A culinary mecca for hotpot-obsessed Hui Chinese, this is one of Beijing's most famous shuan yangrou (scalding mutton) eateries. Perennially packed, the faithful queue up to get their turn at the charcoal-burning pots, dunking hand-cut meat slices into a clear broth before coating them liberally in sesame paste and consuming heartily. English menus are available on request.
Directly opposite the restaurant is Shuru Hutong, which is worth a stroll for its many halal butchers and snack vendors.
Jubaoyuan has its own halal butchers, so you can rest assured about the provenance of your prime cuts. The queues outside mostly consist of people purchasing meat to cook at home, so don't be deterred. In any case, the restaurant is vast, so you shouldn't have to wait long. At ground level is a shop and several window booths that specialise in traditional Beijing sweet snacks.
Directly opposite the restaurant is Shuru Hutong, which is worth a stroll for its many halal butchers and snack vendors.