Kong Yi Ji

Kong Yi Ji Review

Named for the down-and-out protagonist of a short story by Lu Xun (China's most famous writer), this restaurant is set behind a small bamboo forest. Upon entering, the first thing you'll see is a bust of Lu Xun. The old-fashioned menu, which is traditionally bound with thread, features some of the dishes made famous in the story, such as huixiang dou, or aniseed-flavored broad beans. A wide selection of huangjiu, sweet rice wine, is served in heated silver pots; it's sipped from a special ceramic cup.