It is recommended to visit around 07:00 to 09:00. The average cost is about 14–22 RMB per person. Free parking is available, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the Qingyuan South Gate stop on Bus Route 2.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Huayan Temple
- Datong Ancient City Wall
- Shanhua Temple
- Datong Drum Tower
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Datong Guandi Temple
- Datong Confucian Temple