On the Web there are numerous websites devoting their pages on restaurants recommendation in China. Most, if not all, focus on fine...Bao Yuan Dumpling House
The combination of beer and dumplings is hard to beat, and one of the best places in Beijing to enjoy it is the Bao Yuan Dumpling House. Cheap and delicious. The menu is in English and Chinese and offers a range of dishes in addition to dumplings, but focus on what the restaurant does best. You can have the cooks vary the color of the outter skin of the dumplings to match what's inside of each. A plate of steaming purple and green dumplings is at least good for a conversation starter, so give the colors a try.
Location: Maizidian: Just north of building 6 on Maizidian street
TEL: (+86)10-65864967
Below are the most common items you'll find on the street for sale at the stalls.
Baozi: Steamed buns typically filled with mixtures of pork and vegetable, but occasionally available with just vegetables, for around 3RMB for a basket of five.
Jianbing: Large crepe with egg, folded around fried dough with cilantro and with plum and hot sauces, for 2RMB.
Jiaozi: Pork and vegetable filling with doughy wrapper, commonly boiled, 2RMB-4RMB for 12.
Miantiao: Noodles, commonly stir-fried with vegetables or boiled in beef broth with cilantro, for 1RMB-3RMB.
Xianbing: Stuffed pancakes, usually filled with meat or vegetables, fried golden brown, around 2RMB.
Yangrou chuan: Lamb skewers with cumin and chile powder, either fried or roasted; also available in chicken (jirou). 1RMB.
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