Menkuang Hutong Century-old Lu Zhu (Xinjiekou Branch)
A century-old Lu Zhu small shop, with large portions and excellent knife skills for cutting the fire-baked bread. The Lu Zhu fire-baked bread here is served in a big pot, with intestines, lungs, dried tofu, and fire-baked bread neatly arranged. The soaked bread at the bottom looks very appetizing and is very authentic. The lamb offal soup is very fresh, the fried sausage is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with no off-flavors. The garlic sauce is moderately salty and spicy. Pairing it with a bottle of chilled Beibingyang soda is simply perfect.
Beixin Bridge Lu Zhu Old Shop
The most famous Lu Zhu shop in Beijing, a favorite among old Beijingers. Lu Zhu Huoshao is a famous Beijing snack, where huoshao (a type of bread) and stewed pig intestines and lungs are cooked together. A bowl of hot stew, paired with the shop's garlic paste, chili oil, fermented tofu, and chive flower sauce, may be a bit heavy in flavor, but it's a beloved winter night snack for old Beijingers. Beixin Bridge Lu Zhu Old Shop is very famous in Beijing. The pig intestines here are very clean, retaining the oiliness without any off-putting smell. The rich aroma is heavy but not greasy, and each bite is full of flavor, leaving one very satisfied.
Jingdong Qingyuan Lu Zhu Shop
This shop's braised large and small intestines, as well as lung head, are soaked in broth, with a rich soy sauce flavor.
Chen Ji Lu Zhu Xiao Chang
A restaurant that Beijingers have been eating at since childhood, a memory for generations.
Yaoji Fried Liver Restaurant (Gulou Branch)
A time-honored brand that carries the memories of old Beijingers, with a rich flavor. Every Beijinger knows the saying, 'If you want to eat fried liver, turn at the Drum Tower,' which refers to Yaoji Fried Liver Restaurant. The fried liver here has a thick sauce, a strong garlic aroma, and a rich taste. The buns and stewed dishes are also good. In recent years, the price of Yaoji Fried Liver has slightly increased, but it is still very popular. It is recommended to avoid peak hours to enjoy the authentic old Beijing flavors in peace.
Yang Lao Hei Lu Zhu
Founded in the second year of the Republic of China, this is a time-honored brand in Beijing, exuding a strong Beijing lifestyle atmosphere. Yang Lao Hei Lu Zhu · Old Beijing Flavor is a well-known old shop specializing in Lu Zhu, often bustling with customers. The shop is filled with the rich aroma of Lu Zhu. The Lu Zhu here is an authentic old Beijing flavor, with ingredients handled cleanly without any fishy or gamey taste, and the flavor is fragrant but not greasy.
