Shin Yeh 欣叶

This established Taiwanese chain expanded to Beijing in 2005. The menu runs the gamut from budget to blowout, and the authentic ingredients from Taiwan keep people coming back. Try the five-flavor squid (wuwei youyu), babao youfan (steamed sticky rice served in a bucket) or the salty-crisp chicken (yansu ji) – tempura chicken strips sprinkled with salt and pepper. The original branch next to the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley is closed now, but the food and atmosphere at the Zhongguancun location still represent the restaurant well - possibly even better.