Duo Duo Kai Duǒ Duǒ Kāi Sù Shí Houzaimen

This small but wonderful little restaurant is a bit hard to find, but worth the effort. The food was great and the staff was friendly.

Really good vegetarian Restaurant! By now it has two locations. One in an old hutong (this is the one listed above) and a new one in a shopping district on Xianxi Alley not far from it. The telephone numbers are: 0531 86090415 0531 86080413 respectively. I 've only been to the newer one, which is hard to find, since its very hidden on the 3rd floor of this shopping district but it is totally worth trying to find it. The dishes are inexpensive (20 60Kuai) and really good! Their main dish is a sichuan style vegetable mix (Potatos, mushrooms, peppers, doufu, beans) which easly can be shared by 4 people. Other good dishes are the veggie dumplings and fried rosepedals. The staff is super friendly and they even have a roof terrace which is amazing in summer. The place became pretty popular lately so phoning ahead is always a good idea.

Despite the older reviews, I am pleased to confirm that this restaurant is still open. It is easily accessible on the street, not on the third floor of a building as previously mentioned. The prices are reasonable, averaging between 100 to 140 yuan per meal for two people. The food is generally good, with some occasional misses but mostly delicious. The staff is friendly, although communication in English may be challenging. They offer both English and Chinese menus with pictures.

We dined at the restaurant for two nights in a row, and both times it was quite busy. During our first visit, we found the food to be satisfactory but not outstanding. We enjoyed the sesame noodles and spring rolls, which were particularly delicious and became our go-to dishes for both nights. However, we were not fans of the tofu with mushrooms, as the tofu had a different taste than what we were used to. The tempeh with paprika and bitter melon was a unique and interesting dish. On our second visit, we tried the mixed brown rice with peanuts and chickpeas, sweet and sour pork, and spicy potatoes, which were all flavorful and enjoyable. We also ordered the pumpkin oat rolls, which were sweet and tasty, and tasted even better the next day when eaten cold on our journey home. The staff was friendly, the restaurant was clean, and we inquired about a possible second location, to which we were informed that there was none. Overall, our dining experience was pleasant, though we remain unsure about a conflicting listing for the restaurant.

I absolutely love the pumpkin rolls and spicy potatoes at this restaurant!