Noodle King
Northern cuisine specialising in noodles, but also with other courses. Other branches on Xi1 Sha1 Lu4 11 西æ²è·¯11å·, 66713785 and Bai2 Long2 Nan2 Lu4 61 ç½é¾åè·¯61å·, 65203748.
Sea food restaurant at Xixiu Beach
Large upscale seafood restaurant by the XÄ«xiù Beach 西ç§æµ·æ»©, which also serves vegtable and meat dishes. Do not expect a menu card, but follow the waitress around and look at the fresh food and living fish etc and point at what you want price signs at each dish.
Betel nuts
æª³æ¦ bä«nglang illegal in some western countries, betel nuts are common in south east asia and india. chewed for their effects as a mildly euphoric stimulant, attributed to the presence of relatively high levels of psychoactive alkaloids. spot the locals who chew betel nuts by their red teeth. popular with bus drivers. available on street corners for around ¥1. shops also sell the dried variety. these are not as potent.
Local street BBQ food
ç§ç¤ shäokço popular with locals, these vendors come out in the evening and serve a variety of bbq'ed food. choose what you want and take a seat while its cooked. food is inexpensive and you can also buy cheap local beer. locals eat, drink and play cards at these places until early morning. many vendors can be found on haidian er east rd æµ·ç¸äºä¸è·¯ on haidian island in the north of haikou. expect to pay ¥30-40 per person.
The area south of East Haixiu Road
Has a number of small streets with small local restaurants cooking the food out in the street and with tables both in and out. expect to pay ¥20-30 per person.
Coconut Garden
Try the local variant of hotpot in a cosy partly outdoor environment close to small river. Several similar restaurants on the same street.
Banqiao Road Local Restaurant Area
This large covered outdoor restaurant area is a unique local experience. to begin with have a look around the integrated fresh food market and choose what you want. there is much to pick from; coconut rice to strange seafood to cobra snakes. itâs all alive when you purchase so you know its fresh and half the fun is just looking at whatâs available. each set of tables has its own kitchen and the food is cooked however you want. expect to pay ¥30-40 per person.
Pizza Corner
Offers great pizzas, pastas, soups, salads and BBQ chicken wings. This international franchised food operation provides a superb dining experience with outdoor dining and a fully air conditioned restaurant for the comfort of its guests.