Beijing cuisine is famous for its hundreds of dishes with special flavors that are unmatched by any other cuisine. Beijing cuisine does not emphasize strangeness or uniqueness, only delicious food made from common ingredients with tastes that are very agreeable. It is China's most typical cuisine. 
Cuisines from many different cultures permeate the Beijing dining deeply. For example, people from Shandong had opened many famous restaurants in Beijing in the recent history, including the renowned Tongfengtang, Fushoutang and Tongheju. The quick-fry technique and it’s emphasizing on using onions greatly influenced Beijing cuisine. The famed quick-fried mutton is a typical Beijing dish which uses the cooking skills and flavoring methods of the Shandong cuisine.

Manchu and Han banquets, which gradually became popular during Emperor Qianlong's reign, included nearly 200 cold dishes and dozens of refreshments and pastries. The main courses were Manchu style roast dishes, shark's fin; edible bird's nest, sea cucumbers, jellyfish, and abalone served southern style. These were supplemented by traditional Manchu pastries and Huai'an – Yangzhou or Jiangsu – Zhejiang style dishes that precisely reflected the cooking skills and flavors of Beijing cuisine. Peking duck, which has become a favorite of people outside Beijing and even with foreigners, is prepared using force- fed ducks. The duck is roasted in Huai'an and Yangzhou style to emphasize the color and taste, then seasoned with fermented flour sauce, and eaten with onions and pancakes baked Shandong style. This typical dish reflects the origin of Beijing cuisine.

With literally thousands of restaurants available, dining choices in Beijing are practically unlimited. （添加）And the best part is that you can splurge at a fancy restaurant or dine supremely well (any much more cheaply) at any of the smaller family-run operations located all over the city.

Beijing is also famous for its imperial court food and snacks. There are many characterized snack streets in Beijing and fancy Beijing snack is a must in tasting the authentic Beijing flavor. 
The following are some of the top snack streets we recommend you to visit:

Wangfujing Snack Street (王府井小吃街)

You can find numerous featured stands selling a dazzling array of snacks from all corners of China in Wangfujing Snack Street. The majority of diners here are foreign, and the cost is not low. However, for a comfortable and relaxing meal, Xin Dong An Restaurant comes highly recommended.

Location: South of Haoyou Department Store, Wangfujing Business Street, Dongcheng District

Donghuamen Snack Night Market (东华门夜市)

 
Tourists can find the most natural and simple flavors of Old Beijing in Donghuamen night market. Located at the northern entrance of Wangfujing Street, Donghuamen Night Market is the most famous snack street in Beijing, popular with both locals and tourists as well. When the night falls, the assortment of tasty treats from both northern and southern China, plus the bustling crowds and the rhythmical huckstering is another attraction in Beijing you shouldn't miss.

Location: north of Donganmen Street, Dongcheng District