烤肉季 Kao Rou Ji

Kao Rou Ji

On my last day, I wandered around Xicheng district and visited the Bell and Drum Towers.  I knew that Kao Rou Ji, a famous Xinjiang restaurant, was in the area so I made my way to Houhai for lunch.  This is not a place for dining on your own because the portions of each dish are meant for sharing.  Oh well.  That wasn't going to stop me from trying their famous grilled lamb!

Complimentary Pumpkin Xiaomi Zhou

The lamb with the extra order of condiments and shao bing made damn tasty Xinjiang burgers.  

Grilled Lamb with Scallions

Grilled Lamb with Hot Chili Oil, Pickled Garlic, Cucumbers, and Shao Bing

Interior of Shao Bing

Making my Xinjiang Burger

Mmmm...Ready to dig into my burger!

Xinjiang Restaurant in Beijing

After a day of riding in a sidecar (check out http://www.beijingsideways.com/) to see the non-touristy and non-reconstructed part of the Great Wall, a new friend and I decided to pig out on Xinjiang street food. The food was hearty and delicious. It's a shame that we don't have Xinjiang restaurants in Texas.

Ezra Riding through Tiananmen Square; Me pretending to Bike on the Highway Next to the Bird's Nest

Xinjiang Restaurant around Nanluguxiang Street

Grilled Lamb Skewers and Lamb Leg

Mutton Stew on Naan

Spicy Cucumber and Onion Salad; Noodles with Xinjiang Tomato Sauce

Pigging Out on the Street