Best Halal Food in Northeast China: Changchun, Harbin and Shenyang Muslim Food Map
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Summary: This Northeast China halal food map covers Changchun, Harbin, and Shenyang, with Hui Muslim restaurants, local dishes, mosque-area food notes, and photos preserved from the source.
1. Around Changtong Road Mosque
I apologize to everyone, but I spent a day in Changchun and ate with the imam at the mosque, so I have no photos.
I only kept this photo of a frozen pear (dongli). Eating frozen pears is perfect when visiting Northeast China in the middle of winter. I did not want to let you down, so I should mention that halal restaurants in Changchun are mainly concentrated on the street opposite the Changtong Road Mosque. I visited during the Chinese New Year, so many restaurants were closed. It is a custom in the Northeast to wait until after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year for shops to reopen. However, I did see a few larger restaurants nearby, such as Aswan Grand Hotel, Diluzi Charcoal BBQ, Majia Stir-fry and Stew, Huiwei Hand-pulled Noodles, and Heshunzhai Restaurant.
Additionally, Changchun has a famous large state-owned halal meat factory called Haoyue. Everyone in the Northeast knows it, so you do not need to worry about finding food in Changchun.
Address: Directly opposite Changchun Mosque, near Changtong Road.
2. Around Daowai Mosque in Harbin
In front of the Daowai Mosque is Mosque Street, which is filled with local halal food shops.
Unfortunately, many shops were closed during the Chinese New Year.
3. Hengshun Steamed Dumpling House (shaomai guan)
Address: Nankan Street (next to Harbin Teaching Instrument Factory)
4. Baodu Wang (Tripe King)
Address: No. 275 Jianguo Street, Daoli District, Harbin
5. Jilaishun
Address: 1st Floor, No. 30 Songshu Street
6. Xiangheyuan Restaurant
Address: No. 172 Tongda Street, Daoli District, Harbin
7. Liushunyuan
I finally found a restaurant open during the Chinese New Year in Harbin. It is the largest halal restaurant in the city, and I have the local friends (dosti) in Harbin to thank for their warm hospitality.
The rule here is to order by looking at the food samples. This is actually better because the prices and ingredients are clear at a glance. There is a wide variety of river fish and mountain produce. The Northeast is truly rich in resources.
The first main dish arrived: a large steamer of steamed dumplings (shaomai). These are a popular snack in the North. There is a tradition of eating them in Inner Mongolia and Tianjin, and they are just as popular in the Northeast.
This is the halal version of double-cooked pork (guobaorou), made with beef. This dish is a classic Harbin specialty.
Northeast-style stir-fried shiitake mushrooms. This region is famous for all kinds of edible fungi.
The signature roasted lamb chops at Liushunyuan were snatched up just minutes after they were served. The flavor of lamb in the Northeast is just as good as in the Northwest.
These river shrimp are huge and taste refreshing. Overall, the food at Liushunyuan is high quality. It is very popular in Harbin and has opened several branches. During the Chinese New Year, it is packed with local people having their reunion dinners.
Address: No. 8 Gongcheng Street, Daoli District, Harbin (Youyi Road Branch)
I have mentioned before that eating at a restaurant is never as cozy as eating in someone's home. A friend (dost) in Harbin invited me over to try authentic Northeast Chinese cuisine. The table was full of hearty dishes, including beef sausage from the Changchun Haoyue brand. People in the Northeast are tall and sturdy, and the portions are huge. You can eat as much as you want, yet the food on the table still looks untouched.
8. Shenyang Halal Food Street
The Halal Food Street in Shenyang is located in the Shenhe District. The halal restaurants here mainly serve Northeast Chinese specialties.
The teahouses at the entrance of the food street are all halal.
I arrived in Shenyang after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, so many halal restaurants were already open for business.
I noticed that people in the Northeast love food with fillings, especially dumplings and stuffed pancakes (xianbing).
After looking around for a long time, I finally decided to eat at this place, Xiguan Huitou Restaurant.
Stewed beef tendon (dun jintou) is a Shenyang specialty. It is made with beef tendon and has a perfect balance of salty and savory flavors.
This is the signature dish called 'Huitou' that the owner highly recommended. People say only two shops in Shenyang sell it. I ordered one jin (500 grams), half meat and half vegetable. It is stuffed inside and cooked like a potsticker (guotie), and the texture is similar, but potstickers have exposed ends, while Huitou looks like an elongated stuffed pancake.
Address: No. 69 Qingzhen Road, Halal Food Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang (near Fengtian Street)
9. Yisimei Halal Hot Pot
Outside, the snow is falling heavily and the temperature is below minus ten degrees. Sitting inside eating a steaming hot pot is one of the great joys of winter in the North. Yisimei is a local Shenyang halal hot pot brand with several chain stores in the city.
It is rare to find such a unique halal hot pot restaurant in Shenyang, and they make their own dipping sauces.
Don't worry, this isn't alcohol; it's fruit vinegar.
Fresh greenhouse vegetables.
The copper pot is here. It is a split-pot (yuanyang guo) style, and they added mushrooms, a specialty of the Northeast, into the broth.
Shrimp paste (xia hua).
Lamb rolls. The restaurant offers unlimited free fruit and snacks, so you can take as much as you like.
Address: No. 35 Chaoyang Street, Shenyang Zhongjie Branch (30 meters north of Rose Hotel, west gate of the Commercial City)
That concludes my exploration of halal food in the three provincial capitals of the Northeast. Although it was a bit of a pity that many restaurants were closed during the Spring Festival, I still recommend visiting this black soil region in winter to enjoy the snow and experience the local New Year atmosphere. The people in the Northeast are incredibly hospitable.
Summary: This Northeast China halal food map covers Changchun, Harbin, and Shenyang, with Hui Muslim restaurants, local dishes, mosque-area food notes, and photos preserved from the source.
1. Around Changtong Road Mosque
I apologize to everyone, but I spent a day in Changchun and ate with the imam at the mosque, so I have no photos.
I only kept this photo of a frozen pear (dongli). Eating frozen pears is perfect when visiting Northeast China in the middle of winter. I did not want to let you down, so I should mention that halal restaurants in Changchun are mainly concentrated on the street opposite the Changtong Road Mosque. I visited during the Chinese New Year, so many restaurants were closed. It is a custom in the Northeast to wait until after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year for shops to reopen. However, I did see a few larger restaurants nearby, such as Aswan Grand Hotel, Diluzi Charcoal BBQ, Majia Stir-fry and Stew, Huiwei Hand-pulled Noodles, and Heshunzhai Restaurant.
Additionally, Changchun has a famous large state-owned halal meat factory called Haoyue. Everyone in the Northeast knows it, so you do not need to worry about finding food in Changchun.
Address: Directly opposite Changchun Mosque, near Changtong Road.
2. Around Daowai Mosque in Harbin
In front of the Daowai Mosque is Mosque Street, which is filled with local halal food shops.
Unfortunately, many shops were closed during the Chinese New Year.
3. Hengshun Steamed Dumpling House (shaomai guan)
Address: Nankan Street (next to Harbin Teaching Instrument Factory)
4. Baodu Wang (Tripe King)
Address: No. 275 Jianguo Street, Daoli District, Harbin
5. Jilaishun
Address: 1st Floor, No. 30 Songshu Street
6. Xiangheyuan Restaurant
Address: No. 172 Tongda Street, Daoli District, Harbin
7. Liushunyuan
I finally found a restaurant open during the Chinese New Year in Harbin. It is the largest halal restaurant in the city, and I have the local friends (dosti) in Harbin to thank for their warm hospitality.
The rule here is to order by looking at the food samples. This is actually better because the prices and ingredients are clear at a glance. There is a wide variety of river fish and mountain produce. The Northeast is truly rich in resources.
The first main dish arrived: a large steamer of steamed dumplings (shaomai). These are a popular snack in the North. There is a tradition of eating them in Inner Mongolia and Tianjin, and they are just as popular in the Northeast.
This is the halal version of double-cooked pork (guobaorou), made with beef. This dish is a classic Harbin specialty.
Northeast-style stir-fried shiitake mushrooms. This region is famous for all kinds of edible fungi.
The signature roasted lamb chops at Liushunyuan were snatched up just minutes after they were served. The flavor of lamb in the Northeast is just as good as in the Northwest.
These river shrimp are huge and taste refreshing. Overall, the food at Liushunyuan is high quality. It is very popular in Harbin and has opened several branches. During the Chinese New Year, it is packed with local people having their reunion dinners.
Address: No. 8 Gongcheng Street, Daoli District, Harbin (Youyi Road Branch)
I have mentioned before that eating at a restaurant is never as cozy as eating in someone's home. A friend (dost) in Harbin invited me over to try authentic Northeast Chinese cuisine. The table was full of hearty dishes, including beef sausage from the Changchun Haoyue brand. People in the Northeast are tall and sturdy, and the portions are huge. You can eat as much as you want, yet the food on the table still looks untouched.
8. Shenyang Halal Food Street
The Halal Food Street in Shenyang is located in the Shenhe District. The halal restaurants here mainly serve Northeast Chinese specialties.
The teahouses at the entrance of the food street are all halal.
I arrived in Shenyang after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, so many halal restaurants were already open for business.
I noticed that people in the Northeast love food with fillings, especially dumplings and stuffed pancakes (xianbing).
After looking around for a long time, I finally decided to eat at this place, Xiguan Huitou Restaurant.
Stewed beef tendon (dun jintou) is a Shenyang specialty. It is made with beef tendon and has a perfect balance of salty and savory flavors.
This is the signature dish called 'Huitou' that the owner highly recommended. People say only two shops in Shenyang sell it. I ordered one jin (500 grams), half meat and half vegetable. It is stuffed inside and cooked like a potsticker (guotie), and the texture is similar, but potstickers have exposed ends, while Huitou looks like an elongated stuffed pancake.
Address: No. 69 Qingzhen Road, Halal Food Street, Shenhe District, Shenyang (near Fengtian Street)
9. Yisimei Halal Hot Pot
Outside, the snow is falling heavily and the temperature is below minus ten degrees. Sitting inside eating a steaming hot pot is one of the great joys of winter in the North. Yisimei is a local Shenyang halal hot pot brand with several chain stores in the city.
It is rare to find such a unique halal hot pot restaurant in Shenyang, and they make their own dipping sauces.
Don't worry, this isn't alcohol; it's fruit vinegar.
Fresh greenhouse vegetables.
The copper pot is here. It is a split-pot (yuanyang guo) style, and they added mushrooms, a specialty of the Northeast, into the broth.
Shrimp paste (xia hua).
Lamb rolls. The restaurant offers unlimited free fruit and snacks, so you can take as much as you like.
Address: No. 35 Chaoyang Street, Shenyang Zhongjie Branch (30 meters north of Rose Hotel, west gate of the Commercial City)
That concludes my exploration of halal food in the three provincial capitals of the Northeast. Although it was a bit of a pity that many restaurants were closed during the Spring Festival, I still recommend visiting this black soil region in winter to enjoy the snow and experience the local New Year atmosphere. The people in the Northeast are incredibly hospitable.
