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Northern ChineseDongsi
Dahuaishu Grill on Meishuguan East Street in Beijing cooks beef, lamb and pork on an iron griddle in the old zhizi kaorou style, with egg-fried mantou slices.
OrderGrilled pork belly, beef tongue and lamb, with egg-fried mantou slices and gedatang soup.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and free parking, so expect a queue at peak hours; the egg-fried mantou slices are a side worth adding.
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Northern ChineseXisi Baitasi
Baqi Barbecue on Banqiao Ertiao near Xinjiekou in Beijing grills beef, lamb and pork on an iron griddle in the Beijing zhizi barbecue style.
OrderZhizi kaorou with lamb, beef tongue and pork belly, plus the grilled mushrooms and fish tofu.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area, so expect a queue at dinner; the zhizi kaorou comes with a house dipping sauce, per Ctrip's dish list.
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ChineseChaoyang Park
Minzhongmin, listed as Fujian Cuisine on Dongsanhuan North Road in Beijing, cooks Fujian country recipes, from red crab on sticky rice to ginger duck.
OrderSteamed red crab on sticky rice, the heirloom ginger duck and the creamy mashed taro dessert.
TipThe owner and chefs come from Xiamen and bring produce and seafood from Fujian; the room sits in Kaidexingmao, units 110-111 on the ground floor.
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Hot potDongzhimen Guijie
Beiping San Xiongdi on Dongzhimen Inner Street in Beijing serves old-style instant-boiled lamb in copper pots on Ghost Street, open until 03:00.
OrderHand-cut fresh lamb and the prime top cut, with house sesame sauce, sugared garlic and red willow skewers.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and folk performances at the tables; the late 03:00 close means a quiet table after the evening rush.
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XinjiangQianmen Dashilar
Zhungeer on Longtan Road in Beijing cooks Xinjiang dishes, from big plate chicken to red-braised naan-wrapped lamb, with free parking on site.
OrderBig plate chicken, red-braised naan-wrapped lamb and the tomahawk hand-grasped lamb with pilaf.
TipCtrip lists free parking, a phone-charging point and large tables for ten or more; the kitchen runs straight through the afternoon on weekends.
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YunnanGulou Nanluoguxiang
Duoweiju at the corner of Fuxue Hutong and Zhong Jianzi Alley in Beijing cooks Yunnan dishes, from bamboo fungus steam-pot chicken to cross-bridge noodles.
OrderBamboo fungus steam-pot chicken, cross-bridge rice noodles and the crisp taro.
TipCtrip lists a waiting area and free parking; service breaks between lunch and dinner, with a shorter lunch on Monday, so check the hours.