Xihe Yayuan Roast Duck House (Century Plaza Store)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.4
Unit 017, Level L4, Century Link Plaza, No. 1192, Century Avenue
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Unit 017, Level L4, Century Link Plaza, No. 1192, Century Avenue. It is a 北京菜 place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Imperial Dessert Platter, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls.
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: Shanghai
- Category: 北京菜
- Rating: 4.4
- Address: Unit 017, Level L4, Century Link Plaza, No. 1192, Century Avenue
- Popular dishes: Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage, Imperial Dessert Platter, Kung Pao Shrimp Balls, Zhang's Lion's Head Meatballs, Salt-and-pepper Duck Frame
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Dishes
Emperor Qianlong's Cabbage乾隆白菜 is a cold dish made primarily from Napa cabbage leaves, seasoned with sesame sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, salt, and other seasonings. The preparation involves washing and tearing the cabbage leaves into small pieces, mixing them with the seasonings, refrigerating to marinate, and finally sprinkling with sesame seeds.
Imperial Dessert PlatterThe imperial dessert platter consists of various traditional Chinese pastries, commonly using ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, wheat flour, red bean paste, sesame seeds, pork, and eggs. Preparation methods include steaming, frying, pan-frying, and baking. The assortment features diverse pastries like soup dumplings (xiao long bao), glutinous rice chicken, spring rolls, shaomai, and egg tarts, typically presented in elegant and refined shapes.
Kung Pao Shrimp BallsKung Pao Shrimp is a Chinese dish featuring fresh shrimp as the main ingredient. The shrimp are deveined, with shells removed but tails left intact, then marinated with cooking wine and salt before being stir-fried until they change color. It is then combined with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, scallions, ginger, and garlic, along with a specially prepared Kung Pao sauce, which is quickly stir-fried to coat the shrimp evenly, allowing them to absorb the rich flavor and develop an appealing color and aroma.
Zhang's Lion's Head MeatballsZhang's Lion's Head is a dish primarily made with pork. The pork, with a balanced mix of fat and lean, is minced and mixed with scallion and ginger water, egg white, starch, and other seasonings until well blended. The mixture is then shaped into large meatballs and slowly stewed in a pot until fully cooked. The finished dish features tender meat and rich, flavorful broth.
Salt-and-pepper Duck FrameSichuan pepper and salt duck frame is a dish made by roasting duck bones with seasonings such as Sichuan pepper, salt, and cumin. The preparation involves washing and drying the duck bones, marinating them with seasonings like Sichuan pepper, salt, and cumin, then baking them in an oven or roaster until golden and crispy.
Sea Urchin TofuSea urchin tofu is a dish primarily made with soft tofu and fresh sea urchin. The tofu is cut into cubes and blanched, then mixed with sea urchin. It is cooked with an appropriate amount of broth or water, seasoned with salt and a small amount of monosodium glutamate, and optionally garnished with chopped green onions or cilantro.
Xihe Mini Meat PattiesXihé Small Meat Buns are a type of pancake dish made primarily from pork. Typically, the pork is minced into a filling, mixed with seasonings such as scallions and ginger, then shaped into small buns and cooked through pan-frying or steaming until fully done.
Xihe Roast DuckXihé Roast Duck is made from high-quality Beijing duck, marinated and then roasted in a hanging oven. The duck skin turns golden yellow after high-temperature baking, becoming crispy and delicious, while the duck meat remains tender and juicy. It is typically served with thin pancakes, sweet bean sauce, scallion strips, and cucumber sticks, which are rolled together for eating.
Xihe Roast Duck Bao BoxXihé Roast Duck Bao Box features Peking duck as the main ingredient, paired with various辅料. Thinly sliced duck is layered with eight precious ingredients like lotus seeds, red dates, walnuts, peanuts, green peas, mushrooms, ham, and eggs in a special container.
Beijing-style Milk Skin YogurtOld Beijing milk skin yogurt is a traditional Beijing dessert, primarily made from fresh milk and yogurt starter. The preparation involves heating the milk to an appropriate temperature, adding the yogurt starter, and allowing it to ferment undisturbed until a solid milk skin forms. It has a delicate texture and a balanced sweet-sour taste.
Mustard Duck FeetMustard duck feet is a dish primarily made with duck feet and mustard. The duck feet are carefully processed to remove the bones while maintaining their intact shape, then paired with a specially prepared mustard sauce, creating a unique texture.
Pop RocksPop rocks are candies made primarily from sugar and carbon dioxide gas. The sugar syrup is heated, rapidly cooled, and infused with CO2 to create tiny bubbles. When eaten, the bubbles burst in the mouth, creating a unique popping sensation.
Stir-fried Pork Liver with SauceStir-fried liver with sauce is a dish made by quickly stir-frying pig liver with a special sauce. After slicing and marinating, the liver is stir-fried at high heat with the sauce, resulting in a bright red color and a tender texture.
Reviews
- pearl_barleyHonestly, the vibe here was super charming — felt like stepping into a little Jiangnan water town with the pavilions and old-style lanterns everywhere. Really pretty. The Peking duck was the star for me, skin super crispy and the meat was juicy, dipped in their special sauce it was just so good. And the sea urchin tofu? Wow, didn't expect to love it that much. Big chunks of uni mixed into silky tofu, super savory — seriously amazing over rice, couldn't stop eating. The staff was really friendly too, took the time to walk us through how to eat everything. Got a table by the window with a nice view, whole experience was just super comfortable. Would definitely come back.
