Daxingshan Temple Vegetarian - Xian

Although this place was a bit hard to find (it's actually inside the temple complex), once there, I thought it was worth it. The interior might appear a bit basic, but the food was delicious and very affordable.

The place was a little tricky to find. It directly faces an entrance to the temple. It will help to look at the photo of the front entrance and walk along the alley alongside the temple looking for it. The portions were big and the food was attractive, but the taste was blah. I took most of it home and didn't bother to eat it. The service was quick... maybe suspiciously so. The place didn't look fancy or particularly pretty. It was very small, just a couple of tables. The server spoke English, not great but well enough. There's no restroom in the restaurant, but there is one in the shopping area inside the temple. Overall I was very disappointed. The temple is really pretty, though.

I went there twice and it was really tasty, cheap and fast. It seems like the name of the place has changed, not the same as on the description? Also, they made me pay the toilet paper which is weird... Staff do not speak English at all

Came here January 2015. It was a little hard to find but the pictures and reviews helped a lot. We got sweet and sour pork and a vegetable dish with rice. Both meals were really tasty and generous portions. The rice came in small bowls (super cheap though) so make sure to get a few.

I can confirm this place is open since I was just there at the end of June 2013. I walked to this place from my hotel, and it was not that hard to find. If you go to the right too much, you'll be in a row of little shops all inside the temple complex. Instead of turning right, just go straight and then you'll see the place to your right. I ordered two dishes a hot&sour soup and a special radish dish along with rice. I figured that would be the right amount for one person. I ordered some of their standard tea to drink. The soup came in a giant bowl there was enough there for 4 people easy. I had skipped breakfast, and the food was very tasty, so I managed to stuff myself and eat almost everything. I couldn't really finish the tea however because I was pretty full of liquid trying to take in all that soup. This has got to be the tastiest food I've had in Xi'an. And in terms of vegetarian Chinese food, it's right up there with the best I've had in Beijing, Shanghai, or Hong Kong. It is superior to the best I've had in San Francisco, Berkeley, or New York City. I'd recommend this place in a heartbeat.