Anchengju Spicy Dry-Pot Duck Heads (Bajiao) is a sichuan restaurant in Outer Districts, Beijing.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Out in Shijingshan's Bajiao Nanli block, about 1.4 km from the nearest Line 1 exit at Gucheng, well off the usual visitor routes.
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Address: 48-4 Bajiao South Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing
Baoyuan Dumplings on Maizidian Street in Beijing wraps ingot-shaped dumplings in dough dyed with spinach, carrot, blueberry and grape; a Bib Gourmand.
OrderThe rainbow dumplings, wrapped in ingot shapes, and the vegetarian fillings of smoked beancurd and mushroom.
Why locals goThe listed address is only the north side of Building 6 on Maizidian Street, with no street number of its own, and the shop takes cash only.
TipBring cash, as the shop takes cash only; it is open daily 11:00-22:00 with no midday break, so an off-peak lunch is easy.
Indian Kitchen on Sanlitun Beixiaojie in Beijing, open since 1999, serves a lamb, chicken and fish barbecue platter and curries in a carved-wood room.
OrderThe barbecue platter of lamb, chicken and fish, or the tandoori chicken and vegetable paneer.
Why locals goUpstairs on the second floor of 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, opposite the Korean embassy, in a room of carved wood and framed divinities.
TipLook up from the street: the room is on the second floor, opposite the Korean embassy; the Beijinger listing puts a meal at ¥50 to ¥80.
Pebbles Courtyard in Wudaoying Hutong, Beijing, cooks Mexican enchiladas, quesadillas and tacos in a courtyard run by an owner trained under Rick Bayless.
OrderThe vegetarian enchiladas, the Pebbles quesadilla or the chorizo con papa tacos.
Why locals goA Mexican kitchen inside a Wudaoying Hutong courtyard, run by owner Ray Heng, who trained under chef Rick Bayless, rather than on a main street.
TipHours differ by day, with a 17:00 opening Tuesday to Thursday and noon from Friday to Sunday; Wednesday carries a vegan ahogada special.
Dali Renjia on Baochao Hutong in Beijing is a Yunnan restaurant known for mushroom dishes, from banana-leaf steamed mushrooms to fried tea mushrooms.
OrderSteamed mixed mushrooms wrapped in banana leaves, fried tea mushrooms and Grandma's mashed potato.
Why locals goOn Baochao Hutong, 100 m north of Gulou East Street, in a lane off the main strip, with two full pages of the menu given over to mushrooms.
TipMushrooms fill two full pages of the menu, so order several to share; the Beijinger's 2025 guide also picks Grandma's mashed potato.
Han Tenggeli inside the Xinjiang office compound on Sanlihe Road in Beijing cooks big plate chicken, red willow skewers and nang-wrapped lamb.
OrderBig plate chicken, nang-wrapped lamb and hand-grasped mutton, with lamb skewers.
Why locals goIt is inside the Xinjiang representative office compound on Sanlihe Road, on the first floor of the guest building, not on a street frontage.
TipEnter the Xinjiang office compound on Sanlihe Road and look for the guest building; the guide lists a banquet option and the casual restaurant.
Yunshan Cha Canteen on the ground floor of Guangdong Mansion in Beijing serves Cantonese dim sum, from shrimp dumplings to sampan congee and char siu.
OrderShrimp dumplings, sampan congee, char siu and wonton noodles.
Why locals goA Cantonese dim sum room on the ground floor of Guangdong Mansion on Lingnan Road, which a city guide describes as hidden inside the mansion.
TipIt closes between 15:00 and 17:00, so time a visit for breakfast, lunch or an early dinner; spend is about ¥149 a head.
