Xinchuanban Restaurant is a sichuan restaurant in Outer Districts, Beijing.
Editorially verified October 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Set among pavilions and trees in the Sichuan provincial guesthouse grounds on Xiaohongmen Road, 472 m from Fenzhongsi station.
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Address: 312 Xiaohongmen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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.
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 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.
