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Huangcheng Lao Ma
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| Cuisine | Hotpot | ||
| Hours | Daily 11am-11pm | ||
| Address | Dabeiyao Nanqing Fengzha Hou Jie 39 | ||
| Location | South of China World Trade Center, Chaoyang | ||
| Transportation | South along East Third Ring, take left after crossing river | ||
| Phone | 010/6779-8801 | ||
| Prices | Meal for 2 ¥180-¥200 ($24-$27/£12-£13) | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, MC, V | ||
| Other | English menu | ||
Frommer's Review
Upmarket hot pot sounds like a contradiction in terms, but Huangcheng Lao Ma makes it work -- and work well. Set inside a huge multi-storied building with a hyperbolic, tile-eave facade and relatively pleasant decor, the restaurant is almost constantly packed. The reason is their special ingredient, "Lao Ma's beef," a magical meat that stays tender no matter how long you boil it. Also popular are the large prawns, thrown live into the pot. The traditional broth is eye-watering spicy; order the split yuanyang pot with mild wuyutang (water world essence) broth in a separate compartment, or risk overheating your tongue.
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