Hongzhaungyuan Congee Restaurant(Jiangxiang Qiao)

The late night opening is a bit exaggerated, why is there a sign for late night opening? I took a car to come here, but was told that there was no food. I was very disappointed and it was a pity. I'd better not plan to come after 9:30, just find something else to eat 😭😭😭.

Zhuangyuan preserved egg and lean meat porridge, the name is very pleasing and worth recommending. There are many kinds of porridge, all of which are thick, sweet, salty, and icy. The staple food is very delicate, a bit like the southern feeling.

Hong Zhuangyuan is a restaurant chain, and its main specialty is porridge. This restaurant is in Qijiahuozi, close to Carrefour, and the location is good. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, few people go to restaurants, and business is difficult.

[Half a chicken and a pot of porridge] It was still bubbling when it was served, and the aroma came out all of a sudden when the lid was opened! I put the spoon down and found half a chicken inside, but this pot only costs 29 yuan. Each pot of porridge is equipped with half a young chicken, which is marinated with salt, pepper, etc. for 12 hours in advance. The chicken is fried until it is soft and the bones will fall off with a light pull. The taste is very simple, just a simple salty and fresh taste, which is very suitable for appearing in salty porridge. [Zhuangyuan Preserved Egg and Lean Meat Porridge] is his flagship product. It has been a super popular salty porridge for so many years. I have to have a bowl every time I come to his house. [Thousand Layer Meat Pie] is almost the same thing I order every time I come. The meat filling inside is a mixture of pork and beef. The pie crust is crispy and thin. You can feel the gravy pouring into your mouth with every bite, and the skin is crispy with a "crack".

Hong Zhuangyuan (Jianxiang Bridge Branch) is located in Huayan North Lane, Qijiahuozi, on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway auxiliary road in Chaoyang District. Carrefour (Jianxiang Bridge Branch) is nearby, making it easy to find. The interior is quite nice. The homemade braised liver tips are a generous portion, filling the entire plate. While a bit greasy, the flavor is acceptable. The lentil braised noodles are also acceptable. The service is friendly.

When eating breakfast out in the morning, I try to choose clean, established restaurants. Hong Zhuangyuan has a lot of chain stores, so it's pretty reliable. For breakfast, I ordered red bean porridge and a vegetable bun. The porridge had sugar in it, which wasn't great. The vegetable bun was quite delicious, light, and the wrapper wasn't too thick. Breakfast usually costs around ten yuan, which is good value for money.