Beijing Tasty House

The inspiration

Beijing Tasty House says it exists to bring authentic traditional Chinese flavors to its San Gabriel community, using fresh ingredients and classic recipes¹ .

What to order

Popular dish

Zhajiang noodles^1,2

thick wheat noodles served with the fermented bean paste and crunchy garnishes in separate little dishes for you to mix at the table .

• Cumin sizzling lamb: a Northern-style stir-fry with cumin and cilantro that The Infatuation describes as addictive .³
• Braised eggplant: comes in a very garlicky sauce, per The Infatuation .³
• Dough specialties: the Beijing lazy dragon roll, a steamed pork loaf, plus the fried green onion pancake and Beijing-style pork sandwich, all of which Eat the World LA says show the kitchen's real skill with dough .²

What people are saying

The Infatuation calls the Northern Chinese food here excellent, even while joking the room feels like a hospital cafeteria³ . Eat the World LA praises the duck, the dough dishes, and a menu broad enough to cover specialties from across China² . Corner highlights the Peking duck and lamb spine hot pot as shareable standouts with good value for groups .

Why you should try it

If you're staying in the San Gabriel Valley, this is a spacious, long-running dining room where you can eat Beijing classics, including a duck worth planning ahead for^1,3,2 . Bring a group and order across the large menu, from hot pots to handmade dough dishes² .