Xian Lao Man (Andingmen) is a dumplings budget eat in Gulou Nanluoguxiang, Beijing.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Visiting Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, two iconic spots in Beijing. Hike the scenic Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy tasty Chinese dumplings for lunch.
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Address: 252 Andingmen Inner Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Beisantiao Hutong Noodles near Yonghegong in Beijing serves dalumian, noodles under thick gravy, with almond jelly and fried starch sausage on the side.
TryEggplant dalumian and tomato-and-egg dalumian
TipThe shop sits inside Jiaodaokou Beisantiao off Yonghegong Street; Ctrip lists a waiting area, free Wi-Fi and paid parking.
Xiaoli Roubing on Andingmen Inner Street in Beijing, by Chengxian Street, is a meat pie shop on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, open daily 10:00 to 22:00.
TryRoubing, Beijing meat pies
TipOpen daily 10:00-22:00 with no midday break, so a late lunch or early dinner works at the Chengxian Street branch near Andingmen.
Beisantiao Hutong Noodles near Yonghegong in Beijing serves dalumian, noodles under thick gravy, with almond jelly and fried starch sausage on the side.
TryEggplant dalumian and tomato-and-egg dalumian
TipThe shop sits inside Jiaodaokou Beisantiao off Yonghegong Street; Ctrip lists a waiting area, free Wi-Fi and paid parking.
Dehezhai in Tianshuiyuan, Beijing, is known for a milky almond jelly and lamb cuanmian noodle soup, with fried starch sausage and other old Beijing snacks.
TryAlmond jelly and lamb cuanmian noodle soup
TipBoth the almond jelly and the lamb noodle soup top Beijing's Dianping rankings, per the Chaoyang district guide; lunch and dinner service is split.
Yongsheng Beef Noodles in Hongmiao Beili, Beijing, is open round the clock, with braised beef offal noodles, pea and mince noodles and fried crispy pork.
TryBraised beef-offal noodles and pickled-cabbage beef noodles
TipThe shop never closes, so a late bowl is easy; Ctrip lists free parking and baby chairs, and the fried crispy pork is cooked to order.
Beijing Pie in Xila Hutong, Beijing, is known for thin-skinned, juicy, generously filled roubing meat pies, served with Kung Pao chicken and home dishes.
TryRoubing meat pies and Kung Pao chicken
TipThe city's 2026 Spring Festival guide calls it a top choice for authentic home-style Beijing food; fried meatballs and fried starch sausage sit beside the pies.
Feng Yuan Chunbing near Tiantan in Beijing is a spring pancake shop on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, serving chunbing at lunch and dinner on Xingfu Lane.
TryChunbing, spring pancakes with stir-fried fillings
TipService breaks between 14:00 and 17:00, so time a visit for lunch or an early dinner; it sits west of Building 20 in the Xingfu Beili community.
Xiaoli Roubing on Andingmen Inner Street in Beijing, by Chengxian Street, is a meat pie shop on the 2025 Dianping Bichibang list, open daily 10:00 to 22:00.
TryRoubing, Beijing meat pies
TipOpen daily 10:00-22:00 with no midday break, so a late lunch or early dinner works at the Chengxian Street branch near Andingmen.
