Some great man should have said “Not all sheep are created equal,” but as it stands, I will have to attribute the quote to myself. Yangjia Hutong, which specializes in Beijing mutton and lamb dishes, recently opened a second branch in Pudong much to the acclaim of yours truly.
Jockeying for position within the Peking duck scene in Beijing is like selling sand in the Sahara. Da Dong, one of the few names that have emerged as the market leaders, seems to have discovered the key to thriving in such a competitive (and oversaturated) field.
Along the Gui Jie or “Ghost Street” as the guide books refer to it, a long line of beautiful and flavorful Chinese restaurants can be found; but picking the best can be hard – not anymore. Hua Jia Yi Yuan has taken traditional Beijing fare and revamped it into modern cuisine adding new flare and taste combinations to awaken the diner to what Chinese food can really taste like.
Located south of Dong Cheng district is one of the ten best parks in Beijing is Wan liu ge. The restaurant itself is a converted residence of traditional courtyard house architecture, beautifully painted on the outside and inside full of authentic stone sculpture, wood carvings and admirable wood panel fret-work showing scenes from times gone by.
Although situated inside the splendid Bao Da Xiang Department store, the restaurant outshines its parent building especially on the newly decorated eighth floor.