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Xiyu Shifu Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine Uighur
Hours Daily 10:30am-10:30pm
Location Corner of Beichen Dong Lu and Datun Lu, Yayun Cun, Beijing West, Haidian & Yayun Cun
Transportation Metro: Olympic Park
Phone 010/6486-2555
Prices Meal for 2 ¥70-¥100 ($9.35-$13/£4.65-£6.65)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Directly opposite Olympic Park you'll find the best Uighur food this side of Turfan. The decor (typical of Yayun Cun) is a nouveau-riche fantasy of arches, Romanesque gold light fittings, and pictures of desert scenes hanging from marble walls, but it's spotless and welcoming, with an imaginatively translated menu. You'll find intriguing dishes, along with authentic Xinjiang favorites. The da pan ji (diced chicken, pepper, potatoes, and thick noodles in tomato sauce) is spicy, so when they ask if you like it hot, be honest. The piping-hot nan (flat bread) is perfect for sopping up the delicious sauce, and the shou zhua fan (rice with lamb and carrot), which often appears as a limp version of fried rice with raisins this far east, is as tasty as anything you'll find in Kashgar. Although spicy mutton skewers with cumin and chile (yangrou chuan) ranks as Beijing's most popular dish, too often the spices are heavy, usually to disguise less than fresh meat. Not here.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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