Beijingers love to eat and are very particular about what they eat. This can be seen from the endless variety of restaurants that are open and the richness of the cuisines. In addition to being able to eat delicacies from all over the country and even the world, although they are not included in the eight major cuisines,

Beijing cuisine, which occupies a place in the hearts of foodies, is also very popular. Especially for the older generation in Beijing, they like to choose a Beijing cuisine restaurant to celebrate their birthdays or during festivals. The whole family can enjoy a meal together and reminisce about the past.

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What I like most about every gathering is that after the elders exchange cups and take a few sips, the chatter box instantly opens up and they reminisce about the past, recounting the glorious years and endless childhood delicacies. It’s like listening to a story, and you don’t have to wait to listen to it several times.

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Beijing has always been an important city in the north in history. The five dynasties of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing all established their capitals in Beijing successively. People of all ethnic groups settled here. The food culture also influenced each other, forming an all-inclusive and inclusive food culture.

Beijing cuisine consists of Beijing's local dishes, halal dishes focusing on beef and mutton, royal dishes from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to folk dishes, Shandong cuisine, government dishes and various snacks.

Beijing-style cuisine uses a wide range of ingredients and cooking techniques. It is especially good at "fried, fried, stir-fried, stir-fried", which can be seen from the name of the dish.

There are many Beijing-style restaurants in Beijing, including time-honored ones such as Quanjude and Bianyifang, as well as new-style Beijing-style dishes that are popular among young people, such as Four Seasons Minfu and Four Generations Under One roof.

As for the Beijing-style restaurants named after Beijing dialects, "Ju Qi" is probably the only one.

Juqi and Sishi Tongtang are owned by the same owner. Although they both serve Beijing cuisine, both restaurants have their own characteristics. Juqi focuses more on creative Beijing cuisine. Since its opening in 2015, almost every restaurant has become popular.

This probably has a lot to do with the down-to-earth store name. After all, there are no Beijingers who don’t know the meaning of Juqi. Juqi describes a person who is righteous and generous, who speaks and acts according to the rules and does not cheat, who is reasonable and dignified, and who speaks and does things that make people feel comfortable.

Although Beijing is no longer the old Beijing it used to be, it has been demolished to pieces, and there are fewer and fewer real old Beijingers, but the culture of Beijing, the atmosphere of Beijing, the taste of Beijing, and the memories of Beijing

, the open-minded, optimistic, easy-going and frank nature of Beijingers is still there, so when I saw this restaurant popping up out of the blue, I felt inexplicably fond of it.

Although this restaurant has been open for 3 years, I have never had the chance to eat it. I saw that there is one opened in Xibao Street of West Railway Station, so I finally took advantage of the opportunity to pick up friends at West Railway Station to try it.

This store is located on the second floor of Shibao Street in West Railway Station. It is small in area, but it has become the most popular store in Shibao Street unsurprisingly. I picked up the number at night on ordinary days and still had to wait for an hour.

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Because the roast duck is roasted slowly, if you want to eat roast duck, you need to make a reservation when you get the number.

Because the restaurant is small, the seats for two people are naturally a bit crowded, and there are not many elements in the store that reflect the characteristics of old Beijing.

There are log-colored wooden tables and chairs, tickets for various attractions in Beijing placed under the glass plate in the middle of the table, and there are also kite elements on the blue dinner plate.

My friend and I were flipping through our iPads to order the dishes. After they were all served, we realized that we didn’t even order a single vegetable. Phew.

Rabbit Mashed Potatoes, 32 yuan, I’ve been watching people show them for a long time and finally I can eat them hot.

The whole "Rabbit" made with mashed potatoes is quite nice, with sesame salad dressing underneath.

The mashed potatoes are sweet, and the salad sauce below is tasteless. After watching Master Rabbit, just scoop it up and press it with a spoon into mashed potatoes to eat. It feels really ordinary. I feel that it will be better with other sauces.

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Burnt rings with bean juice, 8 yuan, with pickles underneath. This can be regarded as one of the favorite snack combinations of old Beijingers. The burnt rings here are not crispy enough and the bean juice is very thin.

Beef and Mushroom King, 46 yuan, the name is really perfect. A few slices of beef are paired with thinly sliced ??and fried mushroom slices. It is also one of the recommended dishes of the restaurant. Frankly speaking, it tastes pretty good, especially in the first few bites, the mushroom slices are crispy.

It's crispy and chewy, but a bit greasy towards the end.

Sesame tofu, 8 yuan, divided into vegetarian oil and mutton oil. In fact, I feel that there is no need to separate it at all, because we ordered mutton oil, and there was no smell of mutton at all when it was served. It really didn’t have any smell. I guess it was for care

This is the taste of most people, so if you are afraid of the smell of madoufu, you can rest assured. No matter which oil you order, it will probably be the same.

Fried fish fillets, 38 yuan, a very small dish. The fish fillets are boneless on the outside and tender on the outside. As you eat, you feel that the highlight of this dish is the small portion. After all, as a sweet dish, it can be eaten by two people.

It’s really suitable to eat, and I can’t eat more.

But what about a table full of people?

Juqi fried rice (bacon version), 38 yuan. The fried rice comes with fruit and bacon. This is a dish with a view. When you bring a plate of "briquettes", will the waiter remind you if it is ready?

Then there was some work, and the flames were two feet high. It was a good sign that it was blazing. It looked very cool, but it tasted really bad and was very greasy.

Roast duck, a half set is 98 yuan. It is served on a beautiful little shelf. The table for two is too small and the dishes cannot be placed.

The shelf has two layers, with a plate of roast duck on the upper layer and duck cakes on the lower layer. The ingredients include sesame sweet noodle sauce, white sugar, shredded green onions, cucumber strips, and cantaloupe strips.

The duck chosen for the roast duck is relatively thin, and it is suitable for rolls. It is not greasy after eating, but the duck skin is not crispy enough, and it feels almost melty in the mouth when dipped in white sugar.