Youth Houqu (Tongzhou Aegean Store)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.8
Unit 6001, Level 6, Beijing BEITOU Aiqinhai Shopping Park, Xinhua North Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Unit 6001, Level 6, Beijing BEITOU Aiqinhai Shopping Park, Xinhua North Road. It is a 北京菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Three-Cup Chicken, Braised Fish Head, Braised Beef Brisket with Small Potatoes.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Beijing
- Category: 北京菜
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Unit 6001, Level 6, Beijing BEITOU Aiqinhai Shopping Park, Xinhua North Road
- Popular dishes: Three-Cup Chicken, Braised Fish Head, Braised Beef Brisket with Small Potatoes, Osmanthus-Flavored Roast Duck, Sichuan Boiled Beef
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Dishes
Three-Cup ChickenThree-cup chicken is a dish made with chicken thighs or breast meat, seasoned with equal parts sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce. During cooking, the chicken is first cut into pieces and marinated, then combined with sesame oil, rice wine, and light soy sauce, slowly simmered until the chicken is fully cooked and infused with flavor, and finally reduced to coat the ingredients thoroughly.
Braised Fish HeadHome-style fish head is a dish featuring fish head as the main ingredient, typically using fresh bighead or carp heads, seasoned with ginger, scallions, garlic, and simmered slowly in water or broth until tender and flavorful.
Braised Beef Brisket with Small PotatoesA stew featuring beef brisket and small potatoes. After blanching the beef to remove odor, it's cooked slowly with potatoes, water, soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger until tender and flavorful.
Osmanthus-Flavored Roast DuckOsmanthus-flavored roast duck features duck marinated and roasted in a hanging oven, yielding crispy skin and tender meat. Osmanthus is added during roasting to impart a subtle floral aroma, enhancing the dish's flavor complexity.
Sichuan Boiled BeefSichuan-style boiled beef is a dish made primarily with beef, paired with vegetables such as bean sprouts and cabbage, prepared by high-heat stir-frying followed by boiling. Thinly sliced beef is first stir-fried at high heat to lock in its juices, then simmered with broth and vegetables until tender, preserving the beef's fresh and tender texture.
Old Beijing Crispy MeatballsOld Beijing dry-fried meatballs are a traditional Chinese dish made primarily from pork filling and chopped scallions and ginger. The mixture is seasoned, shaped into balls, and deep-fried until the exterior turns golden and crispy. No water is added during preparation—instead, the natural moisture in the meat filling helps form the shape. After frying, the meatballs have a tender and juicy texture.
Cheese Crusted ShrimpCheese pastry shrimp features fresh shrimp, deveined with tails intact, marinated, coated in flaky pastry, and baked until golden and crispy. Tender shrimp meat meets crunchy cheese-filled crust for a rich flavor.
Moonlit Lotus PondLotus Pond Moonlight is a cold dish made primarily from lotus root, snow peas, carrots, and wood ear mushrooms. After blanching and draining, the ingredients are mixed with seasonings for a crisp and refreshing taste.
Honey-glazed Crispy ShrimpHoney-glazed crispy shrimp is a dish featuring fresh shrimp that is marinated and then deep-fried until the exterior becomes golden and crunchy, while the inner shrimp meat remains tender and juicy. A specially prepared honey glaze is drizzled over the dish, combining the freshness of seafood with the sweet aroma of honey, resulting in a rich and layered flavor experience.
Youth Mixed SaladYouth salad is a cold dish made primarily with fresh vegetables like cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, and wood ear mushrooms, blanched or sliced directly and mixed with seasonings. Common dressings include soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chili oil, offering a refreshing taste ideal for summer.
Spicy Chicken with Fresh ChiliesFresh chili chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, fresh chilies, and various spices. The chicken is cut into pieces, marinated, and then quickly stir-fried at high heat with fresh chilies to keep the meat tender and juicy, while allowing the flavors of the chilies and spices to fully penetrate, resulting in a bold and distinctive taste.
Spicy Boiled FishSpicy boiled fish is a dish featuring fresh fish with vegetables like bean sprouts and cabbage, cooked in a broth made from大量 chili and Sichuan peppercorns. Fish slices are marinated first, then simmered with vegetables in the spicy broth, finished with a sprinkle of chili powder and Sichuan pepper.