Restaurant in Beijing, China
Michelin-recognised dumplings at street-food prices.
Beef & Dumplings in Chaoyang holds back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) at Beijing's most accessible price tier. It is the right call for a food-focused visitor who wants externally verified cooking without a high spend. Walk-ins appear feasible, dress is casual, and the kitchen's focus on beef dumplings gives it a clearer identity than most neighbourhood competitors.
If you are in Beijing for one meal focused on a single craft done with precision, Beef & Dumplings in Chaoyang is the right call. It suits the food-focused traveller who wants to eat well without spending ¥¥¥¥, and the local who wants a Michelin-recognised dumpling house without the formality of a full-service restaurant. It is less suited to groups looking for a broad spread of Chinese regional cooking — for that, look to Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) or Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road). But for a focused, low-cost meal anchored in Beijing's dumpling tradition, this is the address.
Beef & Dumplings sits on Shunyuan Street in Chaoyang, one of Beijing's most commercially active districts. The spatial character here is functional rather than decorative: this is not a room designed to impress on arrival. The layout is tight and practical, built for throughput rather than lingering. Seating is compact, and the atmosphere during peak hours will be busy and close. That density is part of the experience — this is a neighbourhood dumpling house, not a destination dining room. If you need space, elbow room, or a quiet environment for conversation, adjust your expectations accordingly. What the room lacks in polish, the cooking compensates for in consistency and technical focus.
The Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 is relevant context here. A Michelin Plate does not indicate a starred kitchen, but it does signal that Michelin's inspectors found the cooking good enough to recommend , which, at the ¥ price point, is a meaningful credential. Among Beijing's dumpling specialists, earning back-to-back Plate recognition puts Beef & Dumplings in a small category. For comparison, Baiweiyuan Dumpling and Bao Yuan are other Beijing dumpling addresses worth knowing, but neither carries current Michelin recognition at this price tier.
The editorial angle here is cuisine mastery, and the question worth asking is: what does this kitchen do better than peers in the same tradition? Dumpling cookery, despite its apparent simplicity, is a discipline with significant technical range , wrapper thickness, fold technique, filling moisture control, and cooking method (boiled, steamed, pan-fried) all affect the final result. A kitchen earning repeat Michelin Plate recognition at the ¥ price tier is almost certainly executing on these variables with more consistency than the average dumpling counter. The beef element in the name suggests a focus on beef-filled dumplings as a specialism, though specific dish details are not confirmed in the available data. What the Michelin recognition does confirm is that the kitchen's output meets an externally verified quality threshold , two years running.
For travellers who have eaten at Dumpling & Drinks on Lanchao Road in Chengdu or Hung Tao Shanghainese Dumpling in Kaohsiung, the Beijing dumpling tradition at Beef & Dumplings will feel distinct , less Shanghainese delicacy, more northern Chinese directness in seasoning and filling density. These are different expressions of the same broad dumpling family, and comparing them is useful for calibrating what to expect.
Budget: ¥ , among the most affordable Michelin-recognised meals in Beijing. Reservations: Booking is rated Easy, which at a venue of this type in Chaoyang typically means walk-ins are viable, though arriving early or off-peak reduces wait time. No phone or website is confirmed in the available data, so arriving in person is the most reliable approach. Dress: No dress code applies , come as you are. Address: Shunyuan Street 5, Chaoyang, Beijing (顺源街 5 5临1, 朝阳区). Google Rating: 4.8 from 12 reviews , a high score on a small review base, which suggests strong consistency but limited sample size.
The back-to-back Michelin Plate awards are the primary trust signal here. At the ¥ price point, this is one of the more credentialled affordable dining options in Beijing's Chaoyang district. For broader context on where this fits in Beijing's dining scene, see our full Beijing restaurants guide.
See the comparison section below for how Beef & Dumplings stacks up against other Beijing venues across price tiers.
Beijing's dumpling scene spans everything from street-counter operations to mid-range sit-down restaurants. Beef & Dumplings occupies the mid-ground: more focused and better credentialled than a street stall, but without the production values or price of a full-service restaurant. If you are mapping your way through Chinese dumpling culture across cities, it is worth pairing this with a visit to 102 House in Shanghai for the Shanghainese comparison, or Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu for a Sichuan-inflected take on precision Chinese cooking. For those extending beyond the mainland, Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau, Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine in Guangzhou, Dai Yuet Heen in Nanjing, and Ru Yuan in Hangzhou each offer a different regional register of Chinese cooking at higher price tiers.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef & Dumplings (Chaoyang) | Dumplings | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Jing | French Contemporary | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Xin Rong Ji (Xinyuan South Road) | Taizhou | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Chao Shang Chao (Chaoyang) | Chao Zhou | Michelin 3 Star | Unknown | — |
| Lamdre | Vegetarian | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Jingji | Beijing Cuisine | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
The kitchen focuses narrowly on dumplings, which means the menu has limited flexibility by design. Pork-free or gluten-free diners will find the format restrictive — the cuisine type is built around wheat-based dough and meat fillings. If dietary restrictions are a concern, confirm with the restaurant directly before booking, as no dietary accommodation policy is documented.
No bar seating is documented for this venue. Beef & Dumplings is a focused dumpling restaurant on Shunyuan Street in Chaoyang, not a bar-format operation. Expect functional dining room seating rather than counter or bar options.
Booking is rated Easy for this venue, which is notable given its back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025. Same-day or next-day reservations are likely feasible, but confirming in advance is sensible during peak Beijing travel periods. Arriving early for lunch or dinner is a reliable fallback given the format.
No tasting menu is documented for this venue. Beef & Dumplings operates as a focused dumpling restaurant at ¥ pricing, so expect an à la carte or set-dish format rather than a structured tasting progression. For multi-course tasting formats in Beijing, Lamdre or Xin Rong Ji are more appropriate options.
Yes, clearly. Two consecutive Michelin Plate awards (2024 and 2025) at ¥ pricing makes this one of the strongest value propositions among Michelin-recognised venues in Beijing. If you want craft-level dumplings without spending on higher-tier restaurants like Xin Rong Ji, this is the right call.
The name signals the focus: beef dumplings are the core offering. The kitchen has earned Michelin Plate recognition twice on the strength of this single craft, so ordering the beef dumpling preparations is the obvious starting point. Specific dishes and menu items are not documented, so checking the in-house menu on arrival is advisable.
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