Beijing

Yangjia Hutong (LongHui Branch)

Location(s)

365 Longhui Road, Pudong, Shanghai Tel: 021-50420887
Shanghai, 31

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.

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Da Dong Kao Ya Dian(DongSi Branch)

Location(s)

Nanxincang International building, No. 22, Dongsi Shi Tiao Tel: 010-51690328/29
Beijing, 11

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.

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Hua Jia Yi Yuan

Location(s)

No.5 Dong Zhi Men Nei Street TeL:+86-10-84078288
Beijing, 11

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.

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Wan Liu Ge

Location(s)

No.8 Long tan Road, Cho Wen district. Tel: 010-67195886
Beijing, 11

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.

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Yan Yun Lou

Location(s)

8/9F,288 Guangxi Road N. Tel:021-63609698、63224096
Shanghai, 31

Although situated inside the splendid Bao Da Xiang Department store, the restaurant outshines its parent building especially on the newly decorated eighth floor.

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