Tianxingju
"The origin of fried liver", once rated as a "famous Chinese snack". The fried liver here is "very good", "crystal clear", the liver and intestines are "tender", the soup is "thick", and it has a "hint of garlic", "fragrant"! The environment and service are "really not commendable", "the tables are full of finished bowls and dishes, and the waiters can't keep up with the cleaning".
Chen Ji Lu Zhu Xiao Chang
'Chen Ji Lu Zhu Xiao Chang' has only one store in Qianmen. Every time you approach the alley, you can smell the enticing aroma. As soon as you enter, on the right-hand side, there's a large pot with the old broth boiling fervently. Order a broth base with a Huoshao: sliced lung, chopped small intestines, topped with fried tofu, and the Huoshao is cut into pieces with a crisscross knife. Finally, pour a ladle of old broth over it. A must-eat when you visit Beijing!
Yin San Douzhi
For old Beijingers, this shop is simply perfect. The customers are mostly local elderly people from Beijing. The dishes are cheap and tasty, just an everyday snack shop that doesn't fool tourists. The douzhi (fermented mung bean milk) might be an acquired taste, but you can try it with jiaoquan (fried dough rings) and shaobing (baked flatbread). The shaobing is delicious and fragrant! The most surprising highlight is the unassuming tie bingzi (cornmeal pancake), which is the most delicious and fragrant cornmeal food. The miancha (flour tea) here also has a better flavor than other places.
Bao Du Jin Sheng Long
In the past, the most famous Bao Du (quick-fried tripe) were 'Bao Du Wang' and 'Bao Du Feng' at Dong'an Market. Later, Bao Du Wang became 'Xi De Shun Bao Du Wang', which I visited once and found quite disappointing. However, 'Bao Du Jin Sheng Long', run by the descendants of Bao Du Feng, still retains the amazing taste of the original Bao Du Feng. It is probably the most reliable place to enjoy Bao Du nowadays.
