Ranking of time-honored mutton-shabu-shabu brands in Beijing

1. Jubaoyuan

Niujie’s time-honored brand, the enduring old Beijing copper pot shabu-shabu, no matter in spring, summer, autumn or winter, the long queue waiting for a table is a scene on the street . Therefore, if you want to eat Jubaoyuan, you must go early. If you go late, the good meat will be sold out.

2. Hongyuan Nanmen Shabu Shabu

Founded in 1994, it was called "Hongyuan Shabu Shabu" when it opened. Later, due to the booming business, the restaurant moved to the South Second Ring Road. It is the south gate of the Temple of Heaven Park, so it is called "Nanmen Shabu Shabu" by diners who often visit it, and the signature name comes from this.

3. Zhangji Shabu Shabu

In the minds of many diners, Zhang Ji Shabu Shabu, which has been operating for decades, is the first choice place in Beijing to taste authentic copper pot hotpot. The boss, Lao Zhang, is a loyal evangelist of Beijing Shabu Shabu Pork. The effort involved in eating a meal of shabu-shabu, the cooking methods in the shabu-shabu, the craftsmanship in the kitchen, and the rules of the industry can all be explained one by one from the hospitable mouth of Lao Zhang, and the whole experience of the old Beijingers' shabu-shabu is revealed. foundation.

4. Manfulou

One person, one pot, clean and hygienic is a major feature of Manfulou. Manfulou, founded in 1991, features the Qing Dynasty royal family's small copper hot pot shabu-shabu. It is said that it is the inheritance of the royal banquet hot pot launched at the suggestion of the last emperor Pujie. The rules of the royal family are more decent, that is, one person has one pot, and no sharing of food is allowed.

5. Laojin Shabu Shabu

If you want to see what the old Beijing Shabu Shabu looked like in the past, and you don’t mind the environment, then go to Tianqiao Laojin. This is a small shop hidden in an alley, with only ten tables and 15 copper pots, but it is the hard work of two generations. In the rising heat, you can still vaguely touch the look of old Beijing.