Huangcheng Lao Ma (Desheng Store)
Hot pot · ⭐ 4.5
No. 9 Courtyard, Jiaochangkou Street
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Beijing, this restaurant is worth a stop for great food. This restaurant is located at No. 9 Courtyard, Jiaochangkou 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: Three-color Tofu Skin Salad, Handmade Shrimp Paste, Maling Luncheon Meat.
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: 4.5
- Address: No. 9 Courtyard, Jiaochangkou Street
- Popular dishes: Three-color Tofu Skin Salad, Handmade Shrimp Paste, Maling Luncheon Meat, Secret-Recipe Fresh Shrimp Balls, Bamboo Fungus Shrimp Roll
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Dishes
Three-color Tofu Skin SaladA colorful cold dish made with tofu skin and vegetables like carrots, green peppers, and wood ear mushrooms, seasoned for a fresh and savory taste.
Handmade Shrimp PasteHandmade shrimp paste is made from fresh shrimp meat, which is carefully processed to remove shells and veins, then finely chopped into smooth shrimp paste. Through stirring and pounding, the shrimp becomes more elastic. Finally, the shrimp paste is shaped into balls and boiled to achieve a delicate, tender texture.
Maling Luncheon MeatMerin Lunch Meat is a processed meat product primarily made from pork. The pork is minced into a paste, mixed with starch, salt, and other seasonings, then molded and steamed at high temperature. The finished product has a reddish color and a delicate texture.
Secret-Recipe Fresh Shrimp BallsSecret recipe fresh shrimp balls made from fresh large shrimp, deveined and minced, mixed with egg white, starch, salt, and other seasonings, then hand-formed into balls and steamed or boiled. White in color, tender and elastic in texture, with a delicious flavor.
Bamboo Fungus Shrimp RollBamboo fungus shrimp roll is a dish made with bamboo fungus and shrimp paste, wrapped and steamed. It has a fresh and tender texture with a unique flavor.
Old Mom's BeefOld Mother's Beef is a dish made with beef and vegetables like onions and green peppers, slowly stewed together. The beef is cut into pieces and simmered with seasonings until tender and flavorful, with a rich broth.
Mother's LambOld Mother's Lamb is a dish featuring lamb as the main ingredient, typically using leg or belly meat, simmered with ginger slices, green onions, and star anise. First blanch the lamb to remove odor, then add seasonings and slowly stew until tender and flavorful.
Old Mother's ChickenA comforting home-style dish made with chicken and vegetables, slow-cooked to tender perfection.
Tofu SkinTofu skin is a thin sheet-like food made from soybeans. It is typically produced by heating soy milk until a film forms on the surface, which is then removed and dried either by air or sun. It can be prepared by stir-frying, braising, or used as an outer layer to wrap fillings such as minced meat or vegetables. The texture is chewy and elastic.
Fresh TripeFresh tripe is a dish made primarily from fresh beef tripe. The tripe is carefully processed to maintain its tender texture and is typically cooked simply with spicy or sour seasonings, highlighting the tripe's unique crispiness and the rich aroma of the seasoning.
Duck BloodDuck blood dishes use fresh duck blood as the main ingredient, carefully prepared through skilled cooking. Typically, the duck blood is cut into pieces and cooked together with seasonings and ingredients such as scallions, ginger, and garlic to maintain its tender texture. Cooking methods may include boiling, stewing, or stir-frying, allowing the duck blood to fully absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Goose IntestinesGoose intestine is a dish made from goose intestines, typically cleaned, blanched or marinated, then quickly stir-fried or boiled. Common preparations include stir-frying with garlic, chili, and cilantro, or serving in hot pot.
Yellow CroakerYellow catfish is a dish made primarily from yellow catfish. The fish is cleaned, pan-fried until golden on both sides, then stewed or braised with chili, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings to infuse flavor into the flesh.
Reviews
- ruby_phoenixMy friend had been raving about this place, said the Sichuan hotpot was super authentic, so I figured I had to try it. Honestly way quieter inside than I expected — kinda business-y vibe but really comfortable. The beef with chili oil was everything people said it would be, like 3 seconds in the pot and it was so tender and flavorful, spice level was spot on. The handmade shrimp paste was also amazing, super bouncy and fresh. Service was great too, the staff kept refilling our broth and swapping out plates without us even asking. Left feeling totally stuffed and happy. Definitely coming back next time I'm in Beijing.
