This article introduces the 6 best time-honored restaurants in Beijing. Each restaurant is a century-old shop, and every featured dish in the restaurant has been studied and inherited by several generations. Tourists who want to experience authentic Beijing cuisine must not miss them.
Donglaishun （东来顺）
Started in 1903, Dong Lai Shun Restaurant is famous for its authentic copper pot shabu-shabu. The signature dish is the hand-cut mutton. The mutton is fresh, cut paper-thin, and has the right part of fat and lean. It is served with authentic old Beijing sesame sauce, which makes it tender and creamy in the mouth.
Specialties: Lamb Mutton, Lamb kebabs, Lamp Offal in White Soup, Boiled Mutton, Dry-roast Lamb
Address: 198 Wangfujing Ave, Dongcheng, Beijing
Baodu Feng (爆肚冯）
Baodu Feng began in the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Guangxu and has a history of nearly 150 years. The restaurant specializes in traditional Beijing snacks. The stomachs of fresh cows and goats are cut into strips, stir-fried with water, and dipped in traditional Beijing specialty sesame sauce and chives, which has a chewy and crispy texture, leaving a good taste between your teeth.
Specialties: Beef Pepitas, Morel Kernels, Lamb San Dan, Ma Tofu, Sesame Roasted Cake
Address: Jiumen Snacks, No.1 Xiaoyou Hutong, Houhai, Chichahai, Beijing
Barbecue Wan (烤肉宛）
As one of the best Beijing restaurants, Barbecue Wan was founded in 1686. When it comes to barbecue, Beijing locals will definitely recommend Barbecue Wan. The meat is roasted over a slightly transparent fire with a reddish color, tender and smooth texture, and is not too fatty or greasy. The sound and aroma of the roasted meat is so appetizing.
Specialties: Roasted Leg of Lamb, Hand-cut High-quality Roast Beef, High-quality Lamb Kebabs, Baked Cake(Shao Bing)
Address: No.58, Nanlishilu, Xicheng District, Beijing
Pianyi Fang (便宜坊）
Pianyi Fang was founded in 1416 and is Beijing’s “Stewed Oven Roasted Duck Representative”. 600 years old brand is not just talk. Pianyi Fang’s signature dish is Stewed Oven Roasted Duck. The meat is firm and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the taste is different from that of the Hanging Over Roasted Duck, and it’s worth eating!
Specialties: Signature Roast Duck, Shredded Pork in Beijing Sauce, Nine Turns of Large Intestine
Address: No. 2 Chongwenmen Street, Beijing
Du Yichu (都一处）
Du Yichu began in 1738 as a siu mai restaurant with a plaque from the Qianlong Emperor. The handmade siu mai is still of the same high standard as it was 270 years ago, and new flavors are constantly being developed. Try this old Chinese restaurant for breakfast in Beijing, in addition to the fried noodles.
Specialties: Sanshin Siu Mai, Assorted Siu Mai, Qianlong Cabbage, Deep Fried Triangle
Address: No. 38 Qianmen Street, Beijing
Tonghe Ju (同和居）
Tonghe Ju was founded in 1822 and one of the best Beijing restaurants. The restaurant’s signature dish is “San Bu Zhan”, which is a Lu cuisine from Shandong province, but is very famous in Beijing. The dish is characterized by not staining the teeth, not staining the plate and not staining the spoon. The dish comes out of the pot golden in color and round and full.
Specialties: San Bu Zhan, Slice of Fish in Zao Sauce, Tofu in Guota, Soasted Sea Cucumber with Scallions, Sliced Conch in Warm Sauce
Address: 51 Di’anmen W St, Shichahai, Xicheng District, Beijing
