The heir of Huixianju, opened in 1862, the shop credited with inventing chaogan by thickening the old "white soup" of offal. Its stewed liver with steamed baozi is the classic Qianmen breakfast; the broth is lighter than at Yaoji.
- Address
- 81-83 Xianyukou Street, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- Daily 06:30-20:00 (visitbeijing.com.cn, 2024)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Chaogan about CNY 30-45 a bowl (China Highlights, 2026)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order chaogan with pork baozi and add vinegar to cut the richness
- Two floors; the afternoon sun comes in upstairs
- Xianyukou Street is lined with other time-honored snack shops, so you can graze