Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Recommended by locals and tourists are the best place to savor fire roasted duck. Duck is a staple of Chinese cuisine. Preparation time for Quanjude roast ducks takes around 45 minutes, and it’s always a taste-bud pleaser thanks to its careful cooking process and fruit-wood flames it’s roasted on.
Other special dishes served in the restaurant include Braised Duck Meat with Abalone, Turtle Egg Soup, Quanjude Mustard Duck, and Quanjude Crystal Duck Delicacy. Quanjude’s roasted duck annual sales top 2 million birds! The restaurant has 8 branches and several other franchises in Beijing. Its original location is in Qianmen. Open every day from 11 AM to 1:30 PM, and from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant
Ph. +86 010 6701 1379
www.quanjude.com.cn/e_about.html
Fangshan Restaurant
Fangshan Restaurant offers a taste of Imperial Court Cuisine. This was the type of food prepared and served in the Imperial Palace. This style of cuisine has been noted for its select use of raw materials, and ingredients. The restaurant was opened back in 1925 by imperial chefs of the former Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and has been an absolute hit ever since.
The dishes are truly an exotic experience, ranging from camel’s paw to deer tendon or turtle soup, always taking pride in selecting the best and freshest ingredients for preparation. If you’re extremely hungry try the Emperor’s Supper, which will bring you 14 courses! Open for lunch from 11 AM to 1:30 PM during weekdays, and on weekends from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Dinner is served from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM during the weekday, and from 4:30 to 8:00 PM during the weekend. Fangshan Restaurant is located on the north end of Jade Isle, in Yilantang Hall. Reservations are encouraged, as it’s one of the most sought after restaurants in the city.
Fangshan Restaurant
Ph. +86 0101 6401 1879
Jin Ding Xuan
Where else can you find the best dim sum 24 hours a day? The best Cantonese restaurant around, located near the Lama Temple. Live entertainment is also a plus here, with a petite Chinese orchestrated quartet amusing guests between meals. Always busy, never empty, and spanning 4 floors of restaurant awesomeness, this is perhaps one of the best meals will ever have. Perfect for a long sit down lunch or dinner, or for travelers on the go who are looking for a quick snack. Prices are very reasonable ranging from $10 to $20.
Jin Ding Xuan
He Ping Li West Street # 77
Ph. 0 10 6429 6888
Wild Fungus Mushroom House
Famous for hot-pot, and even better due to its selection of 100 types of mushrooms. Gather amongst friends and share the diverse flavors of broth chock-filled with vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, and meat. It’s located only a short walking distance away from Qian Gate Station, on the south end of Tiananmen Square. Open daily from 9:30 AM to 12:30 AM.
Ye Shan Jun Wild Fungus Mushroom House
2A Qianmen Dongdajie
Beijing, China
Ph. 86 10 6512 2708
Lao She Teahouse
A hidden gem, the Lao She Teahouse sprouts with diverse and fun shows, courtesy of local singers, comedians, acrobats, musicians, and performers, that will really give you a glimpse of what culture in Beijing is like. Named after Chinese author Lao She’s drama,’Teahouse’, it has quickly become a favorite stop in tourists and locals’ itineraries. Dinner before shows is available separately in another part of the building, but the tea here is absolutely sensational. Lao She Teahouse has been visited by world leaders and celebrities. Open from 10:30 AM until 1:00 AM. Can’t miss it!
Lao She Teahouse
Xuanwu District, Beijing 3 Qianmen
West Street Market Building Zhengyang
Ph. 010 630 37562
www.laosheteahouse.com