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Huajia Yiyuan is located next to the Yuanmingyuan, with an overall spacious and grand environment. The decor adopts a high-end Chinese style, featuring high ceilings and ample table spacing, making it very suitable for family gatherings or hosting guests. The dining atmosphere is quiet and dignified, and the service pace is relaxed, clearly positioning itself as a "banquet-style" Chinese restaurant!

The dishes we tasted this time are quite comprehensive, covering cold dishes, stir-fries, main courses, and dim sum.
The "Scallion Oil桂 fish" is perfectly presented, with a shiny sauce color and prominent scallion aroma. The fish is tender, but the seasoning is a bit strong, making it more suitable for eating with rice.
The "Kung Pao Chicken" leans towards a sweeter flavor profile, with a high proportion of peanuts and decent texture layers, but it lacks a bit of wok-fired impact.
The "Oyster Sauce Sea Cucumber with Baby Bok Choy" belongs to the safe side, with the sea cucumber being soft and flavorful, and the baby bok choy being crisp, overall going for a nourishing and reliable route.
The "Stir-fried Seasonal Vegetables" is well-cooked, retaining moisture and the original taste of the vegetables, making it a competent refreshing dish on the table.
The "Garlic Vermicelli with Baby Napa Cabbage" has vermicelli that absorbs the soup well, with an obvious garlic aroma; it's pleasant in taste but slightly oily.
The "Fried Lamb Ribs" are crispy on the outside and firm on the inside, fragrant, and best enjoyed hot.
The "Beijing-style Pancake Roll" has a crispy outer layer and salty filling, showcasing classic northern dim sum style, with a good closure.
Desserts like the "Pastry Platter" are intricately presented, with acceptable sweetness, focusing on visual appeal.

The “One Duck Three Ways” is truly classic!
The melt-in-your-mouth sliced duck sushi is quite unique, and it's made with rice cakes instead of white rice! 🦆

Overall, the dishes at Huajia Yiyuan perform steadily, with no obvious mistakes, but they also lack memorable standout moments. It feels more like a restaurant suitable for "formal occasions where nothing goes wrong" rather than a culinary destination seeking flavor breakthroughs. If you value the environment, decorum, and overall quality, this is a rather safe choice.