"Two Michelin stars of Taizhou seafood in chilli-mad Chengdu — the city's most assured room for a high-stakes business dinner."
About Xin Rong Ji
Xin Rong Ji is the Chengdu outpost of one of China's most decorated restaurant groups, and it does something quietly radical for the city: it puts the cold-water seafood of coastal Taizhou at the centre of the plate, a deliberate counterweight to Chengdu's chilli-forward Sichuan tables. The branch carries two MICHELIN stars and a 2025 Black Pearl Diamond, and sits at No. 56 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
The room is on the fifth floor of the Chinese Financial Center on Jiaozi Avenue in Wuhou — a setting that tells you exactly who comes here: dealmakers, visiting executives and families marking something. For an alternative register of the city's fine dining, compare the three-star tasting menu at Yu Zhi Lan or the refined Cantonese of Li Xuan.
The Kitchen
Under chef Ma Lin, the kitchen works within a seafood-forward Taizhou tradition: yellow croaker, geoduck, sea cucumber and crab handled with restraint rather than spice. The brand's signature luxury seafood line-up is present, but it is the Taizhou home recipes — gently steamed, lightly braised, jazzed with a few local touches — that reward the visit. Expect daily-priced fresh catch, double-boiled soups and a wine list pitched at the business diner.
The Room
The dining room is lavish but understated — dark woods, low light, generous spacing between tables and a bank of private rooms that fill with corporate parties. It is a place engineered for conversation you don't want overheard, which is precisely why it reads so well for a deal dinner.
Best for closing a deal
Xin Rong Ji is built for the high-stakes business meal. The private rooms give you privacy, the seafood telegraphs that you spared no expense, and the calm room lets the conversation carry. It works equally well to impress clients or to mark a milestone anniversary away from the Sichuan crowd.
Not for
Not for budget travellers or chilli-chasers: this is expensive, seafood-led Taizhou cooking, not the numbing Sichuan heat most visitors come to Chengdu to find.
Frequently Asked
Does Xin Rong Ji Chengdu have Michelin stars?
Yes. The Chengdu branch holds two MICHELIN stars in the 2025 Guide, plus a 2025 Black Pearl Diamond award, and ranks No. 56 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
What kind of food does Xin Rong Ji serve?
Taizhou seafood cuisine from coastal Zhejiang — yellow croaker, crab, geoduck and sea cucumber, prepared with light steaming and braising rather than the chilli heat of Sichuan.
Who is the chef?
The Chengdu kitchen is led by chef Ma Lin, working within the Xin Rong Ji group's seafood-forward tradition.
How much does dinner cost?
Budget roughly ¥800–2,000 per person; the fresh seafood is priced daily, so a seafood-heavy order will sit at the top of that range.
Where is Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu?
On the fifth floor of the Chinese Financial Center, 33 Jiaozi Avenue, in the Wuhou district.
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Practical Information
Address5F, Chinese Financial Center, 33 Jiaozi Ave, Wuhou, Chengdu
NeighbourhoodWuhou (Jiaozi Avenue)
CuisineTaizhou Seafood
Price≈¥800–2,000 per person; seafood priced daily
Dress CodeSmart; jacket sensible at dinner
SeatingPrivate rooms and a quiet main dining room
ReservationEssential; book days ahead for private rooms
