Kyoto Scorpion Hot Pot (Minglou Branch)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.8
Room 101, First Floor, Dabao Restaurant, No. 3 Zu'anmen Inner Street
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If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at Room 101, First Floor, Dabao Restaurant, No. 3 Zu'anmen Inner Street. It is a Hot pot place, and the flavors are rich (savory and bold; some bases can be spicy). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Kyoto Scorpion Noodles, Family Feast Hot Pot, Crispy Steamed Bun Slices.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Beijing
- Category: Hot pot
- Rating: 4.8
- Address: Room 101, First Floor, Dabao Restaurant, No. 3 Zu'anmen Inner Street
- Popular dishes: Kyoto Scorpion Noodles, Family Feast Hot Pot, Crispy Steamed Bun Slices, Special Roasted Flatbread (each), Crispy Beef Tripe Special
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Dishes
Kyoto Scorpion NoodlesKyoto Scorpion House Noodles is a dish featuring handmade noodles with vegetables, meat, or seafood. The dough is rolled by hand, evenly thick, then mixed with stir-fried ingredients and broth or sauce.
Family Feast Hot PotFamily Feast Pot is a rich stew dish featuring main ingredients such as pork, chicken, fresh shrimp, fish balls, tofu, and vegetables. The preparation method involves placing these ingredients along with seasonings into a pot, adding适量 water, and slowly simmering until the ingredients are fully cooked and infused with flavor.
Crispy Steamed Bun SlicesFried cornbread slices are made by cutting cornbread into thin pieces and frying them in hot oil until golden and crispy. The main ingredients are cornbread and cooking oil. The preparation method is simple, with high-temperature frying creating a crispy outer layer and a soft interior.
Special Roasted Flatbread (each)A specialty baked flatbread made from flour, fermented with yeast, filled with meat or vegetarian stuffing, then baked in an oven. Crispy outside, soft inside, rich in flavor.
Crispy Beef Tripe SpecialSpecial crispy beef tripe made with fresh beef tripe, quickly blanched or fried to retain crunch, then mixed with garlic, cilantro, and chili for a refreshing cold dish.
Premium Fragrant Lamb SpineMade with羊蝎子 as the main ingredient, simmered with various spices and辅料. Key ingredients include羊蝎子, ginger, green onion, star anise, cassia bark, and Sichuan pepper. Slow-cooked for tender meat and rich broth.
Mutton Tail and Sheep Bones Hot PotMade with lamb tail and羊蝎子 as main ingredients, simmered with various spices after blanching. Lamb tail is rich in fat and flavorful;羊蝎子 refers to lamb spine bones, tender with abundant marrow. Ginger, scallions, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns are added for slow cooking to create a rich broth.
Scallion PancakeScallion pancake is a traditional Chinese pastry made primarily from flour and flavored with chopped scallions. To prepare it, the dough is rolled into a thin sheet, sprinkled with scallions, salt, and oil, then rolled up, flattened into a pancake shape, and pan-fried until golden and crispy. The scallion pancake has a crispy exterior and tender interior with a fragrant onion aroma—it can be enjoyed as breakfast or as a tea-time snack.
Mixed Vegetables PlatterVegetable medley is a cold dish made primarily with fresh vegetables like cucumber, carrot, wood ear mushroom, mung bean sprouts, and lettuce, mixed after blanching or slicing and seasoned with dressing.
Chives Dumplings (Small, 3 pieces)Scallion pancakes are made with a flour wrapper filled with chopped scallions, eggs, and a small amount of dried shrimp. The filling is primarily scallions with eggs and seasonings, resulting in a crispy outer shell and a savory inner filling.
Fresh Shrimp DumplingsFresh shrimp paste is a dish made primarily from fresh shrimp. The shrimp are finely processed, minced into a paste, and then mixed with an appropriate amount of starch and egg white until well blended. It is then shaped and gently slid into boiling water to cook. The finished shrimp paste has a bright color, a smooth and tender texture with a satisfying chewiness, making it a common accompaniment for hot pot or soups.