Crescent Moon
6 expert reviews
“There's no song and dance performance at this Uygur family-run spot, and none needed, as the solid cooking stands on its own merits.”
– Fodor's
"Located down a narrow hutong alley, this restaurant, with a mosquelike facade, serves some of the best Xinjiang cuisine in central Beijing." Full review
"You can’t really go wrong at a decent Xinjiang restaurant as long as you eat meat."
"This perennially popular spot offers the distinctive cumin-spiced lamb kebabs, crispy nan bread, homemade yogurt, and hand-pulled noodle specialties that come from China's far northwestern province." Full review
"Crescent Moon has turned many mutton haters in to mutton lovers, simply by spicing up the meat with wonderful Uighur seasonings." Full review
"This small but perennially popular spot offers the distinctive cumin-spiced lamb kebabs, crispy nan bread, homemade yogurt...the house's mint tea makes a refreshing change from the jasmine version." Full review