Visit Beijing

"This is worth a visit just to taste the shaobing, home-baked bread covered with sesame seeds, served still warm from the oven."

Karoline Kan

"Be sure to grab a shaobing, which is generously sized and full of sesame flavor, inside and out."

Lida Wu

"They’re a house specialty, and come practically in miniature size. But the crunch of the sesame on the outside and the chewy, soft layers in the middle. I thought they were even better dipped in the sesame sauce."