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View RestaurantForest Gump Restaurant
This local eatery in Guilin offers a delightful Chinese dining experience, earning a solid 4.3 out of 5 stars from its patrons. Diners frequently praise the diverse menu, highlighting dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth pork and yam, a balanced sliced yam preparation, and a delicately spiced beer fish that is rich yet not overwhelming. The restaurant, situated on the second floor, provides a comfortable atmosphere for enjoying a meal. With a $$ price range, it's an accessible option for those looking to explore authentic regional flavors and appreciate traditional vegetable preparations. It's a place where you can truly savor the local culinary landscape.
Asian•$$•4.3(32)•Guilin
This local eatery in Guilin offers a delightful Chinese dining experience, earning a solid 4.3 out of 5 stars from its patrons. Diners frequently praise the diverse menu, highlighting dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth pork and yam, a balanced sliced yam preparation, and a delicately spiced beer fish that is rich yet not overwhelming. The restaurant, situated on the second floor, provides a comfortable atmosphere for enjoying a meal. With a $$ price range, it's an accessible option for those looking to explore authentic regional flavors and appreciate traditional vegetable preparations. It's a place where you can truly savor the local culinary landscape.
About Forest Gump Restaurant
This local eatery in Guilin offers a delightful Chinese dining experience, earning a solid 4.3 out of 5 stars from its patrons. Diners frequently praise the diverse menu, highlighting dishes like the melt-in-your-mouth pork and yam, a balanced sliced yam preparation, and a delicately spiced beer fish that is rich yet not overwhelming. The restaurant, situated on the second floor, provides a comfortable atmosphere for enjoying a meal. With a $$ price range, it's an accessible option for those looking to explore authentic regional flavors and appreciate traditional vegetable preparations. It's a place where you can truly savor the local culinary landscape.
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Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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💰Price Range
Moderate
Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
🕐Meal Time
lunch
Meal Time (lunch)
This restaurant primarily serves lunch. Based on opening hours.
👥Group Size
Groups Welcome
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
🎭Atmosphere
Casual
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
🍽️Dining Style
Flexible
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
✨Features & Amenities
Beer
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Beer, Family Friendly, Groups Welcome, Reservations
Why Travelers Love Forest Gump
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
4.3 / 5.0(32 reviews)
Restaurant located on 2nd floor. Tried many dishes. Rating, name for each dish. 3.5/5 Yu tou Kao Rou (pork & yam) melt in your mouth pork, strong flavor profile. 5/5 Yu tou si (Sliced yam) balanced & light. 5/5 Pi jou you (Beer fish) lightly spiced, rich but not over powering. 4/5 Xiao chou rou (beef) blend of ingredients that make it work, spicy. .4/5 Mi fen (noodles) solid, flavorful, and common dish around this area. 4/5 Hong shu yi (yam leaf) traditional vegitable dish that's similar to spinach. 4/5 Char sui bao (pork buns) amazingly fresh out of the oven, sadly the pork filling lacks. Overall, very good food at a good price. Came here in Oct 2024 and had an incredible meal. The food is absolutely top notched even compared to the best Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong and Vancouver, for prices that is like 20% of what you would pay for equivalent quality food in those cities. It was a fairly decent place for a meal. Every dish was quite good and the price was very reasonable.
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Where to Find Them
16 Jie Fang Xi Lu, Xiu Feng Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, China, 541000
+86 0773 282 1515
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Opening Hours
Open Now
Monday11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Recent Reviews
Bryan N.
June 12, 2025
Restaurant located on 2nd floor. Tried many dishes. Rating, name for each dish. 3.5/5 Yu tou Kao Rou (pork & yam) melt in your mouth pork, strong flavor profile. 5/5 Yu tou si (Sliced yam) balanced & light. 5/5 Pi jou you (Beer fish) lightly spiced, rich but not over powering. 4/5 Xiao chou rou (beef) blend of ingredients that make it work, spicy. .4/5 Mi fen (noodles) solid, flavorful, and common dish around this area. 4/5 Hong shu yi (yam leaf) traditional vegitable dish that's similar to spinach. 4/5 Char sui bao (pork buns) amazingly fresh out of the oven, sadly the pork filling lacks. Overall, very good food at a good price.
Alton K.
October 14, 2024
Came here in Oct 2024 and had an incredible meal. The food is absolutely top notched even compared to the best Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong and Vancouver, for prices that is like 20% of what you would pay for equivalent quality food in those cities.
Ricky
March 24, 2024
It was a fairly decent place for a meal. Every dish was quite good and the price was very reasonable.
Coralie H.
June 10, 2025
Amazing food, tried their popular goose and it was really good. They also have an english book written with questions for you so the communication can go faster for ordering for example.
georgettes T.
October 25, 2024
It’s so funny 🤣. The Chinese name is A-Gan 阿甘. They have many outlets . When you Google map it comes out as Forest Gump. Nevermind. They serve local guangxi food ie Guilin is in guangxi. Food is tasty. Roast goose was tasty. So was the crispy rice with beef gravy. We had sweet potato leaves as veggies. And seafood tofu. The veggies tho a little ‘old’ but very fresh & tasty. The tofu was just okay
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Forest Gump special
Beer
Family Friendly
Groups Welcome
Reservations
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