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Summary: This Beijing halal food guide maps issue 37 of the restaurant series, featuring a Japanese barbecue buffet, Xinjiang cuisine, Heluo noodles, lamb soup, hot pot, sour soup, Lanzhou dishes, and practical notes for Muslim diners.

Beijing Halal Food Map (37) is presented here as a firsthand travel account in clear English, beginning with this scene: It has been just two months since my last Beijing halal food map (36), and I have already found eight new halal restaurants worth visiting. 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.

It has been just two months since my last Beijing halal food map (36), and I have already found eight new halal restaurants worth visiting. I still have a long list of places saved that I have not tried yet. I stick to my rule of only writing original content based on my own experiences, so I will take my time to visit these spots one by one. Here is the list of restaurants for this issue:

1. Shixiang Japanese BBQ Buffet & Jiangguoer Xinjiang Cuisine

2. Xihan Meatball Soup

3. Yixiangyuan Restaurant

4. Niuwanfeng Heluo Noodles

5. Laohui Lamb Soup

6. Big Head Hot Pot (Danaodai Shuanrou)

7. Xiangshui Sour Soup Hot Pot

8. Lan 931

1. Shixiang Japanese BBQ Buffet & Jiangguoer Xinjiang Cuisine



This new Japanese BBQ buffet is right by the Guangqumen subway station. The owner used to run the Musefeilin Xinjiang Restaurant and the Yinmadeng Skewer Hot Pot. He also worked at the Xinjiang Office in Beijing for many years. After closing his previous two shops, he opened this new place. The buffet costs 188, 238, or 298 yuan per person, and the 298 yuan option includes all-you-can-eat fresh durian.



This is the menu. Once you sit down, just tell the server what you want to eat and wait for your food. You can help yourself to the fruit and drinks.



They have a full range of Japanese snacks like sushi, mixed rice (bibimbap), and cold noodles (lengmian).



They serve steamed seafood, and it arrives at the table alive. One crab even crawled out of the pot.



The server felt a bit embarrassed about the runaway crab, but I told them it was fine because it showed the food was fresh. The restaurant buys crabs in bulk without tying their legs with string. It is hard to tell if a tied crab is alive, and the string just adds extra weight anyway.



I think the best thing about this place is how fresh the ingredients are. The abalone also comes to the table alive, and you have to grill it on an iron plate before eating.



There is unlimited sushi.



They have beef rice bowls and ice cream. The ice cream is the Mengniu brand.



There is a four-part platter of marbled beef. The beef on top is my favorite; it is fragrant and tender once grilled.



Baked crab casserole with cheese.



Roasted durian.



Grilled oysters.



Cold noodles (lengmian).





Mustard shrimp balls



Pasteurized egg, a very small one, used for dipping sauce.



Matsutake mushroom soup



Sashimi platter



Unlimited drinks of all kinds

Mention Dosti to eat at Shixiang buffet, and friends of Tiyehaya can get 20 yuan off the set meal. You can get 15% off at Jiangguo Xinjiang Restaurant. This is a secret between us, so don't tell anyone else.

2. Xihan Xinjiang meatball soup



A Xinjiang meatball soup shop on the first floor of Jianwai SOHO East District, decorated in a fresh and artistic style.



The main color is Ili blue. They specialize in meatball soup and also serve various Xinjiang snacks.



Meatball soup

Meatball soup served with steamed flower rolls (huajuan), absolutely delicious.



Steamed flower rolls (huajuan)



Deep-fried cake (youzhagao)



Ili smoked horse sausage (yili xunmachang)

Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that on the day of the Battle of Khaybar, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade eating donkey meat but allowed eating horse meat. (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Asma bint Abu Bakr reported: During the time of the Prophet, we slaughtered a horse and ate its meat (Sahih Muslim).

3. Yixiangyuan Restaurant



There is a Yufa Town mosque (Yufa Zhen Qingzhensi) near Daxing Airport. After visiting the Yufa mosque, I went to the nearby Dongwenggezhuang Village for a quick meal.



This is the closest restaurant to the Yufa mosque. I ordered the stir-fried beef with chestnuts, and it tasted pretty good.

4. Niuwanfeng Heluo Noodles



A new Jia County noodle shop (hela mian) from Henan opened in Fengtai. I have been there twice, and the taste is quite authentic.



Jia County noodle soup is made with lamb broth. They use plenty of high-quality lamb, and the soup is good enough to drink on its own.



They fry their chili in lamb fat, so the flavor is very strong.





Besides the buckwheat noodles (heluo mian), their spiced beef (jiang niurou) is also quite good. The kitchen staff are all cousins from Henan.





Lamb liver



Spiced beef (jiang niurou)

5. Laohui Lamb Soup



Pingquan is a county in Chengde, Hebei, famous for its lamb soup (yangtang). This shop, Lao Hui, is a lamb soup restaurant opened by people from Pingquan.





You can get free refills on the lamb soup (yangtang). This shop really boils it from scratch, and you have to eat it with a sesame flatbread (shaobing).



A bowl of lamb soup (yangtang) on a cold day warms you right up. The shop also offers charity meal sets for people in specific professions.



6. Big Head Hot Pot (Danaodai Shuanrou)



A Beijing-style hot pot restaurant opened not far from the North Square of the West Railway Station. Now I have another option if I am not in a rush when visiting the station.



Fennel mini fried dough sticks (huixiang xiao youtiao)



Overall, the place feels quite affordable. They have copper charcoal pots and individual small pots, costing about 100 per person.







7. Xiangshui Sour Soup Hot Pot



The sour soup hot pot restaurant at the entrance of Nanxiapo Mosque uses property owned by the mosque, so they do not sell alcohol.





I recommend the yellow lantern chili and red tomato soup split pot, so you can try both flavors.



The signature Zhongjiang large fried dough sticks (youtiao) are delicious, especially when soaked in the soup.







Their hand-crushed lemon black tea and green tea are both great, and they are better to drink than alcohol.

8. Lan 931



This is a high-end Lanzhou specialty restaurant located quite far away in the Tongzhou National Defense Art District.



They have a full range of Lanzhou snacks and dishes, with an average cost of about 150 per person.



Cold starch noodles (niangpi)



Sweet pea soup (huidouzi)



Hand-grabbed lamb (shouzhu)



Cold sliced beef (niurou liangpian)



Fermented vegetable starch noodles (jiangshui yu)



Stir-fried meat with chili (lazi chaorou)



Spicy hot pot bowl (maocai)



Lily bulb (baihe)



Jingyuan lamb (Jingyuan yanggaorou)



Traditional Lanzhou mixed vegetable stew (lao Lanzhou huicai)



Hui Muslim meat-stuffed egg rolls (Hui min jiasha)



Hezhou steamed buns (Hezhou baozi)



Dongxiang potato slices (Dongxiang tudoupian)



Lamb bone broth (yangtang)

Except for the beef noodles, we tried all the signature Lanzhou dishes at the restaurant. Overall, it was just average. Unless you are staying nearby, there is no need to travel far to eat here. For snacks, it is better to visit smaller shops for more authentic flavor. view all

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Summary: A Beijing halal street food and restaurant guide featuring Wudaokou Xinjiang food, crispy lamb ribs, naan ding (diced naan with grilled meat), Qinghai noodles, and other dishes from the original source.

140. Halime Kitchen



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



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



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



Crispy lamb chops (xiangsu yangpai)



Qinghai-style summer flavor mixed noodles (xiawei banmian)



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



Diced naan bread with grilled meat (nangding kaorou)



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



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



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



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



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



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

Address: 3rd Floor, Wudaokou International Food Plaza.

141. Meisi Cafe



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



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



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



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



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



Pan-fried salmon is fresh and delicious.



The pasta tastes very authentic.



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



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

142. Tongshunzhai Restaurant.



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



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



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



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



And tofu with scallions (xiao cong ban doufu).



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



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



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

143. 36 Degrees North Latitude Hot Pot.



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



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



The beef and lamb all come from Qinghai.



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



Freshly sliced secret-recipe beef tenderloin.



Marbled beef (xuehua fu niurou).



Highland barley flatbread (qingke bing).



Address: B1, Huacai Commercial Center, Wangjing.

144. Yi Dai Yi Lu Xinjiang Cuisine.



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



There is a Quran hanging on the wall.







Baked buns (kao baozi).





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

145. Jinghummen Hot Pot



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







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



The environment is spacious.





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

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

146. Ailifu Lamb Hot Pot



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





Address: Chaoyang North Road, Fangshan District.

147.

Ganges Indian Restaurant











Pan-fried salmon.



Indian milk tea.

Address: Sixth floor of Wudaokou Shopping Center.

148. Yilao Baiwei Dipping Sauce Hot Pot



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



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





Silky fowl meat rolls.



High-calcium lamb.



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



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



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

Address: No. 13 Changying Guanzhuang Road.

149. Alan Restaurant



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





Sesame lamb (zhima yangrou)



Small bowl beef (xiaowan niurou)



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

150. Ashan Diadili Restaurant



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



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



Grilled fish (kaoyu)



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



Sour soup beef (suantang feiniu)



Cumin lamb (ziran yangrou)

Address: Gongti North Road view all