Keeping Kosher in Beijing and across China
Is there a kosher Restaurant in Beijing?
Yes. Dini's Kosher Restaurant (Meat)
Located at the Bet Yaakov Chabad House.
Dini's Kosher Restaurant (Meat- Glatt/Mehadrin) - Open Sun- Fri for TAKE AWAY only. We are open from 9 am - 5 pm daily and orders can be prepared during this time, Please call (86) 13910740109 for take away orders
under the Hashgocha of Rabbi Shimon Freundlich, Chabad Beijing.
Do you have the menu online?
Can you provide Kosher meal deliveries?
Yes. We do provide deliveries. Please contact James at 13910740109
Do you have Shabbat meals at the Chabad House?
Chabad hosts Shabbat meals on both Friday night and Shabbat day at the Bet Yaakov Chabad House. To reserve please call (86) 13910740109
Do you do Shabbat food delivery?
For Friday night and shabbat day meal delivery please call the restaurant to order. Please note we do not accept orders for Shabbat food deliveries on Fridays. Thank you for your understanding.
Can I find Kosher milk in Beijing?
Cholov Yisroel Milk is currently NOT available
For those who rely on the Heter of Reb Moshe Feinstein OBM please note: Local milk is not considered Cholov Stam. The only milk that can be considered Cholov Stam in China is long life imported milk from countries such as Australia and France.
Where can I get Kosher bread in Beijing?
The only Kosher facility for bread in Beijing is the Chabad House. To purchase challah or bread please contact "Dini's Kosher Restaurant" at 13910740109
Where can I go to find Kosher products in Beijing?
A limited amount of Kosher products are found in Beijing's western style grocery stores (i.e. grocery stores catering mainly to westerns). The best option is Taobao, an online shopping app that has more of a selection .
How do I know if something Kosher?
Certain foods, like fresh fruit, do not need a hechsher (a symbol indicating that a mashgiach (kosher supervisor) approved a product as kosher certified) and many of these products are available in Beijing at both local and western grocery stores.
Other products have a hechsher on the label or are listed on the databases that are maintained by the various hashgacha (kosher supervising) companies.
In Beijing, certain products, such as meat and select breads are kosher under the supervision of Chabad Beijing. Please read the rest of this section for more details.
For a comprehensive guide about kashrut, click Here. To view "G‑d's Diet", a 60 Minutes style documentary on kosher dietary laws and its impact on both body and soul, click Here.
What hechshers/kosher symbols should I look for on products found in Beijing?
Products bearing kosher symbols are found almost exclusively in Beijing's western style grocery stores. Click Here to learn more about these shops.
Look for the following kosher symbols to determine if a product is kosher:
Is there a list of what products are kosher?
There isnt a list as the available products change often.
Most kashrut companies include a list of their certified products on their websites. Such as the New South Wales Kashut Authority, a great database, especially since many products available in Beijing are imported from Australia
Can I find Kosher chicken/meat in Beijing?
Kosher beef and chicken is available for purchase at the Bet Yaakov Chabad House Kosher Store. Available cuts vary.
Can I find Kosher Passover products in Beijing?
Chabad arranges to bring in matzah and other Kosher for Passover products. Please let us know of your Kosher for Passover needs by e-mailing us at [email protected] at least one month before Pesach and we will try our best to meet your needs.