Defachang
Dine at Defachang in Xi'an for a taste of local cuisine. This restaurant, rated 3.6 stars, offers delicious dumplings and a good group dining experience. Explore their menu today.
About Defachang
Located in Xi'an, this establishment offers a dining experience that is a favorite among groups, with a price point of $$. While the service can be inconsistent, with some diners noting a lack of attentiveness, the food itself is generally well-received. Patrons often highlight the tasty dishes, particularly the simple yet satisfying dumplings. The atmosphere leans towards a more grand setting, making it suitable for gatherings. Despite occasional service hiccups, many find the overall value reasonable for the quality and quantity of food provided. It's a spot to consider when looking for a substantial meal in the area, especially if you're dining with friends or family.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Defachang
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
We were late for dinner and passed by this restaurant and just popped in. No regrets. 6 of us, ordered 9 dishes, bill came up to RMB726. We find it reasonable for a grand restaurant like this. Food was all tasty, the dumpling simple and nice. Overall the service was abysmal. First off, there was no host at the restaurant when we went, despite asking the workers there. Some staff flat out ignored us. Many of the tables were not cleaned up. Then when wait staff finally came over they seemed really blasé about serving us. The waitress seemed like she couldn't care less about our order. She kept looking away or walking away mid order, so we had to repeat ourselves. Half of the menu was indefinitely unavailable. Anything that looked complicated or fancy was not available. We finally found some food and they informed us later that a third of those were also unavailable. The food that we did get was pretty bad- ingredients didn't taste fresh and the spices and flavors tasted really off from what the dishes normally taste like. The worst dish we ordered was a vegetable dish. The veggies were soaked or somewhat boiled in a broth with pieces of ham sprinkled on top. The dumplings fillings were bland and the dumpling wrappers were not a great texture, they should be silky and pleasantly al dente with a bit of a bite to them, but the dough in these tasted dry and dull. I found a sizeable bone fragment in my dumpling filling. The cold jelly noodles not only were rather flavorless but also tasted extremely mushy. We were really surprised because the place seemed like it was a fancy/recognized restaurant from its long history in Xi'an, to the nice decor and professional looking uniforms, but unfortunately it really missed the mark. The waitstaff was unprofessional, the menu was extremely limited and fairly expensive, and the food we were served was barely edible. All in all, I think this place is one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. On the bright side, I guess you can get a really nice view of the bell tower from the restaurant. The taste was not as expect . Can see different type of dumpling but not very special . It might be more or less for group tours dinning .
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74 You Yi Xi Lu, Bei Lin Qu, Xi An Shi, Shan Xi Sheng, China, 710064
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Recent Reviews
kit W.
October 22, 2024
We were late for dinner and passed by this restaurant and just popped in. No regrets. 6 of us, ordered 9 dishes, bill came up to RMB726. We find it reasonable for a grand restaurant like this. Food was all tasty, the dumpling simple and nice.
Z Y.
April 23, 2025
Overall the service was abysmal. First off, there was no host at the restaurant when we went, despite asking the workers there. Some staff flat out ignored us. Many of the tables were not cleaned up. Then when wait staff finally came over they seemed really blasé about serving us. The waitress seemed like she couldn't care less about our order. She kept looking away or walking away mid order, so we had to repeat ourselves. Half of the menu was indefinitely unavailable. Anything that looked complicated or fancy was not available. We finally found some food and they informed us later that a third of those were also unavailable. The food that we did get was pretty bad- ingredients didn't taste fresh and the spices and flavors tasted really off from what the dishes normally taste like. The worst dish we ordered was a vegetable dish. The veggies were soaked or somewhat boiled in a broth with pieces of ham sprinkled on top. The dumplings fillings were bland and the dumpling wrappers were not a great texture, they should be silky and pleasantly al dente with a bit of a bite to them, but the dough in these tasted dry and dull. I found a sizeable bone fragment in my dumpling filling. The cold jelly noodles not only were rather flavorless but also tasted extremely mushy. We were really surprised because the place seemed like it was a fancy/recognized restaurant from its long history in Xi'an, to the nice decor and professional looking uniforms, but unfortunately it really missed the mark. The waitstaff was unprofessional, the menu was extremely limited and fairly expensive, and the food we were served was barely edible. All in all, I think this place is one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. On the bright side, I guess you can get a really nice view of the bell tower from the restaurant.
Wu M.
December 17, 2019
The taste was not as expect . Can see different type of dumpling but not very special . It might be more or less for group tours dinning .
ling C.
December 30, 2024
Xi'an Defa Long Restaurant is located near the Bell Tower. The restaurant has two floors. The first floor is for individual customers, and the second floor is for tourist groups. Xi'an's [Defa Long Dumpling Banquet] is very famous. It is one of the must-try restaurants for many domestic and foreign tourists when they come to Xi'an.
Amrit K.
June 2, 2024
Dumplings were tasty! Good variety and we were spoilt for choice
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Defachang special
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Practical Information
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