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Summary: Local Halal Food in China: Xining Beef Noodles, Muslim Markets and Qinghai Street Food is presented here as a clear English travel account for Muslim readers, beginning with this scene: This is a guide written on a mobile phone. The article keeps the original place names, food details, photographs, and cultural context while focusing on Xining Halal Food, Qinghai Muslims, Street Food.

This is a guide written on a mobile phone.

I wrote a food guide in Xining in a previous article. It happened to be the time when I was getting married in Xining. After two years, I returned to my parents’ home. Some of the restaurants in the previous article are no longer there. I suggest you read my guide in the future and check whether the restaurant is open in advance on Dianping.com.

When shopping in Xining, you will basically not step into any trap. People in Qinghai are very picky and very picky about food. Competition in the local catering industry is fierce. If the food is not delicious, you will really not be able to survive, so you only need to think about which special food is delicious.

Gaoerli Lamb Sausage Noodles



Gaoerli Lamb Sausage Noodles

Sheep intestine noodles are one of Qinghai's specialty noodles. You can eat them for breakfast. The main ingredient is sheep intestines. The intestines are stuffed with bean flour or offal, mixed with garlic sprouts and Qinghai spicy seeds, and paired with a bowl of mutton soup. This taste is not easy to find in other places.



Sheep intestine noodles

Address: There are multiple branches. The Qiyi Road store is about 50 meters southwest of the intersection of Wuyi Road and Binhe South Road in Chengdong District (May 1st Cultural Palace, Xining City)

Guizhou Village



Guizhou Village

Guizhou Village is a chain brand in Zhengzhou. The first branch in Qinghai was opened on Limeng Pedestrian Street in Xining. It specializes in gift packages of various pastries and snacks. Because my wife likes desserts, we walked into this store with the mentality of giving it a try and tried a peach cake, which we found to be unexpectedly delicious.



Egg yolk cake and wife cake

Peach cake is their main specialty product. It comes in a variety of flavors. It tastes very crispy and does not taste greasy. There are also low-sugar versions available.



peach cake

Address: There are many branches. Limeng Pedestrian Street is the main store in Qinghai.

Food Diary



Amu's tongue grabs noodles

A Dashiji Food Court opened in Limeng Pedestrian Street. The second floor of the food court is full of halal food.



Grasping Noodles

This is my first time to eat flower noodles in Qinghai noodles. There are many types of noodles. Flower noodles have a variety of ingredients, including sheep intestines and haggis.



braised pork roll

There are many types of halal stalls on the second floor, including barbecue, shabu-shabu and stew. There are not many halal restaurants in Limeng Pedestrian Street. Friends who don’t know what to eat can come here.

Yufeng Pavilion



Stir-fried, lamb intestine noodles, wood-fired turkey

Yufeng Pavilion has three stores selling different snacks, including stir-fried noodles, offal lamb intestine noodles and firewood turkey. Each store tastes good.



steamed stuffed bun

Qinghai's steamed buns are very particular about their appearance and taste. For example, the steamed buns must be oily, the skin must be soft, and the buns must be pinched into flowers.



Offal soup

Steamed buns, offal or noodle soup are the first choice for Qinghai people's breakfast. Qinghai's haggis is of high quality.

Mu Zhongyuan



Mu Zhongyuan’s special casserole

Mu Zhongyuan is also a long-established restaurant in Dongguan. The casserole is the most popular. After entering the store, you select the ingredients first. After selecting, you give it to the chef and ask for meat.



Beef steamed dumplings

There are 30 small dumplings per pound of steamed dumplings, and you can eat one at a time. It is an exquisite and delicious dish that I like, and the person who makes the dumplings is right at the door, so you can see the process of the steamed dumplings being made and cooked.



Casserole

The ingredients in the casserole are all fresh and spicy. The pot is a small pot. There are many people eating casserole. The taste is better than anything I have eaten before.



Pepper Chicken

The peppercorn chicken is placed in the big pot at the door. It looks very tempting. Many diners will take a portion home when they leave.

Address: Near the main entrance of Dongguan Mosque

Yilong Ecological Tea Restaurant



Yilong Ecological Tea Restaurant

This is a tea restaurant with a very elegant environment and decoration. It specializes in Qinghai specialty stir-fries and afternoon tea.



Pool in the restaurant

This style of eco-friendly halal restaurant has only been seen in Xining. I have been to the Jing Xifeng Restaurant in Xining before, which is bigger than this one. The restaurant was built in a park, but unfortunately it has been demolished due to illegal construction.



The restaurant’s artificial tree and private rooms



Beef and eggplant



Fried local chicken

The bowls in the store are a highlight. Most of the waiters in the restaurant are from the Salar ethnic group and are very good-looking.



The vine is fake, but the melon is real.

Address: No. 50, Dazhong Road, Chengdong District

Huaying Firecracker Bowl Mix



Huaying Firecracker Bowl Mix Main Store

Huaying Firecracker Noodles is a famous delicacy in Qinghai, and there are many chains. The first time I ate Huaying Firecracker Noodles was in Lhasa, but after I ate the Firecracker Noodles from the main store in Xining, I suspected that the store in Lhasa was a copycat.



Firecracker noodles

Firecracker noodles are similar to a cross between ramen noodles and mixed noodles. The noodles are cut into two-section pieces and heavy on oil and salt, making them enjoyable to eat. There are still many people queuing up to eat noodles on rainy days, and some people squat at the door to eat. Huaying Firecrackers only operates half a day every day, just like Henan Spicy Soup, and closes in the afternoon.



Blanched chicken

The noodle restaurants in Xining also have some meat dishes that are paired with them. The white-cut chicken is delicious.

Address: Qilian Road, Chengdong District

Kee Kee Noodles



Qi Kee Noodles Branch

Qiji noodles were recommended by my friend Sala. Their noodles are made in a new style. I already like Qinghai handmade noodles, but this Qiji noodles still stood out to me.



handmade dough

Qiji's noodles are characterized by heavy oil. The noodles are very small and suitable for people with heavy mouths. They will satisfy their cravings and are packed with diners every day.



Spicy lamb trotters

We also recommend Qiji’s sheep trotters, yogurt and stewed beef brisket. The beef brisket is 99 yuan per pound and can be sold by two. Qiji has many branches.

Stonemason Japanese Charcoal BBQ



Stonemason Japanese Charcoal BBQ

This is also the first Japanese barbecue restaurant in Xining recommended by Saradosti. It is located on Limeng Pedestrian Street.



The environment is more sophisticated

Let’s talk about the service first. The service here is more attentive, greetings proactively and helping with barbecue. It should be said that the service in the entire restaurant in Xining is good.



Butter and mushrooms

When grilling mushrooms, dip them in butter to give them a very unique taste.



Tempura

Tempura is a traditional Japanese dish, which is fried vegetables, but the tempura in this restaurant is not recommended.



bibimbap

The Japanese BBQ restaurant combines some Korean cuisine, and the bibimbap tastes okay.



Black beef platter

The meat is delicate, needless to say, and the accompanying dipping sauce is also delicious. Generally speaking, the taste is similar to that of Qingu in Beijing.

Three liters of dry noodles



Three liters of dry noodles

Dry noodles are a specialty snack in Qinghai, and Sansheng dry noodles are the most famous traditional dry noodle restaurant. There are many noodle restaurants under the Sansheng banner in prefectures and counties, but they are not authentic. The only authentic one is this one, on the first floor of Xinqian.



Dry noodles

Sansheng Dry Noodles is also the best dry noodles I have ever tasted. The noodles are slightly yellow and chewy, and the meat sauce is tasty enough. You can have it for breakfast.

Belle's Burger



Belle's Burger

There are many halal burger fast food restaurants in Xining, including Belles, a foreign chain brand, and Dicos, which is halal.



pink burger

Friends who have never eaten halal McDonald's KFC can come to Xining to experience the taste of Western fast food.

Four seasons hotpot



Four Seasons Sichuan Hotpot

People in Qinghai love hot pot very much. to the local hot pot, the most popular one is Sichuan hot pot, which belongs to Sichuan style in all seasons.



Arrange the meat in a circle around the pot.

The last time I came to Xining, I ate at the Chengdu chain brand Niubi. This time Saladosti took me to eat Four Seasons Mandarin Duck Hotpot. I felt that the decoration style here has the flavor of Xunhua Old Town.

Grandpa bakes big cakes



Copycat grandpa bakes pancakes

Grandpa's baked flatbread was recommended to me by Sala Laotie, but I accidentally saw this shop and thought it was the original shop. After eating it, I realized that this one was a copycat.



Grilled flatbread with mutton skewers inside

The real grandpa bakes pancakes in the development zone. People say his hands are not dirty and the pancakes he bakes are not fragrant. Friends can experience it for themselves.

Nile Halal Food City



Nile Halal Food City was opened on the 15th floor in 2015. It has a wide variety of snacks, and the environment is very spacious, with a dedicated dining area and a place for ablution.



Stuffed potato skin and rubbed taro



Hassan ice cream

I ate Hassan Ice Cream when I first came to Xining many years ago. At that time, I was still on Mojia Street. The ice cream seller at that time was a very beautiful girl. Today I heard that the girl had already married.



Hassan ice cream



Paper wrapped fish

The fish is fried and crispy, with lemon slices on top and French fries on the bottom.



BBQ bibimbap

My wife especially liked this BBQ bibimbap and ate it twice.



Papa April's Filet Mignon

Dad April specializes in steaks, there are many choices, and the steak tastes average.

Xinqian Tourist Night Market Food Street



There is also a gourmet night market on the basement floor of Xinqian. The quality is more down-to-earth than the Nile upstairs, the taste is more homely, and it is more popular. It is still crowded at 10 o'clock in the evening.



If you like a livelier atmosphere, come to the night market. There are many tourists, but the locals prefer the Nile upstairs. I like both because the tastes are different.



ice powder



Roll out the dough



Large copper pot with sour soup dumplings



Hot squid

The food in Xining is introduced here for the time being. Finally, I will share the food in Xining recommended to me by my old friend Sala. I haven’t checked them out yet, but everyone who has been there likes them. view all

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

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

1. Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant







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

Address: 3rd Floor, Xinqian International, Xiadu Avenue

2. Yifan Restaurant



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





You need to pay extra for napkins in Xining restaurants.





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

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

3. Jinmai Bakery









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

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

4. Dazhong Steamed Buns







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

5. Qingzhen Niububi Hot Pot









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

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

6. Zhenxiang Porridge









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

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

7. Qingzhen Jincai Hot Pot City















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

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

8. Delu Yogurt Shop







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

Address: Mojia Street

9. Hasan Ice Cream Shop





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

Address: Mojia Street

11. Baituo Halal Yak Hot Pot











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

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

12. Mazhong Food Court





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

Address: 1 Mojia Street

13. Kamila Tea Restaurant







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

Address: 2nd Floor, Yonghe Building, Xiguan Street

14. Jingxifeng Halal Restaurant













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

Address: Bayi Road, Chengdong District

15. Xinqian Lijing Sky Garden Halal Restaurant









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

Address: 66 Jianguo Street view all