Xi He Ya Yuan Roast Duck (Xidigang Branch)
北京菜 · ⭐ 4.5
Northeast Corner, Level 4, Xidi Gang, Intersection of Fengcheng 7th Road and Weiyang Road (Exit B3, Administrative Center Metro Station)

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.
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.
Roast Duck with Eight Treasure BoxRoast duck made from premium Peking duck, roasted until crispy skin and tender meat, served with an eight-treasure box containing ingredients like mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and shrimp.
Beef Cubes Dry-Fried MushroomsBeef cubes stir-fried with dried mushrooms using ginger, garlic, and scallions, then seasoned and cooked until fragrant and slightly spicy.
Sweet and Sour Plum Pork RibsSweet and sour plum pork ribs are made with pork ribs as the main ingredient, combined with辅料 such as plums, scallions, ginger, and garlic. First, the pork ribs are blanched to remove any odor, then pan-fried until slightly golden. A seasoning sauce (including sugar, vinegar, light soy sauce, and cooking wine) is added and the dish is simmered until fully flavored. Finally, the sauce is reduced to a thick consistency. The plums are cooked together with the ribs, resulting in a balanced sweet and sour taste.
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.
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.
Duck Frame SoupDuck frame soup is a soup made primarily from duck bones, simmered with water. Typically, the duck frames are blanched to remove any odor, then combined with辅料 such as ginger slices and scallions in a pot and slowly stewed over low heat to create a rich broth that fully releases the nutrients from the duck bones.
Duck SkinDuck skin is the skin part peeled from roasted duck or other cooked ducks, specially processed to become crispy. It is usually cut into small pieces and served as a unique dish or ingredient. The preparation method mainly includes peeling and baking until golden and crunchy.