Hu Tong Restaurant - Vancouver

Very authentic kind of Beijing food. Small place but cosy. The owner and staff are friendly. The roast Peking duck is just so good. Menu is short but dishes we ordered are all tasty.

Didn't know we had to reserve in advance if we wanted duck, but the manager was super kind and let us have the last one. Duck was cooked well, side dishes too. Just a little bit pricey and the crepes they use for the duck seem to be store-bought instead of homemade. Interior of the restaurant is very comfortable, waitress was superb.

The exterior reminded us of those 'old towns ' in Taiwan, we didn 't think much about it but the smell was what caught our attention. If you weren 't hungry to begin with, the aroma of the food will make you hungry. K and I both have never had traditional Beijing food so we decided to give it a go. K is a fan of really traditional Chinese decor, if he had a house this may be what he would want it to look like. Bacardi cups for water? Why not?! Spinach with Peanuts and Sesame Seeds The waitress made it sound so saucy, but in reality it was kind of sour and did not see any sauce, was upsold. Lamb Hot Pot We were told this may not be enough for  people, but it was more than enough for us, intact we had leftovers to

“Hu Tong,  are a type of narrow streets or  alleys , most commonly associated with Beijing, China .”   (from wiki It is a very Chinese word or, to be more exactly, a very Beijing word. It locates on Broadway and signatures for Beijing cuisine. It caught my eyes one day when I was driving on Broadway. On that day, it’s still not opened for business yet. The entrance is so flashy on Broadway that I believe most people would be interested. Yes, thier BBQ is very famous. Really love the decorations. The first time we went there, it’s the first few days after their official opening. The owner provided us some snacks. It looks very spicy but on the contrary there’s not a hint of spiciness. Just crunchy and salty. We finished it in a second. Hahaa. Some kind of honey drinks on the house. Chicken Popcorn  Skin  雞皮酥  We love chicken skin and it’s very crunchy. However….about half of them with hair……  HuTong Family Style Stewed Beef Shank  胡同醬牛腱 Nice: Soft Pork  軟炸肉  Good but not crunchy enoug

My family is a big fan of peking duck, me, not so muchI am more of the lettuce wrap person than the flour wrap, but I came by for a family dinner.