Can't read Chinese characters? Terrified of hidden peanuts, wheat in soy sauce, or pork lard? Decode WeChat QR menus, generate chef allergy cards, and point & order like a local in seconds.
Select your dietary restrictions below. The pass instantly generates clear, culturally accurate Chinese instructions with a full-screen display mode designed for restaurant waitstaff and chefs.
服务员 / 厨师师傅您好：
🙏 万分感谢您的理解与协助！
Paper menus have vanished across China. When you scan table QR stickers, bookmark this dictionary to identify navigation categories, avoid unwanted cilantro, and checkout smoothly.
Tap any dish below to expand a full-screen Chinese ordering prompt with ingredient cautions for kitchen staff.
Gōngbǎo Jīdīng
Kung Pao Chicken
Diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, dried red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and a balanced sweet-sour glaze.
Mápó Dòufu
Mapo Tofu
Silky soft tofu simmered in fermented chili paste with minced meat and tingling ground Sichuan pepper.
Dìsānxiān
Fried Eggplant & Potatoes
Tender deep-fried potatoes, silky eggplant, and sweet bell peppers tossed in a savory garlic soy glaze.
Fānqié Chǎodàn
Tomato Scrambled Eggs
Fluffy wok-scrambled eggs folded into sweet, juicy fresh tomatoes. The universal go-to non-spicy safe staple.
Huíguōròu
Twice-Cooked Pork
Simmered then wok-fried pork belly slices with baby leeks, fermented black beans, and spicy broad bean paste.
Xiǎolóngbāo
Steamed Soup Dumplings
Delicate pleated pastry pouches filled with pork and piping hot broth. Nip a tiny corner and sip the soup first!
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No. Tipping is completely non-existent across mainland China. If you leave cash on the table, waitstaff will often run out to the street to return the money you accidentally left behind.
Those are sanitized tableware packs (餐具包 cānjù bāo) processed by commercial cleaning facilities. In casual eateries, opening one adds 1 to 2 RMB (~$0.15–$0.30 USD) to your bill. This is standard nationwide.
Tap water in China is not potable, so water is always boiled first for safety and traditional digestive health. If you want chilled water, ask for “Bīng shuǐ” (冰水, iced water) or buy a refrigerated bottled drink.
Foreign cards work seamlessly for official Merchant QR codes, but fail when scanning personal peer-to-peer codes. If stuck, ask the cashier to scan your payment barcode instead, or pay using paper cash (RMB). Legally, cash cannot be refused.