Youth Houqu (Yaojia Yuan Wanxiang Hui Store)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.8
Qingnian North Road, Yaohuayuan Wansianghui
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 Qingnian North Road, Yaohuayuan Wansianghui. 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, Beijing-style Tripe Stir-fry, Kung Pao Chicken.
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: Qingnian North Road, Yaohuayuan Wansianghui
- Popular dishes: Three-Cup Chicken, Beijing-style Tripe Stir-fry, Kung Pao Chicken, Braised Fish Head, Braised Beef Brisket with Small Potatoes
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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.
Beijing-style Tripe Stir-fryBeijing-style tripe stir-fry is a traditional Beijing dish, primarily made with fresh beef or lamb tripe. The tripe is finely sliced and quickly blanched in hot broth to maintain its tender texture. Finally, it is drizzled with a special sauce, such as sesame paste, cilantro, and chili oil, to enhance the flavor.
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.
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 Rice CakeGuìhuā Mǐgāo is a traditional sweet dessert made primarily from glutinous rice flour, mixed with sugar and water, then steamed. To prepare it, glutinous rice flour is combined with an appropriate amount of sugar, then warm water is added to form a paste. This mixture is poured into a mold and steamed until cooked through. Finally, dried osmanthus flowers or osmanthus honey are sprinkled on top to enhance the fragrance.
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.
Grilled Lamb on Hot PlateCharcoal-grilled lamb is made by slicing fresh lamb into thin pieces or small chunks, marinating it with seasonings, and then directly grilling it on a heated iron grill. The main ingredient is lamb, supplemented by seasonings such as green onions, ginger, garlic, and cumin. High-temperature quick grilling makes the meat tender and juicy.
Stewed Pork with Yardlong BeansStewed Pork with Yardlong Beans is a Chinese dish made with pork and yardlong beans, cooked in a clay pot. The main ingredients include pork slices, yardlong beans, ginger, and garlic. It has a salty and fragrant flavor with a tender texture.
Eggplant with Green BeansEggplant and green beans cut into pieces, stir-fried with garlic and soy sauce for a classic home-style vegetarian dish.
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.
Lime Cheese Filo ShrimpLime cheese puff shrimp features fresh shrimp, deveined with tails intact, marinated in lime juice and coated with puff pastry, then fried until golden and crispy. Cheese flakes are evenly sprinkled on the shrimp for a rich, layered texture.
Reviews
- dwarfish_pumaHonestly, the osmanthus duck was honestly so good. The skin was super crispy and had this gorgeous oily shine, and the meat was tender and juicy. They give you this sweet osmanthus sauce on the side and the sweetness was just right, totally cut through the richness. Oh and the hidden tofu dry cubes (didn't even see them on the menu) were amazing, smelled incredible and I kept going back for more without getting tired of them. The place is simple but really pretty inside, warm lighting, super cozy vibe. We did the set menu and it was a great deal, every dish had something a little different going on. Left feeling totally happy and full. Would definitely come back.
