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Summary: A local Beijing halal restaurant guide covering Fireside, Yan Hotpot, Asian Tribe, Indian food, hotpot dishes, and restaurant addresses, with the original notes and images aligned.

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No. 160: Fireside (Rongshi)



There is a stylish halal restaurant called Fireside in Building E of The Place (Shimao Tianjie). They serve French and other Western dishes. People say a Michelin-starred chef is in charge. Business is booming, and the environment is elegant, making it suitable for dates and gatherings. However, the price is a bit high, with an average cost of about 200 yuan per person.







I carefully observed the decoration of this shop. The craftsmanship is exquisite, and the bathroom fixtures are all famous brands.



Five-grain sticky rice duck (wugu zaliang nuomi ya)



Cuttlefish ink braised Australian beef with green onions. The black part on top is cuttlefish ink, which is edible. The Australian beef is truly delicious, fresh, tender, and juicy.



Tiger prawns and asparagus with seared scallops



Foie gras risotto. Foie gras is a common and expensive ingredient in French cuisine. It has a delicate texture and melts in your mouth.



Address: 1st Floor, Building E, No. 9 Jinhui Road

No. 161: Yan Hot Pot (Yan Huoguo)



Yan Hot Pot is a Sichuan-style hot pot series brand launched by the Yanlanlou Chaowai Street branch. Halal Sichuan hot pot is rare in Beijing. During the current promotion, everything is 32% off.







Fresh beef tripe (xian maodu), a must-order for Sichuan hot pot



Complimentary sour plum drink (suanmeitang)





Split pot (yuanyang guo), but I mainly eat from the spicy side. Available soup bases include beef tallow spicy, clear oil spicy, and old-jar pickled cabbage.



Address: 4th Floor, Kuntai Mall, Chaoyang District, Yanlanlou Chaowai Street branch

No. 162: Asian Tribe 7 (Yazhou Buluo 7)



I found a halal Indian restaurant near Changyang in Fangshan District. Most Indian restaurants in Beijing have a halal sign, but when I went to eat at the Saduri Indian restaurant in Nanluoguxiang a while ago, the owner told me that many Indian restaurants only have the sign, but they cannot guarantee that the owner, staff, or ingredients are actually halal. You have to judge for yourself whether it is okay to eat there.



This shop does not sell beef because Hindus do not eat beef.





Indian yogurt drink (lassi), very sour.











Address: Room 207, 2nd Floor, Building 1, Changyang Peninsula Golden Street, Fangshan District

No. 163: Guoguojiao Spicy Pot (Guoguojiao Malaxiangguo)



A halal spicy pot (malaxiangguo) shop near Gaomidian in Daxing District. The shop sign says it is the first halal spicy pot in Beijing, but as far as I know, at least before 2014, the halal canteen at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications was already selling halal spicy pot.



It is right next to the Starlight Film and Television Base.



The environment is quite nice and spacious, and the spicy dry pot (xiangguo) tastes good too.



Address: Unit 107, Building 1, Courtyard 39, Chunhe Road, Daxing District.

No. 164 A.

Gumiandao.



This is a stylish Qinghai-style noodle shop run by Salar people, featuring improved versions of traditional Northwest noodles.



While waiting for a table, the staff serves free fruit. You order by scanning a QR code on the table, which saves time, reduces the number of staff needed, and lowers costs. I heard the owner of this shop is the same person behind Salahua, which is quite successful. I hope more creative halal restaurants will adopt advanced management ideas and break from tradition to attract more diners and build their own brands.



Yak meat kung fu noodles.





Address: Basement Level 1, Hopson One, Chaoyang District, Midnight Canteen.

No. 165 Wanzhenlou Restaurant.



Fangshan District has many unique halal restaurants. This one specializes in halal Korean-style iron plate barbecue buffet and hot pot buffet.



The group-buy price for the barbecue buffet is 128 per person, including steak, lamb chops, seafood, and Japanese food.









Ready-to-eat crayfish.



After picking your ingredients, hand them to the young man, then sit in a circle and wait to eat.



Address: Zhuochen Building, No. 12 Xilu South Street, Liangxiang, Fangshan District.

No. 166 Tanguoju.



A Beijing-style lamb spine hot pot restaurant in Fengtai District that uses cloisonné (jingtailan) copper pots.





The lamb spine tastes fine; it is better when cooked until very tender. You can also have some barbecue in the summer.



Address: Shop 23, Building 8, Courtyard 7, Fengqiao Road.

No. 167 Taiwan Gongcha.



A Taiwan Gongcha tea bar has opened inside the Niujie Ethnic Goods Store, and the staff are all Hui Muslims.



During the grand opening, the second cup is half price.



No. 168 Guhuai Street Mawu Spicy Soup and Pan-fried Buns.



Henan is full of spicy soup (hulatang) and braised noodle (huimian) shops, and most are halal. It is not easy to find halal spicy soup in Beijing, so I am finally getting my fill. Guhuai Street Mawu Spicy Soup is a well-known brand from Xuchang, and the taste at this shop is very authentic.





The pan-fried buns (shuijianbao) have a crispy crust and are filled with beef.



The spicy pepper soup (hulatang) has a mild kick and contains large chunks of beef.



Address: Phase II, Shibao Street, Haidian District.

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A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

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Summary: A full Niujie halal food map for Eid al-Fitr, covering halal food near Niujie Mosque, classic snacks, beef pies, bakeries, noodles, and local Muslim food shops in the original order.

I often see articles on social media about the food on Niujie Street. As a local, I feel these posts are incomplete and often outdated. Niujie has seen frequent demolition and renovation lately, so many original restaurants and stalls have moved. For example, the Donglaishun Restaurant (Donglaishun Fanzhuang), which stood for years, was torn down to make space for the new Niujie Station on Subway Line 19 because it was considered a temporary illegal structure.

Jubaoyuan



When talking about Niujie, you must start with Jubaoyuan. They used to be my neighbors. Back then, Jubaoyuan was just a shop selling raw meat. About ten years ago, Old Ma from Jubaoyuan started running a hot pot restaurant in Niujie Xili. I went when it first opened; there was no line, though the taste wasn't as good as it is now. Later, I heard they outsourced the hot pot business and started sourcing meat from Inner Mongolia. They added their signature sesame flatbread (shaobing). Before I knew it, long lines formed outside. Now, if I want to eat there, I have to wait at least two hours.



Almost everyone who tries this sesame flatbread says it is delicious, and many people come just for it. The flatbreads are small, and each person is limited to three. It is like having a full hot pot meal just to get a bite of the bread.



Jubaoyuan now has four branches in Beijing: one in You'anmen, one in Wangjing, and one in Mudanyuan. The flatbreads at other locations are not limited, but they are not as popular as the main Niujie store. All their shops are directly managed, and they do not accept franchises.



I recommend trying Jubaoyuan's lamb brain (yangshangnao) and hand-cut fresh lamb. Both come from Inner Mongolia and have no gamey smell.





Because the hot pot business is so popular and requires waiting for an hour or so all year round, they simply took over the food court on the second floor of the halal supermarket. When this food court first opened over ten years ago, it was very busy, and you couldn't find a seat at mealtime. Later, as rent rose, most of the good stalls couldn't survive. The remaining ones got worse, and eventually, people stopped coming. Now, Jubaoyuan has turned it into their own food court. The takeout window on the first floor always has a long line for various Beijing snacks and deli meats, which taste decent. Now, the second floor sells snacks during the day, and after 5 p.m., it turns into a hot pot hall. This space is large enough for more tables, which helps reduce the wait time downstairs.









Hongji Snack Shop



This is another snack shop with a constant line. Hongji has a wide variety of snacks, including rolling donkey (lvdagun), aiwowo, beef cubes, fried cakes (zhagao), toothpick meat (yaqianrou), pea flour cake (wandouhuang), rice cake (nian gao), sliced cake (qiegao), jujube cake (zaogao), sugar-rolled fruit (tangjuanguo), sugar-fired cake (tanghuoshao), crispy meat (songrou), and vegetable meatballs (suwanzi). Hongji also serves dine-in stir-fries, tripe (baodu), and various small dishes. During the Lantern Festival, they also sell various flavors of sweet rice balls (yuanxiao).



Rolling donkey (lvdagun)



Jujube cake (zaogao)



Small bowl of beef and tripe (baodu)

Ningzhixuan



Located right next to Hongji, it hasn't been open long. They sell various deli meats, baked naan, and roast duck for takeout.

Palace Crispy Beef Pie



It has been open for a few years. Business was lukewarm at first, but I recently noticed lines forming. It used to be called Xi'an Palace Beef Pie, but the owner isn't from Xi'an. It is now renamed Niujie Crispy Beef Pie. The pie tastes good, and during Ramadan, they provide free meat pies to the mosque.

Eliya Bakery



There are two shops in Beijing, with the other in Changying. This one is in the basement of the halal supermarket. It is a refined halal bakery, and the cream is imported from New Zealand.



This is the iftar dessert that Eliya provides to the Niujie Mosque during Ramadan.

Lanma Ramen



Besides snack stalls, this ramen shop is one of the few alcohol-free restaurants in the Niujie area. The owner is from Lanzhou and has been running the shop in Niujie for thirty years. The ramen here is quite different from what I ate in Lanzhou; the broth is lighter, but the texture of the noodles is highly praised. It is practically a canteen for students from the Hui Muslim middle school. After the owner returned from his pilgrimage (hajj), he decided to stop selling alcohol, which caused his revenue to drop quite a bit. I visit several times a week, and my favorite dish is their mixed beef.







Shandong Sha Dacu Grain Pancake (jianbing)



This shop started on Jiaozihu Hutong. Later, when the city cleared out the shops there, that whole row of snack stalls closed down, so Shada-cu pancake (jianbing) moved inside the vegetable market on Shuru Hutong. The menu is much bigger than before with new pancake flavors and spicy and sour glass noodles (suanlafen), but I still love the classic Shandong pancake (jianbing) the most.





Baoji Fermented Mung Bean Milk Shop (Douzhidian) on Niujie Street



Most visitors find fermented mung bean milk (douzhi) hard to drink, but if you want the real Beijing taste, come here. The fermented mung bean milk, crispy fried dough rings (jiaoquan), fermented bean curd (ma doufu), and stir-fried strawberries are the most popular snacks, and they also sell pickled vegetables (suancai).



Yaoji Tripe-Stuffed Meat (Dubao Rou)



This shop has a good reputation but is often left off Niujie food lists. It is very small, run by people from Henan, and focuses on takeout, though you can eat inside. The tripe-stuffed lamb offal (dubao yangza) and tripe soup (dutiao tang) are worth a try.

The address is Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2.



This is the current sign for Yaoji Tripe-Stuffed Meat.

Shiji Meat Pie (Xianbing)



The owner of Shiji Meat Pie is from Shandong. After a Beijing TV food show recommended them, the shop started having lines. Now there are two branches on Niujie Street, just a few hundred meters apart.



The young man in the photo works at Shiji. During Ramadan, they provide iftar meals for the Houheyan Mosque.



Tiankelai Restaurant



They have been open for thirty years. It is a Beijing-style restaurant where I like to go for stir-fry dishes. They host matchmaking events every Saturday, but I have never been.





Deep-fried ribbon fish (zha daiyu)



Half a roast duck (kaoya)

Northwest Muslim Restaurant



Since the row of single-story houses on Jiaozihu Hutong closed, there are fewer places around Niujie to grab skewers. This Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Nanheng West Street makes the best ones. It is packed every day with a wait of over 30 minutes. I still miss the Ma family shop on Jiaozihu Hutong, known as 'High Steps,' which used to be the top spot for us students to eat skewers.



Niujie Dai Family Pancake (Jianbing)



Traditional Beijing-style pancake. They are closed on Mondays and only open for half a day, so go early if you want to eat.



The address is at the east gate of the Niujie Xili District 1 residential area.

Muyixuan Lamb Spine (Yangxiezi)





Chive pockets (jiucai hezi)





Laochengyi Lamb Spine (Yangxiezi)





Compared to the newer Muyixuan, I still prefer Laochengyi. I think their lamb spine is stewed until it is more tender and flavorful. Laocheng Yihe and Laocheng Yiguo are not the same restaurant, and Laocheng Yiguo is not halal.



Steamed chicken with chili sauce (koushuiji)

Hongshunxuan

This is an old-fashioned Beijing-style halal restaurant. Its specialties are stir-fried eggs with wood ear mushrooms and vinegar (culiu muxu) and braised meat strips (baroutiao). There is nothing special to mention, and they also serve roast duck, but it is not very popular.



Two-way fried yam rolls (juanguo liangchi)



Stir-fried gluten (chaomianjin)



Fried tofu (zhadoufu)

Nailao Wei



Nailao Wei was founded in the early years of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. It has many branches in Beijing, and the Niujie branch is located behind Xihua Jingdian.





Tea soup (chatang) and beef bone marrow oil tea (niugusuiyoucha)



Original flavor cheese (yuanwei nailao) and red bean cheese (hongdou nailao)





Almond tofu (xingren doufu)



Fried fresh milk (zhaxiannai)



Turpan Restaurant (Tulufan Canting)



People have long forgotten that Turpan Restaurant was originally a Xinjiang restaurant, but it has now localized into a Beijing-style restaurant. It is the largest restaurant in the Niujie area and serves all kinds of dishes.



Bamboo fungus soup (zhusuntang)







Meisi Coffee



This is the only remaining coffee shop in the Niujie area. It serves Western food, including pizza, pasta, burgers, and more.



Sandwich





Pizza



Snack platter (xiaochi pinpan)



Dessert

Xiangyunxuan



A traditional Beijing-style halal restaurant, famous for its meat-filled door-nail pies (mending roubing).



Breakfast includes lamb offal soup (yangza) and fried dough cakes (youbing).

Dashuntang.



The signature dishes are roast duck and lamb chops, but you must order the roast duck in advance.





Fried fresh milk (zhaxiannai)



Roast duck ordered one hour ahead.

Changji Zhizi Barbecue.



Changji Chang Siye's old Beijing-style griddle barbecue (zhizi kaorou) is truly authentic. They serve grilled pickled cabbage, mushrooms, chicken cartilage, beef, and lamb. The meat is marinated before grilling. The taste is just as good as Kaorouji, but since it is a small shop in a hutong, the price is less than half of what you would pay there. It is located on the south side of Guangnei Street in a row of bungalows waiting to be demolished, with a wall right at the entrance.







Noodles with soybean paste (zhajiangmian).



Quick-boiled tripe (baoduren).

Dahuozhi Paper-Grilled Barbecue.



A Korean-style barbecue shop on Nanheng West Street, serving dishes like grilled marbled beef, stone pot bibimbap, and cold noodles.













Gaolaosi Lamb Soup.



Come here if you want lamb soup, lamb trotters, or seafood barbecue.







Hongsheng Hao Charcoal Grilled Lamb Leg.



The sign has been down for a long time. It is located right next to the Health School. The grilled lamb leg is very popular. You can grill it yourself or have the kitchen do it, but it tastes better when you grill it yourself.



Nianji Deli.



They sell various braised meats and snacks, with two stalls on Niujie.



Dejuxiangyuan.



Since it is right next to the Northwest Muslim Restaurant, this place is a good backup if you do not want to wait in line next door.

Northwest Ethnic Restaurant.



This Northwest food spot stays open until 3 a.m., so friends arriving at Niujie in the middle of the night can get a meal.



Halal Dumpling House.



The old sign said Junlian Dumpling Restaurant. They have dumplings with all kinds of fillings, like pineapple, fennel, chives, and cucumber. You have to wait in line.

Liankexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot (shuanrou)



The plates are big and the place is spacious. You can come anytime without waiting, and the taste is standard.







Asia Niujie Branch



It merged with Deshunlou. They serve both Northwest and Beijing dishes. There is a large private room that fits 20 people, which is great for group meals.





Niuyichuan



A small shop hidden in Chunfeng Community. They have hand-rolled noodles and spicy dipping tripe (mala zhandu).



Maji Sesame Flatbread (shaobing)



A sesame flatbread shop recommended by food maps, located in Shuru Hutong.

Manji Sesame Flatbread (shaobing)



Manji's sesame flatbread in Shuru Hutong has the longest lines. They sell out every evening.

Baiji Rice Cake (niangao)



You have to come during the day. This is another old shop recommended by food maps.

Mumin Food



A popular shop next to Baiji that sells brown sugar sesame buns (tanghuoshao), sesame flatbreads, and other snacks.

Yuxingzhai Cake Shop



A cake shop inside the halal food market on Shuru Hutong. You can order birthday cakes here.

Yusufu Ethnic Goods



This shop has been open for twenty years on Shuru Hutong. They sell ethnic clothing, religious books, and imported food. A milk tea shop recently opened inside.









It is right inside the ethnic goods shop.



Laojiefang Beef Noodles



There used to be a row of snack shops on Jiaozi Hutong, but they are all closed now. This is the only beef noodle shop left. They serve traditional Beijing-style beef noodles with large chunks of meat, and it is delicious.
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Summary: A short second part of the Niujie Beijing Muslim food street map for Eid al-Fitr, keeping the original advice and single image exactly where they belong.



P.S. I am posting this before Eid al-Fitr. Take my advice: the snacks sold on the day of the festival are available all year round, but they cost more on the holiday itself.
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Summary: A hidden halal Chinese food supplement for Beijing, adding Xinjiang meatball soup, Nai Lao Wei snacks, Hua Mao restaurant dishes, and other reader-recommended stops while preserving the source facts.

Following our previous guide to halal food in the capital, readers let us know that the Uzbekistan restaurant Shashi Castle at the Saint Angel Hotel in Hujialou has closed. This issue continues with more unique restaurant recommendations.

Unless otherwise noted, all restaurants listed here serve alcohol. It is a pity that it is hard to find unique halal restaurants in Beijing that do not serve alcohol. By international standards, halal certification is not granted to restaurants that sell alcohol.

Also, if any friends (dosti) doubt whether a restaurant's ingredients are halal, I suggest saying 'Bismillah' before eating. A staff member's ethnicity does not guarantee the food is halal, and many Hui Muslims living in big cities may know less about the faith than Han people living in ethnic enclaves. Here is the evidence, taken from Sahih al-Bukhari:



1. Xinjiang-style meatball soup (wanzi tang)



It was originally in Dongsi and later moved to Chaowai SOHO. It is very popular and the taste is truly good.







The beef tripe is a bit spicy, so be prepared before you eat it.



Order a bowl of meatball soup and it comes with two steamed flower rolls (huajuan) and a side of kimchi. The flower rolls are soft and fluffy, and very delicious.



The peppercorn beef (jiaoma niurou) tastes great.

Address: Second floor, Building B, Chaowai SOHO

2. Nai Lao Wei









This is fried fresh milk (zha xiannai), a Beijing specialty snack.





Almond tofu (xingren doufu), a great treat for cooling down in the summer.



If you have eaten at Wenyu Cheese in Nanluoguxiang, I suggest you try Nai Lao Wei on Niujie Street. The quality of this famous Beijing snack is worth a try. Note: This restaurant does not sell alcohol.

Address: Room 107, No. 202 Guang'anmennei Street (west side of Dazhong Electronics)

3. Huamao Restaurant



A new-style halal small seafood restaurant.



The food is prepared delicately, and they also serve spicy hot pot (mala xiangguo).





Signature seafood rice



Dongting Lake fish head pot



Spicy cabbage (la baicai), cold and refreshing.



Potato shredded shrimp balls (shusi xiaqiu)

They also have spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia), with an average cost of about 60 yuan per person.

Address:

Level B1, Pedestrian Street, West District, Changying Lugang City.

4. NAIL Russian Restaurant.



This place specializes in Russian food. It is small, and most of the customers are foreigners.





I usually think of Russian food as having large, greasy portions, but this place does things differently with small, light dishes.









The average cost is about 80 yuan per person.



I came here on Valentine's Day, and the manager gave three roses to every woman dining in the restaurant.

Address: Shenlu Street, Chaoyang District, opposite Desert Rose Restaurant.

5. Shangzi Street Clear Broth Beef Brisket Noodles.



This is a Cantonese-style halal noodle shop. The staff wear uniforms printed with the words Southern School Halal, and the owner speaks Cantonese.













Bamboo-pressed noodles (zhushengmian).



Beef brisket noodles (niunanmian).



You can get halal porridge here. Beijing really needs a halal restaurant that makes good porridge right now.

Address: West side of the intersection at Yabaolu South Slope Mosque.

This article is a supplement to the guide on special halal food in the capital. I have selected one representative restaurant for each flavor rather than listing every single one. I have already recommended most of the restaurants mentioned in user comments on my official account.

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A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

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A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 6)

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Summary: A real Muslim food map for Xining, Qinghai, covering halal baozi (steamed buns), beef hotpot, bakeries, local restaurants, and the original address and photo details from the Chinese article.

Nearly half of the restaurants in Xining are halal, and these halal spots do not serve alcohol. Decent restaurants even have prayer rooms. There are so many delicious choices in Xining that it is unrealistic to try them all, so I will just recommend the ones I have visited.

1. Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant







There is a very clear Turkish sign hanging outside the Xinqian building. You can take the elevator directly to the restaurant on the third floor. Once you enter, a server will lead you to a small private room. This is a feature of halal restaurants in Xining; the tables are in small partitioned areas, and when you pull the curtain, you have a private space to chat. I recommend the steak and desserts here.

Address: 3rd Floor, Xinqian International, Xiadu Avenue

2. Yifan Restaurant



As soon as you walk in, you see a prayer room and a place for wudu (small ablution). All kinds of facilities are available, which is very common in Xining.





You need to pay extra for napkins in Xining restaurants.





This was my first time eating Qinghai clay pot hot pot (tu huoguo). A huge pot like this only costs a little over 100 yuan. The top is covered with lamb, which is already cooked when served. The middle layer has glass noodles and lettuce, and the bottom has potatoes and radishes. By the time you finish the top, the bottom layer is cooked perfectly. It tastes great.

Address: Northeast corner of the intersection of Nanxiao Street and Qingzhen Lane

3. Jinmai Bakery









This is a chain store where you can order delicious cakes. Because the cream is whipped fresh to order, you have to wait an hour. A 14-inch cake costs a little over 100 yuan. They also have many pastries like egg tarts, cream puffs, and wife cakes (laopobing), which are all cheap and tasty.

Address: Jinniu Residential Area Branch, No. 22 Beixiao Street, Chengdong District

4. Dazhong Steamed Buns







This is a famous, long-standing shop that has been open for decades and is very popular. I often come here for breakfast. They have steamed buns (baozi) with potato filling and chive filling. The buns have thin skins and lots of filling. Pair them with a bowl of starch noodle soup (fen tang), and it is delicious.

5. Qingzhen Niububi Hot Pot









A halal hot pot chain from Chengdu has opened in Xining. My Salar brothers invited me to try it. We ordered the mild spicy version, but it did not feel spicy at all. Although the chili peppers in Qinghai are red, they are low in heat and are mainly used for color and aroma. The environment here is much more spacious than the Chengdu branch.

Address: Room 81-51, Building 2, No. 81 Shengli Road

6. Zhenxiang Porridge









Eating beef and lamb as a staple every day in Xining makes you crave something light occasionally. Beijing really lacks a halal porridge shop like this. They have various flavors of porridge and Cantonese-style snacks. I have eaten at Xiapo Porridge and Pancake Shop in Xiamen, and I hope these porridge shops can open branches in Beijing soon.

Address: No. 44-4 Nandajie (next to Fengfan Bar)

7. Qingzhen Jincai Hot Pot City















There are many hot pot restaurants in Xining. This one is quite large and the ingredients are fresh. Eating lamb in Xining is a treat because it has very little gamey smell. I ordered a specialty snack called dog-pissing-on-the-wall pancake (goujiaoniao). It is a thin pancake with oil poured over it, which looks like a dog urinating.

Address: No. 66, Xinqian International Plaza, Xiadu Avenue

8. Delu Yogurt Shop







I visited Xining twice and made sure to go to Mojia Street to taste the yogurt at Delu, a long-established shop. Qinghai yogurt has a unique flavor with a layer of yellow milk skin (naipizi) on top. You do not need to add extra sugar, and it tastes neither sour nor greasy, with a smooth texture.

Address: Mojia Street

9. Hasan Ice Cream Shop





The girl selling Hasan ice cream is exceptionally beautiful, like a beauty of the ice cream world. I praised her on Weibo and her family saw it, telling me she is already married (giggle). There are so many beautiful women from ethnic minorities in the east of Xining city. They know how to dress, and they are thin, fair-skinned, and have big eyes, making them a beautiful sight.

Address: Mojia Street

11. Baituo Halal Yak Hot Pot











To eat authentic halal yak hot pot, you must come to Xining. Although Lhasa also has yak hot pot, the altitude in Lhasa is higher, so the water does not boil well, which affects the texture of the meat when you cook it. You can also try Tibetan goat meat here. Yak meat is a bit tough, so I suggest pairing it with lamb and fatty beef.

Address: 2nd Floor, Building 1, Huheng Building, 67 Dongguan Street

12. Mazhong Food Court





Mazhong Food Court at 1 Mojia Street is the place most visitors go to, similar to the snack street at Wangfujing in Beijing. You must eat hand-grabbed meat (shouzhuarou). There are many places to eat it in Xining. Qinghai lamb is fresh and tender; I could not even smell any gamey odor while standing in front of the meat stall. Eat the hand-grabbed meat with raw garlic and pair it with a bottle of Qinghai yogurt for a balanced and satisfying meal.

Address: 1 Mojia Street

13. Kamila Tea Restaurant







There are many halal tea restaurants in Xining, perfect for dates, matchmaking, and drinking tea. People here really know how to enjoy life, spending an entire afternoon with a covered tea bowl (gaiwan).

Address: 2nd Floor, Yonghe Building, Xiguan Street

14. Jingxifeng Halal Restaurant













Xining Jingxifeng Halal Restaurant is the largest halal restaurant I have ever seen. It was built by turning an ecological park into a restaurant. Walking through the restaurant is like walking through a park, and there is even an artificial lake. The environment is beautiful and suitable for wedding banquets and wedding photos. The meal standard is only over 1,000 yuan per table, but People say there are even larger halal restaurants in Xining.

Address: Bayi Road, Chengdong District

15. Xinqian Lijing Sky Garden Halal Restaurant









This is a tropical rainforest-style halal restaurant. During the Spring Festival, there are newlyweds holding weddings here every day. The meal standard is also over 1,000 yuan, with an additional 3,000 yuan venue fee. I am amazed at how many high-end restaurants Hui Muslims in Xining can choose from for weddings, with both great environments and food.

Address: 66 Jianguo Street
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Summary: A top Beijing halal food guide from the capital series, covering hotpot, Northwest banquet dishes, Muslim restaurants, addresses, and original food photos without changing the source order.



The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.



The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.

Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District

32. Zhongfayuan Northwest Feast



This is a high-end Northwest Chinese restaurant. It feels a bit more upscale than Yanlanlou. It is a chain brand, and there is also one in Shenzhen.



The restaurant is very large, and the tables are spaced far apart, making it a good place for chatting.



The menu features traditional Northwest dishes, but they are prepared more delicately, and there are also fusion dishes.



The seasoning is just right, and the ingredients are high quality.



The average cost is about 150 yuan per person, and the service is excellent.

Address:

2nd Floor, Block C, Oriental Media Center, No. 4 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District.

33. Yiyuan Gourmet Tea House



This restaurant is hard to find because there is no halal sign outside.



The sign is inside. The owner is a Hui Muslim, and the restaurant is mid-to-high end.



It is both a tea house and a restaurant with a classic Chinese decor style.



The restaurant focuses on Cantonese and Beijing cuisine. This is the famous Cantonese dish stir-fried beef noodles (ganchao niuhe).



Stewed beef brisket with tomato (xihongshi dun niunan).



Braised oxtail (hongshao niuwei).



Traditional Beijing snack pea flour cake (wandouhuang).



Chicken with chestnuts (lizi jikuai). The restaurant is generally good. The environment, service, and food quality are all above average. The average cost per person is about 100 yuan.

Address: First floor of New Town International, Chaoyang District.

34. Yijinyuan



This is arguably the most expensive halal restaurant in Beijing, located near the University of International Business and Economics.



The exterior has a courtyard style, and the interior is very luxurious.



The lobby looks like a royal mansion, surrounded by private dining rooms.



Boiled fish (shuizhu yu). This place serves fusion cuisine. Besides Northwest Chinese food, they also have Cantonese and Sichuan dishes.



The food tastes great and the service is good. The only downside is the high price. The average cost per person is about 250 yuan.



Address:

Inside the east gate of the Longze Yuyue scenic area at the Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park, Beitucheng East Road, Chaoyang District.

35. Xi'an Jiasan Steamed Buns (baozi)



This is the Beijing branch of the famous Xi'an Jiasan soup-filled steamed bun (guantang baozi) shop.



They sell various Xi'an halal snacks, including crumbled flatbread in soup (paomo), barbecue, and steamed beef with rice flour (fenzheng niurou).



Three-treasure covered bowl tea (sanpaotai gaiwancha)



For the soup-filled steamed buns, you should take a small bite first to drink the broth before eating the rest of the bun.



I quite like eating this mixed vegetable stew (huicai).



Eight-treasure porridge (babaozhou).

Address: No. 1A, Baiyunguan Street, Xicheng District.

36. Meisi Coffee



This cafe opened recently. It is a casual spot serving Western food and only non-alcoholic drinks in a spacious setting.



The shop displays the Shahada, confirming it is a halal cafe. Coffee drinking was first invented by Muslims in Damascus, Syria, and it took another hundred years for the first European cafe to open in France.



Niujie has been missing a quiet, elegant place for dates. Now that this cafe is here, there is finally a place to go.



I ordered a beef burger. It had many thick layers, and people with small mouths cannot even take a full bite.



The Australian steak was served with dried vegetables on the side. I am not used to eating raw meat, so I asked for it well-done.



Pan-fried salmon is fresh and delicious.



The pasta tastes very authentic.



I took a picture of the menu, which includes pizza. I will come back to try it next time.



Address: 100 meters south of the main gate of the Niujie Mosque.

37. Tongshunzhai Restaurant



I came here for the ox head feast, but once I arrived, I learned that it takes 10 people to finish one ox head.



The courtyard is large and spacious, and all the seating is in private rooms.



I looked at the menu and saw only heavy meat dishes. The waiter said that for three grown men, one oxtail would be enough.



So I ordered two cold dishes, shredded vegetables in sauce (bansansi).



And tofu with scallions (xiao cong ban doufu).



When the oxtail arrived, I was shocked. It was a full half-meter long and stewed until very tender.



The lamb strips (yangrou tiao) seemed a bit extra; we really couldn't eat any more.



Address: South entrance of Doudian Village, Fangshan District, Beijing.

38. 36 Degrees North Latitude Hot Pot



A very refined Qinghai-style hot pot restaurant that opened recently.



The environment is beautiful, it is not crowded, and the service is warm.



The beef and lamb all come from Qinghai.



We had the split pot (yuanyang guo), and the spicy side was not particularly hot.



Freshly sliced secret-recipe beef tenderloin.



Marbled beef (xuehua fu niurou).



Highland barley flatbread (qingke bing).



Address: B1, Huacai Commercial Center, Wangjing.

39. Yilao Hundred Flavors Dipping Sauce Hot Pot



A newly opened modern-style hot pot restaurant in Changying.



The signature dipping sauces come in a wide variety and are beautifully presented.





Silky fowl meat rolls.



High-calcium lamb.



The staff recommends the hand-beaten beef, a Chaoshan specialty; you can watch the chef beat the beef on-site.



Durian pastry, which smells fragrant and has a strong durian flavor.



The average cost is about 130 yuan per person, and you can buy group-purchase vouchers.

Address: No. 13 Changying Guanzhuang Road.

40. Huayunlou Steamed Dumpling (shaomai) Restaurant









This is a full-service halal restaurant famous for its steamed dumplings (shaomai). It has a great online reputation, good service, and many private rooms. They give you canned fruit when you order, and the cold lamb liver is delicious.

Address: No. 2 Zhanqian Road, Shahe Town, Changping District

41. Badao Noodles





Friends (dost) who want halal Chongqing-style spicy noodles and other noodle dishes are in luck, as these are hard to find even in the Sichuan and Chongqing regions.

Address: 798 Art Zone, No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road (opposite the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art)

42. China Hezhou Beef Hand-Pulled Noodles (lamian)













This is the only hand-pulled noodle (lamian) shop I recommend. I found this kind-hearted noodle shop next to Shilihe Subway Station. It is run by people from Hezhou, Gansu, and they provide free noodles to sanitation workers and people who cannot afford a meal. The business is extremely busy, with lines stretching outside the door. Just order at the noodle pickup window when you enter, and a bowl of noodles is ready in seconds. The taste is also excellent.

Address: North Gate of Super 8 Hotel, Zuoan Road, Zuoanmen, Chaoyang District (south of Hongshan Jiayuan)
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Summary: A Beijing halal street food and restaurant guide featuring Wudaokou Xinjiang food, crispy lamb ribs, naan ding (diced naan with grilled meat), Qinghai noodles, and other dishes from the original source.

140. Halime Kitchen



Open for one month, it is already the third most popular Xinjiang restaurant in Wudaokou.



The decor is stylish with elegant seating, and it can host group dinners for over twenty people.



Barbecue is a specialty here. They use high-quality lamb. You can choose between large or small skewers of red willow grilled meat (hongliu kaorou), and the chicken wings come in secret recipe or spicy flavors.



Crispy lamb chops (xiangsu yangpai)



Qinghai-style summer flavor mixed noodles (xiawei banmian)



Choose between Shawan big plate chicken (dapanji) or diced naan bread with grilled meat (nangding kaorou). They are half-price until the end of the month, and the big plate chicken comes with a free serving of white noodles.



Diced naan bread with grilled meat (nangding kaorou)



Golden soup sole fish (jintang longliyu) is a popular recommendation. The pickled vegetable soup is tasty, and the fish is tender with few bones.



Dongxiang potato slices (dongxiang tudoupian) are a popular recommendation. The potatoes are soft and full of flavor.



Secret recipe lamb spine (yangxiezi) comes in large or small portions, and you can add hot pot sides.



Salar handmade noodle pieces (shougong mianpian) are cooked by the owner herself. They are the best noodle pieces I have ever eaten.



Qinghai little liver (xiaoxingan) is made from lamb intestines and is also highly praised.



Peppery chicken (jiaomaji) is numbing and spicy, and very satisfying.

Address: 3rd Floor, Wudaokou International Food Plaza.

141. Meisi Cafe



This cafe opened recently. It is a casual spot serving Western food and only non-alcoholic drinks in a spacious setting.



The shop displays the Shahada, confirming it is a halal cafe. Coffee drinking was first invented by Muslims in Damascus, Syria, and it took another hundred years for the first European cafe to open in France.



Niujie has been missing a quiet, elegant place for dates. Now that this cafe is here, there is finally a place to go.



I ordered a beef burger. It had many thick layers, and people with small mouths cannot even take a full bite.



The Australian steak was served with dried vegetables on the side. I am not used to eating raw meat, so I asked for it well-done.



Pan-fried salmon is fresh and delicious.



The pasta tastes very authentic.



I took a picture of the menu, which includes pizza. I will come back to try it next time.



Address: 100 meters south of the main gate of the Niujie Mosque.

142. Tongshunzhai Restaurant.



I came here for the ox head feast, but once I arrived, I learned that it takes 10 people to finish one ox head.



The courtyard is large and spacious, and all the seating is in private rooms.



I looked at the menu and saw only heavy meat dishes. The waiter said that for three grown men, one oxtail would be enough.



So I ordered two cold dishes, shredded vegetables in sauce (bansansi).



And tofu with scallions (xiao cong ban doufu).



When the oxtail arrived, I was shocked. It was a full half-meter long and stewed until very tender.



The lamb strips (yangrou tiao) seemed a bit extra; we really couldn't eat any more.



Address: South entrance of Doudian Village, Fangshan District, Beijing.

143. 36 Degrees North Latitude Hot Pot.



A very refined Qinghai-style hot pot restaurant that opened recently.



The environment is beautiful, it is not crowded, and the service is warm.



The beef and lamb all come from Qinghai.



We had the split pot (yuanyang guo), and the spicy side was not particularly hot.



Freshly sliced secret-recipe beef tenderloin.



Marbled beef (xuehua fu niurou).



Highland barley flatbread (qingke bing).



Address: B1, Huacai Commercial Center, Wangjing.

144. Yi Dai Yi Lu Xinjiang Cuisine.



This shop used to be called Tajike Spring Water Lamb Restaurant. They recently changed the name, but the menu is basically the same.



There is a Quran hanging on the wall.







Baked buns (kao baozi).





Address: 4F-4C12, Jiayi Youth Hub, Qingnian Road, Chaoyang District.

145. Jinghummen Hot Pot



A newly opened traditional Beijing copper pot hot pot (shuanrou) restaurant next to Guangqumen Subway Station.







The beef ball platter is unique, and the meatballs are delicious.



The environment is spacious.





There is a Northwest-style restaurant next door, and People say both shops share the same landlord.

Address: Second floor of Hongdu Building, Guangqumen Subway Station.

146. Ailifu Lamb Hot Pot



Ailifu Lamb Hot Pot on Chaoyang North Road in Fangshan District is a long-standing shop that has been operating for over ten years.





Address: Chaoyang North Road, Fangshan District.

147.

Ganges Indian Restaurant











Pan-fried salmon.



Indian milk tea.

Address: Sixth floor of Wudaokou Shopping Center.

148. Yilao Baiwei Dipping Sauce Hot Pot



A newly opened modern-style hot pot restaurant in Changying.



The signature dipping sauces come in a wide variety and are beautifully presented.





Silky fowl meat rolls.



High-calcium lamb.



The staff recommends the hand-beaten beef, a Chaoshan specialty; you can watch the chef beat the beef on-site.



Durian pastry, which smells fragrant and has a strong durian flavor.



The average cost is about 130 yuan per person, and you can buy group-purchase vouchers.

Address: No. 13 Changying Guanzhuang Road.

149. Alan Restaurant



This old Beijing halal restaurant has been open for years near Temple of Heaven Park. The owner has photos with many celebrities on the wall. Because it is close to the General Administration of Sport of China, many athletes come here to eat.





Sesame lamb (zhima yangrou)



Small bowl beef (xiaowan niurou)



Address: West of Building 2, Tiantan Dongli South District, Dongcheng District (1 Yongdingmen East Street)

150. Ashan Diadili Restaurant



This shop has been operating on Gongti North Road for 7 years. Whenever there is a game, this place is packed.



At night, it is full of sports fans eating skewers.



Grilled fish (kaoyu)



Salar family dish made with potatoes and beef. The owner cooks it himself, so you need some luck to get a taste.



Sour soup beef (suantang feiniu)



Cumin lamb (ziran yangrou)

Address: Gongti North Road
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Summary: A Muslim-friendly one-day Singapore travel route for a visa-free layover, covering food, city stops, and mosque-friendly planning while keeping the original travel sequence and photos intact.

My destination was Christchurch. At the time, there were no direct flights from Beijing, so I chose Singapore Airlines with a layover in Singapore. It turned out to be the right choice.

I had a 23-hour layover in Singapore. I checked online and found conflicting information about whether I needed a transit visa or if I could even leave the airport. Once I arrived at Singapore Changi Airport, I walked to customs and asked if I could leave the airport to look around since my final destination was New Zealand. The customs officer looked at my ticket and asked where my passport was issued in China. I said Beijing. He told me they only offer a one-time entry permit for passports from certain regions.



This is the entry stamp that allows a 5-day stay.





The flight attendants wear Singapore Airlines uniforms. As a five-star airline, their food standards are high. Besides main meals, they offer various snacks and desserts, including Haagen-Dazs ice cream. I felt like I was eating throughout the entire flight.



First-time visitors to Changi Airport can pick up a 40 USD shopping voucher at this counter to use at duty-free shops. Don't miss out on this freebie, though there are restrictions on what you can buy.



The prayer room at Changi Airport is like a small mosque with all the necessary facilities.





This is the area for performing wudu (ablution).



About 15% of Singapore's population is Muslim, mostly of Malay descent, followed by Indian and Chinese. Halimah Yacob, who was elected president of Singapore this year, is a Malay Muslim woman.



I always thought Singapore was a tiny country, maybe less than one-twentieth the size of Beijing, so I assumed I could walk around the Lion City. I was wrong.

I walked for about 30 minutes from Changi Airport but realized I couldn't get off the highway. With cars speeding past me, I gave up on the idea of walking to Merlion Park and had to walk back to the airport to catch a taxi. Taxis here are priced similarly to those in Japan; the meter jumps every 400 meters. The 20-minute ride from the airport to Merlion Park cost over 20 Singapore dollars, which is about 100 RMB at a 1:5 exchange rate. The driver was of Chinese descent and spoke Mandarin. He said his ancestors were from Fujian and he could speak English, Malay, Indonesian, Thai, and Hokkien. It seems common for Southeast Asian Chinese to know several languages. English and Malay are the common languages on the streets, while Chinese is mostly used within Chinese families. I noticed that even Chinese people use English to send text messages.



The Merlion is the symbol of the Singapore Tourism Board. Its design was inspired by the Malay Annals, as Singapore is a young nation that separated from Malaysia. Legend has it that in the 14th century, a prince from the Srivijaya Kingdom saw a dragon at sea and a lion on the island. He felt a connection with the lion and named the island Singapore, which means Lion City in Sanskrit.



It was already early morning, and dawn was still four or five hours away. I thought about finding a hotel to rest, but after checking the prices, even a half-day stay would cost 500 to 600 RMB. I decided to stay awake and quietly enjoy the Singapore night view.



The iconic Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore.



I called a taxi and asked the driver to take me to the largest mosque in Singapore, the Sultan Mosque. Southeast Asian Chinese still use the pre-Republic of China term for Islam, calling it 'Hui religion.' They might not understand if you say 'mosque' (qingzhensi), but they know what you mean if you say 'masjid' or 'mosque' (huijiaotang).







I was preparing for the dawn prayer (fajr). I arrived too early and the mosque wasn't open yet, so I sat on a bench outside and waited for a while.



Singapore and Beijing are in the same time zone, so there is no time difference, and the dawn prayer time is the same as in Beijing.









I observed the way the Muslims here pray. They raise their hands three times, which is a characteristic of the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence common in Southeast Asia.



This friend was the first Muslim I met in Singapore. He was a local and very enthusiastically offered to drive me to breakfast.



Owning a private car in Singapore is very expensive because of the license plate, which is only valid for 10 years. Most people take the subway, which is convenient and cheap. The car this dosti (friend) was driving was a company truck.



He brought me to a Muslim neighborhood.



My friend (dosti) invited me to have this flatbread (paratha) for breakfast, and it tasted great dipped in curry sauce.



My friend dropped me off at Little India, a tourist spot where many Indian people live. Before leaving, he gave me a bag of fruit and told me I could eat at any fast-food restaurant in Singapore. He explained that chains like McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut are 100% halal. I just need to avoid the pork rib soup (bak kut teh) shops run by Chinese people because they use pork, but almost everywhere else is fine.







A Hindu temple inside the Little India neighborhood.



Hinduism believes that all things have spirits and animals are seen as gods, so the animals here are not afraid of people.



At the National Museum of Singapore, staff give you a tablet before you enter. It is a self-service audio guide that lets you look up explanations for exhibits by their number at any time.







The museum records Singapore's history under the British Empire and the Empire of Japan. Singapore once belonged to Malaya but was later cast aside, forcing it to choose independence. Under the leadership of founding father Lee Kuan Yew, it transformed from a messy area into a clean, developed country.



Singapore's streets are incredibly clean, even cleaner than Japan's, and chewing gum is banned from entering the country.





Littering and spitting are punished severely. Singapore still uses caning as a punishment, which is considered a key part of maintaining order here.



I happened to find a small mosque on the street. There are a few others like it in Singapore. Although Singapore is small, many different religions live here in peace.









I met a Muslim worker from Bangladesh here. We could talk in English, and he said he wanted to work in Beijing. He asked for my phone number and my family's numbers. I felt it was a bit inappropriate, but I later learned this is just their way of socializing. Their intense friendliness was a bit much for me to handle. After I returned to Beijing, I even got a call from him, but I couldn't hear him clearly so I hung up.



My last stop was Sentosa Park, where I took the world's longest cable car ride to look down at the full view of Singapore.









In the park, I was talked into taking a photo with a large tropical parrot, which cost me 20 Singapore dollars, and I also watched a movie at Universal Studios.

That ended my one-day tour of Singapore. I actually had extra time and it wasn't dark yet. I didn't visit the world's largest aquarium or the night safari. During the day, you can take a free sightseeing bus from the airport to tour the city. But for me, since I was just passing through, I had seen enough. My next stop, New Zealand, is the real destination of my trip, where even more beautiful scenery and amazing stories are waiting for me.
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Summary: A Beijing halal restaurant guide centered on Fangchengshun mutton hotpot, Korean-style dishes, Jingdong meat pie, lamb noodles, and other Hui Muslim food stops, with source details and photos preserved.

129. Fangchengshun Hot Pot



This old Beijing-style hot pot restaurant near Liuliqiao has been open for nearly twenty years.



It is usually very popular, so you will need to wait in line during meal times.





We highly recommend their sesame flatbread (shaobing), which is crispy and delicious, rivaling the ones at Jubaoyuan.

Address: No. 45, Lianjian Residential Area, Taipingqiao West Road

130. Yueshengguan



This is a newly opened modern barbecue restaurant. It has an east and a west wing, both owned by the same place, just separated into private rooms and general seating.





Korean-style stir-fried rice cakes (chaoniangao)



Fresh steak and marinated steak



Ginseng chicken soup



Grilled chicken nuggets



Servers will help you grill the meat. The service is great, but it is a bit pricey, costing over 150 yuan per person.

Address: Ground floor shops, Yabao City, No. 19 Ritan North Road, Chaoyang District

131. Heiji Shuangheshun Restaurant



This is an old Beijing-style restaurant serving various halal snacks, hot pot, and stir-fried dishes.



It is near Wangfujing, so it gets a bit crowded at lunch.



Beijing-style meat pie (jingdong roubing)



Lamb noodle soup (yangrou cuamian)

Address: No. 76, Donghuangchenggen South Street, Dongcheng District

132. Xi'an Jiasan Steamed Buns



This is the Beijing branch of the famous Xi'an Jiasan soup-filled steamed bun (guantang baozi) shop.



They sell various Xi'an halal snacks, including crumbled flatbread in soup (paomo), barbecue, and steamed beef with rice flour (fenzheng niurou).



Three-treasure covered bowl tea (sanpaotai gaiwancha)



For the soup-filled steamed buns, you should take a small bite first to drink the broth before eating the rest of the bun.



I quite like eating this mixed vegetable stew (huicai).



Eight-treasure porridge (babaozhou).

Address: No. 1A, Baiyunguan Street, Xicheng District.

133. Baodu Feng (Caishikou Branch).



This is a time-honored brand founded in the late Qing Dynasty and one of the most famous Beijing snacks.



There are many branches, but I suggest coming to this one at Caishikou. It is away from the tourist spots, not crowded, and you can also eat hot pot mutton (shuanrou) here.





There are dozens of types of tripe (baodu). If you do not know which part to choose, I suggest picking the first two on the menu, as they are the most classic flavors.

Address: Lianhua Hutong, southwest of the Caishikou intersection (west side of Fenghua Haojing).

134. Indian Kitchen (Yindu Xiaochu).



It is near the Liangma River, and there is a halal sign hanging at the entrance.



The storefront is small, but the space on the second floor is quite large.









Indian cuisine naturally offers a variety of curries to choose from.

Address: 2nd Floor, No. 2 Sanlitun North Street.

135. Ali Fast Food Restaurant.



This Xinjiang-style restaurant is run by Uyghurs, and the taste is quite authentic.





Roasted lamb chops (kao yangpai).



Hand-pulled noodle soup (tang mianpian).

Address: No. 4 Ritan North Road.

136. Father's New Style Western Regions Cuisine (Fuqin Xinpai Xiyu Meishi).



This is also a newly opened restaurant run by Xinjiang Uyghurs.



It features a very nice environment with elegant decor.





Meat in naan bread (nang bao rou).



Baked buns (kao baozi).



Big plate chicken (dapanji).

Address: No. 12 Courtyard, Liangmahe South Road, Chaoyang District

137. Jianghu No. 80



This is a modern-style Xinjiang restaurant with several chain locations.



House-made drinks.



Spicy lamb hooves (hula yangti)



Peppery chicken (jiaoma ji)



Stir-fried tripe strips (chao dusi)



Barbecue meat (kaorou)

Address: Ground floor shops, Chaoyang Road Entrepreneurship Park

138.

Wengasi Muslim Restaurant



Wengasi shares the same name as a companion of the Prophet who came to China to spread Islam during the Tang Dynasty. His tomb is still preserved in Guangzhou today.



Potato chips (zha shupian)



Turkish grilled fish (tuerqi kaoyu)

Address: Ground floor shops, first floor, Wanda Plaza, Guomao, Chaoyang District

139. Xueying Heshunzhai Lamb Spine Hot Pot



Xueying is a village for Hui Muslims. There are several small to medium-sized halal restaurants at the village entrance, and this one is the busiest.



They serve lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi) and instant-boiled lamb (shuanyangrou).



The lamb spine has a unique flavor and is stewed until very tender. It comes with side dishes and is affordably priced.

Address: Daxing District

No. 10, Lane 16, Qingzheng South Road, Xueying Village, Panggezhuang Town

More information on halal restaurants in Beijing can be found at the link below:

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 6)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 7)
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Summary: A halal restaurant map for New York, Atlanta, and Seattle, written for Muslim travelers and Chinese readers planning a U.S. trip, with the original restaurant stops, travel notes, and photos kept in sequence.

The U.S. has launched a 10-year multiple-entry tourist visa for Chinese citizens, allowing stays of up to six months at a time. The documents required for the visa vary by person, and the entire process takes about 10 days. I traveled independently and arranged everything myself, including the visa application. I looked up many online tutorials beforehand, which were very detailed, so I will only give a brief overview here.

First, fill out the visa application form on the official U.S. Embassy website. It is online and has a Chinese translation, so don't worry. You must fill out the DS-160 form carefully. It is best to do it yourself so you know what you wrote when you have your interview later. The visa officer mainly refers to this form and asks questions about anything they find unclear. It is troublesome if you don't know the information you provided.

After filling out the form, pay the 160 USD visa fee, which is about 1,072 RMB. There are two ways to pay: online, though it often fails, or offline at a CITIC Bank ATM.

Once payment is successful, use the number on your CGI receipt to schedule an interview. I heard that Monday and Friday morning interviews have a higher success rate, but it mostly depends on the visa officer's mood. I chose a Thursday morning interview at 7:30.

Before the interview, I prepared an itinerary, a 100,000 RMB bank deposit certificate, salary statements, employment verification, labor contract, property deed, resume, tax records, degree certificate, ID card, and household registration (hukou). The embassy does not require these, but I saw many people in forums mention being asked for them. The officer just wants proof you won't stay in the U.S. illegally; how you prove it is up to you. The embassy advises not to book flights or hotels in advance, as they don't help with approval and you could lose money if rejected.

Interviews usually last three to five minutes. Because the U.S. Embassy has so many appointments every day, officers are busy and cannot give everyone much time. Tourist visa interviews can be in Chinese. Although the officers are American, they can speak Chinese, though student visa interviews must be in English.

You cannot bring electronic devices, including phones, into the embassy on the day of the interview. There are private lockers outside for a fee. You will have your fingerprints scanned and then wait for an interview window. You stand during the interview while the officer sits behind a window like a bank counter. Pay attention to your appearance, dress neatly, and greet the officer.

The officer will usually ask why you are going to the U.S. What is your job? And what is your family situation? While answering, it is best to proactively offer your supporting documents to help the officer understand your situation quickly. Some people bring many documents but get rejected because they didn't show them; you should be proactive. I was asked about my job and my contacts in the U.S. I answered truthfully. The officer didn't look at the documents I prepared, but don't take chances; prepare thoroughly. Maybe it was easier for me because I am from Beijing and have a history of traveling to developed countries. However, I have friends from Beijing who are single women and were rejected. For single women with a blank passport, the chance of rejection is higher, so you must prepare well.

You get the result on the spot. If you pass, the officer will keep your passport and give you a blue slip.



Now you can go home and book your flights. Your passport and visa will be mailed to you in three to five business days. Then, my trip to the U.S. begins.

First stop: New York.

A direct flight from Beijing to New York takes about 13 hours. New York is 12 hours behind Beijing. For example, if you fly on the morning of the 1st, you arrive in New York on the morning of the 1st, American time. Before leaving, remember to call the airline's customer service to book a halal meal. If you bought your ticket on a site like Trip.com, you can call their customer service directly, and they will book halal meals for your entire trip, including on domestic U.S. flights. It is very convenient.

New York is one of the busiest cities in the world. People of all races live here, so you never feel like an outsider walking down the street. You can see people of various faiths wearing their religious clothing, such as Hindus wearing headscarves or Jews wearing small skullcaps (kippah).

The first restaurant I ate at in New York was a Jewish restaurant. Today, all good things are made lawful for you. The food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. (Quran 5:4-5)



The red text is the restaurant's name in Hebrew. Kosher is the certification mark for Jewish dietary laws, similar to halal for Muslims. Actually, Jewish dietary restrictions are much more complex than Islamic ones. Details are as follows:





They also eat various pickled foods, which taste similar to Chinese pickles (pao cai).



The shop is full of Jewish people wearing round hats. Some wear black suits and have two braids, making them easy to spot.



This is a beef sandwich. It is so big that one person might not finish it. I suggest ordering one dish for two people in the U.S. because portions are huge. This restaurant is just a few hundred meters from New York Grand Central Terminal and is very easy to find.

A great thing for Muslims is that almost all the food carts on the streets of New York are halal.



These stalls are mostly run by Middle Eastern or South Asian Muslims, selling fast food like hot dogs, burgers, and Turkish kebab wraps.



You can pay with a credit card and eat on the go to experience the fast-paced daily life of New Yorkers.



This is a Moroccan restaurant on 42nd Street. New York has many Muslims, and halal restaurants are easy to find. Just looking at the map, there are at least ten mosques in the city. However, space is expensive in New York, so the mosques are very small. The largest religious building in New York is still Thuluth Church.









This is the Manhattan Mosque. It is small but has everything it needs.

I noticed that Muslims in the U.S. and other countries are not particularly strict about their dining habits. Most do not specifically look for halal restaurants but eat at regular ones, simply avoiding pork. I think this relates to their living environment. For example, in Islamic countries, almost all restaurants are halal, and only non-halal ones are marked. Halal certification started in Malaysia; the Middle East did not have these labels before. People in the Middle East are mostly Muslim, Christian, or Jewish. According to the Quran, Muslims can eat meat from the People of the Book. When in doubt about whether meat is halal, you can follow the Hadith.



So, Islam is meant to be easy for people.



Another piece of good news is that you can find halal Chinese food in the Big Apple. This restaurant, Yilan, is located at 42-79A Main St in Flushing, which is the largest Chinese community in New York.

Second stop: Atlanta.

Atlanta is a city in the American South. Like the south of China, it has mild, humid winters and hot, rainy summers. The 1996 Summer Olympics were held here. It is also the hometown of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Southern cities have more Black residents. Coca-Cola was born here, and the CNN headquarters is here too. You can buy a CityPass online to visit all the famous attractions in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Mosque is the most spectacular American mosque I have ever seen.









American Muslims pray facing east. The Jumu'ah time is 13:30, just like in mainland China. Since there are many Black Muslims in Atlanta, the imam's style of giving the khutbah is very rock-and-roll, and the friends (dosti) in the audience cheer at the exciting parts.



Just recently, the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta provided a place for students to perform Jumu'ah prayers.



Next to the mosque, there is a halal food store run by Bengalis where you can buy halal meat and American-grown large dates.

Atlanta has a zoo with Chinese giant pandas. Many of the children in the zoo come from Muslim families.





It is common to see a mother with three or four children, and most of them speak fluent American English.

You can find this North African-style halal restaurant next to Olympic Centennial Park.



The owner and the staff are from North Africa and speak English. They were very happy to learn I was a Muslim from China and said 'salam' to me several times.





The Moroccan grilled chicken rice tastes great. It costs about a dozen dollars, excluding the tip. You do not need to tip for takeout fast food in the U.S., but you must tip at regular restaurants. Tips are the main income for servers, so you have to pay them. The tip is about 15%-20% of the bill. You can pay by credit card; when you check out, the server will give you a bill where you must handwrite the tip amount and the total.

Third stop: Seattle.

Seattle is the closest U.S. city to Beijing. It is located in the northwest of the U.S., similar to the location of Ili in China. This is the city where Bruce Lee's grave is located. The world's first Starbucks was born here, and it is also home to the headquarters of Microsoft and Amazon.

This February, the mayor of Seattle delivered the State of the City address at the Idris Mosque, promising to fight for the rights of all the city's residents. The Idris Mosque is the oldest traditional-style mosque in the western United States, built in 1981.







The imam is Egyptian. Although he looks very fair-skinned, he speaks with great passion during his sermon (waaz). He delivers it first in Arabic and then in English. The Muslims who come to pray include people from India and Thailand who have lived here for over thirty years and are now American citizens.



Outside the homes near the mosque, I saw many signs posted by residents expressing their wish to live in harmony with their Muslim neighbors.



This is a message of support sent by a church.





This is a message of support sent by the Jewish community.







It is clear that some unpleasant things happened here before, but there is still genuine kindness in the world. Good people can live together peacefully, regardless of their race or religious beliefs.

Not far from the mosque are several Ethiopian restaurants. Ethiopian Christians belong to a very ancient Orthodox church and follow Old Testament dietary laws, meaning they do not eat pork. The server told me that their religion also considers pork unclean, and they would not even touch it.









I wanted to try something new, so I gave Ethiopian food a shot, but I could not really get into it. I still think Chinese food tastes better.



Halal restaurants in Seattle are mainly concentrated near the University of Washington. You can find halal eateries with all kinds of flavors along the commercial street next to the campus.





I had my first halal American-style burger and french fries here.







I also had halal Thai food. The United States does not have much of its own local cuisine, but you can find specialty foods from all over the world here.
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Summary: A must-try Beijing halal dining guide with Hui village barbecue, Musha barbecue, Northwest banquet dishes, Turkish coffee, and Muslim-friendly restaurant details, preserving the source order and image placement.

121. Lao Jin Barbecue and Hot Pot (shuan)



I am not recommending this place because the barbecue is amazing, but because it is located in a Hui Muslim village called Liushizhuang Village in Daxing District. Many Hui Muslims in the village raise sheep for a living, and every year, friends (dost) from all over come here to buy sheep for Eid al-Adha.



The skewers taste average and a bit salty, but the peanuts and edamame are delicious. I originally wanted to find a larger halal restaurant in this village, but I could not find one. There is a mosque in the village.

122. Musha Barbecue



This is a newly opened Xinjiang restaurant at The Place (Shimao Tianjie). They serve traditional Xinjiang dishes like baked buns (kaobaozi) and pilaf (zhuafan).



The flatbread (nang) is actually very small, only one-third the size of a normal one.



The pilaf tastes okay, but it is definitely not as authentic as what I ate in Xinjiang.



Overall, the reviews for this place are average. The pros are the nice environment and beautiful interior decor.

Address: First floor of World City, Chaoyang District.

123. Zhongfayuan Northwest Feast



This is a high-end Northwest Chinese restaurant. It feels a bit more upscale than Yanlanlou. It is a chain brand, and there is also one in Shenzhen.



The restaurant is very large, and the tables are spaced far apart, making it a good place for chatting.



The menu features traditional Northwest dishes, but they are prepared more delicately, and there are also fusion dishes.



The seasoning is just right, and the ingredients are high quality.



The average cost is about 150 yuan per person, and the service is excellent.

Address:

2nd Floor, Block C, Oriental Media Center, No. 4 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District.

124. D

Öner Turkish Coffee



This is a Turkish coffee and fast-food restaurant where you can get kebab wraps.



They have black tea to sip on, and they also offer hookah.



The kebab wrap costs over 30 yuan.



You can also get pizza here. The shop is small, but the environment is nice and the prices are very cheap.

Address: Ground floor shops next to Xiushui Street, Chaoyang District.

125. Yiyuan Food and Tea House.



This restaurant is hard to find because there is no halal sign outside.



The sign is inside. The owner is a Hui Muslim, and the restaurant is mid-to-high end.



It is both a tea house and a restaurant with a classic Chinese decor style.



The restaurant focuses on Cantonese and Beijing cuisine. This is the famous Cantonese dish stir-fried beef noodles (ganchao niuhe).



Stewed beef brisket with tomato (xihongshi dun niunan).



Braised oxtail (hongshao niuwei).



Traditional Beijing snack pea flour cake (wandouhuang).



Chicken with chestnuts (lizi jikuai). The restaurant is generally good. The environment, service, and food quality are all above average. The average cost per person is about 100 yuan.

Address: First floor of New Town International, Chaoyang District.

126. Yijinyuan.



This is arguably the most expensive halal restaurant in Beijing, located near the University of International Business and Economics.



The exterior has a courtyard style, and the interior is very luxurious.



The lobby looks like a royal mansion, surrounded by private dining rooms.



Boiled fish (shuizhu yu). This place serves fusion cuisine. Besides Northwest Chinese food, they also have Cantonese and Sichuan dishes.



The food tastes great and the service is good. The only downside is the high price. The average cost per person is about 250 yuan.



Address:

Inside the east gate of the Longze Yuyue scenic area at the Yuan Dynasty City Wall Relics Park, Beitucheng East Road, Chaoyang District.

127. Lao Duiyuan Restaurant.



This shop has been open for a long time. I had never eaten there, and when I finally passed by and wanted to try it, it was under renovation.



The restaurant features a soccer fan theme. Friends who like soccer can gather here to eat skewers (chuan).



You can tell the owner is a Beijing Guoan fan.



Based on the time since I last passed by, it should be finished with renovations now. Interested soccer fans can go and give it a try.

Address: Second floor, across the street from the east gate of the University of International Business and Economics.

128. Suhu Vegetarian Restaurant.



This is a chain of vegetarian restaurants, and every location is very busy. I recommend this place because it also meets halal food standards. Aisha said: 'Do not eat what was slaughtered for that day, but you may eat their (non-Muslims') vegetables.' (Ge'ertebin Religious Law 2:224) Suhu Restaurant serves no meat, eggs, dairy, smoke, or alcohol, and they only use vegetable oil for cooking.



Suhu is very popular, and people start lining up as soon as mealtime arrives.



The treasure yellow paper-wrapped tofu (bao huang zhi bao doufu) and every other vegetarian dish are made with great care, and the colors look very appetizing.



It looks like matcha cake, but it is actually nut and green pea puree.



Grilled lion's mane mushroom skewers (houtougu kaochuan).



Fried rice with Chinese toon sprouts (chunya saozi chaofan).



Lotus root and peanut soup (lian'ou bao huasheng).

Address: First floor, Building 3, Zhengyang Market, Qianmen West Street, Xicheng District, units 1-3.
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Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.

Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.

111. Roubing Wan



This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).



Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.



It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.



You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.

Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.

112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot



I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).



The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.



The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.



Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.



The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.



When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.



They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.

Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.

113.

Yijinglan Restaurant





A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.



You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.



The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.



This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.

Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.

114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street



There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.



A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.

Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street

115. Hongfuda Restaurant



I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.



The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.



I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.

Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai

116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar



I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.



This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.



Moroccan snack platter



Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.



Casablanca noodles



They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.

Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen

117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant



This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.



The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.



They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.



The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.



The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.

Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District

118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)



Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.

Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2

119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers



I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.



The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.



A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.



Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).

Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard

120. Deju Xiangyuan



This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.

Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street

Summary of previous information

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)

[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)

A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)
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