What to order at Jingchu Flavor Restaurant (Hubei Mansion)

Must order
Wuchang fish, Wuhan three-delicacy doupi and dry-pot chicken.
Editor tip
The nearest station is National Library on Lines 4 and 9; lunch runs 11:00 to 14:00 and dinner 17:00 to 21:00, at about ¥112 a head.
CuisineChinese
Price¥¥
NeighborhoodHaidian
HoursDaily 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Last verified

Why locals love it: Inside Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, a provincial office building near National Library station, rather than on a restaurant street.

Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Beijing

See all 962 bookable experiences in Beijing

Location

Address: 36 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing

More hidden gems in Beijing

Yibin Guesthouse (Nancuihua Street) ★ 4.3

¥¥ SichuanQianmen Dashilar

Yibin Guesthouse in Xizhong Hutong, Beijing, is a Bib Gourmand Sichuan kitchen run by chefs from Yibin, known for Lizhuang boiled pork and Yibin noodles.

OrderLizhuang boiled pork and Yibin noodles with bean sprouts.

Why locals goA hutong address with a guesthouse name; Michelin notes no reservations, so expect to queue for over an hour at mealtimes.

TipReservations are not taken and queues can pass an hour, so go outside peak mealtimes; a July 2025 guide lists it open 10:30 to 20:00 daily.

Guizhou Hall (Guizhou Mansion) ★ 4.0

¥¥ GuizhouGulou Nanluoguxiang

Guizhou Hall on the second floor of Guizhou Mansion in Beijing serves sour soup fish, Huaxi beef rice noodles and Guiyang rice tofu, for about ¥138 a head.

OrderSour soup fish, Huaxi beef rice noodles and Guiyang rice tofu.

Why locals goA provincial-office dining room on the second floor of Guizhou Mansion, 573 m from Hepingxiqiao station, with sour soup fish as its anchor dish.

TipCtrip lists tables for eight to ten people and free Wi-Fi; typical spend is about ¥138 a head and the nearest station is Hepingxiqiao on Line 5.

Yuxiangyuan (Henan Plaza) ★ 3.9

¥¥ ChineseGuomao Cbd

Yuxiangyuan in Henan Plaza, Beijing, cooks Henan dishes such as mutton hui mian noodles and carp with crisp noodles, at about ¥111 a head per Ctrip.

OrderMutton hui mian noodles, carp with crisp noodles and stone-pot stewed vegetables.

Why locals goInside Henan Plaza at 28 Huaweili, a provincial office building 631 m from Panjiayuan station, with the dining room on the second floor.

TipCtrip lists free parking, a baby chair and tables for eight to ten; lunch ends at 14:30 and dinner starts at 17:30.

Xinchuanban Restaurant ★ 4.0

¥¥ SichuanOuter Districts

Xinchuanban Restaurant on Xiaohongmen Road in Beijing is the Sichuan office restaurant, in a garden of pavilions and trees, serving classic Sichuan food.

OrderWater-boiled beef, mapo tofu and Zhong dumplings.

Why locals goSet among pavilions and trees in the Sichuan provincial guesthouse grounds on Xiaohongmen Road, 472 m from Fenzhongsi station.

TipCtrip lists a waiting area, tables for eight to ten, a banquet hall and paid parking; spend is about ¥119 a head.

Anchengju Spicy Dry-Pot Duck Heads (Bajiao) ★ 4.1

¥ SichuanOuter Districts

Anchengju in Bajiao, Shijingshan, Beijing, is known for dry-pot duck heads in several spice levels, served with homemade sesame buns, at about ¥87 a head.

OrderDry-pot duck heads at your chosen heat level, with the homemade sesame buns.

Why locals goOut in Shijingshan's Bajiao Nanli block, about 1.4 km from the nearest Line 1 exit at Gucheng, well off the usual visitor routes.

TipCtrip lists a waiting area, tables for ten or more and free parking, so it suits groups; heat runs from mild to extra hot.

Baoyuan Dumplings ★ 4.3

¥ DumplingsLiangmaqiao

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.

See every hidden gems pick in Beijing →

← Back to Hidden Gems in Beijing ← Beijing food guide