Zhajiangmian
炸酱面• Beijing
💰 Price Range¥15-40
⏰ Best Time to EatLunch (Beijing comfort food staple)
🏙️ CityBeijing
About Zhajiangmian
Thick hand-pulled noodles topped with a dark fermented soybean paste fried with pork, served with a colorful array of fresh toppings — cucumber, bean sprouts, edamame, radish. Mix it all together. This is Beijing's everyday noodle dish.
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Where to Try
Old Beijing Noodle King (老北京炸酱面大王)
📍 Multiple
💰 ¥20-30
Haiwanju (海碗居)
📍 Xidan
💰 ¥25-35
Know Before You Go
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Mix all the toppings and sauce thoroughly before eating
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The sauce should coat every strand
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Cucumber adds freshness — don't skip it
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Eat within 5 minutes or noodles get soggy