Toothsome & Nourishing: Xibei Youmian Cun Serves Up Northwestern Cuisine

Festive chain serves up healthful, flavorful and hearty northwestern cuisine. A spectrum of high-quality mutton and lamb dishes are a draw for the carnivorous-minded, while other highlights include house-made tofu, soy milk, yogurt, oat and potato noodles, and inventive fresh vegetable dishes. Colorful farmhouse-of-plenty decor features piles of corncobs and other agricultural motifs

These Canadian-owned restaurants specialize in toothsome and nourishing interpretations of the rich culinary traditions of Shaanxi and Mongolia.

Good for: Meat-loving or vegetarian fans of healthy farm food.
While you’re in the neighborhood: Shop for floral of vegetable household companions at the the Laitai Flower Market.

Signature dishes:
Naked oat noodle basket youmian wowo 莜面窝窝 (pictured, RMB 15/22 small/large)
Hand-eaten mutton shouba yangrou 手扒羊肉 (RMB 46/69)
Stone-rubbed tofu shimo doufu 石磨豆腐 (RMB 35)
Rubbed oat noodle morsels youmian mo caca 莜面磨擦擦 (RMB 19)
Wild vegetable salad yecai zaban 野菜杂拌 (RMB 21)
Yogurt suannai 酸奶 (RMB 6)
Mutton skewers tankao yangrou chuan’r 炭烤羊肉串儿 (RMB 6)

Daily11am-2pm, 5.30-9pm. B1/F, Bldg A, Grand China Building, southeast corner of the Sanyuan Qiao intersection, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (6345 3535) www.xibei.con.cn
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