Food in Luoyang is anything but unsatisfactory thanks to its past history of serving as the capital of a number of dynasties. The most popular dish in Luoyang today is the Carp, which is not only delicious in taste but also is appealing in appearance. The cheaper choices are Zhangji Roast Chicken and the Sour and Spicy Soup. For those with a bit of time on their hands, and traveling in group, the Water Banquet is not to be missed. Another interesting side to Luoyang dining is due to the explosive mix of of "integrated" Han and Muslim (Xinjiang) people here, much of the food here has that Muslim tinge. Kebabs and Muslim noodles can be found in almost every small restaurant bearing the Muslim scrawl.

Like most cities in China, the railway station in Luoyang is the place to stuff your stomach with cheap food. Of the many places around town, the restaurants on the left side of the Tianxiang Hotel (Tianxiang binguan), just down the road from the railway station, serve some of the best dishes with both an English menu and cheap prices. There is also a good restaurant at 4 Anhui Lu, Ya Xiang Lou, that has some good chicken with fruit, stir fried beancurd and fried rice, all for under RMB20. The nicest of the Luoyang restaurants is also near here, HM on Zhongzhou Zhonglu, oozes exotic charm and has some tasty dishes, for which you will have to pay more, for the cost of an ordinary one person meal here you can expect to spend around RMB50.

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