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Dance, Sing and Eat Xinjiang

A perennial favorite cuisine usually on an expat's "don't leave China without savoring" list, Xinjiang fare, mainly characterized by hala dishes, their use of lamb, noodles and spices, is a different take on the plethora of Chinese dining options in Shanghai. Bypass the nang-to-go at the entrance of this venue. Once inside, you'll have a difficult choice to make: Dine in the larger upstairs dining room and be entertained by live traditional song and dance performances while running the risk of being pulled up to dance, or eat on the first floor where you can watch the upstairs shenanigans on the television from a safe distance. The thick, bilingual menu offers everything from a full grilled lamb (approximately 8kg) for YY998 to a comprehensive "recommended dishes" section with classics like grilled lamb skewers (YY4 per skewer) topped with Xinjiang seasonings of chili powder, black pepper and zir, lamb chops with red and green peppers and onions in brown sauce (YY58), fried beef ribs with black pepper and garlic sauce (YY68) and spicy fried lamb (YY38). Also make sure to order the nang chao rou, traditional Xinjiang bread that's spiced, toasted and cooked up to be eaten with lamb and mutton. There's plenty more to choose from and you're sure to be back enough times to sample them. --Jessica Beaton

 

Most Recent Reviews

shanghai_xpat

This place is awesome! It immediately became the favorite of my girlfriend and I. The food is excellent and very cheap. The decor and service are great. The people are friendly. The beers are only 10 RMB. What more could you want.

 

2 months, 4 weeks ago

asyak

Standing outside the restaurant, you already know that this is a place you want to throw back a few beers. Step inside and let the wait staff direct you upstairs where dancing girls and singing men await. No, this isn't a strip club (although there is a "Gentleman's Club" next door), but it is an awesome restaurant that your taste buds will thank you for. I highly recommend the fries, yes, fries. Spiced with chili powder and garnished with peppers, we had to get a second plate.

 

6 months, 1 week ago

dekcah

The chef and wait staff are probably one of the nicest and friendliest in the city. The food was fantastic. I've nevr had so much lamb in my life!

Great location at a great price!

 

1 year, 2 months ago

carl0677

Walked by and decided to give it a chance. Turned out to be a great find. With 3 kuai naan, delicious and perfectly cooked lamb skewers, and tasty dark xinjiang beer, will definitely go back for more.

 

1 year, 11 months ago

jacopo3001

meiyou la! the new restaurant was open already in 2005. the address is the one listed: 379 Xikang Lu, near Wuding Lu.

The one you mentioned closed down in 2006.

2 years, 1 month ago

crikey

Yakexi's gone - Nov 11th 2006 Their restaurant has been replaced by a construction site.

Did they move somewhere else?

3 years, 3 months ago