Mifan or Mafan: Beijing Pie

Beijing Pie was the go-to joint to taste traditional Beijing eats in Wangfujing before being forced to move to its new location near the Forbidden City. The new Beijing Pie retains the original folksy charm but is no greasy spoon: The signature roubing, in the traditional pork and beef variations (RMB28 and RMB25), has no fat or cheap meat cuts in the rich filling. Their kungpao chicken, also available in the chicken thigh variety (gongbao jituiding, RMB36) is a classic and much better than others you can get for the same price around town. With a list of ergoutou baijiu to complete it, the menu doesn’t get any more laobeijing than this, and the portions are Beijing-sized too.

[Cover image via That's Beijing]

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