Maikai Restaurant (Changqiao Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.1
No. 117 Xuanwumen West Street (Opposite Guohua Shopping Mall)
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 No. 117 Xuanwumen West Street (Opposite Guohua Shopping Mall). It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Dong'an Chicken, Bamboo Shoots with Pork Tenderloin Strips, Two-Flavor Mandarin Fish.
If you cannot eat spicy food, use Dragon Mate to say “no spicy” before ordering, and tell the staff clearly.
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: Hunan cuisine
- Rating: 4.1
- Address: No. 117 Xuanwumen West Street (Opposite Guohua Shopping Mall)
- Popular dishes: Dong'an Chicken, Bamboo Shoots with Pork Tenderloin Strips, Two-Flavor Mandarin Fish, Sizzling Eel Sauce, Kung Pao Chicken
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Dishes
Dong'an ChickenDong'an chicken is a dish made with tender chicken and辅料 like green onion, ginger, garlic, and chili. The chicken is blanched, cooked, cut into pieces, mixed with seasoning, and finished with hot oil to enhance aroma. Precision in cooking time and seasoning balance is key.
Bamboo Shoots with Pork Tenderloin StripsPork tenderloin with bamboo shoots is a dish made from pork tenderloin and winter bamboo shoots. The pork is sliced, marinated, and stir-fried with sliced bamboo shoots, then thickened with a little cornstarch for a smooth texture.
Two-Flavor Mandarin FishDouble-flavor mandarin fish is a Chinese dish featuring mandarin fish, marinated and cooked twice: steamed for tender texture and braised or sweet-and-sour for rich flavor, offering two distinct tastes—fresh and delicate, or richly sweet-sour or savory.
Sizzling Eel SauceFried Eel with Hot Oil is a Chinese dish primarily made with eel. The eel is cut into segments and stir-fried with seasonings such as garlic and ginger, then finished by pouring hot oil over it, creating a sizzling sound that gives the dish its name. The dish has a bright red color and tender eel meat.
Kung Pao ChickenKung Pao Chicken is a dish made primarily with chicken, stir-fried with辅料 such as peanuts, scallions, ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers. The chicken is cut into cubes, marinated, then quickly stir-fried with fried peanuts and seasonings to create a dish with a bright red color and tender, flavorful texture.
General Tso's ChickenGeneral Tso's chicken is a Chinese dish primarily made with chicken, typically using chicken thigh meat cut into pieces. After marinating, the chicken is deep-fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It is then stir-fried with vegetables such as onions, green peppers, and red peppers, and seasoned with a specially prepared sauce. The sauce is made from soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and chili, giving the dish a rich and complex flavor.
Sugar CakeSugar cake is a traditional dessert made primarily from flour and sugar. First, mix flour and water to form a dough, then combine sugar with a small amount of flour to create the filling. Divide the dough into small pieces, roll each into a flat circle, wrap around the sugar filling, and flatten again into a round cake shape. Finally, cook on a flat pan until both sides turn golden brown.
Minced Meat FlatbreadMeat-filled flatbread is made by mixing minced pork with scallions, ginger, and seasonings, wrapping it in fermented dough, flattening into rounds, then pan-frying or baking until golden brown on both sides—crispy outside, tender inside.
Crispy Pork TenderloinSoft-fried pork tenderloin is a dish made primarily from pork tenderloin. The meat is sliced, marinated, coated in starch or batter, and deep-fried until golden and crispy outside with a tender inside.
Spicy and Sour Tripe TipsSour and spicy tripe is a dish made primarily from pig's stomach. After cleaning and slicing, the tripe is blanched in boiling water to remove odor, then stir-fried with chili, vinegar, ginger, and garlic. It has a crisp and tender texture with a perfectly balanced sour-spicy flavor.
Fresh Fish in Tofu PocketsFresh fish stuffed tofu is a dish made with fresh fish and tofu. After removing the bones, the fish is seasoned and filled into tofu, then steamed or simmered to infuse the tofu with rich fish flavor, resulting in a delicate and savory dish.