• Jinfang Snacks

This is a time-honored must-try near ski equipment market at Ciqikou in Beijing’s Dongcheng, with Miancha (seasoned millet mush, 3 Yuan each) and Tanghuoshao (a sugar-roasted sesame bun, 1.5 Yuan each) at top of the list, in addition to various kinds all served in sufficient amount, so 4.5 Yuan may be enough for a girl to have a hearty meal with options like Tangerduo (fried sugar cake),fried butter cake (recommended), Zhasongrou (fried pine meat covered with bean curd skin),Tangyoubing (deep-fried dough cakes with sugar),Tangjuanguo (glazed thin pancake with Chinese yam and jujube stuffing), Qiegao (Xinjiang nuts cake), Madoufu (Fermented Mung Bean Juice Dried), Luosizhuan (a Chinese cake), meicaibao (steamed bun stuffed with preserved vegetable), Wandouhuang (pea cake) and Aiwowo (steamed rice cakes with sweet stuffing). Every kind can be ordered in small amount which costs only 2-3 Yuan.

Address: Floor 1, South of Dadushi Street, Ciqikou 磁器口大都市街南一楼

• Alice's Favorite

These are various snacks with cost-effective group buying price lowered to 19 Yuan here, especially the freshly roasted steak dice above chocolate milk tea in perfect match.

This online-famous Korean snack is popular everywhere and frequently recommended. It is designed with steak and vegetables above drinks like mango juice or milk tea, which is convenient to hold in hand while shopping. The shop’s specialty is instant steak of chilled beef from Australian grain-fed beef cattle boasting good taste.

Address: Floor 8, Joy City, No. 101, North Chaoyang District 朝阳北路101号大悦城8层

• Liji Bean Cake

This shop at the Holy City No. 8 offers delicious bean cakes boasting natural sweet, smooth and soft taste that is refreshing and good for health.

The snack is so popular and has several branches in the city, but if you prefer the matcha or chocolate taste, you have to go to the Wudaokou Branch. You can buy it by weight or in pieces, each piece costs 4 Yuan. The cake is made of black soya bean, mung bean, Xueshan black kidney bean, pinto bean and peanuts, with smooth flavor and appetizing fresh aroma.

Address: B1, Holy City No. 8, Wudaokou, No. 28, Chengfu Road 成府路28号五道口购物中心B1层

• Qiuyunping Fast Food

Located near Xisi stop reachable by Metro Line 4, bus No. 88 or 22, this 20-year-old restaurant offers affordable meals (15 Yuan each, you can pay in cash or by WeChat) featuring the taste of home. Specialties include Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce, Eggplant Cooked in Red Sauce, Poached Spicy Slices of Pork and Meat Balls. If you want to go, you have to be quick because the restaurant may not last long due to demolition.

Address: No. 15, Funei Street 阜内大街15号

• Pangmei Noodle Restaurant

It is no exaggeration to say that this restaurant serves the most authentic Chongqing food in Beijing. The Wanzamian (pea sauce noodle) is incomparable, with soft spicy soybean, perfected by a cup of homemade mung bean paste. The LaomaChaoshou (spicy wonton) is sufficiently stuffed and mixed with water chestnut and the fragrant spicy soup, in addition to other delicious and affordable snacks (about 10 Yuan) including the thumb-up brown sugar glutinous rice cake.

Address: East End of Xiang’erHutong, Beixinqiao 北新桥香饵胡同东口

• Yonghe Fried Chicken

This is probably the most affordable fried chicken. With 10 Yuan, you can have 3 big chicken wings or 4 chicken thighs, and the flavor is the same with KFC chickens. Other snacks include Tangerduo (fried sugar cake), Huoshao (a roasted sesame bun), sea duck egg and cold dishes, all served in this convenient location near Yonghe Temple and Guijie Street.

Address: No. 62, Yonghegong Street  雍和宫大街62号

• Masan Potato Flakes

The sauced potato flake with crispy tastes in mild spicy flavor is so delicious that it makes you forget any spicy strip! The bean curd skin seasoned by the same sauce is soft but chewy in rich full taste.

Address: No. 185, Yonghegong Street  雍和宫大街185号

• Huguo Temple Snacks

This place is definitely a must-try and top-recommended one for Beijingers. Stepping into the restaurant, you will feel at home. Miancha (seasoned millet mush) tastes so perfect with sesame paste that you will want more, and the fried cake stuffed with bean paste in natural sweet and soft taste comforts your mouth and stomach.

Address: No. 93, Huguosi Street  护国寺大街93号

• Yufei Beef Noodle

With a small bowl of this yummy noodle only at less than 20 Yuan, the restaurant is always crowded with customers, so that you have to wait in line before you can enjoy the lovely meal.

The time-honored brand deserves its good reputation for it remains the authentic flavor for more than 20 years. The chewy noodle accompanied with soft and tender beef and tendon in the well-stewed rich fragrant soup tastes great. It is wonderful to add some chili powder and vinegar in it, and have some garlic with it.

Address: Building 13, ChuiyangliuXili  垂杨柳西里13号楼