Hu Da Restaurant (Guijie, main branch)

胡大饭馆（簋街总店）

24-hour mala crayfish on lantern-lit Guijie

⚠ 2–3 hr dinner queues

Hours

Main branch open 24 hours (Oct 2026)

Budget

¥100–200 pp

Address

233 Dongzhimen Neidajie, Dongcheng (Guijie)

The best-known crayfish house on Guijie, the 'ghost street' strung with endless red lanterns. It opened in 1999 and now has several numbered branches along the same street. Pull on plastic gloves, peel crayfish tossed in mala or garlic sauce, then finish by mixing noodles or rice cakes into what's left. The main branch is open 24 hours, and evening queues can hit 100–200 parties.