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SichuanGuomao Cbd
Ji Chuan, on the ground floor of the Atour Hotel on West Dawang Road, is Michelin Selected for Chongqing-leaning Sichuan cooking and bingfen in Beijing.
OrderOrder the mapo tofu with marbled beef and the pickled chillies with peach kernels, then the bingfen.
TipExpect an intense tingly numbness from the signatures; the bingfen dessert and the array of alcoholic drinks help put out the flames.
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ChineseGuomao Cbd
Rong Cuisine on Baiziwan South Er Road is a Bib Gourmand spin-off of Xin Rong Ji serving Taizhou yellow croaker and sauteed squid at modest prices in Beijing.
OrderOrder the famous yellow croaker, then the sauteed squid with wild rice stems and salted potherb mustard.
TipThis branch serves a larger menu with more single-serving choices than its sibling branches, from an open kitchen in a seafaring-themed room.
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Northern ChineseWangfujing
Da Dong at Jinbao Place on Jinbao Street serves Beijing roast duck on the fifth floor of the mall, a short walk from Wangfujing in central Beijing.
OrderOrder a whole roast duck and wrap the slices in pancakes with sweet bean sauce, spring onion and cucumber.
TipThis Da Dong branch is on the fifth floor of the Jinbao Place mall on Jinbao Street, within walking distance of Wangfujing.
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Northern ChineseWangfujing
Siji Minfu by the east gate of the Forbidden City hang-roasts Beijing duck and serves Beijing-style dishes such as zhajiangmian, close to Wangfujing.
OrderOrder the hang-roasted duck, then a bowl of zhajiangmian (noodles with fried bean sauce) on the side.
TipThe branch stands next to the east gate of the Forbidden City and is a popular choice, so book ahead or arrive off-peak.
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Northern ChineseQianmen Dashilar
Liqun Roast Duck, a casual duck house on Beixiangfeng Hutong near Qianmen, serves Beijing kaoya with duck gizzard and intestine dishes in Beijing.
OrderOrder the Beijing roast duck, then try the duck gizzard and duck intestine dishes alongside it.
TipThe room is modest and a little hard to find; follow the duck drawings on the walls of nearby streets, and reserve in advance.
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ShandongDongzhimen Guijie
Dongxinglou on Dongzhimen Inner Street, founded in 1902, cooks Shandong classics such as braised sea cucumber with scallions near Ghost Street in Beijing.
OrderOrder the braised sea cucumber with scallions and the braised prawns, then fried diced chicken with soy sauce.
TipFounded in 1902, it was the best known of the Ba Da Lou, eight famous Shandong restaurants, and stands near the Ghost Street strip.