Originally Posted by
drewguy
Interesting--I love Sijiminfu for a quick, inexpensive place to eat near Wangfujing if I'm staying there, but I've never had the duck. My favorite there is the sauteed green beans (ganbian siji dou, right?). I've had the dish several places, and it's the best version I've had. $4 for a heaping plate seals the deal. (Of course, I'm not as well traveled as many within China, and I suspect there are places that take this dish to an even higher level).
I found Siji Minfu by accident (Wangjing Branch) and thought it was fantastic. My Chinese partners, who have not the best opinion of Quanjude, also like and recommend it. The Wangfujing Branch is amazingly relaxed and friendly.
The
ganbian sijidou are different at every single place you order them - the best version for me is the
mala one at
Chongqing/Xiangcai restaurants. Nonetheless, no dish at Siji Minfu has disappointed yet - and service is incredibly friendly.
That said, a Beijing duck and sijidou go for less than 60 and 15 kuai, resp. at my area...