Yunteng Shifu 云腾宾馆食府
Located on the premises of the Yunnan provincial government office in Beijing, Yunteng Shifu is known for its authenticity. Atmosphere is never the paramount concern of government-run restaurants, but they do take their food seriously. The steamed pot chicken (qiguo ji) is absolutely phenomenal here, as are the wild mushrooms and exotic vegetables flown in seasonally from Yunnan. Prized songrong (pine mushrooms) are only available between June and November. All the typical Yunnan dishes are offered, such as crossing-the-bridge noodles, mint salad, fried sheets of goat cheese with red bean paste, and an array of mushroom dishes. Their specialties, usually unavailable in other Beijing restaurants, include deep-fried bee pupae, and deep-fried cactus. Their low-alcohol black rice wine is especially fragrant and sweet.
Location
- Jianguomen/Beijing Railway Station 建国门/北京站
- Yunnan Provincial Government Office, 7 Donghuashi Beili Dongqu, Chongwen District
- 崇文区东花市北里东区7号
- Daily 11am-10pm (Hall 2), 11.30am-1.30pm, 5.30-10pm (Hall 1)
- 6711 3322 ext 7105
- Parking available
- Chinese bank cards accepted
- ¥¥¥ 50-80 per person
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Great Gem
- Joined: Jun 9th, 2005
- Posts: 1,280
Review of Yunteng Shifu
Updated Review December 2009:
What can I say? 2 years after discovering this place, it is still one of my favorite restaurants in Beijing. Even the plastic rain-forest in the main dining hall has grown on me.
- The food quality is consistently good
- The restaurant is clean
- The staff friendly and not pushy
New favorites now include the stewed pork riblets, yunnan hash browns, "crossing the bridge" noodles and of course the mijiu!
Nothing against Dali, Silk Road and the others but they're more look over substance! More folks should get over to yunteng and and get a real feel for the tastes.
Original Review from 2008:
Let's start by stating that I LOVE THIS PLACE.
- The decoration is a bit kitchy but always stirs up conversation with my out of town friends.
- The service top notch with a staff that is there when you need them but leaves you alone when you have what you need.
- The food is exquisite: The spicy mint salad, albeit strange combination, works.. a great dish to start things with. More mushroom dishes than Alice in Wonderland and leave some room for the "crossing the bridge" dish.
Pricing is reasonable 1 visit with two persons turned out to cost 200 RMB but we did get their most expensive mushroom dish. went back in with a group of 10 and had a feast for the grand total of 600 RMB..
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Crappy location, crappy decor ... but excellent food
- Joined: Jan 10th, 2005
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Review of Yunteng Shifu
Crappy location (in a godforsaken elbow of the 2nd ring road, making it all but impossible to reach in a normal way) crappy decor (like a low-grade office cafeteria) ... but excellent food. Highly recommended, not nearly as hip or commercially minded as other Yunnan spots around town, but delicious delicacies like yunnan cheese, yunnan ham, and exotic veggies.
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