• Huatian Emei Restaurant (Chegongzhuang)

What is beyond doubt is that Kung-Pao Chicken is a specialty of Huatian Emei Restaurant, the first Sichuan restaurant in Beijing. This dish is mainly made with tender chicken and crispy peanut. Added with stir-fried peppercorns, diced green onion, ginger and garlic, it features light red brown in color and spicy and delicious in flavor, absolutely a feast for your eyes and mind.

In addition, others dishes offered here deliver authentic tastes. Mapo tofu is rich in flavor from douban (fermented broadbean and chili paste) and diced meat. Dandan noodles will never let you down.

Average spend: 83 yuan per person

Address: No. 58 Lishi North Road, Xicheng District 西城区北礼士路58号

• Sichuan Restaurant

Sichuan Restaurant, enjoying wide reputation in Beijing, remains adherent to traditional cooking method. The dish “Kung-Pao Chicken” is cooked in both traditional and creative ways. The creative one features cashew nut instead of peanut. With chicken thigh and other ingredients selected elaborately, this dish delivers tender, spicy and delicious mouthfeel, going fantastically with rice.

Seafood with Sizzling Rice is a little bit sour and sweet, its tasty broth making your mouth water. Dandan Noodles is moderately spicy and rich in flavor. Yuxiang Shredded Pork is a boon for guests who have a sweet tooth.

Average spend: 105 yuan per person

Address: South Side of Xingjiefang Shopping Center, No. 3 Xinjiekou North Avenue, Xicheng District 西城区新街口北大街3号星街坊购物中心南侧

• Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant (Zhongguancun)

This well-decorated restaurant offers variety of palatable delicacies. Kung-Pao Chicken made with crispy peanut and tender chicken appears bright color arousing your appetite.

Served in a small cup and adorned with green vegetable, Dongpo Pork features oily but not greasy mouthfeel. Sautéed Pig Kidney with dried slices of tender bamboo shoots, delivers rich taste from pig kidney. Dandan Noodles is adorned with fresh vegetables and minced meat that enriches the aroma.

Average spend: 80 yuan per person

Address: Floor 2, Zhongguancun Building, No. 27 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District 海淀区中关村大街27号中关村大厦2层

• Lili Douhua Restaurant (Guangqumen)

Lili Douhua Restaurant is a time-honored restaurant. Its Kung-Pao Chicken is a little bit sweet and is cooked in traditional and creative ways. The creative one is added with abundant cashew nut instead of peanut. However, both of them are tender, rich in flavor and go well with rice.

Its specialty Douhua (soybean pudding) is a combination of soft tofu and various condiments, pretty fragrant and rich in flavor. Twice-Cooked Pork Slices features tasty, fragrant and glutinous pork skin. Bean Soup with Rice delivers rich aroma from soft pea.

Average spend: 73 yuan per person

Address: No. 37 Guangqumen Outer Street, Dongcheng District 东城区广渠门外大街37号