Beijing – Around Town : South of Tian’an Men Square (part 3) – Restaurants and Teahouses

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Restaurants and Teahouses




  1. Duyichu

    Centuries-old corner snack shop serving baozi (steamed buns).

    • 36 Qian Men Dajie

    • 6702 1555

  2. Lao Beijing Zhajiang Mian Da Wang

    Bustling institution serving traditional Beijing snacks. Kitsch but cheap and very tasty fare.

    • 29 Chongwen Men Wai Dajie

    • 6705 6705

  3. Fengzeyuan

    Specializes in Shandong cuisine, which is heavy on soups and seafood.

    • 83 Zhushikou Xi Dajie

    • 6303 2828

  4. Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant

    Peking duck at this chaotic, little courtyard restaurant is usually sublime, despite the rough-and-ready ambience.

    • 11 Beixianfeng Hutong, enter from Zhengyi Lu

    • 6705 5578




    Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant

  5. Qian Men Quanjude

    The most famous of the Quanjude restaurants and the worse for it. But call by for take-away duck pancakes.

    • 32 Qian Men Dajie

    • 6511 2418

  6. Gongdelin Vegetarian Restaurant

    Guaranteed meat free, although many dishes feature “mock meat,” which can look like the real thing.

    • 2 Qian Men Dong Dajie

    • 6702 0867

  7. Crab Apple House

    A handful of charming, private rooms set around a courtyard garden. It serves a variety of regional Chinese cuisines.

    • 32 Xi Heyan, Xuanwu Men Dong Dajie

    • 8315 4678

  8. Lao She Teahouse

    One
    of the first in a recent renaissance of old-style Beijing teahouses.
    Performances of opera and acrobatics take place in a small, upstairs
    theater.

  9. Ji Gu Ge Teahouse

    In addition to tea in all its many kinds and a variety of snacks, the Ji Gu Ge also boasts a small gallery and shop.

    • 132–6 Liulichang Dong Jie

    • 6301 7849

  10. Maison Boulud

    The Beijing outpost of chef Daniel Boulud serves exquisite French cuisine in the stately setting of the former American embassy.

    • 32 Qian Men Dong Dajie

    • 6559 9200