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ChineseWangjing 798
The Chinese restaurant in Anhui Mansion on Huixin West Street, Beijing, cooks Hui dishes such as stinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and Huizhou old hen soup.
OrderStinky mandarin fish, hairy tofu and stone-pot old tofu.
Why locals goThe restaurant is inside Anhui Mansion on Huixin West Street, a provincial office building, rather than on a restaurant street.
TipLunch ends at 13:30 and dinner starts at 17:00, so arrive on time; a July 2025 guide puts spend at about ¥151 a head.
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ChineseHaidian
Jingchu Flavor Restaurant in Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing, cooks Hubei dishes such as Wuchang fish and Wuhan three-delicacy doupi.
OrderWuchang fish, Wuhan three-delicacy doupi and dry-pot chicken.
Why locals goInside Hubei Mansion on Zhongguancun South Street, a provincial office building near National Library station, rather than on a restaurant street.
TipThe 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.