

Life Behind the ViewfinderOne of the best restaurants in Beijing. The Peking duck is incredibly juicy, and the savory, crispy shrimp are outstanding. I’ve returned several times and the quality is always consistent. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the dishes are best enjoyed shared with family and friends.Outstanding
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One of the best restaurants in Beijing. The Peking duck is incredibly juicy, and the savory, crispy shrimp are outstanding. I’ve returned several times and the quality is always consistent. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the dishes are best enjoyed shared with family and friends.
Had a wonderful dinner at Siji Minfu Roast Duck (Gugong). Totally enjoyed the food.
• Roast duck quality: The roast duck of Siji Minfu is famous for its crispy, fragrant and tender skin. The duck skin is shiny and translucent, fat but not greasy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The roast duck is freshly roasted, and the whole duck is pushed over and sliced on the spot, which smells very fragrant. Some customers especially recommend the combination of duck skin and white sugar, which is really greasy. • Environment and service: The environment of the restaurant is elegant, and the decoration style is antique, which sets off the scenery of the Forbidden City. The waiter is considerate and kind, warmly welcomes every customer, and prompts how to eat roast duck, making the dining experience more profound. The service quality is very good, and each signature dish will introduce the selling point, and the dining environment is also quiet. • Diversity of dishes: In addition to roast duck, Siji Minfu also offers other rich dishes, such as honey tender shrimp, boutique Beile barbecue, etc. • Reasonable price: Siji Minfu's price is relatively affordable compared to other similar roast duck restaurants, and the price is very reasonable. • Queuing situation: Due to the popularity of the restaurant, there are many people queuing, but you can queue up online in advance. Due to the popularity of the restaurant, you may need to wait for a while. • Processed duck racks: duck racks can be made into soup or salt and pepper. A processing fee is charged for making salt and pepper. You can also ask the staff to pack and take away. The salt and pepper fried duck racks are very crispy and the salt and pepper flavor is very fragrant. • Other dishes: Other dishes of Siji Minfu have also been recognized by customers, such as nuts and olive oil mixed with seasonal vegetables, which are sweet and sour, light and refreshing; old vinegar peanuts, which are very crispy, sour and sweet, and the more you eat, the more fragrant it is. Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant has become one of the popular choices for Beijing roast duck with its delicious roast duck, elegant environment, high-quality service and reasonable prices. If you want to experience authentic Beijing roast duck, Siji Minfu Roast Duck Restaurant is a recommended place.
This restaurant is probably the most visited restaurant in Siji Minfu. It is next to the Forbidden City. You have to wait in line at almost any time. There are free drinks and snacks while waiting. The taste is not bad. The signature roast duck is very delicious. Other dishes such as lion head and Beile barbecue are also unique. Basically, you will not step on thunder. Although the price is a bit expensive, the taste is guaranteed. It is still a restaurant worth eating.
What does it feel like to eat roast duck in front of the Forbidden City? Thanks for the invitation, I'm in Shanghai, just got off the high-speed train😆 🔥By the way, this restaurant is really popular🔥 Several of us took turns to get a number from noon, Finally, my number was waiting~ The whole waiting time was about [five hours], Luckily, there is the function of online number collection! 🏮Note: Online number collection is not available on Mondays. We were lucky enough to be arranged in the "viewing position". 👉Please note👈 The real best position is the terrace, But it is not open at the moment. You can only see a small part of the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City from the indoor position. If you want to take a complete photo, you have to do what I did, Bragging the cold wind to go to the terrace😆 ✅✅✅Crispy and tender roast duck The roast duck is still very good, The skin is crispy and crispy, and the meat is tender. Wrapped in a pancake or dipped in sugar, you can choose~ ✅✅✅Beile Barbecue It is also a highly recommended dish! The lamb is not smelly, and it is stir-fried with onions and other auxiliary ingredients. It is delicious~ ✅✅✅Cleverly mixed pea sprouts This vegetable is also great, The pea sprouts are tender and refreshing, There is vinegar juice at the bottom~ ✅Beijing-style tripe Not bad, must eat it while hot! 🉑Beijing flavor A platter of various cold dishes, The taste is average, mainly because it looks good. ✅Old Beijing fried noodles I don’t know if it is authentic, anyway, there are quite a lot of ingredients, The taste is okay~ ✅✅✅Casserole tofu soup This soup is also highly recommended for everyone! There are various fresh ingredients in it, and the old tofu tastes very delicious! The soup is delicious, and it was all gone in the end hahahaha. ✅✅Braised duck platter It’s quite satisfactory, still good, you can order one~ 😍In the end, the average cost per person was just over 100. . Of course, there is also a group purchase package. With such a good value for money, it is really a pleasure to eat roast duck in front of the Forbidden City😆😆 If you have the patience to take a number and wait for a table, it is still worth coming~ 🍽【Food Guide】 📍Detailed address: Next to the East Gate of the Forbidden City, No. 11 Nanchizi Street (Beijing) 🚗Transportation Guide: Tiananmen East Station, Metro Line 1 🕙Business hours: 10:30-21:30 💰Average consumption: 120 yuan