Beijing House

Reviews

• Art L.

  star star star star star 22 July 2026

  This is another visit to a Yelp-bookmarked restaurant out in Nassau County, this time, Beijing House in Syosset.  Beijing House is located in a set of stores on Jericho Turnpike in Syosset. Upon entering, it's noticeably bright and comfortable with amedium-sized dining room filled with 4 seat tables.
  
  I assumed that the restaurant served Beijing-style food because of its name. Although I am not thoroughly versed in the cuisine, I did find many unfamiliar dishes, which I assume are from that region. The first thing that I noticed on the menu was that more half of it contained pictures with numbers. It's not the usual small squares, but full illustrations taking a third to half a page. I felt it was helpful for diners navigating an unfamiliar regional Chinese cuisine.
  
  We ordered one appetizer, and three shared entrees. They were:  scallion pancakes, fried squid tentacles with celery and chili, preserved vegetables with braised pork belly, and stir-fried cumin lamb. Since I do not have the menu in front of me, the names are approximations of what I think the dishes are called.
  
  Here are my thoughts about the dishes:
  
  The scallion pancakes, were thinner than usual, but above average. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
  
  The fried squid dish was really good, but I felt there could have been more squid. It was well-seasoned and had delicate thin strips of celery to give your mouth a break from the saltiness of the squid. The heat level was negligible.
  
  The preserved vegetable with braised pork belly was excellent. This dish isn't dong po pork, although it looks a lot like it in the menu. It's actually pork belly cut in thin strips, like bacon and cooked together. When you eat, you just peel off each layer. Coupled with the umami of the preserved salty vegetables, it was excellent. Don't worry about the saltiness because it isn't.
  
  Finally, the stir-fried cumin lamb was different. In Sichuanese restaurants, you usually get it deep-fried and then stir fried in a cumin-salt mixture. However, in the Beijing version, you actually see the cumin on the lamb slices! There's only a tiny bit of chili added for heat and finally, this version is strictly stir-fried, so no crunchy layer on top, just pure lamb flavor. I assume the Beijing version of this dish is stir-fried. This is a great change of pace for those looking for something different.
  
  I felt the service was good. The food took some time and came out sporadically but this is because they are making these dishes from scratch and not in a haphazard way. You can tell from the quality and care. As for prices, you can go from $13 to $30 per entrée depending on what you order. I would definitely come back if I want something other than the more common Sichuanese, Cantonese or Shanghainese restaurants.

• Popat L.

  star star star star star_border 18 July 2026

  Came by here in a rush on a Wednesday evening due to another place being closed. Even though it was extremely close to last order, they gave us no issues or any indication of rushing us out or with ordering. They were in fact very humble and pleasant.
  
  The place was very clean and nicely setup. There was even a sitting area right outside. Location is easy - right across from The Home Depot.
  
  Food was very good. Steamed pork/shrimp dumplings were great and I would order again. The fish filet dish - fantastic. Sautéed shrimp with cucumbers was also good. Chicken with beans I believe was just a little sweet but otherwise it was good. Pancakes were good.
  
  We were the last ones to leave and the owner was kind and patient towards us. Will come back to try out more of the dishes.

• Matty B.

  star star star star_border star_border 14 July 2026

  Very unique food. If you are expecting typical Chinese fare, be prepared for a more authentic experience. Authenticity doesn't always mesh with local dining customs. We arrived at 830, rushed to order, pushed out the door 940

• Connie R.

  star star star star star_border 13 July 2026

  Got take out from here last night. Haven't had Beijing House in awhile. The flour pieced soup was amazing.  They also made homemade vegetable dumplings which are not on the menu.  
  That was pretty impressive.  My only complaint and it's minor- is that under the vegetable section, half the dishes have pork or other meat.  As a pescatarian, that was annoying.  Overall solid authentic food.

• Nam V.

  star star star star star_border 7 July 2026

  I was hesitant to try this place because of the yelp reviews but I was craving chinese food and took a chance.
  
  I was pleasantly pleased that the chef agreed to make me the Cantonese style beef with tomatoes and egg. It tasted very good. Their lo mein noodles was not the typical take out lo mein. The noodles seemed more fresh. Their fried rice used actual large shrimp. It tasted good as well. It was good. Pricey, $50 for three dishes but not bad.