Daji Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles
达记酱驴肉黄面馆
One of the iconic established restaurants for Dunhuang's donkey meat yellow noodles, serving braised donkey meat with large plates of yellow noodles near Shazhou Market.
Located in the middle section of Xiyu Road, just west of the Tianrun International Hotel, this spot is within easy walking distance of Shazhou Market and the city center. It is a well-known donkey meat yellow noodle restaurant often mentioned alongside Shunzhang in travel guides. The signature dishes are the braised donkey meat and large plates of yellow noodles, alongside braised donkey tendon, donkey skin gelatin, scrambled eggs with sand leeks, and apricot peel water. The donkey meat is limited and often sells out around 14:00 according to some guides. It also frequently hosts tour groups, so it is best to avoid peak dining hours. The average cost is about 50–66 RMB per person, with noodles and donkey meat usually ordered separately. Recent reviews mention that sharing tables is common during peak hours, service can be slow, and staff can be indifferent.
Opening hours
No official fixed operating hours found; travel guides suggest arriving around 11:30 for lunch, as service may end early once the donkey meat sells out
Nearby sights
- Reverse-Pipa Statue & Danghe Riverside
- Dunhuang Night Market
- Dunhuang Museum
- White Horse Pagoda
- Dunhuang Grand Show
- Leiyin Temple
- Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake
- Dunhuang Music & Dance Immersive Show