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139 snacks

Douzhi & Jiaojuan Douzhi & Jiaojuan

Beijing · Beijing

$1-1
Lüdagunr Lǘdagunr

Beijing · Beijing

$1-2
Stinky Tofu Stinky Tofu

Changsha · Hunan

$1-1
Tangyou Baba Tangyou Baba

Changsha · Hunan

$1-1
Dandan Noodles Dandan Noodles

Chengdu · Sichuan

$1-2
Sandapao Sandapao

Chengdu · Sichuan

$1-2
Xiaomian Xiaomian

Chongqing · Chongqing

$1-2
Suanlafen Suanlafen

Chongqing · Chongqing

$1-2
Bingfen Bingfen

Chongqing · Chongqing

$1-1
Yuwan Yuwan

Fuzhou · Fujian

$1-2
Dingbianhu Dingbianhu

Fuzhou · Fujian

$1-1
Cheung Fun Cheung Fun

Guangzhou · Guangdong

$1-2
Double Skin Milk Double Skin Milk

Guangzhou · Guangdong

$1-2
Guilin Rice Noodles Guilin Rice Noodles

Guilin · Guangxi

$1-1
Matigao Matigao

Guilin · Guangxi

$1-1
Tofu Ball Tofu Ball

Guiyang · Guizhou

$1-3
Harbin Sausage Harbin Sausage

Harbin · Heilongjiang

$1-10/piece
Modern Popsicle Modern Popsicle

Harbin · Heilongjiang

$1-1
Qingbuliang Qingbuliang

Haikou · Hainan

$1-2
Congbaohui Congbaohui

Hangzhou · Zhejiang

$1-1
Mongolian Milk Tea Mongolian Milk Tea

Hohhot · Inner Mongolia

$1-2
Oil Twirl Oil Twirl

Jinan · Shandong

$1-2
Sweet Foam Soup Sweet Foam Soup

Jinan · Shandong

$1-2
Kao Erkuai Kao Erkuai

Kunming · Yunnan

$1-1
Posubao Posubao

Kunming · Yunnan

$1-1
Lanzhou Beef Noodles Lanzhou Beef Noodles

Lanzhou · Gansu

$1-2
Niangpizi Niangpizi

Lanzhou · Gansu

$1-1
Huidouzi Huidouzi

Lanzhou · Gansu

$1-1
Tianpeizi Tianpeizi

Lanzhou · Gansu

$1-1
Tsampa Tsampa

Lhasa · Tibet

$1-2
Yak Butter Tea Yak Butter Tea

Lhasa · Tibet

$1-1
Portuguese Egg Tart Portuguese Egg Tart

Macau · Macau

$1-2
Nanchang Rice Noodles Nanchang Rice Noodles

Nanchang · Jiangxi

$1-2
Niurou Guotie Niurou Guotie

Nanjing · Jiangsu

$1-2
Tangyumiao Tangyumiao

Nanjing · Jiangsu

$1-2
Yayou Shaobing Yayou Shaobing

Nanjing · Jiangsu

$1-1
Shengjian Shengjian

Shanghai · Shanghai

$1-2
Congyou Banmian Congyou Banmian

Shanghai · Shanghai

$1-2
Qingtuan Qingtuan

Shanghai · Shanghai

$1-1
Gold Hair Cake Gold Hair Cake

Shijiazhuang · Hebei

$1-2
Shengjian Shengjian

Suzhou · Jiangsu

$1-2
Jiuniang Yuanzi Jiuniang Yuanzi

Suzhou · Jiangsu

$1-2
Knife-Cut Noodles Knife-Cut Noodles

Taiyuan · Shanxi

$1-2
Cat's Ear Noodles Cat's Ear Noodles

Taiyuan · Shanxi

$1-2
Taiyuan Nao Taiyuan Nao

Taiyuan · Shanxi

$1-1
Jianbing Guozi Jianbing Guozi

Tianjin · Tianjin

$1-2
Erduoyan Zhagao Erduoyan Zhagao

Tianjin · Tianjin

$1-1
Guobacai Guobacai

Tianjin · Tianjin

$1-2
Reganmian Reganmian

Wuhan · Hubei

$1-1
Doupi Doupi

Wuhan · Hubei

$1-2
Yabo Yabo

Wuhan · Hubei

$1-8/piece
Mianwo Mianwo

Wuhan · Hubei

$1-1
Kao Yangrouchuan Kao Yangrouchuan

Urumqi · Xinjiang

$1-8/skewer
Kao Baozi Kao Baozi

Urumqi · Xinjiang

$1-1
Naan Naan

Urumqi · Xinjiang

$1-1
Oyster Omelette Oyster Omelette

Xiamen · Fujian

$1-3
Tusundong Tusundong

Xiamen · Fujian

$1-2
Huashengtang Huashengtang

Xiamen · Fujian

$1-1
Roujiamo Roujiamo

Xi'an · Shaanxi

$1-2
Liangpi Liangpi

Xi'an · Shaanxi

$1-1
Zenggao Zenggao

Xi'an · Shaanxi

$1-1
Yak Yogurt Yak Yogurt

Xining · Qinghai

$1-2
Eight Treasure Tea Eight Treasure Tea

Yinchuan · Ningxia

$1-3
Spicy Soup Spicy Soup

Zhengzhou · Henan

$1-2
Shaobing Shaobing

Zhengzhou · Henan

$1-2
Chuanchuan Chuanchuan

Chengdu · Sichuan

$1.5-2/skewer
Zhajiang Noodles Zhajiang Noodles

Beijing · Beijing

$2-4
Cold Noodles Cold Noodles

Dalian · Liaoning

$2-4
Shrimp Dumpling Shrimp Dumpling

Guangzhou · Guangdong

$2-4
Siwawa Siwawa

Guiyang · Guizhou

$2-4
Dalieba Dalieba

Harbin · Heilongjiang

$2-3
Pian'erchuan Pian'erchuan

Hangzhou · Zhejiang

$2-3
Shaomai Shaomai

Hohhot · Inner Mongolia

$2-4
Guoqiao Mixian Guoqiao Mixian

Kunming · Yunnan

$2-4
Tibetan Momo Tibetan Momo

Lhasa · Tibet

$2-4
Serradura Serradura

Macau · Macau

$2-3
Claypot Soup Claypot Soup

Nanchang · Jiangxi

$2-4
Yaxue Fensi Tang Yaxue Fensi Tang

Nanjing · Jiangsu

$2-3
Guilin Rice Noodles Guilin Rice Noodles

Nanning · Guangxi

$2-4
Taro Cake Taro Cake

Nanning · Guangxi

$2-3
Xiaolongbao Xiaolongbao

Shanghai · Shanghai

$2-4
Paigu Niangao Paigu Niangao

Shanghai · Shanghai

$2-3
Smoked Meat Pancake Smoked Meat Pancake

Shenyang · Liaoning

$2-3
Shijiazhuang Noodle Soup Shijiazhuang Noodle Soup

Shijiazhuang · Hebei

$2-3
Guihua Tang'ou Guihua Tang'ou

Suzhou · Jiangsu

$2-3
Shibajie Mahua Shibajie Mahua

Tianjin · Tianjin

$2-4
Shacha Mian Shacha Mian

Xiamen · Fujian

$2-3
Biangbiang Noodles Biangbiang Noodles

Xi'an · Shaanxi

$2-3
Niangpi Niangpi

Xining · Qinghai

$2-3
Wolfberry Cake Wolfberry Cake

Yinchuan · Ningxia

$2-4
Braised Noodles Braised Noodles

Zhengzhou · Henan

$2-4
Luzhu Huoshao Luzhu Huoshao

Beijing · Beijing

$3-5
Icy Broth Cold Noodles Icy Broth Cold Noodles

Changchun · Jilin

$3-5
Lajiao Chaorou Lajiao Chaorou

Changsha · Hunan

$3-5
Mapo Tofu Mapo Tofu

Chengdu · Sichuan

$3-5
Grilled Squid Grilled Squid

Dalian · Liaoning

$3-6
Lizhi Rou Lizhi Rou

Fuzhou · Fujian

$3-6
Claypot Rice Claypot Rice

Guangzhou · Guangdong

$3-6
Beef Chow Fun Beef Chow Fun

Guangzhou · Guangdong

$3-6
Huaxi Beef Noodles Huaxi Beef Noodles

Guiyang · Guizhou

$3-5
Guobaorou Guobaorou

Harbin · Heilongjiang

$3-6
Hainanese Chicken Rice Hainanese Chicken Rice

Haikou · Hainan

$3-5
Chao Lake Whitebait Chao Lake Whitebait

Hefei · Anhui

$3-5
Pork Chop Bun Pork Chop Bun

Macau · Macau

$3-5
Laoyou Noodles Laoyou Noodles

Nanning · Guangxi

$3-5
Snail Soup Snail Soup

Nanning · Guangxi

$3-5
Laobian Dumplings Laobian Dumplings

Shenyang · Liaoning

$3-6
Donkey Burger Donkey Burger

Shijiazhuang · Hebei

$3-5
Gaocheng Palace Noodles Gaocheng Palace Noodles

Shijiazhuang · Hebei

$3-5
Xiefen Xiaolong Xiefen Xiaolong

Suzhou · Jiangsu

$3-6
Shouzhua Fan Shouzhua Fan

Urumqi · Xinjiang

$3-5
Yangrou Paomo Yangrou Paomo

Xi'an · Shaanxi

$3-6
Fried Noodles Fried Noodles

Xining · Qinghai

$3-5
Pork Stewed Vermicelli Pork Stewed Vermicelli

Changchun · Jilin

$4-7
Sauerkraut Stew Sauerkraut Stew

Changchun · Jilin

$4-6
Maoxuewang Maoxuewang

Chongqing · Chongqing

$4-7
Lipu Yukourou Lipu Yukourou

Guilin · Guangxi

$4-7
Changwang Noodles Changwang Noodles

Guiyang · Guizhou

$4-6
Dongpo Rou Dongpo Rou

Hangzhou · Zhejiang

$4-7
Yanshuiya Yanshuiya

Nanjing · Jiangsu

$4-7
Spicy Clams Spicy Clams

Qingdao · Shandong

$4-7
Mackerel Dumplings Mackerel Dumplings

Qingdao · Shandong

$4-7
Guo Bao Rou Guo Bao Rou

Shenyang · Liaoning

$4-7
Guangming Pigeon Guangming Pigeon

Shenzhen · Guangdong

$4-7
Goubuli Baozi Goubuli Baozi

Tianjin · Tianjin

$4-8
Wuchang Fish Wuchang Fish

Wuhan · Hubei

$4-7
Dapanji Dapanji

Urumqi · Xinjiang

$4-8
Lamb Offal Soup Lamb Offal Soup

Xining · Qinghai

$4-6
Snow Clam Stew Snow Clam Stew

Changchun · Jilin

$5-9
Seafood Noodles Seafood Noodles

Dalian · Liaoning

$5-8
Wenchang Chicken Wenchang Chicken

Haikou · Hainan

$5-8
Ba Zi Pork Ba Zi Pork

Jinan · Shandong

$5-8
Minchi Minchi

Macau · Macau

$5-7
Poyang Lake Fish Head Poyang Lake Fish Head

Nanchang · Jiangxi

$5-8
Qingdao Beer Mussels Qingdao Beer Mussels

Qingdao · Shandong

$5-8
Sea Intestine Noodles Sea Intestine Noodles

Qingdao · Shandong

$5-7
Chicken Mushroom Stew Chicken Mushroom Stew

Shenyang · Liaoning

$5-8
Fire Roasted Beef Fire Roasted Beef

Shijiazhuang · Hebei

$5-8
Helan Mountain Mushrooms Helan Mountain Mushrooms

Yinchuan · Ningxia

$5-8

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