清真老北京鸥萌顺涮肉

This hot pot restaurant on Shizhu Street serves authentic old Beijing flavor. The lamb deserves special mention; the hand-cut fresh lamb stands upright on the plate and only needs seven or eight seconds in the broth. Dipping it in sesame sauce is absolutely divine. I recommend avoiding the frozen lamb slices; freshly cut is the essence. Remember to ask the chef not to make the sesame sauce too salty, and add some cilantro and freshly fried chili oil yourself—the flavor profile will instantly improve.

When we eat hot pot here, the most important thing is how fresh the meat is. Their lamb is freshly cut, and the handmade meatballs are pretty good too; the texture is definitely nice. Actually, locals don't usually go to these tourist-heavy restaurants, but speaking of the meat alone, there's nothing wrong with it.

The set meals at this restaurant are really generous; they're enough for two people. If you go, I suggest bringing a few friends so you can try more dishes.