What to order at Bao Bao Hao

Must order
Order the sand ginger chicken from the claypot, and the Cantonese cured sausage claypot rice.
Editor tip
Claypot dishes are seared to order over fierce heat for smoky wok hei, and the room is jam-packed at mealtimes, so reserve ahead.
CuisineCantonese
Price¥¥
NeighborhoodDongzhimen Guijie
HoursMon-Fri 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:30; Sat-Sun 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30
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Xiang Bin Xuan on Huayuan Road in Beijing cooks authentic Hunan food, known for its chopped-chilli fish head and Yongzhou-style fried duck, plus stinky tofu.

OrderThe chopped-chilli fish head, Yongzhou-style fried duck and the stinky tofu.

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OrderOrder the crispy duo blanched in oil, sliced smoked pork head, and rose puff pastry to finish.

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OrderOil-blanched river shrimp with vinegar and ginger, hairtail, and house-made waxberry juice.

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Lao Chuan Ban ★ 4.3

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OrderMouth-watering chicken in peanut and sesame sauce, fuqi feipian and maoxuewang.

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Jingyi (Liulichang East Street) ★ 4.1

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Jingyi on Liulichang East Street in Beijing is a small alley room with a short calligraphic menu of Hubei river fish and home cooking, with limited seats.

OrderBraised tofu with fish roe, hot and sour young lotus root with chicken gizzards, osmanthus grass jelly.

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Hong 0871 ★ 4.4

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Hong 0871 in an industrial park in Beijing's east serves Yunnan cooking with ingredients shipped from the province, and a menu that changes regularly.

OrderStewed pig skin with red bean and preserved vegetable when available, and the Tengchong clay-pot dish.

TipIt sits a bit out of the way in an industrial park, and Ctrip lists free parking, so a taxi or car is the easiest way to arrive.

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