Hidden Halal Restaurants Beijing: Zhi Zi Barbecue, Xinjiang Food, Thai Hotpot and Northeast Dishes
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing follows issue 28 of the food map, with zhi zi barbecue, Xinjiang dishes, Thai hotpot, Korean food, Northeast halal cooking, and practical restaurant notes.
Beijing Halal Food Map (28) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: Hello, Travel. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Halal Food, Muslim Travel, Middle Eastern Food while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
Hello, Travel
For this 28th article, I wanted to count how many halal restaurants I have visited in Beijing over the last ten years. I stopped counting at 300, but I have been to at least 500. Many have closed down since then. Restaurant closures are normal, and only a few stay open for more than three years. The average lifespan of a small business in China is only about three years. It is a high-risk, low-reward investment. Please cherish the small shops that are still open. I almost never give a bad review publicly because even if I stay silent, the harsh reality will teach the owner a tough lesson.
1. Ge Men Er Tie Zhi Zi Barbecue (Ge Men Er Tie Zhi Zi Kao Rou)
This is a new barbecue restaurant located in the ground-floor shops of Courtyard 8, Shunba Tiao, near Songjiazhuang subway station. I really dislike adding addresses when I write guides. To get the address right, I have to pull out my phone and search for the restaurant name on apps like Dazhong Dianping, Baidu Maps, or Amap. For those who think, there are many signs in this.
Using the Dazhong Dianping app to find an address has another benefit: you can see if the restaurant is still open. If it has closed, there will be a notice so you do not waste a trip. You can also check for discount sets. Now there is also Douyin group buying, which is sometimes a better deal than Dazhong Dianping. The set I ate was bought on Douyin, and it was not available on Dazhong Dianping.
The group-buying set at this shop is a great value. For 158 yuan, you get a 4-person meal that includes six plates of meat.
Many new halal barbecue restaurants opened this year. Maybe it is because making barbecue is simple and does not require high-level chef skills. You just need to ensure the quality of the meat and the taste of the seasoning. If you also provide a good environment and service, it is hard to get a bad review.
Fried steamed bun slices (zha mantou pian) served with stinky tofu (chou doufu) is a Beijing way of eating. I brought two friends from the south to try it, but not many outsiders can handle it.
2. Shiji Jiayuan Barbecue and Sauce-Braised Meat (Shiji Jiayuan Shao Kao Jiang Rou)
This is an old shop in Xueying, Daxing. The Zhang Ji Sauce-Braised Beef (Zhang Ji Jiang Niu Rou) in the city is a chain store of this shop. The Shiji Jiayuan in Xueying is very large. I came here to treat a team member who lives in Daxing and has been doing a great job.
The Sichuan peppercorn chicken (ma jiao ji) is their specialty. It is different from Xinjiang pepper chicken (jiao ma ji). It is not very spicy or numbing, and the chicken meat has a chewier texture.
Their spicy mixed beef (ma la ban niu rou) is also worth a try. After all, they started by making sauce-braised beef, and their beef tastes much better than their lamb.
3. Tongjuyuan Barbecue
I mentioned earlier that many new halal barbecue restaurants have opened in Beijing. Tongjuyuan is one of them. It is located near Tianqiao and the prices are very cheap. A group-buying voucher on Dazhong Dianping costs less than 70 yuan per person.
The shop is very small with only two rows of tables and chairs. There are not many diners, and the rose dew (meiguilu) served with the meal is delicious.
They serve traditional Beijing-style griddle barbecue (zhizi kaorou) mixed with some Korean-style side dishes like grilled sausages, spicy cabbage (labaicai), and grilled gluten (kaomianjin).
4. Maidebao (Changping Branch)
Following the opening of the Chaoyangmen branch, Changping now has its second chain store. It is located at the East Campus of the China University of Petroleum, so students in the north no longer need to travel across the city to eat burgers.
This shop is a franchise run by people from Qinghai. A Qingpu yak beef noodle (niurou lamian) shop opened right next door, and both share the same dining hall. The taste is the same as the original.
5. Halal Aoji Barbecue and Hot Pot
Aoji is a shop opened by Hui Muslims from Dachang. I have Hui Muslim friends from Dachang with the surname Ao, so after chatting with the owner, it turned out they are indeed from Damazhuang Village in Dachang.
Aoji serves both hot pot and a large shrimp pot. The shrimp pot is rare, so I ordered one. It was a bit salty, but the quality of the shrimp was good.
A specialty snack from Dachang in eastern Beijing is the Dachang meat pie (roubing), so the meat pie at Aoji is very authentic.
6. Halal Maji Yiyuanzhai
Yiyuanzhai is a high-end halal restaurant. Their menu features dishes from all eight major Chinese cuisines, including halal versions of rare treats like Buddha jumps over the wall (fotiaoqiang), caviar roast duck (yuzijiang kaoya), and bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian).
The restaurant is on the first floor of the Workers' Home building in Xicheng District. You must book a table in advance to enter. Just show the reservation text message to the security guard at the door.
Three-appetizer platter (emerald walnuts, crunchy celery, and arhat lamb tripe)
I was most interested in their braised lion's head meatballs (hongshao shizitou). This is a famous Huaiyang dish, and it is rare to find a halal version. Think of it as a giant, carefully stuffed meatball that is big enough for four people.
Braised lion's head meatballs (hongshao shizitou)
I often see people in the south digging for bamboo shoots on social media. The soup made from fresh bamboo shoots and fresh meat is called bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian). It is a famous Anhui dish. This was my first time having a halal version, which uses beef instead of pork. I love fresh bamboo shoots for their crisp texture.
Bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian)
Vegetable salad
Claypot seasonal vegetables (baozai yangsheng shishu)
Tribute rice and shrimp paste soup (gongmi xiahua geng)
Crab roe tofu (xiehuang doufu)
Caviar roast duck (yuzijiang kaoya)
Roast duck with caviar is a trendy combination that has appeared in recent years. I personally don't care for it. Both Chuxianglou and Lousanshao serve caviar roast duck, but it feels like the caviar was added just to make the duck seem more upscale. When you eat them together, the oily roast duck skin masks the fresh flavor of the caviar.
7. Lianying Steamed Dumplings (shaomai)
If you ask me which place in Beijing has the best steamed dumplings (shaomai) right now, I have to say Lianying. Lianying Shaomai just arrived in the capital. It was a long-standing shop in Jining District, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. I drove to the main shop in Jining during the winter before the pandemic, and it truly lived up to its reputation.
This time, Lianying opened a shop in Xinjiekou, and the taste is just as good as it is in the capital, with very little difference from the original shop back home. The filling is carefully prepared, and it tastes better than other steamed dumpling shops in Beijing. I recommend the lamb leg meat steamed dumplings.
Eating steamed dumplings with the local Inner Mongolian drink Big Kiln Guest (dayao jiabin) is a classic pairing. I drank this local brand in Hohhot years ago, and it has become popular in Beijing over the last two years.
There are steamed and pan-fried versions of the dumplings. The filling inside is made of chunky meat pieces, not a meatball like you find in dumplings (jiaozi) or steamed buns (baozi). The filling in the steamed dumplings is slightly loose.
8. Yipin Shaomai Lamb Offal House
I found another steamed dumpling shop run by people from Hohhot in Huoxian, Tongzhou District. they have camel meat pies. I had eaten camel meat pies on Ox Street (Niujie) in Hohhot before, and I didn't expect to taste this niche delicacy again in Beijing.
The owner greeted me with 'Assalamu Alaikum' as soon as he saw me. I asked and confirmed he is from Hohhot. His steamed dumplings are cheaper than Lianying's, but the taste isn't as good. If you don't believe me and don't mind the distance, you can come and try them.
Camel meat pie
The camel meat pie is delicious. It is made to order and costs 6 yuan each, which isn't expensive. It goes perfectly with wild onion (shacong).
Cold tossed wild onion (shacong)
9. Xinbao Wang
I went to Huoxian for steamed dumplings (shaomai) and unexpectedly found a halal burger shop next door, run by Hui Muslims from Jiawuwu.
The shop has many fast food options, including fried chicken, milk tea, and various desserts and snacks, all at very cheap prices.
This shop used to be in Jiawuwu and only recently moved to its current location. It seems like there are more halal fast food shops in Beijing now, though they are all quite far from the city center.
10. Yizhengxuan Eight Great Bowls
This is an old shop in Mentougou famous for traditional Hui Muslim eight great bowls (ba da wan) and nail-shaped meat pies (mending roubing). The business is booming.
The four of us ordered a set with beef stew, tripe-wrapped meat, and beef tendon. We cooked the different beef items in a hot pot together, then added vegetables and hand-rolled noodles after finishing the meat.
Nail-shaped meat pie (mending roubing)
11. Shanshui Tianyuan Ethnic Restaurant
After lunch in Mentougou, we weren't satisfied, so we drove to Miyun to eat reservoir fish. The Hui Muslim village of Mujiayu in Miyun is only 7 kilometers from the reservoir. You can rest here before heading to the reservoir to enjoy the scenery.
There are currently four halal farm-style restaurants in Mujiayu. The one we ate at, Shanshui Manor, is relatively large. They make delicious reservoir fish and also serve fried river shrimp, with large and affordable portions.
I used Fahim as a size comparison to show just how big the reservoir fish was.
12. Niuxiaohui Qiqihar Barbecue
Daqi Barbecue just opened in Songjiazhuang. I was sad when the Dajinggai Qiqihar Barbecue in Wangjing closed. Even though Toupiqi in Changying is a good substitute, it still feels like it is missing something compared to Dajinggai.
The owner is a Hui Muslim from Qiqihar, and the restaurant is in a large basement space. When you eat at a Hui Muslim barbecue shop in Qiqihar, it is usually in a simple tent with small tables and chairs. The main dish is beef, which must be fresh and seasoned right before grilling.
Daqi Barbecue is a lot like Korean barbecue. If you have to point out a difference, it is that Qiqihar barbecue has more complex flavors because every family has their own unique seasoning.
I can confirm that the barbecue at Niuxiaohui tastes great. The dipping sauce and the meat quality are both excellent, especially the large slices of beef. It costs about 100 yuan per person.
Large slices of beef
Shin Ramyun
13. Limin Restaurant
There is a Limin Restaurant in Nankou, Changping, that has been open for 10 years. They make very authentic stir-fried dishes. The restaurant is large and has a main hall specifically for hosting wedding banquets.
We ate sesame lamb (zhima yangrou), shredded vegetable soup (sansitang), and fish head with flatbread (yutou paobing) here. The fish head with flatbread was the best. Several old halal restaurants in the Beijing suburbs have stayed in business for years because their stir-fry dishes are good. Since the customers are mostly long-time local residents, they rely on repeat business to thrive.
Sesame lamb (zhima yangrou)
14. Mabing Yiwan Spicy Hot Pot
This is a newly opened Ningxia-style spicy hot pot (malatang) shop in Fengtai. They also sell fast food like burgers and fried chicken, plus Huaiyuan spicy strips (huaiyuan latiao). People from Ningxia know exactly what those are, but they are only sold on Mondays and Thursdays.
After trying it, I actually prefer their burger fast food; it is just as good as Madebao.
15. Xingjude
Last week we visited the mosque in Qingyundian Town, Daxing. The imam told us that the entire village of Qingyundian has been demolished, leaving only the mosque standing, though it will also be merged in the future. There is another unregistered mosque in Yanfa, southeast of Daxing, which I did not include in my article about existing and lost mosques in Beijing.
Xingjude is the closest halal restaurant to Qingyundian Town, located in Anning Town. Their nail-head meat pies (mending roubing) and quick-boiled tripe (baodu) are good. The tripe is cleaned well and has no strange smell.
16. Yidele Restaurant
Shiji Meat Pies from Niujie have now moved into Yidele Restaurant. It is said they will return to open a shop in Niujie later, but for now, they are just collaborating here.
The meat pies are now 8 yuan each and taste just like before. The Shiji family are Hui Muslims from Dezhou, Shandong.
They also have beef noodles and millet porridge. The shop is small, so you have to wait for a seat when it is busy, or you can just get your food to go.
17. Traditional Steamed Dumpling (shaomai) Restaurant
I found a Shenyang halal restaurant in Tongzhou that actually makes savory-style stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou).
Shenyang-style stir-fried meat in batter is usually sweet by default, so you have to ask specifically for the savory version. The savory way is how they eat it in Harbin, and it is also a unique way for Hui Muslims to prepare it, since the version eaten by Han Chinese is always sweet.
Cucumber strips with starch noodles (lapi)
The owner of this shop is very honest. Before we even started eating the stir-fried meat in batter, she told us the chef was having an off day and promised it would be better next time.
Beef and lamb steamed dumplings (shaomai)
Authentic Northeast Chinese halal restaurants in Beijing have been disappearing over the years. It is not easy to find one in Tongzhou, so we cannot be too picky. They serve Northeast Chinese dishes as well as some Southern Chinese food. We even had a famous Hunan dish, chopped chili fish head (duojiao yutou).
Savory stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou)
Chopped chili fish head (duojiao yutou)
That is all for this food review. I will say it again: I only write about restaurants I have actually visited. My photos and text are original, so please stop asking why I did not include certain restaurants. If I did not mention one, it is either because I have not eaten there or I have already written about it and you missed it.
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing follows issue 28 of the food map, with zhi zi barbecue, Xinjiang dishes, Thai hotpot, Korean food, Northeast halal cooking, and practical restaurant notes.
Beijing Halal Food Map (28) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: Hello, Travel. The account keeps its focus on Beijing Halal Food, Muslim Travel, Middle Eastern Food while preserving the names, places, food, and historical details from the Chinese source.
Hello, Travel
For this 28th article, I wanted to count how many halal restaurants I have visited in Beijing over the last ten years. I stopped counting at 300, but I have been to at least 500. Many have closed down since then. Restaurant closures are normal, and only a few stay open for more than three years. The average lifespan of a small business in China is only about three years. It is a high-risk, low-reward investment. Please cherish the small shops that are still open. I almost never give a bad review publicly because even if I stay silent, the harsh reality will teach the owner a tough lesson.
1. Ge Men Er Tie Zhi Zi Barbecue (Ge Men Er Tie Zhi Zi Kao Rou)
This is a new barbecue restaurant located in the ground-floor shops of Courtyard 8, Shunba Tiao, near Songjiazhuang subway station. I really dislike adding addresses when I write guides. To get the address right, I have to pull out my phone and search for the restaurant name on apps like Dazhong Dianping, Baidu Maps, or Amap. For those who think, there are many signs in this.
Using the Dazhong Dianping app to find an address has another benefit: you can see if the restaurant is still open. If it has closed, there will be a notice so you do not waste a trip. You can also check for discount sets. Now there is also Douyin group buying, which is sometimes a better deal than Dazhong Dianping. The set I ate was bought on Douyin, and it was not available on Dazhong Dianping.
The group-buying set at this shop is a great value. For 158 yuan, you get a 4-person meal that includes six plates of meat.
Many new halal barbecue restaurants opened this year. Maybe it is because making barbecue is simple and does not require high-level chef skills. You just need to ensure the quality of the meat and the taste of the seasoning. If you also provide a good environment and service, it is hard to get a bad review.
Fried steamed bun slices (zha mantou pian) served with stinky tofu (chou doufu) is a Beijing way of eating. I brought two friends from the south to try it, but not many outsiders can handle it.
2. Shiji Jiayuan Barbecue and Sauce-Braised Meat (Shiji Jiayuan Shao Kao Jiang Rou)
This is an old shop in Xueying, Daxing. The Zhang Ji Sauce-Braised Beef (Zhang Ji Jiang Niu Rou) in the city is a chain store of this shop. The Shiji Jiayuan in Xueying is very large. I came here to treat a team member who lives in Daxing and has been doing a great job.
The Sichuan peppercorn chicken (ma jiao ji) is their specialty. It is different from Xinjiang pepper chicken (jiao ma ji). It is not very spicy or numbing, and the chicken meat has a chewier texture.
Their spicy mixed beef (ma la ban niu rou) is also worth a try. After all, they started by making sauce-braised beef, and their beef tastes much better than their lamb.
3. Tongjuyuan Barbecue
I mentioned earlier that many new halal barbecue restaurants have opened in Beijing. Tongjuyuan is one of them. It is located near Tianqiao and the prices are very cheap. A group-buying voucher on Dazhong Dianping costs less than 70 yuan per person.
The shop is very small with only two rows of tables and chairs. There are not many diners, and the rose dew (meiguilu) served with the meal is delicious.
They serve traditional Beijing-style griddle barbecue (zhizi kaorou) mixed with some Korean-style side dishes like grilled sausages, spicy cabbage (labaicai), and grilled gluten (kaomianjin).
4. Maidebao (Changping Branch)
Following the opening of the Chaoyangmen branch, Changping now has its second chain store. It is located at the East Campus of the China University of Petroleum, so students in the north no longer need to travel across the city to eat burgers.
This shop is a franchise run by people from Qinghai. A Qingpu yak beef noodle (niurou lamian) shop opened right next door, and both share the same dining hall. The taste is the same as the original.
5. Halal Aoji Barbecue and Hot Pot
Aoji is a shop opened by Hui Muslims from Dachang. I have Hui Muslim friends from Dachang with the surname Ao, so after chatting with the owner, it turned out they are indeed from Damazhuang Village in Dachang.
Aoji serves both hot pot and a large shrimp pot. The shrimp pot is rare, so I ordered one. It was a bit salty, but the quality of the shrimp was good.
A specialty snack from Dachang in eastern Beijing is the Dachang meat pie (roubing), so the meat pie at Aoji is very authentic.
6. Halal Maji Yiyuanzhai
Yiyuanzhai is a high-end halal restaurant. Their menu features dishes from all eight major Chinese cuisines, including halal versions of rare treats like Buddha jumps over the wall (fotiaoqiang), caviar roast duck (yuzijiang kaoya), and bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian).
The restaurant is on the first floor of the Workers' Home building in Xicheng District. You must book a table in advance to enter. Just show the reservation text message to the security guard at the door.
Three-appetizer platter (emerald walnuts, crunchy celery, and arhat lamb tripe)
I was most interested in their braised lion's head meatballs (hongshao shizitou). This is a famous Huaiyang dish, and it is rare to find a halal version. Think of it as a giant, carefully stuffed meatball that is big enough for four people.
Braised lion's head meatballs (hongshao shizitou)
I often see people in the south digging for bamboo shoots on social media. The soup made from fresh bamboo shoots and fresh meat is called bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian). It is a famous Anhui dish. This was my first time having a halal version, which uses beef instead of pork. I love fresh bamboo shoots for their crisp texture.
Bamboo shoot and pork soup (yanduxian)
Vegetable salad
Claypot seasonal vegetables (baozai yangsheng shishu)
Tribute rice and shrimp paste soup (gongmi xiahua geng)
Crab roe tofu (xiehuang doufu)
Caviar roast duck (yuzijiang kaoya)
Roast duck with caviar is a trendy combination that has appeared in recent years. I personally don't care for it. Both Chuxianglou and Lousanshao serve caviar roast duck, but it feels like the caviar was added just to make the duck seem more upscale. When you eat them together, the oily roast duck skin masks the fresh flavor of the caviar.
7. Lianying Steamed Dumplings (shaomai)
If you ask me which place in Beijing has the best steamed dumplings (shaomai) right now, I have to say Lianying. Lianying Shaomai just arrived in the capital. It was a long-standing shop in Jining District, Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. I drove to the main shop in Jining during the winter before the pandemic, and it truly lived up to its reputation.
This time, Lianying opened a shop in Xinjiekou, and the taste is just as good as it is in the capital, with very little difference from the original shop back home. The filling is carefully prepared, and it tastes better than other steamed dumpling shops in Beijing. I recommend the lamb leg meat steamed dumplings.
Eating steamed dumplings with the local Inner Mongolian drink Big Kiln Guest (dayao jiabin) is a classic pairing. I drank this local brand in Hohhot years ago, and it has become popular in Beijing over the last two years.
There are steamed and pan-fried versions of the dumplings. The filling inside is made of chunky meat pieces, not a meatball like you find in dumplings (jiaozi) or steamed buns (baozi). The filling in the steamed dumplings is slightly loose.
8. Yipin Shaomai Lamb Offal House
I found another steamed dumpling shop run by people from Hohhot in Huoxian, Tongzhou District. they have camel meat pies. I had eaten camel meat pies on Ox Street (Niujie) in Hohhot before, and I didn't expect to taste this niche delicacy again in Beijing.
The owner greeted me with 'Assalamu Alaikum' as soon as he saw me. I asked and confirmed he is from Hohhot. His steamed dumplings are cheaper than Lianying's, but the taste isn't as good. If you don't believe me and don't mind the distance, you can come and try them.
Camel meat pie
The camel meat pie is delicious. It is made to order and costs 6 yuan each, which isn't expensive. It goes perfectly with wild onion (shacong).
Cold tossed wild onion (shacong)
9. Xinbao Wang
I went to Huoxian for steamed dumplings (shaomai) and unexpectedly found a halal burger shop next door, run by Hui Muslims from Jiawuwu.
The shop has many fast food options, including fried chicken, milk tea, and various desserts and snacks, all at very cheap prices.
This shop used to be in Jiawuwu and only recently moved to its current location. It seems like there are more halal fast food shops in Beijing now, though they are all quite far from the city center.
10. Yizhengxuan Eight Great Bowls
This is an old shop in Mentougou famous for traditional Hui Muslim eight great bowls (ba da wan) and nail-shaped meat pies (mending roubing). The business is booming.
The four of us ordered a set with beef stew, tripe-wrapped meat, and beef tendon. We cooked the different beef items in a hot pot together, then added vegetables and hand-rolled noodles after finishing the meat.
Nail-shaped meat pie (mending roubing)
11. Shanshui Tianyuan Ethnic Restaurant
After lunch in Mentougou, we weren't satisfied, so we drove to Miyun to eat reservoir fish. The Hui Muslim village of Mujiayu in Miyun is only 7 kilometers from the reservoir. You can rest here before heading to the reservoir to enjoy the scenery.
There are currently four halal farm-style restaurants in Mujiayu. The one we ate at, Shanshui Manor, is relatively large. They make delicious reservoir fish and also serve fried river shrimp, with large and affordable portions.
I used Fahim as a size comparison to show just how big the reservoir fish was.
12. Niuxiaohui Qiqihar Barbecue
Daqi Barbecue just opened in Songjiazhuang. I was sad when the Dajinggai Qiqihar Barbecue in Wangjing closed. Even though Toupiqi in Changying is a good substitute, it still feels like it is missing something compared to Dajinggai.
The owner is a Hui Muslim from Qiqihar, and the restaurant is in a large basement space. When you eat at a Hui Muslim barbecue shop in Qiqihar, it is usually in a simple tent with small tables and chairs. The main dish is beef, which must be fresh and seasoned right before grilling.
Daqi Barbecue is a lot like Korean barbecue. If you have to point out a difference, it is that Qiqihar barbecue has more complex flavors because every family has their own unique seasoning.
I can confirm that the barbecue at Niuxiaohui tastes great. The dipping sauce and the meat quality are both excellent, especially the large slices of beef. It costs about 100 yuan per person.
Large slices of beef
Shin Ramyun
13. Limin Restaurant
There is a Limin Restaurant in Nankou, Changping, that has been open for 10 years. They make very authentic stir-fried dishes. The restaurant is large and has a main hall specifically for hosting wedding banquets.
We ate sesame lamb (zhima yangrou), shredded vegetable soup (sansitang), and fish head with flatbread (yutou paobing) here. The fish head with flatbread was the best. Several old halal restaurants in the Beijing suburbs have stayed in business for years because their stir-fry dishes are good. Since the customers are mostly long-time local residents, they rely on repeat business to thrive.
Sesame lamb (zhima yangrou)
14. Mabing Yiwan Spicy Hot Pot
This is a newly opened Ningxia-style spicy hot pot (malatang) shop in Fengtai. They also sell fast food like burgers and fried chicken, plus Huaiyuan spicy strips (huaiyuan latiao). People from Ningxia know exactly what those are, but they are only sold on Mondays and Thursdays.
After trying it, I actually prefer their burger fast food; it is just as good as Madebao.
15. Xingjude
Last week we visited the mosque in Qingyundian Town, Daxing. The imam told us that the entire village of Qingyundian has been demolished, leaving only the mosque standing, though it will also be merged in the future. There is another unregistered mosque in Yanfa, southeast of Daxing, which I did not include in my article about existing and lost mosques in Beijing.
Xingjude is the closest halal restaurant to Qingyundian Town, located in Anning Town. Their nail-head meat pies (mending roubing) and quick-boiled tripe (baodu) are good. The tripe is cleaned well and has no strange smell.
16. Yidele Restaurant
Shiji Meat Pies from Niujie have now moved into Yidele Restaurant. It is said they will return to open a shop in Niujie later, but for now, they are just collaborating here.
The meat pies are now 8 yuan each and taste just like before. The Shiji family are Hui Muslims from Dezhou, Shandong.
They also have beef noodles and millet porridge. The shop is small, so you have to wait for a seat when it is busy, or you can just get your food to go.
17. Traditional Steamed Dumpling (shaomai) Restaurant
I found a Shenyang halal restaurant in Tongzhou that actually makes savory-style stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou).
Shenyang-style stir-fried meat in batter is usually sweet by default, so you have to ask specifically for the savory version. The savory way is how they eat it in Harbin, and it is also a unique way for Hui Muslims to prepare it, since the version eaten by Han Chinese is always sweet.
Cucumber strips with starch noodles (lapi)
The owner of this shop is very honest. Before we even started eating the stir-fried meat in batter, she told us the chef was having an off day and promised it would be better next time.
Beef and lamb steamed dumplings (shaomai)
Authentic Northeast Chinese halal restaurants in Beijing have been disappearing over the years. It is not easy to find one in Tongzhou, so we cannot be too picky. They serve Northeast Chinese dishes as well as some Southern Chinese food. We even had a famous Hunan dish, chopped chili fish head (duojiao yutou).
Savory stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou)
Chopped chili fish head (duojiao yutou)
That is all for this food review. I will say it again: I only write about restaurants I have actually visited. My photos and text are original, so please stop asking why I did not include certain restaurants. If I did not mention one, it is either because I have not eaten there or I have already written about it and you missed it.
