What to order at Yangcheng Meishi Chicken Pot (Gongti)

Must order
The Cantonese chicken pot, the dish in the restaurant's name, shared at a late table.
Editor tip
The kitchen runs until 02:00 for dinner, so it suits a late meal; the Beijinger lists it under Cantonese in its 2025 rundown of the Dianping list.
CuisineCantonese
Price¥¥
NeighborhoodSanlitun
HoursDaily 11:00-14:30, 17:00-02:00
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Address: 5, Building 9, Xinzhongjie Community, Dongcheng District, Beijing

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