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Hidden Halal Restaurants Beijing: Niujie Beef Noodles, Hopson One Fried Chicken and Local Hot Pot
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb. view all
Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb. view all
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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb.
Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb.
Hidden Halal Restaurants Beijing: Niujie Beef Noodles, Hopson One Fried Chicken and Local Hot Pot
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Hidden Halal Food in China: Beijing Meat Pie, Old Hotpot & Niujie Douzhi Snacks
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Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5) view all
Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5) view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)
Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)
Hidden Halal Restaurants Beijing: Niujie Beef Noodles, Hopson One Fried Chicken and Local Hot Pot
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Reposted from the web
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Best Halal Food Beijing: Pakistani Buffet, Halal Barbecue, Niujie Skewers and Silk Road Cuisine
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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb. view all
Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb. view all
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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb.
Summary: This Beijing halal food guide shares issue 38 of the map, covering Pakistani buffet, halal barbecue buffet, tea space, iron pot stew, Arabic food, Silk Road cuisine, Qingyanglou, Niujie skewers, and newly opened Muslim restaurants.
Beijing Halal Food Map (Issue 38) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. 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.
The restaurants in this issue are all newly opened. When I wrote the 10th issue, I worried about running out of unique halal restaurants in Beijing to feature. It turns out I was overthinking it. New halal restaurants have kept popping up in Beijing over the last two years. Even though many have closed, the variety is getting richer overall. After traveling to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt last year, I am even more convinced that no other country or city has a wider variety of halal restaurants than Beijing. Beijing truly deserves to be called the world capital of halal food.
The list of halal restaurants featured in this issue is as follows:
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue Buffet (Xiao Luzi)
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
5. Dunyishou Northeast Iron Pot Stew
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
1. Habibi Pakistan Buffet
There is a new Pakistani buffet on Minda West Road. When you see McDonald's, walk inside to the very back and take the elevator to the third floor. The environment is nice and clean. They do not have many types of dishes, and the taste is average, but the highlight is the affordable price of 66 yuan per person.
The owner is a Pakistani friend who speaks Chinese and is very welcoming. Pakistani restaurants in Beijing usually do well, and this one had quite a few diners.
For Indian and Pakistani food, I still prefer the taste at Hanbaba and Samosa.
2. Halal Small Stove Barbecue (Qingzhen Xiaoluzi Shaokao)
This is a new barbecue buffet on the 8th floor of Souxiu City in Chongwenmen. You can take the elevator from the Souxiu Cinema on the first floor directly there. The restaurant has an industrial decor style that looks like it was never finished. The buffet is 139 yuan per person, but you can grab a 99 yuan package deal on their livestream.
Drinks and ice cream are unlimited, or you can choose a 59 yuan buffet that does not include drinks.
The restaurant is still in its trial period and is clearly short-staffed, so it might be hard to get food during peak hours. We chose to go on a weekday at noon when it was less crowded, so we could eat as much as we wanted.
The skewers are Northeast Chinese style, and you can even see grilled silkworm pupae.
The set meal includes beef brisket stew.
The ice cream is Yili brand.
3. Achuiji Stinky Fried Skewers
Achuiji is a fried skewer shop run by a Beijing couple, and they even have skewers that taste like stinky mandarin fish (chouguiyu).
Their signature beef pie (xianbing) is delicious and cheap at only 22 yuan. I asked and found out they own the building, so they do not have to pay rent.
They have many flavors of fried skewers. Besides the stinky lamb skewers, they have lemon chicken skewers, and I prefer the fresh scent of the lemon ones.
The spicy chicken cutlet rice has a Korean style, but it is not actually very spicy and tastes quite good.
The owner recommended we try the roasted pigeon. It is roasted to order, so it takes a little longer, but the taste is great.
The exploding tofu (baojiang doufu) is excellent. You can taste the owner's care in every dish; they really put their heart into the cooking.
I have been here twice. The second time, I tried the lamb spine hot pot (yangxiezi guo) recommended by the owner, and the meat on the spine was very high quality.
4. Sanbanhui Tea and Coffee Space
Sanbanhui near the West Railway Station is a themed tea and coffee shop with a background in the finance industry. Most people who come here to talk business work in finance. Since the person in charge is a Hui Muslim from Qinghai, the food at this shop is halal.
The simple meals are mostly pizza, pasta, and fried rice, and there are meeting rooms on the second floor.
5. Dunyishou
Dun Yishou is a Northeast-style iron pot stew (tieguo dun) restaurant located in the Huanhu Town of Tongzhou, which is quite far away.
The restaurant is very spacious and the iron pot stew is delicious, but the only downside is that they do not serve stir-fried dishes, unlike Wanfu in Daxing where you can also get sweet and sour pork (guobaorou).
The two-person set meal comes with white fungus soup (yin'er tang), snacks, and fruit, leaving both of us feeling very full.
6. Habibi Arabic Restaurant
This is a newly opened Arabic restaurant in Jiugong, Daxing. It used to be just a small stall, but the new owner recently invested some money into the renovation.
We ordered a 200-yuan set meal for two, and the taste was very similar to the Arabic food we had in Egypt.
7. Yerushahan Silk Road Cuisine
There is a new Silk Road cuisine restaurant across from Xuanwu Hospital on Changchun Street. Its style is very similar to Samarkand, serving mainly Xinjiang and Northwest Chinese dishes, along with roast duck and seafood. The environment is very beautiful, but the prices are a bit high, averaging 150 to 200 yuan per person. If you are on a date near Niujie, you can come here to eat as it is quite quiet.
The pilaf (zhuafan) has a light flavor and is served in a small electric rice cooker; this small pot costs 68 yuan.
The Middle Eastern avocado salad is 88 yuan, and the rack of lamb (jiazi rou) is 128 yuan, which comes with two pieces of grilled pineapple and tastes quite good.
8. Qingyanglou Fried Cake Xin
A new Beijing-style restaurant just opened in Xianyukou near Qianmen. The founder is Zhagaoxin, so you can buy fried cakes (zhagao) there.
For a restaurant in a tourist area, the food is pretty good. It is not amazing, but you will not be disappointed.
The highlight is their Shengmu yogurt. It is quite thick and tasty, and they even have a sea buckthorn flavor.
The crust of the fried cake was a bit bitter, and I did not get to the filling on my first bite, but the bean paste inside tasted fine and was not too sweet.
There are quite a few halal restaurants around Qianmen Street, but many do not taste very good. This Qingyanglou is a solid choice.
9. Jiangweiyuan Aisha Cuisine (formerly Northwest Muslim Restaurant)
Ever since the Northwest Muslim Restaurant on Niujie moved away, the area lost a great spot for eating skewers. Recently, this old shop moved back, though the location is now on Baiguang Road.
This was our go-to place for skewers when we were students. Even though my classmates do not live on Niujie anymore, they still travel a long way to eat here. When they heard the shop was back, one friend even drove from the suburbs at 11 p.m. just to meet me for skewers.
They stay open until 2 a.m.
Besides the skewers, I also like their noodle dishes.
10. Maimaiti Western Regions Cuisine
This fusion restaurant is run by locals from Linxia. The food really surprised me because the chef perfectly recreates the authentic flavors of Linxia. I asked the owner and found out their head chef has won national awards. Their hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhua) is also incredible.
I first stopped by for a bowl of mixed noodles (banmian) and thought it was delicious, and the grilled skewers (kaochuan) were great too. I went back later for the stir-fried dish (laochao) and liked it even more. Next time, I plan to try their hand-grabbed lamb.
Hidden Halal Restaurants Beijing: Niujie Beef Noodles, Hopson One Fried Chicken and Local Hot Pot
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time. view all
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Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Summary: This hidden halal restaurants guide for Beijing covers issue 33, featuring Hopson One halal fried chicken, Niujie beef noodles, Xingyuexuan hot pot, local barbecue, and practical restaurant notes for Muslim diners.
Beijing Halal Food Map (33) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. 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.
In the days right after Eid al-Fitr, I was still getting used to eating during the day and my appetite was much smaller. My weight dropped below 70kg and hasn't bounced back. Actually, it is quite good to get into the habit of eating only two meals a day. Skipping lunch helps me stay clear-headed and awake in the afternoon.
1. Chicken Tender Master (Jiliu Daren)
Chicken Tender Master is a chain brand, but only this Hopson One (Hesheng Hui) branch is guaranteed to be halal. The owner is a friend (dosti) from Tongliao who studied in Egypt, and his parents are both Hajjis. So, please make sure to choose the Hopson One branch when eating at Chicken Tender Master. I suggested to the owner that he place a subtle halal sign in front of the register to make it easier for friends (dosti) to confirm.
Jiuxing Chicken is a very reliable halal food factory in Hebei, and many friends (dosti) have said it is trustworthy.
They only sell three things: chicken tenders, rice cakes (niangao), and french fries. They guarantee fresh oil every day, so the fried food comes out golden and very fresh.
The fried rice cakes puff up and are hollow inside. The seasoning powder sprinkled on top is a secret recipe and the highlight of this shop.
The owner says this fried food is best eaten right out of the fryer. He does not recommend takeout because it affects the texture. The freshly fried chicken tenders are crispy and delicious, and the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, which really satisfies a craving. This kind of small stall does not involve selling alcohol, so the money earned is clean and wholesome.
The address is Shop 168, 21 Block, Basement Level 2, Hopson One.
2. Wei's Big Bowl Noodles (Weiji Dawanmian)
Wei's is a new small beef noodle shop on Zaolin Front Street in Niujie. They have grilled skewers, stir-fried dishes, and grilled fish.
We didn't get to eat the grilled fish that day, so we just ordered a bowl of beef noodles. This Beijing-style beef noodle soup is what we call soup-poured beef noodles (jiaotang niuroumian). It is just like Chai-style beef noodles, except Chai-style sells the noodles and beef separately.
Small skewers on bamboo sticks are also a traditional Beijing-style barbecue. The skewers tasted average, so I still prefer the beef noodles.
3. Xingyuexuan Four Seasons Hot Pot
Xingyuexuan used to be Liankexuan on Niujie Street. It has a new owner now, the same person who owns the Lan Dayouxian beef and mutton shop on Shuru Hutong. Since the change in ownership, the meat quality has improved. The meat quality at the old Liankexuan was not good.
Lan Da's meat is high quality and all comes from Inner Mongolia. This shop hasn't been open long, so you usually don't have to wait in line. If you can't wait at Jubaoyuan, you can come here instead; the taste is about the same.
A highlight of Xingyuexuan is that they sell Haagen-Dazs ice cream for about 30 yuan a serving. It happened to be Eid al-Fitr that day, and the manager gave it to us for free.
4. Tianqiao Lao Jin Hot Pot
This is a branch of Tianqiao Lao Jin located on Jiaozihutong in Niujie. They spent a long time preparing, and it finally opened during Ramadan.
They focus on large, affordable portions. The mutton has a strong gamey flavor, and it lacks the refinement of a big restaurant, but the prices are cheap.
There is no fancy plating; you just eat for the rustic experience.
The chess-piece-shaped flatbread (qizi shaobing) is also very ordinary. Their specialty is a dipping sauce with vinegar. I guess most people aren't used to such sour sauce, so you can also choose the non-sour sesame paste dipping sauce.
4. Jingyi Farmhouse
Jingyi Farmhouse is a courtyard run by Teacher Chen Hui from the former Halal Bookstore. It covers several acres at the foot of the mountain near Xiguanshi Village in Changping. The yard is full of fruit trees, and it is filled with birdsong and flowers when you visit in April.
The yard has chickens and sheep raised in a completely natural, eco-friendly way. You can book ahead if you want to eat here. We held our Eid al-Fitr gathering here this year, with over forty people meeting at the farmhouse to barbecue, drink tea, and chat under the open sky.
Teacher Chen's wife prepared Xinjiang-style noodle soup (fentang) and rice pilaf (zhuafan) for us, along with fresh fruit and vegetable salad.
We cooked over a fire in the yard. Food cooked with firewood has a down-to-earth, delicious flavor.
With over forty young people, two big pots of rice were not enough, so we started an outdoor barbecue.
The grilled fish was very popular. The smoky flavor from charcoal grilling cannot be matched by electric grills.
I usually do the grilling at our events, and the skewers are snatched up as soon as they are ready. The mountain behind me is Fushan Cemetery. The grave of the famous writer Wang Xiaobo is in the new section eight of Fushan Cemetery. Anyone who likes literature will know Wang Xiaobo.
5. Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant
At Ruizi Dumpling Restaurant in Xiguanshi, Changping, the signature dish is dumplings, but I think their steamed dumplings (shaomai) and meat pies (roubing) are even better.
We came at noon and it was very crowded. Everything with a filling is wrapped to order, so the wait is a bit long.
The taste did not disappoint, especially the beef steamed dumplings and the meat pie. Their meat pie is huge, just like a Shandong thick pancake (zhuangmo). Two people definitely cannot finish it; one pie is enough for four people, so be careful with how much you order.
The dumplings taste good too. They have many kinds of fillings, and I love the beef and green onion ones.
6. Beizi shop at Xiguanshi Market
In the Xiguanshi market, we found a baked flatbread (beizi) shop that has been open for many years. We asked the owner, and he is indeed from Hohhot. This baked flatbread is a specialty of Hohhot and is also found in Baotou. It is a food unique to Hui Muslims.
We bought a few sugar-filled baked flatbreads (beizi) to go. They also have savory baked flatbreads and sesame flatbreads (shaobing), and they fry dough fritters (youxiang) every day at 4:00 PM. Baked flatbreads (beizi) and flatbreads (nang) are staple foods that are easy for Muslims to carry when traveling.
We found a few unique small shops in Xiguanshi village. We did not have time to eat there, but we look forward to trying them one by one next time.
This flatbread (nang) shop is great. It is run by a Uyghur young man. He only sells flatbreads and nothing else. We have bought from there twice.
Jia County buckwheat noodles (heluo mian) from Henan
Hai Family beef covered pancakes (niurou zhaobing) in Baoding
Clam vermicelli (huajia fen)
8. Maidebao (Niujie branch)
Maidebao opened another branch on Niujie. This shop used to be called Lebangke, and the address still shows Lebangke, but it has actually changed to Maidebao. It is an alcohol-free fast-food restaurant, suitable for couples on dates.
The Niujie branch features many Islamic design elements.
Arabic calligraphy calendars hang on the walls.
The tables hold Arabic novels and tea from Zhengxingde.
Small Islamic-themed ornaments sit on the dining tables.
The burger menu now includes a double beef patty option.
Besides burgers, they offer a variety of pizzas.
I think the pizza tastes better. I had the Margherita pizza this time and will try other flavors next time. Their french fries and chicken nuggets are also delicious.
Margherita pizza
9. Pakistan Truck Art Festival
The Embassy of Pakistan in China is hosting a truck art festival at the Silk Road International Arts Center in Langfang from April 28 to July 24.
Truck art is a traditional part of Pakistani culture. These beautiful hand-painted truck bodies were created by the Pakistani truck art group Phool Patti.
The Phool Patti group commercialized truck art, which helps protect this cultural heritage while creating income for local artisans.
Truck art started as a traditional painting style used on horse harnesses and carriages. As industrial transport grew across the country, many types of imported trucks came into use. During this time, artists and truck owners began putting a lot of effort into decorating these new vehicles. These carefully decorated trucks drove into remote areas and quickly became eye-catching symbols on the road.
There was a free buffet on the opening day, but I am not sure if they will have it later.
I had dinner with a beautiful Pakistani host.
The big festival cake was cut into small pieces and eaten up in an instant.
The main courses and dessert tables were set up on both sides of the exhibition hall. This was my first time eating these cold cheese sweet rice balls (tangyuan), and I really liked them.
We took a bus from the Pakistani embassy to get there and back. The bus broke down on the highway on the way over, but it did not affect the mood of our Pakistani friends at all. Everyone kept laughing and talking. Luckily, we were not late for the opening ceremony, and the event started on time.
Hidden Halal Food in China: Beijing Meat Pie, Old Hotpot & Niujie Douzhi Snacks
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Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5) view all
Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5) view all
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Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)
Summary: A hidden halal food guide for Beijing, featuring meat pies, old-style hotpot, Niujie douzhi (fermented mung bean drink), Hui Muslim restaurants, and the original photo-by-photo restaurant notes from the Chinese source.
Picking up from the last post, this issue adds 10 more unique halal restaurants.
111. Roubing Wan
This small shop is run by a young Beijing couple born in the 80s, specializing in meat pies (roubing) and beef tendon (banjin).
Almost every table orders the meat pie; it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and truly delicious.
It lives up to its reputation as the best small beef tendon spot in the south city, with carefully selected ingredients and a great texture.
You have to pair the meat pie with a bowl of corn grit porridge (bangchazhou), which is cooked until very thick. Overall, it is quite rare to find a small Beijing-style skewer shop left in the Niujie area.
Address: Entrance of Chengshi Hutong, Guangnei Street, next to Guidu Hotel.
112. Xiangchangzui Laozhao Hot Pot
I first had halal Chongqing hot pot in Chongqing, and now I have finally found one in Beijing. They have the traditional nine-grid pot and the split-pot (yuanyang guo).
The nine-grid pot is too spicy for me, so I chose the split-pot, but it was still very spicy.
The hand-cut fresh lamb is average in quality, but when eating Chongqing hot pot, the ingredients do not matter much because your mouth goes numb from the spice anyway.
Duck intestine is a must-order dish for people from Sichuan and Chongqing when eating hot pot.
The bamboo shoots are crunchy when cooked in the pot.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Northerners are used to sesame paste (majiang) for hot pot, but for Sichuan-style hot pot, I suggest trying sesame oil with minced garlic.
They have sesame flatbread (shaobing) here too, but I prefer this hand-torn pancake (shoushibing), which is crispy.
Address: Room 201, Building 16, Jiayuan District 1, Beijie, Higher Education Park, Shahe, Changping District.
113.
Yijinglan Restaurant
A small bowl of lamb soup brings out the full, fresh flavor of the lamb.
You can also get skewers (chuanchuanxiang) here, and they taste good.
The stir-fried beef tendon is very chewy.
This is a famous Gansu snack called Hezhou steamed bun (Hezhou baozi), filled with carrots and lamb.
Address: Next to Guangqumenwai Subway Station, Line 7.
114. Baoji Mung Bean Milk (douzhi) on Niujie Street
There is more than one shop selling mung bean milk on Niujie Street, but everyone agrees that Baoji has the most authentic taste. When the elders in our family want mung bean milk, they specifically ask for Baoji.
A large bag costs five yuan, and their fermented bean curd (ma doufu) is also popular.
Address: Entrance of Shuru Hutong, Niujie Street
115. Hongfuda Restaurant
I thought it was a pure Sichuan restaurant based on the advertisements, but after arriving, I found it is a fusion restaurant serving Sichuan dishes, Beijing dishes, and hot pot.
The spicy lamb offal (mala yangza) gets average reviews, so I suggest trying other Sichuan dishes.
I highly recommend the braised beef with bean curd sticks (zhizhu shao niurou); the beef is stewed perfectly.
Address: 4th Floor, Wanfang Xidan Shopping Mall, Diaoyutai
116. Caravan Morocco Halal Restaurant and Bar
I once saw a Moroccan restaurant in Urumqi, and now there is a Moroccan halal restaurant in Beijing too.
This blue color scheme is the style of the ancient city of Fez.
Moroccan snack platter
Marrakesh chicken stew; the chicken is tender and falls right off the bone.
Casablanca noodles
They also have snacks like sandwiches and burgers. This is a music-themed restaurant and bar, perfect for dates and chatting.
Address: No. 44 Guanghua Road, outside Jianguomen
117. Weidao Seafood Restaurant
This is a halal restaurant serving Cantonese-style seafood.
The environment is quite nice, fresh, and natural.
They serve Cantonese-style hot pot (dabanlu) with a clear broth base.
The deep-sea fish in the hot pot set meal is especially fresh and tender.
The spicy crayfish (mala xiaolongxia) is great for an appetizer in the summer.
Address: Ground floor shops, Binfen Ludi City, Gaomidian, Daxing District
118. Yao's Lamb-Stuffed Tripe (du baorou)
Lamb-stuffed tripe is a bit like pressed lamb (duozi rou). They press lamb offal into a block, then slice it. You can eat it cold with dressing or put it inside a sesame flatbread (shaobing). This shop is small and mostly does takeout, but it has a great reputation.
Address: Room 107, Building 11, Niujie Xili District 2
119. Old Ma's Lamb Spine Hot Pot and Potstickers
I mainly recommend their potstickers, because it is hard to find authentic old Beijing-style potstickers in the city these days.
The beef-filled potstickers have a crispy crust and still taste like the ones from my childhood.
A surprise find here is that they sell halal spicy hot pot (maocai). Maocai is a type of spicy soup dish where you can drink the broth, and it is very spicy.
Next to this shop is another Xinjiang restaurant called Desert Loulan (Damo Loulan).
Address: No. 1 Hongju South Street Courtyard
120. Deju Xiangyuan
This is a Beijing-style restaurant. Their home-style stir-fries are okay, but the most popular items are the charcoal-grilled skewers. The environment is average and the ventilation system is not great, but you have to wait in line every time you come here or to the Northwest Muslim restaurant next door.
Address: No. 11 Nanheng West Street
Summary of previous information
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 1)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 2)
[Beijing Special Halal Dining Guide (Including the Most Complete List of Foreign Restaurants)] (Part 3)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 4)
A Guide to Halal Dining in Beijing (Part 5)