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Summary: Best Halal Food in Beijing: Muslim-Friendly Restaurants and Hui Muslim Street Food Map (Issue 57) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: Here is the information for the restaurants I visited this time:. 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.

Here is the information for the restaurants I visited this time:

1. Wanhe Beef

2. Manpengxuan

3. Love Yourself Halal Skewer Hot Pot

4. Xiting Xiuse, Xiangyun Town Branch

5. Flame & Feast Pakistani Steak

6. Yilan Liyuan Handmade Burgers

7. Laikebi Happy Pizza

8. Xiangyu Homestay Halal Restaurant

1. Wanhe Halal Beef



This beef hot pot restaurant is on Longfusi Food Street. They use beef from Zhangye, Gansu. The shop is 2,000 square meters, has many private rooms, and offers good service. They mainly sell beef.



The beef set meal I bought online was only 200 yuan. Two people couldn't even finish it. The meat quality is really good.



This is the sea cucumber (liaoshen) included in the set, along with plenty of vegetables and noodles as the staple food.





You can choose a single-person small pot to try different soup bases. I like this pickled cabbage (suancai) soup base. You can mix your own dipping sauce. I like to make mine with a spicy and sour Yunnan flavor.



Address: 3rd Floor, Building A, Nanfang, No. 1 Longfusi Qianjie, Dongcheng District.

2. Manpengxuan



This is a new high-end halal restaurant under the Nanmen Shuanrou brand, located on the 4th floor of the North Area of the China World Mall.



The authentic Nanmen Shuanrou brand is the one at the Temple of Heaven; all other Nanmen restaurants are just copycats trying to ride on their popularity. There is also a Nanmen Xiaoguan in the China World Mall, which is another brand under Nanmen that serves Beijing-style stir-fry at affordable prices.



The restaurant has a beautiful layout and a spacious interior, making Manpengxuan a great choice for business dinners.



Remember to park in the North Area and take the North 2 elevator to the 4th floor, or you might get lost.



They serve complimentary pickled vegetables before the meal, and they all taste quite good.



When the server talked about the chef's knife skills, they mentioned a dish called celery with phoenix tail in sauce (laozhi fengwei xiqin). I was curious, so I ordered it. The celery arrived without the sauce poured over it; it looked beautiful and tasted very crisp and tender.



They serve fusion cuisine, mainly Beijing and Cantonese dishes. I specifically chose a Cantonese dish called lotus leaf and dried tangerine peel Zhanjiang chicken (hexiang chenpi zhanjiang ji), which comes with the chicken already deboned.



This dish is called dried scallop and shrimp with fresh bean curd skin and apple loofah (yaozhu xiagan xianfuzhu zhu pingguo sigua). The name lists all the ingredients. It is very light, the server helped us portion it out, and you can even get refills on the soup.



I ordered the crispy skin roast chicken. I originally wanted the crispy squab, but a large group had already finished all of them that day. The skin on this roast chicken was just as crispy.



For the threadfin salted fish and eggplant claypot (mayou xianyu qiezi bao), the salted fish was indeed a bit salty.



The appetizing kale and bamboo shoots (kaiwei jielan sun) is a savory dish. The kale was cut into a shape that made it hard to pick up with chopsticks, but the server was very thoughtful and said they would improve the presentation.



The manager gave us some complimentary Beijing-style desserts, including pea flour cake (wandou gao) and aiwowo (steamed rice flour cakes with sweet filling). They were small and bite-sized.

3. Love Yourself Halal Skewer Hot Pot



A new skewer hot pot restaurant serving Guizhou sour soup has opened near the residential area of Daxing Airport.



The warm reminder at the entrance shows the owner is very thoughtful. While waiting for a table, I chatted with the owner and learned he is from Chengdu.



Skewers are 0.8 yuan each. After eating, they count the sticks to settle the bill. You can buy a group-buying set, and the average cost per person is under 70 yuan.



You still have to wait in line on weekend nights. The place is small, with fewer than ten tables inside.



Although the owner recommended the spicy clear oil hot pot, I specifically chose the Guizhou sour soup hot pot.



They have a huge variety of skewers, and they are already seasoned, so they taste great even without dipping sauce.



Address: 2nd Floor, Building 1, Kangtai Street, Yufa Town, Daxing District.

4. Xiting Xiuse (Xiangyun Town Branch).



The Xiting Xiuse branch in Shunyi's Xiangyun Town is their largest and most luxurious store in Beijing.



The restaurant has two floors, and there is an open-air garden at the entrance on the first floor. It is very pleasant to sit in the courtyard during the summer.



The second floor has several private rooms, each with a different style, and there is even a dedicated room for smoking cigars.



The large private rooms can hold thirty to forty people, making them perfect for parties and birthday banquets.



It is also a great experience to stop by for coffee and afternoon tea. This is one of the more authentic Turkish restaurants, and the colors of their dishes are a feast for the eyes.



Address: Shop 107, Building 11, North District, COFCO Xiangyun Town, Antai Street, Shunyi District.

5. Flame & Feast Pakistani Steak



A newly opened Pakistani steakhouse in Shunyi. Their signature dish is grilled steak, and they also sell burgers and fried chicken.



The small shop has two floors. The newly renovated environment is very clean, and the service is quite warm.



I found a portrait of a pharaoh hanging in the bathroom, which carries a bit of metaphor for our Pakistani friends.



This is French-style fried chicken with a sweet and salty flavor, but I still prefer salty fried chicken.



The burger is also quite ordinary; this place's burger is not as good as the ones on Niujie.



However, their steak tastes good. Because the price is cheap, it feels quite a bargain to get this quality of steak. The waiter asked how I wanted it cooked, and I like it medium-well. I suggest you only eat the steak when you come here.

Address: Yixin Jiayuan, Shengli Subdistrict, Shunyi District.

6. Yilan Liyuan Handmade Burgers



The Yilan Liyuan Beef and Mutton Shop on Niujie added a new window to sell handmade burgers. The owner's son returned from studying in the United States and wanted to bring authentic American burgers to Beijing using their own beef.





This is the handsome guy, cooking in person with the meat patties fried on the spot. They currently only have two types of burgers, divided into single and double layers. The young man's skills are good. The shape and style of this burger are basically the same as what I ate in the United States, even the wrapping paper is the same.



7. Laikebi Happy Pizza



Laikebi is an old shop that has reopened. I ate at their shop near the China University of Political Science and Law before 2018. At that time, the owner was still single and from Yunnan. This year, the owner reopened the shop and married a Uyghur wife. We happened to run into them when we arrived at the shop.



It is a pity that this shop will close at the end of the month. International students used to visit often, but now there are far fewer students in the area, making it hard to keep the business going.



Their dishes offer great value for money. I was deeply impressed when I visited in 2018. We had four people this time and ordered a four-person set meal for only 200 yuan. We actually couldn't finish it because it was just too affordable.



Their pizza and grilled meat rice are both delicious. They are excellent among halal Western-style fast food in Beijing.



I don't know if there will be another chance to eat at such an affordable Western restaurant in the future. I hope the owner can get back on his feet.









Maybe when you see this message, the shop will already be closed, so let's just leave this as a memory.

8. Xiangyu Homestay Halal Restaurant



A new halal farmhouse inn has opened in Huairou. There are now at least three halal homestays in the area, and this one is not far from the Mutianyu Great Wall.



The setting here is quite nice, with a small bridge and flowing water at the entrance.



We booked our meal in advance. The owner is a Hui Muslim from Tongzhou and is a great cook.





Since we had children with us, I specifically asked the owner to use less salt and keep the flavors light. Otherwise, following the traditional taste of Tongzhou Hui Muslims, the dishes would definitely be salty.



The food here is generally home-style. I suggest sticking to traditional Beijing dishes to be safe and avoid disappointment. Don't order the Sichuan dishes; after all, a chef is always more comfortable cooking the food from their own hometown.











When you come to Huairou, you must eat the grilled rainbow trout (hongzunyu). Rainbow trout is a cold-water fish with tender meat and few bones.





The spicy chicken (lazi ji) in the photo above and the boiled beef (shuizhu niurou) in the photo below are not recommended as they are not the chef's specialty. Everything else is fine. There were 10 of us, and it cost 50 per person.







Address: Lianhuachi Village, Yanqi Town, Huairou District.

End of article.

— Author: Yahya —

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To find other halal food in Beijing, please check the links to previous posts. Closed restaurants are noted. The content is as follows:

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 1) (Note: Baodu Wai is closed, Yangji Beef Pie is closed, Halal Spicy Hot Pot is closed, Yuanxie Shuanrou Restaurant is closed, Dafengshou Fish Restaurant is closed, Hongliushu Roasted Lamb Scorpion is closed, Weidao Xinjiang Restaurant is closed, Shashi Castle Restaurant is closed, Badang Restaurant is closed, Bakeli Caspian Western Restaurant is closed, Sukhothai Thai-Malaysian Restaurant is closed, Cheese Molecule Pizza is closed);

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 2) (Note: 1001 Nights Blue Harbor branch is closed, Haitian Yise Chinese Restaurant is closed, Changying Seafood BBQ is closed);

[Beijing Halal Dining Guide (including the most complete list of foreign restaurants)] (Part 3) (Note: Changji Zhizi BBQ is closed, Yiding Shandouji Private Kitchen is closed);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 4) (Note: Features soybean paste noodles (zhajiangmian) and Yunnan cuisine. Xuezhan Big Plate Chicken is closed, Islam Lan Hot Pot is closed, Xingyuege Muslim Restaurant is closed);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 5) (Note: Features Yunnan cuisine and Shanxian lamb soup (yangtang))

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 6) (Note: Features Chongqing hot pot. Moroccan Restaurant is closed, Yijinglan Restaurant is closed, Weidao Seafood Restaurant is closed, Lao Ma Lamb Scorpion Potstickers has been renamed Xiaohailuo Seafood BBQ);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 7) (Note: Features Turkish kebab. Chinese tea house is closed, Yijinyuan is closed, Laoduiyuan is closed);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 8) (Features soup dumplings (guantangbao). Fangchengshun Shuanrou is closed, Father's New Style Western Region Cuisine is closed);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 9) (Note: Features ox head feast. Qinghai Hot Pot is closed, Halimei Kitchen is closed, Meisi Coffee is closed, Yilaobaiwei Dipping Sauce Hot Pot has been renamed Huaxiding New Style Halal Hot Pot);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 10) (Note: Features Huainan beef soup, Western fast food, pita bread soaked in soup (paomo), octopus balls (takoyaki), and Yunnan cuisine);

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 11) (Note: Features Sichuan-style hot pot, spicy dry pot (mala xiangguo), seafood buffet, and Henan pan-fried buns (shuijianbao));

Beijing Halal Dining Guide (Part 12) (Note: Features Henan braised noodles (huimian) and spicy soup (hulatang). Erjie Diguo Stew is closed, HI HELLO Western-style iron plate rice is closed);

Beijing Halal Food Map (Part 13) (Note: Features Huaiyang cuisine and Jingdong meat pie);

Beijing Halal Food Map (Part 14) (Note: Features beef tendon hot pot and Palestinian restaurant. Japanese restaurant Hecai Shidang is closed);

Beijing Halal Food Map (15) (Note: Features Hohhot halal cuisine and Indian-Pakistani buffet)

Beijing Halal Food Map (16) (Note: Features Xiaolou Restaurant)

Beijing Halal Food Map (17) (Note: Manshuo Eel Rice is closed; Lao Yinchuan is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (18) (Note: Features Tanli broth lamb hot pot; Xu Yiwan Braised Noodles is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (19) (Note: Rumi's Secret is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (20) (Note: Ji'anzhai Crab Roe Noodles is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (21) (Note: Features Samarkand (Hamai'erhan))

Beijing Halal Food Map (22) (Note: Features Xunji and Lanjiushiqi)

Beijing Halal Food Map (23) (Note: Features Turkish Qubbe Restaurant)

Beijing Halal Food Map (24) (Note: Features Niububi; Longxianghui is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (25) (Note: Anhui board noodles and crayfish are closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (26) (Note: Chongqing chicken pot is closed)

Beijing Halal Food Map (27) (Note: Features Syrian Cafe)

Beijing Halal Food Map (28) (Note: Features Qiqihar barbecue)

Beijing Halal Food Map (29) (Note: Features Huainan beef soup and Henan spicy soup; Chongqing hot pot restaurant is)

Beijing Halal Food Map (30) (Note: Featuring Ma Family steamed dumplings (shaomai), Taiba Shawarma, and Jinyunxuan Lanzhou beef noodles)

Beijing Halal Food Map (31) (Note: Featuring Lianghuo Lanzhou twisted fried dough barbecue (fanhua shaokao) and Henan Xiefeng steamed bun shop)

Beijing Halal Food Map (32) (Note: Featuring Mulu Malaysian Restaurant and Hongxiaolu Chongqing hot pot)

Beijing Halal Food Map (33) (Note: Featuring Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren) and Jingyi Farmhouse)

Beijing Halal Food Map (34) (Note: Featuring Yuejing Japanese buffet and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Ethnic Restaurant snail rice noodles (luosifen))

Beijing Halal Food Map (35)

(Note: Featuring Xunji Qingnian Road Courtyard)

Beijing Halal Food Map (36) (Note: Featuring Samosa Pakistani buffet)

Beijing Halal Food Map (37) (Note: Featuring Shixiang Japanese barbecue buffet)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) (Note: Featuring Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 39)

Beijing Halal Food Map (40)

Summary of specialty halal restaurants in Beijing by district

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 41)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 42)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 43)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 44)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 45)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 46)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 47)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 48)

2024 Must-Eat Beijing Style Halal Restaurants List

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 49)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 50)

Beijing Halal Food Map (51)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 52)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 53)

Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 54)

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Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 56) view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal food map issue 56 starts after the author's return to Beijing and covers newly tried halal restaurants, including courtyard dining, Tianjin food, Daxing countryside food, Suzhou-style noodles, buffalo fish, Northwest dishes, snacks, and Xinjiang yogurt shaved ice.

After returning to Beijing, I can start my shop-exploring trip again. Nothing is as good as my hometown. In terms of the richness of halal food, no one in the world can compare with my Beijing!

The halal restaurants introduced in this issue are as follows:

1. Jiaqing Courtyard

2. Jinmanlou Tianjin cuisine

3. Dong Ge Shan Yuan B&B

4. Chai’s Fuhai Halal Dishes

5. Niujie Sanwang Lake Cafe

6. Guxiangzhai Tianjin shaved ice

7. Ma’s Muxiangyuan Northeastern Cuisine

8. 024 Hai Xian Music Western Restaurant

9. Jinmen Zhenweizhai

10. LIQA Turkish Restaurant

11. Xinjiang home cooking with a yellow radish

12. Decheng Li Qingzhen Shaomai Restaurant

13. Cinnara Sri Lankan restaurant

14. Bazaar Sweetheart Yili Shaved Ice

1. Jiaqing Courtyard



There is a newly opened Jiaqing courtyard in the Fayuansi neighborhood of Niujie Street. The owner is named Jiaqing, a native of Beijing, hence the name.



His restaurant is a Beijing restaurant, specializing in barbecue, shabu-shabu, Beijing-style home cooking and various traditional snacks.



The yard is not big. You can sit in the yard, enter the house, and go up to the room. There is a terrace.



Their family also has hot rice, which is the leftovers from the past cooked in one pot. Sometimes hot rice with leftovers tastes better than new dishes, and their hot rice is slightly salty.



The skewers taste great, with moderate texture and taste. It’s a great place to have skewers in summer. There is a takeout window outside the yard, selling various Beijing-style snacks, including bean juice.



2. Jinmanlou Tianjin cuisine



Three halal Tianjin restaurants have opened in Beijing, and the highlight of this restaurant is their sea sausage rice.



Sea sausage rice is a specialty of Jiaodong. I have only eaten it in Qingdao. This is the first time I have eaten sea sausage rice in Beijing.



Bazhen Tofu is a famous dish in Tianjin. Bazhen is not necessarily a fixed eight ingredients. Squid tentacles, crab sticks, scallops, and shrimps are more common. The portion is large and filling. This plate is very large, and one plate is enough for three people.



Jinwei stir-fried vegetables is also one of Tianjin's home-cooked dishes. This dish is not salty.



The homemade desserts in the store taste like pudding.

3. Dong Ge Shan Yuan



This is a halal B&B halfway up the mountain in Shengshuiyu Village, Fangshan. Driving up the mountain, the road conditions are not very good.



There are free-range chickens and pigeons in the yard, surrounded by mountains, and the scenery is pleasant.



The boss is a Hui from Haidian. Meals need to be booked in advance. There are grilled lamb chops and various farm-style stir-fries. The average per capita is less than 100.



There are guest rooms available for accommodation, standard rooms cost 380 per night, and the rooms are quite clean.



There is a swing in the yard and a vegetable garden behind it.



There are also pigeons in the small courtyard, but they are not used for eating.



Today's main course, grilled lamb chops, costs 88 per pound.



Stir-fried beef with garlic sprouts, one of the classic home-cooked dishes.



You can choose small or large portions for stewed chicken. This is a large portion and tastes great.



The toon buds were served with eggs. I watched them pick the toon buds freshly from the trees.

4. Chai’s Hock Hai Halal Cuisine



Chai started his business by making beef noodles, but now he has opened a high-end Beijing-style restaurant in Qianmen.



The store's main specialty is roast duck, and you can order half of it.



The chef will fillet the duck in front of the guests.



The pancakes for the roast duck can be refilled for free, and the dipping plate has several more options, but I am still used to just putting shredded green onions and cucumbers, and then dipping them with a little sweet noodle sauce.





A platter of Beijing-style snacks, including pea yellow, donkey rolling, kidney bean rolls and ai wowo.



Dry-fried hairtail, the fish bones are crispy and can be eaten directly. This is a cold dish.



I think their most classic dish is noodles. The noodles with soybean paste are delicious. They have eight kinds of dishes and are hand-rolled.

5. Niujie Sanwanghu Coffee



Sanwanghu Coffee is a chain store, but only the Niujie store has received halal certification.



In recent years, many cafes have opened around Niujie, and they are basically full during the day. Only this shop is relatively empty, so I brought my friends here for a chat, just to have some peace and quiet.



It used to only serve drinks, but recently it has added light meals such as burgers and sandwiches.



The American-style hamburger and fries set meal costs 83 yuan per serving, which is a little expensive.



The burger is quite delicious. The bun is soft and big. You will be full after eating one.



There is a terrace on the second floor of his house with a nice view. If the taste of the drinks is improved, the popularity will be even greater.

6. Guxiangzhai



Guxiangzhai is a Tianjin shaved ice dessert shop that has opened a new flagship store in Hufangqiao.



The old-fashioned tables, chairs and benches are still used in the store.



The store is quite spacious, with shaved ice on the left and Tianjin pastries on the right.



Here you can eat Tianjin’s special cakes, steamed cakes, and twists.





There are so many types of shaved ice and soft ice, and the portions are quite large, so it’s almost the same for two people.



This is taro ice cream with red beans on top.



The steamed cakes are large and look like steamed buns with various fillings inside. The most popular ones are chocolate and durian fillings.

7. Ma’s Muxiang Garden



Ma's Muxiangyuan is a newly opened Northeastern restaurant. It currently has two restaurants, this one is outside Guang'anmen.



They serve a variety of Northeastern home-cooked dishes and hot-pot meat, with Northeastern cuisine being the highlight.



Stir-fried beef and pickled cabbage noodles are a side dish, and their dishes are quite large.



The sweet Guobao Pork is delicious and has a similar texture to what you get in the Northeast.



The lamb liver is delicious. It has no peculiar smell at all, is not fishy or smelly, and the ingredients are fresh.



Dry-roasted sea bass, this fish is particularly delicious and the fish meat is delicious.



The meat slices taste authentic. There is a bit too much onion, which is not necessary. It is a bit overpriced. It should be all meat. The unit price can be adjusted.



Their rice is worthy of praise. It is Northeastern rice, with clear grains and fragrant aroma.

8. #024 Sea String



Hai Xian is a music-themed restaurant. Cui Jian, the godfather of rock music, is one of the shareholders. It specializes in Italian and Lebanese food, both of which belong to the Mediterranean cuisine.



The meat used in this restaurant is Uruguayan halal meat, and the chef is Lebanese. He is also the chef of Sumak Lebanese restaurant. Because there are many embassies of Middle Eastern countries around Sanlitun, where Haixian is located, a team of Lebanese chefs were invited to take care of it.



We chose this place for this group building mainly because we wanted to eat Italian food.



The complimentary bread before the meal can be paired with tapenade.



Lemon mint drink is very pure and has a sour taste, suitable for appetizing.



The setting of the restaurant is carefully designed with Mediterranean blue as the main color.



Hummus sauce platter, this is a classic Lebanese appetizer.



This kind of Arabic pancake is eaten with hummus sauce.



Next are all Italian-style dishes. This one is called porcini risotto, which is like eating Spanish paella. The Italian rice grains they use are larger and have a harder texture.



This one is called a low-carb North African egg, and it contains oriental braised eggs, assorted bell peppers and tomatoes.



Sliced ​​raw marinated Uruguayan beef tenderloin with arugula and Parmesan. The beef underneath is raw. This ingredient is delicious.



Neapolitan style salted fish pizza, a friendly reminder, the salted fish is very salty.



Wagyu beef spinach pasta, this wagyu beef has large particles and good taste, suitable for children.



This is a blue cheese pizza. The blue cheese smells very strong, and most people may not be able to accept it.



Their desserts are highly recommended. The Levant milk rice pudding pictured above is sweet and very delicious. The picture below is a combination of ashtazo, avocado, banana and nuts, which is also very delicious.



9. Jinmen Zhenweizhai



The stir-fry restaurant in the northwest corner of Tianjin has opened in Jiaomen, Beijing. I think this restaurant is the best among the three Tianjin stir-fry restaurants in Beijing.



Tianjin cuisine is characterized by large portions, salty taste, and heavier saltiness, but this restaurant is a bit lighter.



Braised beef ribs, one of the signature dishes, the beef bones are soft and tender.



Bazhen Tofu, the ingredients of Bazhen Tofu in each store are different, but they are mainly seafood.



There are three popular dishes in Tianjin: mutton kidney, mutton liver and mutton tenderloin. The portion of Tianjin food is so big that one plate is enough for two people.

10. LIQA Li Ka



The Turkish restaurant on the first floor of the Rosewood Hotel has a chef transferred from the Rosewood Hotel in Turkey.



The store manager and chef are both Turkish, and there is no halal label in the store. The two Turks told me about Selan, which means it is halal.



Rosewood Hotel is a top luxury hotel, so the unit price per customer is slightly higher, about 300 per person.



The snacks provided before the meal have a crispy texture.



Turkish bread with hummus.



Hummus is a starter, drizzled with olive oil.



The tabouli salad is innovative with the addition of squid tentacles and sliced ​​mango.



Mixed barbecue, with beef and mutton inside, and a piece of bread underneath. I eat this dish often, and my children also like it.

11. A yellow radish



The name of the store is a yellow radish, and the color of the restaurant is also yellow. This is a Xinjiang family restaurant.



Not long after it opened, it became a place for internet celebrities to check in, and there were many beautiful young men and women who came to eat.



There was a yellow radish hanging at the door. I asked the clerk and he found that the yellow radish would be replaced with new ones every day.



The owner's mother is a Muslim from Urumqi and is very good at cooking. This store restores the taste of her home.



This carrot juice is the store's signature drink. It tastes sour and sweet, as if it has added tomato juice.



The shop’s signature dish is meatball soup, and its taste is on the lighter side, making it more suitable for young people.



If you eat meatball soup, you will be given oil tart. Unfortunately, each bowl only comes with one and cannot be ordered a la carte.



The flavor of the peppercorn chicken is stronger, much heavier than the meatball soup.



The stir-fried lamb with celery is delicious and the lamb is tender. The taste of this dish is very similar to the stir-fried yellow beef of Hunan cuisine, and it goes well with rice.



Fried Xinjiang noble pumpkin, the pumpkin has a smooth and slightly sweet taste.



Glutinous rice pearl meatballs with Xinjiang spicy skin. These meatballs are filled with meat fillings, which are salty and delicious.



12. Decheng Li Qingzhen Shaomai Restaurant



The newly opened Chengde chain restaurant specializes in Chengde specialities, including Shaomai and traditional eight bowls



His family also has a store in Dongtucheng, this one in Fengtai.



The food of Chengde people is similar to that of Beijing, and their accent is also very similar to Beijing.



Beef offal soup tastes average and a bit fishy.



The filling of the shaomai is firm, but the seasoning is too heavy, but I still prefer the shaomai from Hohhot.

13. Cinnara Sri Lankan Restaurant



The first halal Sri Lankan restaurant in Beijing is opened in Sanlitun SOHO.



Sri Lankan cuisine has its own unique flavoring, like a fusion of Southeast Asian and South Asian cuisines.



The store is not big, but the setting is exquisite, clean and bright.



The complimentary biscuits are suitable for eating with Ceylon black tea.



The shop assistants here are all dark-skinned Sri Lankans.



Their dishes are more refined and their drinks are delicious.



Colombo Choupas Fried Rice



Sambora coconut



Spicy fried squid



Garlic Butter Prawns



Coconut Ceylon Pancakes

14. Bazaar Sweetheart



A newly opened Xinjiang shaved ice shop in the 798 Art District is owned by a Kazakh girl.



The color is Ili blue. You know without asking that the Kazakh girl is from Ili.



There are Yili-specific yogurt rice dumplings, yogurt shaved ice, naan coffee and Yili handmade ice cream.





The original flavor of yogurt shaved ice is delicious. There are no ingredients added to the original flavor. People who like sweet food can sprinkle dried red dates, raisins, chocolate chips, honey, etc. on top.



There are big blueberries on top of the cake. The taste and environment of this store are very exciting. view all

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Summary: This 2025 Hangzhou halal food map follows the author's trip through Phoenix Halal Snacks, Northwest Family, Maizhou Yilongxuan, Silk Road Flames, Kosto Middle Eastern Cuisine, Pin Hui Wei, Phoenix Mosque, the tomb of Buhetiya'er, and Hangzhou Hui Muslim heritage.

I have been to Hangzhou many times. This time, I came to this popular city as one of the top 50 insurance social media influencers to receive an award. This city in the Jiangnan region left a great impression on me. The citizens are polite, the women speak in a pleasant tone, and drivers actively yield to pedestrians. Ten years ago, I only experienced this abroad. Hangzhou was the first city in China to implement a "cars yield to pedestrians" policy. As early as 2010, Hangzhou included this in traffic regulations for mandatory enforcement, with violators facing a 3-point deduction and a 100 yuan fine.

Ten years ago, as a pedestrian in Hangzhou, I naturally felt this measure was great. However, after listening to a few Hangzhou drivers complain, I realized that forced compliance is not ideal. Drivers feel that some pedestrians, protected by traffic rules, cross the street recklessly, looking down at their phones and walking slowly, leaving drivers frustrated but unable to speak up. In fact, the improvement of character should come from within. When vehicles yield to pedestrians out of politeness, pedestrians should also show gratitude. This is a natural civilized behavior. When it becomes forced, it may look like a quick improvement in character on the surface, but it is not voluntary and instead breeds resentment. Once there is no supervision, things will immediately return to the way they were.

I rented a car in Hangzhou this time and drove for three days. Experiencing Hangzhou traffic from a driver's perspective, I feel that the road rules in Hangzhou are more complex than in Beijing. It is hard to gauge the limits for yielding to pedestrians and using a phone while driving. I expect to receive a ticket in a couple of days.

1. Phoenix Halal Snacks (Fenghuang Qingzhen Xiaochi)



This shop used to be called "Halal Snacks" and is now called Phoenix Halal Snacks. They have been operating in Hangzhou for at least 10 years. The location is right at the back door of Phoenix Mosque (Fenghuang Si). The owner is a local Hui Muslim from Hangzhou, and according to the elders at the mosque, he is very devout. The shop prohibits smoking and alcohol. They mainly serve various Jiangnan-style snacks and some Northwest Chinese food, as most of the staff are from the Northwest and the waitresses wear headscarves.



They have started making hand-pulled noodles (lamian) again. Some of the photos were taken by me previously.



Hangzhou beef pan-fried buns (niurou jianbao) are quite large with thick skins, unlike the smaller ones found in Henan and Shandong.



I recommend trying the beef steamed dumplings (niurou zhengjiao), which are made more delicately than the pan-fried buns.



The clay pot dishes (shaguo) come in many flavors and taste good.



The beef vermicelli soup (niurou fensi tang) is quite similar to the version in Nanjing.



Lamb steamed dumplings (yangrou shaomai) are my favorite snack at this shop. They have a nice shape and the meat is tender; the lamb is likely sourced from the Northwest.

2. Northwest Family (Xibei Renjia)



If you want authentic halal Hangzhou-style food, I recommend Northwest Family (Xibei Renjia) by West Lake. Even though the owners are from the Northwest, the restaurant opened in Hangzhou in 1992. After more than thirty years, they are well-established here, and their Hangzhou-style dishes are truly delicious.



West Lake vinegar fish (xihu chuyu) is a famous Hangzhou dish. It is a real blessing to find a halal version right by West Lake.



West Lake beef soup (xihu niurou geng) is a must-order Hangzhou dish. I have had it in Beijing restaurants since I was a kid, but it tastes thicker here in Hangzhou.



Poached chicken (baizhanji) is a common dish in the south. Southern chicken tastes better than northern chicken.



Shrimp with fruit (shuiguo xiaren)

3. Maizhou Yilongxuan



This is a Northeast-style restaurant run by Hui Muslims from Qiqihar. I asked and found out they are related to the restaurant Gulanxuan, but Gulanxuan has already closed down.





This restaurant is located in the Xihu District. Their old branch in the Higher Education Park has closed.





The roasted lamb hooves (kao yangti) are great. Northeast-style barbecue never lets me down.



Chive pockets (jiucai hezi) are also one of the more popular staple foods here.



Sweet and sour pork (guobaorou) is a famous Northeast dish that almost every Northeast restaurant serves. However, the meat slices here are too thin, so it is not very satisfying to eat.

4. Silk Road Flames, halal barbecue, crawfish, and fusion dishes.



I wanted to eat at a halal Korean restaurant called Pu Liu Liu Korean Food after the awards ceremony, but they close at 8:30 p.m., so we changed our plans and came to this Lanzhou barbecue shop for a late-night snack.



Hangzhou restaurants are really competitive with their designs, and this shop clearly put a lot of effort into its decor.







They serve authentic Lanzhou open-flame barbecue, the kind with small skewers on iron sticks.



They also blend in local Jiangnan-style crawfish, with garlic, thirteen-spice, and spicy flavors to choose from. The crawfish tasted great and the ingredients were very fresh.



However, the snails still had a very strong muddy, fishy smell.



The roasted lamb chops and apricot skin tea (xingpishui) were both good, and the average cost per person was around 100 yuan.



5. Kosto Middle Eastern Cuisine.



This is a Middle Eastern Arabic restaurant located near Phoenix Mosque (Fenghuang Si), and the environment feels a bit rustic.



The dining area is on the second floor, and there are two tables by the door downstairs, but Hangzhou is quite hot in the summer, so sitting outside isn't cool.







The vegetarian appetizer platter includes falafel, which is a fried food I really like.



They serve mandi roasted chicken with rice. You can find this dish in Beijing too, but the one in Hangzhou is a mini portion.



This is his shop, Kesi Tuo Pizza, and the taste is quite good.



Overall, the food tastes fine. Some people say the prices are a bit high. Our table for two cost three hundred yuan, but we ordered too much. You can actually eat well for one hundred yuan per person.



6. Pin Hui Wei Halal Northwest Cuisine



The most amazing restaurant I ate at during this trip to Hangzhou was Pin Hui Wei. It is truly the top tier of the Hangzhou dining scene.



This is a chain brand in Shanghai and Hangzhou with an investment of tens of millions. They put a lot of thought into every aspect, starting with the design. The design team for Pin Hui Wei comes from the Blackstone Creative Design Studio, and this restaurant has become a signature project for them.



Pin Hui Wei specializes in halal Northwest cuisine and is an alcohol-free restaurant. It is very popular, so you need to wait for a table during peak hours.



Even though the design is unique and clever, the prices are very affordable, with an average cost of under one hundred yuan per person.



The prices at Pin Hui Wei are lower than similar halal restaurants in Beijing, but the food quality is very high.





There is a tandoor oven (nang keng) at the entrance where they bake bread on the spot, which is hard to find in Beijing.



With this freshly baked flatbread (nang) and a cup of tea, you have a full meal.







The Hui Muslim style sweet and sour meat sandwich (suan la jia sha) and the hand-grabbed lamb (shou zhua yang rou) are both delicious. The texture of this hand-grabbed lamb is just as good as what I ate in Dongxiang, and this portion costs 108 yuan.



Pin Hui Wei has many branches in Hangzhou and Shanghai. I went to the largest one, the Intime (Yintai) store, which has a parking lot at the entrance.

7. Phoenix Mosque (Fenghuang Si)



Phoenix Mosque is in a great spot. It is the first historic building at the north end of Hangzhou's famous Southern Song Imperial Street (Nansong Yujie). Hangzhou currently has two mosques. The other one is the newly built Hangzhou Mosque, located on East Canal Road in Jianggan District. To the northeast of Phoenix Mosque, there was historically another mosque called the Hui Muslim Prayer Hall (Huihui Baifotang). It was originally located next to the Hui Muslim New Bridge (Huihui Xinqiao). The mosque has been torn down, and only the name of the bridge remains.

















The rear main hall is the highlight of Phoenix Mosque. It dates back to the Yuan Dynasty and was built using the beamless hall (wuliangdian) technique, which also features West Asian architectural styles.





Phoenix Mosque is currently closed to tourists. It is also closed for Friday congregational prayer (Jumu'ah), as everyone is directed to the new Hangzhou Mosque for prayers. Jumu'ah starts at 1:00 PM, so travelers visiting Hangzhou should keep this time in mind. The new mosque is currently under renovation and is not open. For now, prayers are only held at a temporary prayer site in Haifu Building.







8. Tomb of the Arabian Sage Buhetiya'er



There are two ancient tombs near West Lake in Hangzhou. One belongs to a Persian man named Buhetiya'er. He came to China during the Southern Song Dynasty to practice medicine and preach. He passed away here, and his two attendants are buried with him.

Buhetiya'er, whose full name was Emir Buhetiya'er Sailuoniya Naluonike, passed away in 1329 (the second year of the Tianli era of the Yuan Dynasty). He was from Bukhara, which is in modern-day Uzbekistan. His epitaph records that his family served as officials for generations and held a prominent status.



The tomb is usually closed, but there is a contact number on the gate. The caretaker lives nearby and will come over to open the gate quickly, even though he is not a Hui Muslim.













9. Ding Henian Tomb Pavilion



Near West Lake is another ancient tomb of a Hui Muslim, the tomb of Ding Henian. Ding Henian (1335-1424) was a famous Hui Muslim poet during the Yuan Dynasty and the founder of the Henian Tang pharmacy in Beijing. Henian Tang was established between 1405 and 1408, making it over two hundred years older than Tong Ren Tang and even older than the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven.



Ding Henian came from a very wealthy family that served as officials for generations. His father was a darughachi in Wuchang. The Ding family once spent a huge fortune to support the Yuan Emperor, so they were entrusted with important responsibilities. Ding Henian settled in Hangzhou in his later years to study Islamic law until he returned to Allah at the age of 89.













Henian Tang is located at Caishikou in Beijing, which was the site of ancient executions. Legend has it that during the Ming and Qing dynasties, families of some prisoners would bribe the executioner before the sentence was carried out. They asked him to stuff a steamed bun (mantou) into the neck cavity of the deceased when the head fell to prevent blood from splashing and the soul from lingering. This is likely the origin of the human blood bun mentioned by Lu Xun. Henian Tang originally provided these buns, but they were not meant for eating. Later, rumors spread that the blood-soaked buns could cure illnesses, and people began fighting over them. Henian Tang also provided funds to bury prisoners who had no family, acting as a charity.

When I was a child, I heard another legend about Henian Tang from the elders. Someone knocked on the door in the middle of the night asking for medicine for knife wounds. The next day, the shop assistant realized the money he received was spirit money and that he had seen a ghost the night before. Because of this, old Beijingers have a saying: 'Going to Henian Tang to ask for knife wound medicine—death is at the door.' If you look at this from an Islamic perspective, the assistant might not have seen a ghost, but possibly a jinn. view all

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Summary: This 2025 Nanjing halal food map covers old halal brands and local stops such as Maxingxing, Qifangge, Lvliuju, duck shops, beef potstickers, crispy flatbread, the Tomb of Liu Zhi, the Tomb of the King of Boni, and Nanjing's Islamic heritage.

I wrote a map of halal food in Nanjing in 2017. Eight years later, the halal food scene in Nanjing has grown even more. During my trip to Nanjing for an annual meeting this year, I visited a few new spots and updated the information from my old post. I noticed that the sugar lotus root porridge shop (tangzhou ou) mentioned in my old post, Lan Laoda, no longer displays a halal sign. Since they also sell duck blood vermicelli soup (yaxue fensi tang), there is no need to visit it.

The list of halal restaurants featured in this post is as follows:

1. Maxingxing

2. Qifangge

3. Lvliuju

4. Anleyuan

5. Jiangyouji

6. Halal Yiguangge

7. Liji Halal Restaurant

8. Jinhongxing

9. Taoyuancun

10. Hanfuxing

11. Xiong's Braised Duck Shop

12. Old Ma's Duck Shop

13. Northwest Dongxianglou

14. Caoqiao Halal Beef Potsticker and Dumpling Shop

15. Little Wang's Crispy Flatbread (shaobing)

1. Maxingxing



Maxingxing Restaurant is the oldest halal restaurant in Nanjing. It has been around for over 160 years, dating back to the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty in 1845. It is one of the four famous old halal brands in Nanjing. Its four signature dishes are beauty liver (meiren gan), phoenix tail shrimp (fengwei xia), egg steamed dumplings (dan shaomai), and squirrel fish (songshu yu). Today, Maxingxing is listed as a piece of intangible cultural heritage in Jiangsu Province and was among the first group of time-honored Chinese brands recognized by the Ministry of Commerce. Most visitors to Nanjing want to try the local snacks. The potstickers (guotie) and soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) at Maxingxing are delicious treats you should not miss.

2. Qifangge



Qifangge is one of the four famous old halal brands in Nanjing. It was founded in 1917 by socialites and business leaders including Li Yangchao, Zhu Shouren, Liu Hairu, and Yu Zikuan. They pooled their money to open the Qifangge Halal Tea House near Chengsi Mosque on what was then Qiwang Street (now Jiankang Road), focusing on halal snacks. The century-old snack set offered by Qifangge serves small portions of many items, allowing you to try all the famous Qinhuai River snacks at once.

3. Green Willow House (Lvliuju)



Green Willow House started in 1912. It is a Jiangsu Province Intangible Cultural Heritage site famous for its vegetarian and halal dishes. Records show that Bai Chongxi, Sun Yat-sen, and the Soong sisters were all regular customers at Green Willow House. The first floor is a supermarket for their homemade food, with hundreds of finished or semi-finished products. The second floor serves snacks, the third floor serves stir-fried dishes, and the floors above that have private dining rooms.

4. Anleyuan



Anleyuan is the largest halal restaurant in Nanjing. It is known as the number one halal restaurant in the Jiangnan region. The building in the picture is only for stir-fried dishes. Next to it, there is another building for snacks and one for hot pot. You can eat famous Nanjing dishes here like salt-water duck (yanshui ya) and squirrel-shaped mandarin fish (songshu guiyu).

5. Jiang Youji



Jiang Youji is another century-old halal brand in Nanjing. Its most famous dish is beef potstickers (niurou guotie), which are known as one of the Eight Wonders of Qinhuai. A few years ago, there was a lawsuit over the brand name. That does not matter to diners, though. We do not care if the successor is the official one; if the food does not taste good, it is useless no matter how official they are.

6. Yiguangge



Yiguangge is a long-standing shop in Nanjing. The owner owns the building, so they do not pay rent and the prices are cheap. I came here to eat crayfish. Crayfish is a common home-cooked dish in the Jiangnan region, and you naturally have to eat authentic halal crayfish when you come to Nanjing.

7. Liji Halal Restaurant



Liji Halal Restaurant only has this one location in Nanjing with no other branches. It is a long-established shop that sells various Nanjing snacks. There are too many varieties, and each snack comes in different flavors. When eating Nanjing soup dumplings (xiaolongbao), the skin is thin and there is a hole on top. You can suck the soup out from the top before eating the dumpling, but be careful not to burn your mouth.

8. Taoyuancun



Taoyuancun pastries originated on Niujie Street in Beijing over 150 years ago. Later, they moved to Shanghai and opened a factory near the Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, which is why they were named Taoyuancun. During the Republic of China era, Taoyuancun was invited by the government to enter the Nanjing Central Shopping Mall and officially became a local Nanjing halal pastry brand.



9. Jinhongxing Duck Shop



Jinhongxing's duck is as popular as the deli food at Jubaoyuan, with people lining up all day long. You must try authentic Nanjing roast duck when in Nanjing. It is very different from the Beijing style. Nanjing roast duck can be sliced and eaten by dipping it directly into the sauce. This shop is for takeout, and you can have the owner vacuum-pack it on the spot to take away.

10. Hanfuxing



Founded during the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty, Hanfuxing Salted Duck Shop is the largest halal food company in Nanjing. It is a time-honored Chinese brand that specializes in products like salted duck (banya). Hanfuxing Duck Shop now has many branches in Nanjing, and the Han family's sweet-scented osmanthus duck (guihuaya) is their signature dish.

11. Xiongji Braised Duck Shop



Xiongji is a duck shop that locals love. The duck has a slightly sweet taste. There are a few other shops in Nanjing that display halal duck signs, but People say they do not guarantee they are truly halal.

12. Malaosan Duck Shop



Malaosan's duck is salty and savory. They also sell braised duck wings and duck necks, and they can vacuum-pack them for nationwide delivery.

13. Xibei Dongxianglou



If you are invited to an iftar meal during Ramadan, choose this place. It is a Dongxiang hand-grabbed mutton (shouzhu) restaurant with three floors and plenty of space. They do not sell alcohol, and there is a parking lot at the entrance.

14. Caoqiao Halal Beef Potsticker and Dumpling Shop



Dumplings are called bianshi in Nanjing. The potstickers (guotie) at this shop are also quite delicious, and the Caoqiao Mosque is nearby.

15. Xiaowang Crispy Flatbread



This is a halal flatbread (shaobing) shop right at the main entrance of the Caoqiao Mosque. They bake their crispy flatbreads in traditional coal ovens, which is rare and very tasty.

For friends who enjoy halal travel, the tomb of Liu Zhi is a must-visit spot in Nanjing. Liu Zhi, also known as Liu Jielian Baba, was a Nanjing local and the pioneer of the theory of Sinicization of Islam.



There is also the Tomb of the King of Boni. Boni is Brunei, and the King of Brunei once visited Nanjing. The area around this tomb was originally planned to be a Brunei cultural park, but it has since been abandoned. view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal food map issue 52 introduces an AI restaurant-search tool and then covers JM CAFE & BAKERY, Zanjin Ningxia spicy hot pot, Xinjiang Aimaier Barbecue, Samarkand, Tianjin yellow-broth ramen, Lianying shaomai, Jingzhenxuan, and more local halal restaurants.

My official account now has an AI chatbot. You can ask questions in the chat, and the AI will help you find restaurant information to make searching easier.



It is still in the testing phase, so the answers might not be perfect. Even so, it is much better than the old keyword replies. Otherwise, I would have to set up countless keywords to handle all kinds of unusual questions.

The halal restaurants featured in this issue are as follows:

1. JM CAFE & BAKERY

2. Zanjin Ningxia Spicy Hot Pot (lahuhu)

3. Xinjiang Aimaier Barbecue

4. Samarkand (Hamuerhan) Workers' Stadium Branch

5. Tianjin Fengwei Yellow Broth Ramen (huangtang lamian)

6. Roma Restaurant Bar

7. Lianying Steamed Dumplings (shaomai) · Grassland Red Pomegranate

8. Zhizi Barbecue Zhang

9. Mufu Halal Spicy Hot Pot · Beef Noodles

10. Highland yak meat revolving mini hot pot

11. FIRENZE Italian Restaurant

12. Jingzhenxuan

1. JM CAFE & BAKERY



JM is a chain brand founded by a Hui Muslim. JM are his initials, and the owner is a big fan of Jay Chou, so the shop always plays his songs.



This is the White Pagoda Mosque branch. The cafe and bakery are close to each other. The owner says he insists on using halal ingredients, does not sell alcohol, and all drinks in the shop are non-alcoholic.



Their bread and desserts taste great. I tried everything for you. The business is booming now, and it is a popular spot on social media.





The cafe has a terrace on the second floor where you can take photos with the White Pagoda in the background.





Everything is a non-alcoholic drink.



They do not have a halal sign hanging outside, but the owner promises that all ingredients in his shops are halal and insists on not selling alcohol. I think this approach might be more reliable than just hanging a halal sign.





The owner of JM says they will soon open new branches on Niujie and Daji Lane. They are expected to open in August, and the Daji Lane shop will be quite large. I am really looking forward to it.

2. Zanjin Ningxia Spicy Hot Pot (lahuhu)



This is a Ningxia-style spicy hot pot (malatang) shop. Its specialties are Ningxia cold skin noodles (liangpi), spicy paste (lahuhu), and stir-fried rice with fermented chili (zaolajiao).











Ningxia-style spicy hot pot does not use sesame paste. It uses chili oil, which is very similar to Sichuan-style skewers (chuanchuan).

3. Xinjiang Aimaier Barbecue



This is a unique Xinjiang barbecue shop. You pick your meat skewers from a freezer when you walk in, and then they grill them for you.







Eating barbecue here is quite satisfying because they use charcoal-grilled skewers. It is a chain store, and they have another location at Dawanglu.



4. Samarkand (Hamuerhan) Workers' Stadium Branch



If you want to see the best-decorated halal restaurant in Beijing, just come to the Samarkand (Hamuerhan) Gongti branch.



Samarkand is a high-end brand under the Western Mahua group. They first opened at the Fengtai headquarters base, which also has a lot of style, but none are as luxurious as this Gongti branch.











The highlight of the Gongti branch is the afternoon tea. I chose the one called Chief's Afternoon Tea, which is enough for 4 to 6 people to eat, drink, and chat for the whole afternoon.



The set includes sand-boiled coffee, black tea, desserts, and fruit.



They also have yogurt with milk skin (naipizi suannai), which is now a standard item in Northwest restaurants.



Overall, Samarkand focuses more on style than substance, and the taste of the dishes needs improvement. However, I still really like the series of fast food restaurants from Western Mahua.

5. Tianjin Fengwei Yellow Broth Ramen (huangtang lamian)



Yellow broth pulled noodles (huangtang lamian) are a specialty of Tianjin, and now there is a halal version in Beijing.



This shop is run by people from Tianjin and Qinghai. The Tianjin staff handle the seasoning, while the Qinghai staff handle the pulled noodles and barbecue, keeping the flavor true to Tianjin style.



The reason the broth for these pulled noodles is yellow is because curry is added to it.





The sauce brushed on the barbecue is on the sweet side.

6. Roma Restaurant Bar



This Roma Bistro is run by a Pakistani friend. Although the place is small, the menu features a mix of dishes from Africa, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Italy. It is surprisingly delicious and cheap.













Their set meals are a great deal, costing only 50 to 60 yuan per person. The Pakistani kitchen staff are very particular about their cooking; the biryani is excellent, and the drinks are well-made.









7. Lianying Steamed Dumplings (shaomai) · Grassland Red Pomegranate



Lianying Shaomai, a famous restaurant from Ulanqab, has opened a flagship store in Qianmen that specializes in halal Mongolian food.



I highly recommend their Inner Mongolian pot tea (guochai), which is brewed fresh to order and contains milk tofu and beef jerky.



The Mongolian meat sausage and hand-grabbed meat (shouba rou) are also signature dishes, and all the ingredients come from Inner Mongolia.





Steamed dumplings (shaomai) are their signature dish. You can watch them make them fresh in the open kitchen, and my favorite is the lamb leg steamed dumplings (shaomai).



The most expensive dish is the whole roasted lamb for 2,000 yuan, which is actually a fair price. The meat is very tender and the skin is crispy.



You can also watch Mongolian dancing while you eat.



The stir-fried wild onion with lamb (shacong chaoyangrou) is also delicious.



The Inner Mongolian style sweet and sour beef (guobaorou) is made with strips of beef.



The lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) has a light flavor that is just right. You can add more meat after finishing the spine, making it a great choice for seniors and children.



The second floor has private rooms and a terrace for parties. It is very spacious and has an underground parking lot, with an average cost of under 100 yuan per person.





8. Zhizi Barbecue Zhang



The tomato hot pot restaurant at Caishikou has turned into a halal iron plate barbecue (zhizi kaorou) shop, but they still serve the tomato hot pot.





I saw paddlefish (yazuiyu) on the menu and decided to try it since I had never eaten it before.





The paddlefish (yazuiyu) meat is tender and has no small bones, so it is good for kids. The meat is marinated beforehand.



The rattan pepper beef (tengjiao niurou) comes from Xingji at Niujie.



Someone helps you grill the whole time, the service is pretty good, and it costs about 100 per person.



9. Mufu Halal Spicy Hot Pot · Beef Noodles



A newly opened halal spicy hot pot (malatang) in Wangfujing is owned by the same person as the beef noodle shop next door, who is from Linxia.



The owner studied Islamic scriptures in the past and has been running this shop in Wangfujing for three years.



Their spicy hot pot has many options. You can choose the dry-mixed Tianshui style or the Sichuan style. You can also pick the spice level. The mild version uses Gansu chili peppers, which are fragrant but not too spicy, and you can choose even spicier levels.









Their grilled skewers are especially delicious because the ingredients are high quality. The seasoning added to the spicy hot pot tastes just like Chongqing small noodles (xiaomian), which I really like.



10. Highland yak meat revolving mini hot pot



Alihan Grilled Meat and Mixed Noodles in Jinsong has been open for thirty years and is always busy. They recently added a yak meat conveyor belt hot pot.



There are many types of dishes and the prices are not expensive; you can eat for a few dozen yuan.







They even have two flavors of kvass (kawas) to choose from.



What attracts me most is the yak beef rolls. They taste great in the hot pot, have a good chew, and are better than the meat at typical conveyor belt hot pot places.





Their mixed noodles (banmian) and barbecue are also signature dishes, and you can choose either.

11. FIRENZE Italian Restaurant



This is the first halal Italian-themed restaurant in the capital. It used to be an Italian restaurant that struggled, but now Pakistani owners have taken over. They kept the Italian flavors and added Indian and Pakistani dishes.









The lamb chops and pasta are very Italian. It is rare to find such authentic halal Italian food in Beijing.





Seeing the crispy balls (pani puri) served with this dish reveals the chef's background.



The shop serves a special orange Americano. They stick to the Pakistani restaurant tradition of serving no alcohol. In the summer, you can sit in the small garden courtyard and eat barbecue. The average cost is over 100 yuan.

12. Jingzhenxuan



I spent Eid al-Adha (Qurban Festival) in Doudian. In the morning, I went to Jingzhenxuan and had their freshly made meat porridge and fried dough (youxiang).





Jingzhenxuan is located inside the Doudian Mosque, and they are very particular about their ingredients.



The owner gave Fahim a bottle of homemade sour plum drink (suanmeitang). It had a rich flavor and was great for cooling off.









After the Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) at noon, we came back to Jingzhenxuan to eat their traditional halal dish, braised lamb strips (pa yangrou tiao).



Their stir-fried dishes are authentic, generous, and clean. If you have a large group, you can come here for the beef head feast, which requires at least 10 people to finish. view all

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Summary: Muslim Friendly Chongqing: Bashu's Largest Mosque, Halal Travel and Hui Muslim Food is presented here as a clear English account for Muslim readers, starting with this scene: The first quarter of 2021 ended, and I received a promotion notice from headquarters. Starting in the second quarter, I was promoted to sales manager. Our company's basic rules are divided into two tracks: an individual track and. It keeps the original names, food details, mosque details, photographs, and cultural context while focusing on Chongqing Mosques, Halal Travel, Hui Muslim Food.



The first quarter of 2021 ended, and I received a promotion notice from headquarters. Starting in the second quarter, I was promoted to sales manager. Our company's basic rules are divided into two tracks: an individual track and a management track. In the individual track, I am a partner, similar to the ranking system in a law firm. The management track is divided into sales manager and sales director. Becoming a sales manager means the team I lead now has an official designation within the company.



Mingya organizational chart

According to company arrangements, newly promoted sales managers must attend executive MBA training. This training was held at the Chongqing Marriott Hotel, so I had the chance to visit the mountain city again. Outside of training, I could continue exploring the places I had visited in Chongqing before.



After arriving in Chongqing from Beijing, I suggested to another friend (dosti) that we share a room to make it easier to perform namaz. Our company culture is very inclusive. The chairman once mentioned in a speech that he received a WeChat message from a former colleague who said, 'Thank Allah for making Mingya better and better.' When this colleague was still working here, he shared the gospel with many of us. Even after leaving, he often prayed for Allah's forgiveness and blessings for Mingya. After joining Mingya, I discovered that there are many Christians and Catholics throughout the company. Now, with my arrival, there are more Muslim partners as well. People with faith pursue freedom of body and mind, and I think that is why the company attracts them.



My roommate performing namaz in the hotel room

Of course, freedom alone is not enough. People have to eat, and the ability to earn a high income is a major reason why the company attracts so many elite partners. Our average income is higher than that of most employees at large tech companies. During the 2020 pandemic, more than 400 of our agents earned over one million annually, and three even reached the ten-million level.



Mingya average monthly income

Our team currently has 17 people: one in Jiangsu, two in Anhui, one in Guangzhou, two in Yinchuan, one in Japan, and ten in Beijing. 100% have a bachelor's degree or higher. Some are part-time and some are full-time. The team communicates online daily. Since buying insurance and processing claims are now digitized, our clients are spread across the country and can purchase insurance online without leaving home.

On the first day of arriving in Chongqing, the company arranged free time. I took several other team leaders to the most authentic halal hot pot restaurant in Chongqing, Huiwei Chuanyu

for a meal. The quality of this restaurant is definitely among the best of all halal restaurants in Chongqing, and it has won awards in Chongqing hot pot competitions many times. If you ask me which restaurant to visit if you only go to one in Chongqing? I would recommend you come to Huiwei Chuanyu.



The owner, Brother Yang, is originally from Xinjiang and has lived in Chongqing for nearly twenty years. He speaks fluent Chongqing dialect. The restaurant is smoke-free and alcohol-free, which is unique among local Chongqing hot pot places. I introduced this restaurant in my previous article, 'Chongqing Halal Food Tour—Turns out Tripe Hot Pot is also related to Hui Muslims.' This time, because of the team dinner, I was able to taste more dishes.



Awards received

In Chongqing, a city of hot pot, it is quite rare for a halal hot pot restaurant to be recognized by judges. Brother Yang invests heavily in the research and development of hot pot soup bases and is very confident in the taste of his hot pot. For this dinner, I chose dishes based on the manager's recommendations, and every one of them was praised by my colleagues.



Yuan-yang pot (split pot with two flavors)

The yuan-yang pot is how Chongqing people show respect to outsiders. Based on my experience, I am not great with spicy food, but I can handle the mild spicy base. Because the soup base is so flavorful, the clear soup pot was ignored by everyone. You can skip the clear soup pot when you come here and just choose mild or medium spicy. The spiciest nine-grid pot is for those who like strong flavors.



The plaque hanging on the wall says: 'O mankind!' Eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good.' (Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 168)



The restaurant provides tips on how Chongqing people mix their oil dipping sauce. The top recommendation is the garlic and sesame oil dip: minced garlic + sesame oil + chopped green onions + fried peanuts + toasted sesame seeds.



Ice jelly (bingfen)



Brown sugar sticky rice cake (hongtang ciba)

Iced jelly (bingfen) and brown sugar sticky rice cake (hongtang ciba) are essential sweet desserts for hotpot.



The manager's recommended spicy big pot



Square bamboo shoots (fangzhusun)



Huiwei signature beef liver

Chongqing people love eating beef liver, but at non-halal shops, they usually eat pork liver. They cook it by dipping it repeatedly in the pot, then take it out and skip the oil dip, choosing instead to dip it in dry chili powder. The raw egg on the beef liver is actually there to make it smooth, and it is safe to eat.



A major feature of this hotpot restaurant is the live vegetables. These are all grown in a culture medium, and when guests want to eat them, the server harvests them on the spot. They are incredibly fresh, and naturally, the taste is tender and juicy.



Organic live pea shoots (wandou miao)



Organic peanut sprouts (huasheng ya)



Organic golden needle mushrooms (jinzhengu)



Ecological bean sprouts (douya)



Shrimp paste (xiahua)



Boneless fresh fish slices



Huiwei signature tripe (maodu)



Huiwei tender beef



Taking a photo with supervisors from different teams

After the meal, my companion and I went to the Chongqing Muslim Building for namaz. Upon arrival, we learned that the Muslim Building had been renamed, and the new name is still being discussed. The prayer hall on the top floor has also been closed, and Muslims needing to pray must go to the newly built Jiulongpo Mosque.



The Chongqing Muslim Building is currently owned by the Islamic Association and will be used for commercial purposes. In the future, it will be developed into a new popular social media landmark. The famous Shibati in Chongqing is about to be rebuilt, similar to Qianmen Street in Beijing, and is expected to open at the end of September this year.



The abandoned prayer hall where I once stood.



The dome on the top floor



The minaret that was never used and will never be used again



Standing on the top floor overlooking the Shibati project

From Jiaochangkou, where the Muslim Building is located, you can take the subway and reach Fengqi Road Station in half an hour. After walking a few hundred meters, you will arrive at the newly built Chongqing Grand Mosque. This grand mosque opened to the public last year. It covers an area of 10,000 square meters and has complete supporting facilities, including an underground parking lot. It belongs to the same batch of projects as the newly built grand mosque in Hangzhou.







The good news is that after several inspections by relevant leaders, the main building of the Great Mosque was deemed not to need large-scale renovations. It only needs some added Chinese-style elements to stay as it is. I applaud the wise decision made by the Chongqing leadership.



From the outside, the Great Mosque of Chongqing looks similar to the Great Mosque of Shadian.











The mihrab, shaped like an open Quran, is modeled after the style of the Faisal Mosque in Pakistan.







The Core Socialist Values hanging above are the result of later renovations, and the auspicious cloud patterns also count as added Chinese elements.



Four-Character Scripture for Muslim Women (Qingzhen Nuzi Sizi Jing)



Women's Prayer Hall





Just one wall away is the Chongqing Hui Muslim Cemetery.

This Great Mosque is located some distance from the city center, and the surrounding area is not yet developed, so there are not many Muslims coming for namaz. However, given Chongqing's current super-fast development speed, I believe this area will soon be bustling with people.

After visiting the Great Mosque of Chongqing, we returned to the hotel and started an MBA training course the next day. After several days of closed-door training, I set off on a journey to visit the oldest mosque in the Chongqing area, the Fengjie Mosque.

Fengjie is very far from downtown Chongqing, over 400 kilometers away. You can take a long-distance bus from the Chongqing North Station bus terminal and arrive in Fengjie County in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a high-speed train to Wanzhou, which takes about two hours, and then take a bus from Wanzhou to Fengjie, which takes another two hours.



Fengjie is the starting point of Bashu culture and the location of White Emperor City (Baidi Cheng). White Emperor City is a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level, and it is a must-visit spot when traveling the Yangtze River by boat. Friends who love Bashu history and culture should not miss it. Students who have been to school can surely recite Li Bai's poem 'Departing from White Emperor City in the Morning'.



Enjoying the night view of the Yangtze River at Kuimen Square.

According to historical records, the Fengjie Mosque is also one of the earliest mosques in the Bashu region, and it is said to have been built in the Yuan Dynasty. Due to the construction of the Three Gorges Project, the main building of the prayer hall was moved as a whole to its current location, and all the bricks and tiles were restored.



The mosque is currently undergoing construction of commercial storefronts on the ground floor. These shops will be rented out as mosque property, with plans to support the mosque through its own income. Huiwei Chuanyu hopes to open a branch here, which would meet the dietary needs of friends (dost) traveling to Fengjie, as there is currently only one halal ramen shop in Fengjie.



















The few remaining stone tablets in the mosque continue to write its history. In the evening, I spoke with the imam and learned that there are about 600 local Hui Muslims in Fengjie. Only eleven or twelve come for namaz on Jumu'ah, and only three people insist on performing the five daily prayers. They are all elderly. Most local Hui Muslims know nothing about Islam, which leads to many awkward situations during weddings and funerals, making it very difficult for the imam to carry out his work here.



In the evening, the imam asked his wife to cook me a hearty meal with Linxia flavors. It was the most delicious meal I had eaten in days. During the meal, I listened to the imam talk about the hardships of his missionary work, but he remained resilient and optimistic, viewing the difficulties he encountered as a test from Allah. I am full of respect for him and wish that all scholars striving on the path of the Lord may receive blessings in both worlds.



The only halal ramen shop in Fengjie, located at Kuimen Square.

After the evening prayer (maghrib), I said goodbye to the imam and returned to Beijing the next day. My study tour in Chongqing has come to an end. I hope that when I come back next time, I will see a branch of Huiwei Chuanyu opened in Fengjie. The Islamic culture of Bashu will surely regain its former glory, insha'Allah. view all

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Summary: This Beijing halal street food guide covers issue 29 of the author’s map, including shaomai, savory Hui-style guobaorou, stewed pigeon, grilled fish, pepper chicken, and shrimp hotpot.

Beijing Halal Food Map (29) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: I have found many new restaurants in Beijing over the past month. Friends complain that the places I write about are getting further from the city center, often in far suburbs like Fangshan or Daxing. 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.

I have found many new restaurants in Beijing over the past month. Friends complain that the places I write about are getting further from the city center, often in far suburbs like Fangshan or Daxing. This is because it is hard to find new, unique restaurants inside the Fourth Ring Road. Lower rents and a quieter environment in the suburbs help many small shops survive. These shops far from the city center usually have more consistent flavors and more 'wok hei' (the smoky flavor from high-heat stir-frying), with less artificial additives.

1. Traditional Steamed Dumpling (shaomai) Restaurant



This is a Northeast Chinese restaurant. It has been open for three years, but I only just discovered it. It is located in the South District of Jindi Green Garden in Tongzhou District. What drew me here is that they can make savory-style stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou). You need to tell the chef when you place your order.



Savory-style stir-fried meat in batter is a specialty of Hui Muslims in Harbin, which is different from the sweet version made with pork.



Northeast-style starch noodles (lapi)

For our main course, we tried the beef and lamb steamed dumplings (shaomai), but they were not as good as the ones in Inner Mongolia.



Beef and lamb steamed dumplings (shaomai)

The method for making savory-style stir-fried meat in batter is quite particular, and it is hard for most families to recreate the restaurant flavor. The best savory-style stir-fried meat in batter I have ever had was in Harbin.



Savory stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou)

Besides Northeast Chinese food, this restaurant also serves some Southern dishes. We tried the chopped chili fish head, a Hunan dish. It tasted pretty good, but for authentic halal Hunan food, you have to go to Shaoyang. Shaoyang has the best halal Hunan restaurants I have ever eaten at.



Chopped chili fish head (duojiao yutou)

2. Yilan Pavilion (Yilan Ge)



We noticed Yilan Pavilion while looking for the Daxing Tongying Mosque. The shop is right across from the mosque.



Stewed pigeon

This large restaurant in the village serves delicious stewed pigeon and grilled fish. It was a pleasant surprise.



Grilled fish



Chive pockets (jiucai hezi)



Deep-fried shredded meat (zha songrou)

The deep-fried shredded meat was fresh out of the fryer, and the owner invited me to try some. In my experience, it is hard to find good versions of this Hui Muslim home-style dish in restaurants because they usually skimp on the meat. One bite confirmed my suspicion.

3. Yanfu Restaurant



Yanfu is not far from Tongying Village. It is another large halal restaurant where I unexpectedly found they could make savory-style stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou).



Beef tendon and brisket stew (jintou banao)

Experience shows that if you order stir-fried meat in batter at a non-Northeastern restaurant, you should be ready for a disappointment. Currently, the only place in Beijing that makes authentic savory-style stir-fried meat in batter is Uncle Oyster's Iron Pot Stew (Houshu Tieguo Dun).



Dry-fried green beans (ganbian doujiao)



Homestyle griddle-baked flatbread (jiachang laobing)



Savory stir-fried meat in batter (guobaorou)

4. Daquan Feizai Braised Beef Noodles



This is a chain restaurant specializing in old Beijing-style beef noodle soup (jiaotang niuroumian). The beef noodles are quite tasty, and you can choose to add extra meat.



Beef noodle soup (jiaotang niuroumian)

5. Muhelan Ningxia Tanyang Hand-Grabbed Lamb



The owner of Huiwei Palace invested heavily to open this new Ningxia cuisine flagship store. They brought all the local specialties from Ningxia to Beijing.



During the soft opening, the restaurant is giving away steamed lamb (zheng yanggaorou). It is steamed to order, which is quite unique for Beijing.



Steamed Ningxia salt-lake lamb (longzheng tanyangrou)

Ningxia salt-lake lamb (tanyang) has become very popular in Beijing over the last few years. The meat is tender and has a perfect balance of fat and lean, making it great for grilling or hot pot.



Peppery and numbing lamb tripe (jiaoma yangdu)

I am most looking forward to their upcoming Wuzhong morning tea, which should arrive by the end of the year. Wuzhong morning tea has only been around for 20 years, but it has already become a local cultural staple that deserves to be shared. Halal breakfasts in Beijing are limited and not very healthy, so I hope Muhelan's Wuzhong morning tea can fill that gap.



Yinchuan cold skin noodles (niangpi)



Jingyuan yellow beef (huang niurou)



Cold hand-grabbed lamb (liang shouzhuo)



Bowl dishes (wancai)

6. Habibi Arabic Food



My team found this Arabic takeout spot near Jiugong. I happened to be nearby, so I went to check it out right away. Since they only do takeout and have no seating, and I couldn't get into the market, I had to order and pick it up at the door. The food was surprisingly delicious and very affordable.



Corn tacos, Turkish kebab, and hummus (humusi jiang)

7. Daqi Stewed Meat Noodles



Their stewed beef over rice is better than their beef noodles. The best part is that they do not sell alcohol. Honestly, it is rare to find a traditional Beijing restaurant that doesn't serve alcohol; this is the only one I have seen, which really surprised me as a local. You can also get free soup and noodle refills, so I highly recommend it.





Beef noodles



Stewed meat over rice



8. Fatty's Classic Quality Pan-Fried Buns (shuijianbao)



This Henan spicy soup (hulatang) shop in Dayuan Village, Liangxiang, is run by people from Zhengzhou. Everything from the shop's style to the taste is very Zhengzhou.



They are only open for half a day, closing at 2 p.m. They serve classic Henan breakfasts like spicy soup (hulatang), pan-fried buns (shuijianbao), fried dough strips (youmotou), and fried vegetable pockets (caijiao), along with Anhui flat noodles (banmian).



The flavors are very authentic and the prices are affordable. They have been in the village for five or six years with steady business.



Fried vegetable pockets (caijiao) and fried dough strips (youmotou)



Pan-fried buns (shuijianbao)



Flat noodles (banmian)



Beef spicy soup (hulatang)

9. Bayi Laoye Workers' Stadium Flagship Store



This flagship store next to the Workers' Stadium is the most spacious and has the best environment of all the Bayi Laoye locations.



The private rooms are beautifully decorated, the food is delicious, and there is free parking at the entrance. Business is booming.



Hand-torn cabbage



Hand-grabbed rice (shouzhua fan)



Hot pot lamb offal (guozai yangza)



Xinjiang spicy chicken (Xinjiang lazi ji)



We arrived on Wednesday at noon. Every seat filled up quickly, which shows people really love Xinjiang food. Bayi Laoye stands out as a top brand among the many Xinjiang restaurants.



10. Heiyaochang sugar oil pancake (tangyoubing) and lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi)



Heiyaochang recently added lamb spine hot pot in their basement. You have to wait in line at the door to buy the sugar oil pancake, but if you eat the lamb spine hot pot in the basement, you can order the pancake directly.



The lamb spine tastes good, but there is not much meat on the bones. We also ordered the crispy stir-fried meat (xiaosurou) and small fennel fried dough sticks (huixiang xiaoyoutiao). The dough sticks were delicious.



Crispy stir-fried meat (xiaosurou)



Small fennel fried dough sticks (huixiang xiaoyoutiao)

11. Ritan Hot Pot (Financial Street branch)



I work out in Financial Street and always felt there were not enough halal restaurants nearby. Recently, I found that Tofu Burger started using imported Australian halal meat again, and this Ritan Hot Pot branch opened right across from the Financial Street Shopping Center. Now I do not have to worry about where to eat after training.





Ritan Hot Pot uses individual small pots. Even though it lacks the charcoal flavor, the meat quality is excellent. Their small sesame flatbreads (shaobing) taste just like the ones at Jubao Yuan, and their various Beijing-style snacks are very well-made.







12. Huainan Beef Scald (niuroutang)



I used to think the Huainan Beef Scald shop in Shunyi had a typo and should have been called Huainan Beef Soup (niurutang). I only realized it was actually called Beef Scald after seeing this shop in Fangshan. The two shops are run by a brother and sister. The owner in Fangshan is the younger brother, a Hui Muslim from Anhui.





Mixed beef tendon



Beef soup (niurutang)



Sesame flatbread (shaobing) with beef

13. Northwest Station: Salt-lake lamb (tanyang)



This is a new salt-lake lamb restaurant opened by people from Gansu. They also have Uyghur staff who prepare Xinjiang-style dishes.



They have all kinds of Gansu snacks here. Among the hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhuayangrou) from the five northwestern provinces, I like the texture of the Dongxiang style from Gansu the best.



Hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhuayangrou)



Roasted potato (kaoyangyu)

Roasted potato served with pickled chives, a unique way of eating in the Northwest.



Stewed yak meat with Chinese yam



Hezhou steamed buns (Hezhou baozi)



Dingxi wide glass noodles (Dingxi kuanfen)

Our friends from Gansu and Qinghai gave this place a thumbs up. The prices are fair and the service is very friendly. The waiter even told me which dishes weren't good and advised me not to order them. You don't see staff that honest very often.

14. Western Regions Yipinxian Hot Pot (Xiyu Yipinxian Huoguo)



This place is listed as Chongqing-style hot pot on Dazhong Dianping, so it caught my eye and I came to check it out right away.



Duck intestines, beef tripe, marbled beef, brown sugar rice cakes (hongtang ciba), and a sesame oil dipping sauce are my go-to order for Sichuan and Chongqing hot pot.



Duck intestines



Beef tripe



Yellow rice cakes (huangmi ciba)



Small fennel fried dough sticks (huixiang xiaoyoutiao)



Marbled beef

Overall, the food here is delicious and the ingredients are fresh. The dipping sauces are very flavorful. It is a bit quiet since it just opened, and the location on Fengyi South Road in Fengtai is a bit out of the way.



15. Wanping Li's Snacks



After visiting the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, we saw this Wanping Li's nearby. It has a huge sign and includes a snack shop, a beef and mutton shop, and a hot pot restaurant. The snack shop caught our eye.



Wanping Li's is famous for its beef noodles, but I think their rice dishes are even better. We chose the abalone sauce steak rice and the seafood sauce fried rice. Both tasted great and were made with Wuchang rice. The seafood sauce fried rice was especially fragrant.



Cold tossed okra



Braised beef noodles



Mutton jelly noodles (liangfen)



Seafood sauce fried rice



Abalone sauce steak rice

16. Heqingzhai Wang Po Shrimp



Heqingzhai brought in Wang Po Shrimp. I have eaten the halal version of Wang Po Shrimp in Hangzhou before. I have always loved shrimp, and this shrimp pot serves large, fresh shrimp that taste very good.



After finishing the shrimp, you can add broth to cook vegetables. Heqingzhai is a brand from Yangfang Town in Changping, and their lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi) is also delicious.





Yellow rice sticky cake (ciba) as a staple food



Large shrimp and squid pot (daxia youyu guo)

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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide maps real restaurants visited by the author, including a Hui Muslim-run Speed Pizza, Fujian beef dishes, and Turkish Qubbe, with practical notes for Muslim travelers looking for authentic halal food in Beijing.



— Hello, Travel —

As usual, before I share restaurant details, I want to answer some questions I get asked often:

1. The Yahya official account is not a marketing page. I have no team; I run it myself. Yahya is my religious name, and it is a name specifically for Muslim men (so, to clear up the rumors, I am not a young lady).

2. I am not a professional food critic. My job has nothing to do with travel or food. I list my profession at the end of my articles, and writing about halal food is just a hobby.

3. I only write about restaurants I have actually visited. Even if a place is famous, I won't write about it if I haven't eaten there. Just because I write about a restaurant doesn't mean I think it is delicious. Taste is very subjective, so I rarely praise or criticize dishes.

4. If you want to find a restaurant address, use Gaode Maps, Baidu Maps, or Dazhong Dianping to search for the name to get the address and phone number. I only add notes about the address if you cannot find it online.

5. Unless otherwise noted, halal restaurants in Beijing sell alcohol. There are only a handful of restaurants that do not serve alcohol.

6. I am from Beijing.

1

Western-style fast food: Speed Pizza



The Joy Breeze (Huiju) mall in Daxing District has had many surprises lately, and this Speed Pizza is one of them. Speed Pizza is a chain brand, and their other locations are not halal. Only this shop on the second floor of Joy Breeze is run by Hui Muslims. At first, when I heard the owner was a Hui Muslim, I was a bit worried—you know why. When I came to check, the server brought out the ingredient packaging from the kitchen that had the halal label on it, and that put my mind at ease.



Coincidentally, the owner of this shop is the son and daughter-in-law of the family behind the Jingnan No. 1 Hot Pot (Jingnan Diyi Shuan) in the Xueying Hui Muslim village. I know the family, and their hot pot place is quite famous in the southern part of the city. The ingredients for the Speed Pizza at Joy Breeze come from their family.



Screenshot of my chat with the owner

After adding the owner on WeChat, I learned they run three shops in Joy Breeze. Besides Speed Pizza, Lou Sanshao and Niujiufen are also halal. Because they are chain brands, they don't display a halal sign, but the ingredients are delivered separately.



Signature cheese pizza

Following the staff's recommendation, I ordered the cheese pizza. The crust is thin, and they are generous with the cheese, which has a rich milky flavor. The pizza comes with a small cup of honey. You can add it if you like, but don't add too much or it will be too sweet.



Pan-seared salmon salad



Honey-glazed rice cake boneless fried chicken

The restaurant has good food and service. It is great to see halal restaurants moving toward this business model. By copying the management style of famous restaurant brands and just focusing on controlling the quality of ingredients, they have a real chance to grow and succeed.



Lou Sanshao

Both Lou Sanshao and Niu Jiufen are on the third floor of the Joy City mall. Lou Sanshao is a modern Beijing-style restaurant, and Niu Jiufen is a Fujian beef restaurant.

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Fujian Cuisine: Niu Jiufen



Niu Jiufen is a chain restaurant serving Fujian cuisine. Only this location on the third floor of Joy City is halal. There is no halal sign in the shop, but the ingredients come from their own farm in Xueying.



As far as I know, there are no halal Fujian restaurants even in Fujian. Fujian cuisine has always been a blank spot on my halal food map, so I was lucky to satisfy my taste buds at Niu Jiufen.



Looking at the Niu Jiufen menu, they only serve beef dishes and vegetarian food. You must order their signature Chinese-style beef ribs.



The beef ribs come in small and large portions. I ordered the small one because I was afraid of wasting food, but it turns out two people could easily finish the large portion.



Seaweed jelly (shihuagao)

Seaweed jelly (shihuagao) is a specialty drink from Fujian and a Quanzhou intangible cultural heritage. It is made by boiling seaweed powder. It has a light, slightly sweet taste and is great for cooling down in the summer.



Grapefruit sparkling water



Beef ribs for two

The beef ribs are soft and tender, showing the skill of Hui Muslims in stewing beef. You can take the big bones home, and you do not have to worry about the meat being tough. The beef broth is delicious mixed with rice; a young man could eat three bowls of rice with it.



Lettuce with scallion oil and fried shallots

Lettuce with scallion oil and fried shallots is the most popular vegetable dish recommended by the restaurant. If you were in the south, they would definitely use lard, but here they use beef fat.



Spicy beef rib pot

The spicy beef rib pot has dried bean curd sticks (fuzhu) and fried tofu puffs (doupao) on top, with beef underneath. The chili is quite spicy but very fragrant. It is another dish that goes well with rice. When I shared the photos on social media, even friends from Shaxian, Fujian, agreed that it looked very authentic to Fujian.

3

Turkish Cuisine · Qubbe



The head chef from the Turkish Embassy opened a new Turkish restaurant near Xinyuanli. I organized over twenty friends (dosti) to visit and try the food.



As more people signed up for the dinner, I worried there wouldn't be enough space. Once I arrived, I realized I worried for nothing. The restaurant is very large and can seat 100 people at once.



Mixed Grilled Meat

This signature mixed grilled meat platter is the longest one I have ever eaten, nearly a meter long. The menu says it serves 10 people for 2,228 yuan, but I tested it myself and found it is plenty for 20 people. Some netizens complained about why the chili peppers were charred. Actually, this is a traditional way to eat them. In the Middle East, Mexico, and Sichuan, China, people char peppers because it lowers the heat and brings out the flavor. There is scientific evidence for this, so peppers must be charred to be fragrant.



Filet Mignon

They have filet mignon here for 388 yuan a serving. The meat is very tender, and you can choose how you want it cooked.



Hollow Bread

They have a special oven, and all the bread is baked to order, so the service is a bit slow. When the bread arrives, steaming hot and smelling of fresh wheat, you realize the wait is worth it.



Sweet Potato Fries



Rotating Grilled Beef Burger

This is the famous Turkish kebab. The meat is stacked on a spit and rotates constantly on the grill. It is sliced off and tucked into bread. Students who have studied in Europe will find this very familiar.



Cheese Pita Bread

My favorite pita bread flavor is cheese. Pita bread is like a boat-shaped stuffed pie, made the same way.



Feta Cheese Salad

We ate four types of salad, including arugula salad, shepherd's salad, and feta cheese salad. The cheese salad is the most unique because the cheese is sour.



MADO ice cream

For dessert, we had MADO ice cream. It comes from Turkey and is made with pure goat milk. It tastes much better than Haagen-Dazs. It costs 38 yuan per scoop, and my friends loved it.



Kubei Turkish Restaurant really captures the authentic flavors of Turkey. The restaurant has a strong Turkish style, and even the tableware is flown in from Turkey. Ambassadors from Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries attended the opening, which shows the quality is reliable.

4

Turkish Cuisine: Istanbul Restaurant



Istanbul Restaurant has reopened. It operated in Jianguomen for over ten years before closing for more than two years. This place is special to me because we used to go on dates here before we got married. The new location is near Sanlitun.



Compared to Kubei, this place is more affordable. Kubei costs about 300 yuan per person, while this place is just over 100 yuan.



The restaurant still has a blue Mediterranean style, but it is much more spacious and brighter than before.



Turkish coffee

Turkish coffee is boiled and very strong. Turkish people often tell fortunes based on the patterns the coffee grounds leave at the bottom of the cup. Of course, this is just a custom left over from the age of ignorance.



Doner kebab (donaer kaorou)

This is a mix of chicken and lamb, and you need to eat it wrapped in bread.



Beef pita bread



Rice pudding

Rice pudding is a dessert that originated in the Middle East. It is made with rice, butter, and milk, and it is a bit like a thick, dehydrated porridge.

5

Arabic Cuisine: ZAYTON Restaurant in the Village



Zaitun is the transliteration of the Arabic word for olive tree. The restaurant is in Sanlitun, and both the chef and the owner are Palestinian.



Arabic chicken wrap

This place is very good. The Arabic chicken wrap tastes just as good as the ones I had abroad, and the price is quite affordable at 50 yuan per person. This is likely because they share space with the bar next door and don't have their own dining room, just a small kitchen, so you have to sit outside, which keeps costs low.



Arabic coffee

Arabic coffee is more bitter than Turkish coffee and has a sour taste. People who don't like coffee might find it hard to drink, but I can handle it.



The Arabic grilled meat wrap is also very fragrant. I told the chef it was delicious, and he said it wasn't the best yet, and that it would be even better when I come back next time to eat it fresh off the grill.

6

Ningxia Cuisine: Huiweigong Silk Road Food



I have recommended Ali Restaurant's Ningxia dishes before, but I recently found another Ningxia-style restaurant. The owner is from Jingyuan, and the lamb in the shop comes from Yanchi tan sheep in Ningxia.



Huiweigong is a family chain with four locations in Qingniancheng, Xiguomao, Yayuncun, and Sanyuanqiao.



Dawukou cold noodles (liangpi)

Dawukou cold noodles are quite famous in Ningxia and are a must-order cold dish at any Ningxia restaurant.



Clear-stewed lamb chops

Clear-stewed lamb chops are all about the quality of the meat. You only need to add a little salt to stew them, and Ningxia lamb has no gamey smell.



Homemade farm-style vermicelli

Stir-fried vermicelli with minced meat is a common home-cooked dish in the Xihaigu region. The local specialty is potatoes, and vermicelli made from high-quality potato starch tastes great.



Hand-pulled noodle pieces (mianpian)

After finishing the dishes, end the meal with a bowl of noodle pieces to feel full.

7

Pangasius fish hot pot (suobianyu huoguo) and Bobo fish



Pangasius fish hot pot has been very popular in Beijing for the past few years. A Bobo fish restaurant opened in Xiguanshi Village in Changping, specializing in this dish. Pangasius fish has smooth skin, tender meat, and very few bones. It has no small bones, making it easy and delicious to eat.



The restaurant features Hello Kitty decorations and a pink color scheme throughout. I guess the owner's daughter designed it.



You can help yourself to the dipping sauces, with eight different flavors to mix and match.



The shop is currently running a promotion where vegetable dishes are free.



Two people can easily finish a large pot of fish. The fish is already cooked when it arrives, and you can add vegetables to the pot after you finish the fish. I recommend the spicy flavor.



Xinxin Cake Shop

If you think Xiguanshi in Changping is too far to travel for just one restaurant, you are wrong. Xiguanshi is a village for Hui Muslims, and there is plenty of halal food there. Please look at the photos below.





Northeast-style barbecue (dongbei shaokao)



Sister Hong's beef sesame flatbread (hongjie niurou shaobing)



Door-nail meat pie (mending roubing)



Knife-cut noodles (daoxiaomian)



Xiaoqi Skewer Hot Pot (xiaoqi chuanchuanxiang)



Pan-fried buns (shuijianbao)



Halal supermarket



Huashunzhai meat pie (huashunzhai roubing)

That is all for this episode. Next time, we plan to cover halal food around Beijing, insha'sha'Allah. view all

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Summary: A Beijing halal restaurant guide covering Zhizi barbecue, Diji snacks, Xuezhan big plate chicken, halal hotpot, Xinjiang dishes, and Hui Muslim dining details, with the original addresses, photos, and food notes preserved.

This is the fourth collection of information on special halal restaurants in Beijing that I have put together. Links to the previous parts are 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)

80. Zhizi Revolution (Zhizi Geming)



This is an old Beijing iron-griddle barbecue (zhizi kaorou) shop with several branches. This is the Gulou branch.



The decor is in the style of the early post-liberation period, and they even use enamel mugs for drinking water.



The walls are covered with old newspapers, and it is very popular.



Beijing-style pickled cabbage (suancai), which you grill to eat.



For the best experience, pour the whole plate of meat onto the iron griddle and flip it while it cooks.

Address: No. 25 Lingdang Hutong, Jiugulou Street (Gulou Branch)

81. Di's Braised Meat Snack Shop (Diji Jiangrou Xiaochidian)



This shop is a very small takeout window. They recently started selling braised chicken with rice (huangmenji mifan), but I tried it once, didn't like it, and they stopped selling it later.



However, their snacks and pastries still taste great. This is a brown sugar sesame cake (tanghuoshao).



This is aiwowo, a type of Beijing snack.



The glutinous rice roll with bean flour (lvdagun) tastes just as good as Hongji's, and the advantage is that you don't have to wait in a long line.



The sesame flatbread (shaobing) also tastes very authentic.

Address: First floor of Dahuozhi Barbecue, Nanheng West Street.

82. Blood Station Big Plate Chicken (Xuezhan Dapanji)



People say this is a very popular big plate chicken (dapanji) chain from Xinjiang that just opened near Beijing West Railway Station. The name comes from the fact that the original shop in Xinjiang was located near a blood station, so locals know to go there for big plate chicken.



For the grand opening, the owner is giving away yogurt.



Authentic spicy lamb trotters (hula yangti).



I often eat the stir-fried meat with flatbread (nang chaorou).



The potatoes in the big plate chicken are stewed until very soft, and the flavor is good.

Address: Second floor of Ruihai Building, next to Beijing West Railway Station.

84. Islam Lan Hot Pot.



I highly recommend this new restaurant. It specializes in hot pot buffets and costs 63 yuan per person with a group discount.



Besides the hot pot buffet, each person can pick up two skewers of tender grilled meat from the window at a time.



They also have excellent matcha cake. It is not like the cheap cakes at typical buffets; everyone who tries it says it is good.



The restaurant is clean and tidy. The waitresses wear headscarves, there is a prayer room, and the restaurant is smoke-free and alcohol-free. Even the fermented bean curd (jiangdoufu) is made without alcohol.



The vegetables and fruits are fresh. If you want fruit, the staff will cut it fresh for you.



Each person gets a small individual pot, or groups can choose a split-pot (yuanyang guo).



You can also ask the chef to make pizza, and the taste is just as good as a dedicated pizza shop.



After the meal, there is high-quality ice cream you can eat to your heart's content. The whole meal really only costs 63 yuan per person. The owner is very devout, and during Ramadan, they provide free meals for suhoor and iftar.

Address: No. 11 Huixin East Street, Chaoyang District.

85. Jiaoming Peppery and Numbing Restaurant.



This restaurant is ranked number one for food in Wudaokou on Meituan.



It specializes in peppery and numbing chicken (jiaomaji) and offers various flavors.



Stir-fried small cucumbers.



The big plate chicken (dapanji) is a must-order at any Xinjiang restaurant, and the taste is fantastic.

Address: 3rd-4th Floor, Phase 1, International Food Court, No. 29 Chengfu Road, Wudaokou, Haidian District. It is near Exit A of Wudaokou Subway Station, opposite the Hualian Shopping Plaza (300 meters west of Wudaokou Cinema, on the third floor of Richang Restaurant).

86. Xingyuege Muslim Restaurant.



Friends (dosti) from Northeast China in Beijing are in luck, because I finally found a restaurant that specializes in halal Northeast-style dishes.



The restaurant's home base is Harbin.



The decor style is also very Harbin.



Double-cooked pork (guobaorou) is a famous Northeast dish, served here in the Harbin-style savory version.



Steamed dumplings (shaomai) are also a common Northeast home-style dish.



They also have home-style tofu (jiachang doufu). Friends (dosti) from the Northeast who miss the taste of home should take the chance to try it.

Address: Shop 102, Building 2, Courtyard 2, Lixiangcheng, Hongye Road, Xihongmen Town.

87. Suzhou Hui Muslim Restaurant.



Many friends see the name and think it is a Suzhou-style halal restaurant, but it is not. This shop is in the Suzhou community near Beijing Railway Station and is an authentic old Beijing restaurant.



I highly recommend their soybean paste noodles (zhajiangmian). The toppings look tempting, and the taste is very authentic.

Address: No. 36, Suzhou Hutong, Dongcheng District.

88. Jingmen Old Stir-fry Trio (Jingmen Lao Bao San).



The stir-fry trio refers to lamb heart, lamb liver, and lamb kidney. This place specializes in Beijing-style hot pot.

Address: No. 45, Yinmajing, Fangzhuang East Road.

89. Jufuyuan Hot Pot.



Although the shop claims to be an old brand from Niujie, as someone from Niujie, I have never heard of this place.

Address: No. 14, Haihu Xili, 100 meters south of Dazhong Electronics.

90. Jingdong Meat Pie.



A small shop with a modest storefront that specializes in Jingdong meat pies (Jingdong roubing).



I tried a beef one. The crust was crispy and the meat was tender. It is worth recommending.

Address: Yinmajing, Fangzhuang East Road, near Jingmen Old Stir-fry Trio. Find Jingmen Old Stir-fry Trio and walk 100 meters south.

91. Ningxia Flavor Summer Language (Ningwei Xiayu).



A newly opened Ningxia-style halal restaurant in the busy Chaoyangmen area with a very nice environment.



Our group of over ten people tried almost everything on the menu.



Sweet rice made by Northwest Hui Muslims.



The lamb trotters are very flavorful.



Every dish is solid and they put a lot of effort into the presentation.



Rice sausage (michangzi).



Hui Muslim fried dough (youxiang).



Hui Muslim snack platter.



This place is great for group meals. You can push tables together for over ten people, and the prices are not expensive.

Address: 2F, Fenglian Plaza, No. 18 Chaoyangmen Outer Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

92. Dianxinyuan Yunnan-style halal restaurant.



I found this Yunnan halal restaurant by accident in Yizhuang.



There used to be only one Yunnan halal restaurant in Beijing called Dalifu, but it has already closed.



When you come for Yunnan food, the steam pot chicken (qiguoji) is a must-order.



Stir-fried yellow beef (xiaochao huangniurou).



Pineapple rice (boluofan). This shop has a quiet, elegant atmosphere and the prices are cheap.

Address: Ground floor shop on the north side of Yongkang Apartment, No. 18 Kangding Street (100 meters west of Exit A, Tongjinanlu Subway Station).

93. Eliya Halal Bakery.



This is a high-end halal pastry shop.



They have all kinds of beautiful desserts.



They use imported halal cream as an ingredient. The prices are actually not expensive, and the taste is top-notch.

Address: Ground floor shop 06, Building 56, Changying Minzu Jiayuan, Changying Middle Road, Chaoyang District.

94. Xingu Halal Charcoal BBQ.



This shop was originally labeled as Korean BBQ, but business was affected by the THAAD incident, so the owner removed the word Korean. After all, the owner is from Changying and has nothing to do with Korea.



Walk up the stairs to the second floor and you will find a hidden gem. The owner bought the whole building and rented the space next door to the Changying Three Brothers.



If you go in the afternoon, you do not need to wait in line. People say it was packed when it first opened, but business is not as good as before due to the THAAD incident.



The meat is fresh and the service is top-tier.



Servers help you grill the meat the whole time, so you do not need to do it yourself.



The lettuce is for wrapping the grilled meat.



You can also eat the steamed egg custard and cheese on the side of the grill.



Halal soybean paste soup (dajiangtang).



Dip the tender beef in five-spice seasoning to eat it.

Address: Opposite the south gate of Minzu Jiayuan residential area on Changying Middle Road, next to Yunding Billiards Club (west side of Minzu Primary School).

96. Beijing Dumpling House



I found an old Beijing halal dumpling house. People say they get a huge crowd for breakfast.

Address: 200 meters south of Ciqikou subway station.

97. Yijinzhai



They sell all kinds of old Beijing halal snacks and pastries.

Address: A row of storefronts next to the Changying Mosque.

98. Yongchang Old Restaurant



Yongchang is a place in Gansu. This shop serves home-style Northwest Chinese food, but it is not your typical Northwest restaurant. I saw many dish names for the first time, such as highland barley fish-shaped noodles (qingke mian cuoyu), old restaurant spicy noodles (laoguanzi mian lazi), and lamb nest rice (yangrou wowo fan).

Address: West side of the storefronts at 13 Guanzhuang Road, Haitianyise.

99. Daka Barbecue



The old halal seafood stall changed its sign and is now called Daka Barbecue. They have roasted squab and spicy crayfish here.

Address: Haitianyise storefronts, 13 Guanzhuang Road, Chaoyang District.

100. Silk Road Impression



For my 100th restaurant recommendation, I chose the newly renovated Silk Road Impression restaurant.



They have cold tossed mint leaves, which I previously only ate in Yunnan.



You can eat Kazakh-style potatoes here.

Address: 1st Floor, Building C, Wudong Building, 9 Chegongzhuang Street, Xicheng District (Beijing Drainage Group).

[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)

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Summary: A Nanjing halal food map covering historic Hui Muslim restaurants, classic local snacks, duck dishes, and old neighborhood food stops, with names, addresses, photos, and cultural context kept from the source article.

Hui Muslims have a very long history in Nanjing. During the Ming Dynasty, they made up a large part of the population in the old city. When the capital moved to Beijing, many Hui Muslims moved north with it. Many northern Hui Muslim family trees can be traced back to Nanjing. During the Republic of China era, Nanjing became the capital again. Many high-ranking Nationalist generals were Hui Muslims, which helped Nanjing's halal food culture grow quickly during that time.

1. Maxingxing



Maxingxing Restaurant is the oldest halal restaurant in Nanjing. It has been around for over 160 years, dating back to 1845 during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the four great traditional halal brands in Nanjing. Its four signature dishes are beauty liver (meiren gan), phoenix tail shrimp (fengwei xia), egg steamed dumplings (dan shaomai), and squirrel fish (songshu yu). Today, Maxingxing is listed as a Jiangsu Province intangible cultural heritage and was among the first group of time-honored Chinese brands named by the Ministry of Commerce.



Visitors to Nanjing usually want to try the local snacks. Maxingxing's pan-fried dumplings (guotie) and soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) are delicious treats you should not miss.

Address: No. 32 Yunnan North Road, Gulou District (near Hubei Road)

2. Qifangge



Qifangge is one of Nanjing's four great traditional halal brands. It was founded in 1917 by socialites and business leaders like Li Yangchao, Zhu Shouren, Liu Hairu, and Yu Zikuan. They pooled their money to open the Qifangge Halal Tea House near Chengsi Mosque on what was then Qiwang Street (now Jiankang Road), focusing on halal snacks.



This place serves the 25 varieties of Qinhuai River snacks. Because Nanjing has so many types of snacks, Qifangge offers a snack set to help diners try them all. Each item comes in a small plate, allowing you to sample the entire range of Qinhuai River snacks at once.



The diners here include both long-time Nanjing locals and tourists from out of town.



The shepherd's purse steamed dumplings (jicai zhengjiao) are not only beautifully made but also perfectly seasoned, soft, and tasty.



Four-color cakes (sise gao) are a traditional snack in the Jiangsu region, carefully made from ingredients like glutinous rice flour and rose petals.

Address: No. 12 Gongyuan West Street, Confucius Temple, Qinhuai District

3. Lvliuju



Founded in 1912, Lvliuju is a Jiangsu Province intangible cultural heritage site famous for its vegetarian and halal dishes. Records show that Bai Chongxi, Sun Yat-sen, and the Soong sisters were all regular customers at Lvliuju.



The first floor is a shop for homemade food, selling hundreds of finished or semi-finished products. The second floor serves snacks, the third floor serves stir-fried dishes, and the floors above have private rooms.



Since I prefer local snacks, I naturally went to the second floor to try them.



I had a vegetable bun (sucai bao). These Jiangnan-style buns really show a refined quality from the outside in.



These are small sweet rice balls (xiao tangyuan), round and chewy.



Sugar taro seedlings (tang yumiao) are a Jiangnan snack made by boiling taro in sugar water.

Address: Floors 1-6, No. 248 Taiping South Road, Qinhuai District (near Taiping Shopping Mall)

4. Anleyuan



Anleyuan is the largest halal restaurant in Nanjing, known as the premier halal establishment in the Jiangnan region. This building is just for stir-fried dishes. Next to it, there is another building for snacks and one for hot pot.



The diners inside all sound like locals from Nanjing. Don't ask me how I know; the person who brought me here is a Nanjing Hui Muslim.



Nanjing's famous salted duck (yanshuiya) is a local specialty. Even though it is called salted duck, Jiangnan cuisine is generally light in flavor.



Tofu pudding soup (douhuageng) served with deep-fried dough twists (sanzi) to mix together.



Hui Muslim snack deep-fried dough twists (sanzi).



Vegetable steamed dumplings (su zhengjiao) are also one of Nanjing's famous snacks.



Squirrel-shaped mandarin fish (songshu guiyu) is a famous Jiangsu dish with a sweet and sour taste.

Address: 138 Wangfu Street.

5. Jiang Youji.



Jiang Youji is also a century-old halal shop in Nanjing. Its most famous item is the beef potstickers (niurou guotie), which are known as one of the Eight Wonders of Qinhuai. I heard they had a lawsuit over the brand a few years ago, but it doesn't matter to the diners. We don't care if the successor is authentic; if it doesn't taste good, being authentic is useless.



The beef potstickers at this Laomendong branch on Santiaoying in Qinhuai District are delicious.



Have a bowl of wontons (huntun) for breakfast; the soup is fresh and the ingredients are plentiful.

Address: 40 Santiaoying, Laomendong.

6. Yiguangge.



Yiguangge is another old shop in Nanjing. The owner owns the storefront, so they don't pay rent, which keeps the prices cheap.



I came here to eat crayfish (xiaolongxia). Crayfish is a common home-cooked dish in Jiangnan, and you naturally have to eat authentic halal crayfish when in Nanjing. This time, I learned the proper way to eat crayfish from a friend and realized my previous simple and rough way of eating them was a total waste.



Stir-fried celery with dried tofu (ganzi). Dried tofu is a common soy product in the south.

Address: 15-2 Beimenqiao Road, Beimenqiao Street (near New World Department Store).

7. Lan Laoda Sugar Porridge and Lotus Root Shop.



I really like these kinds of street-side shops. Lan Laoda is also an old brand with several branches in Nanjing.



They mainly sell snacks like sugar porridge with lotus root (tang zhou ou) and sugar taro seedlings (tang yumiao). Sugar porridge with lotus root is a sweet porridge made from lotus root and glutinous rice, and it is one of Nanjing's famous specialties.

Address: 22 Shuangtang Road, Qinhuai District.

8. Li Ji Halal Restaurant



Li Ji Halal Restaurant has only this one location in Nanjing with no other branches. It is a long-standing shop that sells a variety of Nanjing snacks.



There are so many types of snacks, and each one comes in different flavors. People in the south are truly meticulous when it comes to cooking.



I tried Nanjing soup dumplings (xiaolongbao) for the first time. The skin is thin and there is a hole on top. You can suck out the soup first before eating the dumpling, but be careful not to burn your mouth.



The wontons and beef offal vermicelli soup are both made fresh on the spot.



A famous Nanjing snack is duck blood vermicelli soup, but Hui Muslims do not eat blood, so we eat beef offal vermicelli soup or beef vermicelli soup instead.

Address: No. 1 Dading Lane, Qinhuai District

9. Taoyuan Village



Taoyuan Village pastries originated in Beijing's Niujie and have a history of over 150 years. They later moved to Shanghai and opened a factory near the Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, which is how they got the name Taoyuan Village. During the Republic of China era, Taoyuan Village was invited by the government to open in the Nanjing Central Shopping Mall, officially becoming a local Nanjing halal pastry brand.



Beijing-style pastries like honey-glazed dough cubes (misandao), Beijing eight-piece gift boxes (jingbajian), and fried flour cakes (saqima) will surely feel familiar to people from Beijing.

Address: No. 264 Baixia Road, Baixia District

10. Jinhongxing Duck Shop



Jinhongxing's duck is as popular as the deli food at Jubao Yuan, with people lining up all day long.



You must try authentic Nanjing roast duck when you are in Nanjing. It is very different from the Beijing style. Nanjing roast duck can be sliced and eaten by dipping it directly into the sauce.



This is a takeout shop, and you can ask the owner to vacuum-pack it on the spot to take away.

Address: No. 5-1 Mingwalang

11. Han Fuxing



Founded during the Tongzhi reign of the Qing Dynasty, Han Fuxing Pressed Duck Shop is the largest halal food company in Nanjing. It is a time-honored Chinese brand that mainly sells pressed duck and other duck products.



Han Fuxing Duck Shop now has several branches in Nanjing, and the Han family's osmanthus duck (guihuaya) is their signature dish.

Address: No. 32 Hubu Street, Qinhuai District

12. Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Jiangjun Road Campus Halal Canteen



After recommending old-fashioned restaurants in Nanjing, I will finally recommend a halal canteen. The halal canteen at NUAA is not an ordinary canteen; it is the highest-rated canteen in the local area.



The variety of specialty snacks is enough to dazzle your eyes.



NUAA has many international students, so the halal canteen is quite large. Anyone can come to eat here, and you can pay with cash.



It is hard to believe these snacks come from a cafeteria. The bear-shaped red bean buns (doushabao) are chocolate-flavored, and they also serve stir-fried dishes and barbecue. Being a student at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics is truly a blessing.

Address: Second floor of the Fourth Cafeteria, Jiangjun Road Campus, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Some friends (dosti) ask me how I find so many local halal specialties and what apps I use. I tell them I use locals. I praise Allah for letting me meet such wonderful friends (dosti) in Nanjing. No app is better than a local who knows the area inside and out. I have been treated very well by friends whenever I travel. All Muslims are one family. May Allah reward everyone who helps others with a kind heart. view all

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Summary: This Halal Food Guide keeps the original 2017 Xuzhou travel notes intact while making the English easier to read. It is useful for halal food in China, Chinese Muslim food, China Muslim travel tips, and mosque visits in Jiangsu.

On March 12, 2017, I went to Xuzhou to eat and explore.

The Xuzhou section of the Grand Canal.

In 1283 and 1289, Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty ordered the construction of the Jizhou River and the Huitong River. These connected the existing Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal to the Si River, then linked it to the southern canal via the Yellow River. Xuzhou, located where the Yellow River flows into the Si River, became the central hub of the canal. After the Yuan Dynasty Grand Canal was finished, Xuzhou became a place for civilian boats to deliver grain and a transit point for government troops, making it increasingly busy and prosperous.

In 1855, the Yellow River burst its banks at Tongwaxian in Henan. The canal dikes in the Xuzhou section were washed away and the waterway dried up. By 1877, the Xuzhou section of the canal was completely silted over.



Jianguo Road Mosque.

In 1913, the Tianjin-Pukou Railway opened fully. In 1916, the Kaifeng-Xuzhou section of the Longhai Railway opened. As the intersection of the Tianjin-Pukou and Longhai railways, Xuzhou rose again as a transportation hub. According to the Jiangsu Provincial Gazetteer of Religion, in 1916, Hui Muslim merchant Lan Dengyun, railway worker Zhang Xuelou, and postal worker Yang Xianyun bought 1,500 square meters of wasteland on the west side of the old Yellow River bed south of Xuzhou city. They built a wall and three flat-roofed rooms, calling it the 'Traveler's Mosque in Xuzhou' (Lvxu Qingzhensi) for passing Muslims to perform namaz. In 1924, the Traveler's Mosque in Xuzhou was destroyed by a heavy rainstorm and was rebuilt in 1931.

In 1937, the famous Hui Muslim Peking Opera performer Ma Lianliang held a charity performance to raise funds for the mosque. The following year, leather merchants Ha Guanglu, Ma Yuqing, and others donated money to expand the mosque to 32 rooms. After 1949, Jianguo East Road was built in front of the mosque, and it was renamed Jianguo Road Mosque. After 1966, the mosque was occupied and 14 rooms in the back courtyard were demolished. It was restored and reopened in 1980. In 1997, the mosque was demolished again for road widening, then relocated and rebuilt into its current form.





Dakang Pastries.

Next to Jianguo Road Mosque, there is a deli and a pastry shop. At the pastry shop, I bought chestnut cakes (lizisu), peach cakes (taosu), sesame crisps (mapian'er), and honey-glazed horn-shaped pastries (jiaojiaomi).

















Taikang Hui Muslim Food Store.

Taikang Hui Muslim Food Store is a century-old halal shop in Xuzhou, founded in 1908. The owner was Bai Shaoxuan, a Hui Muslim from Jining, Shandong. It is most famous for making sesame crisps (mapian) and white sesame osmanthus sugar cakes (baima guihua su-tang). In May 1938, Taikang was destroyed by Japanese bombers. Owner Bai had to painfully switch to the beef and mutton business until he started selling pastries again after 1945.

At Taikang, I bought rose mung bean cakes (meigui lvdougao), honey-preserved sponge cakes (mizhi fenggao), egg rolls (danjuan), salted osmanthus sauce (xian guihua jiang), and rose sauce (meigui jiang).













Rose sauce (meigui jiang).



Osmanthus sauce (guihua jiang).





Honey-preserved sponge cake (mizhi fenggao).



Rose mung bean cake (meigui lvdougao).



Egg rolls (danjuan)

Feng Tianxing

Feng Tianxing is another long-standing halal shop in Xuzhou. Feng Shibo founded Feng Tianxing in Nanjing in 1757, the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign. It started by selling roasted chicken, then moved to Xuzhou and became a classic halal brand there. I bought duck tongue, duck liver, and dried tofu. Everything was delicious, especially the duck tongue, which was so fragrant.



I really like the design of this water pitcher (tangping) brand. view all