Daji Lvrou Huangmian Restaurant
This is claimed to be the most famous restaurant in Dunhuang, serving local dishes. Donkey meat and yellow noodles in this restaurant attracts many people, locals or tourists, every day. It is not a large restaurant, and it is always full of customers in the tourism peak season. Thus the service can be a bit slow, but taste of the dishes is absolutely authentic.
Average cost per person: CNY 15~20
Recommended dishes: Donkey Meat; Yellow Noodles
Address: Located in the city center of Dunhuang and aside the statue of Flying Apsaras

Tianshi Caigenxiang Restaurant
This restaurant serves food with the Northwest flavor, and dishes are mainly beef and mutton. Dishes in this restaurant are usually liberal in quantity.
Average cost per person: CNY 30
Recommended dishes: Fried Beef
Address: 1st floor of the Building of Armed Force Department, Guanxi Road, Dunhuang City