Xiang Yue · Changde Lake Fish (Gan Jia Kou Branch)
Hunan cuisine · ⭐ 4.5
1st Floor, Maixing Building, No. 39 Sanlihe 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 1st Floor, Maixing Building, No. 39 Sanlihe Road. It is a Hunan cuisine place, and the flavors are spicy (numbing/spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Traditional Chopped Chili Whole Fish, Home-Style Quick Mustard Greens, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion.
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: 4.5
- Address: 1st Floor, Maixing Building, No. 39 Sanlihe Road
- Popular dishes: Traditional Chopped Chili Whole Fish, Home-Style Quick Mustard Greens, Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow Onion, Huxiang Lotus Root Meatballs, Xiangxi Style Stir-Fried Yellow Beef
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Dishes
Traditional Chopped Chili Whole FishMade with fresh lake fish as the main ingredient, topped with traditional chopped chili paste, steamed after cleaning the fish. The dish features tender fish meat and flavorful chili, preserving the authentic taste of the ingredients.
Home-Style Quick Mustard GreensHome-Style Quick Mustard Greens is a home-style dish made with tender mustard greens stir-fried quickly with garlic and chili. It has a fresh, crisp texture with a mild spiciness.
Stir-Fried Beef with Yellow OnionStir-fried Yellow Beef is a dish made primarily with yellow beef and vegetables. To prepare it, slice the yellow beef thinly, marinate it with seasonings to infuse flavor, then quickly stir-fry it together with garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and other ingredients to maintain the beef's tender texture.
Huxiang Lotus Root MeatballsHuxiang Pearl Lotus Root Meatballs made with fresh lotus root and pork, finely chopped and mixed with seasonings, shaped into balls and fried or steamed. Crispy outside, tender inside, rich in texture.
Xiangxi Style Stir-Fried Yellow BeefXiangxi Xiao Chao Yellow Beef is a dish featuring fresh yellow beef slices marinated in secret spices and stir-fried with chili, garlic, and ginger. Cooked with precise heat control, the beef becomes tender and flavorful.
Xiang-style Yellow-braised Large CatfishXiangyue Huangfen Dahu Gu鱼 is made with fresh Dahu Gu鱼, seasoned with ginger, scallion, garlic, chili, and other ingredients, then slow-cooked using the Huangfen technique. The fish is marinated and stewed to ensure it's flavorful and tender.
Stir-Fried VegetablesStir-fried vegetables is a dish made primarily with fresh vegetables, quickly stir-fried in hot woks using cold or hot oil. Common ingredients include bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, and bean sprouts, which can be customized based on preference. Vegetables are washed, cut, then quickly stir-fried until just cooked, seasoned with salt or other seasonings.
Freshly Squeezed Corn JuiceFresh corn juice is made by crushing and filtering fresh corn kernels, using only fresh corn as the main ingredient. No additives are added during preparation, preserving the natural flavor and nutrients of corn.
Braised Softshell Turtle with Red SauceRed-braised Houshou turtle is a dish made primarily from Houshou turtles, seasoned with various spices and slowly stewed. First, the turtle is cleaned and cut into pieces, then placed in a pot with seasonings and适量 water, simmered over low heat until the meat becomes tender and the broth turns rich and flavorful.
Old Changsha Stinky TofuOld Changsha stinky tofu is made primarily from tofu, which is fermented specially to create a unique flavor. The outer layer is crispy while the inside remains tender, and it's served with a specially prepared sauce that enhances its distinctive taste.
Scallion PancakeScallion pancake is a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour and flavored with chopped scallions. To prepare it, the dough is rolled into a thin sheet, sprinkled with scallions, salt, and oil, then rolled up, flattened into a pancake shape, and pan-fried until golden and crispy. The scallion pancake has a crispy exterior and tender interior with a fragrant onion aroma—it can be enjoyed as breakfast or as a tea-time snack.
Fish Head NoodlesFish head rice noodles is a dish made with fish head and rice noodles. Fresh carp or bighead carp heads are stewed with ginger slices and green onions, absorbing the rich broth. Rice noodles are soaked beforehand and heated in the broth to absorb its flavor. The soup is rich, the fish head tender, and the noodles smooth and delicious.