Hidden Gem deserving of Reputation as one of Beijing's Best Restaurants

Joined: Jun 09, 2005
Posts: 79
Review of Guoyao Xiaoju
5

I went over there last week for a Bday dinner with a few friends after hearing tons of good things about this place from well-respected foodie friends.

Just about every dish we ordered was great even though i didn't care about the knuckle stew. black chicken soup rocked, the prawns were awesome, the chives pancakes mentioned below were great etc...

The service was also out of this world when compared to other Chinese restaurants and even western ones.

I’m no expert on Tan cuisine but my understanding is that it’s a subset of Manchurian Imperial Cuisine, vaguely related to what they serve at Na Jia Xiao Guan. The similarities were definitely there but i do think them different enough to warrant their own category.

At the end of the day, a great meal is a great meal and Guo Yao Xiao Ju delivered! I will be back there soon to enjoy it all over again!