In the past, Houweiju on Xijing Road, located next to the Friendship Hospital, was the first choice for Nancheng people to eat home-cooked barbecue, and later the store on Xijing Road was closed due to demolition and rectification and moved to Nanwei Road. At present, Houweiju has only two branches in Beijing, which are located on Nanwei Road and Guang'anmen. Houweiju claims to be the oldest barbecue and the first barbecue, but its long history has been interrupted for a long time. In addition to the time-honored brand of "Beiji Nanwan", the common old Beijing barbecue restaurants are mainly self-roasted, and the same is true of Houweiju. When you enter the store, there is a stove on each table, a grill made of pure cast iron, a roaring charcoal fire underneath, and a ventilation duct directly above. In addition to the old dishes such as roast mutton, roast beef, and roast lamb loin, there are also dishes such as grilled steak, grilled beef ribs, and grilled New Zealand lamb chops, which are popular among young people. Sauerkraut mutton is a signature dish that must be ordered at every table, sauerkraut and mutton are stir-fried on the grill together, the mutton is fatter and the sauerkraut is refreshing, and it is very greasy and refreshing to match together, but the amount of mutton in this dish is less, if it is only for the finishing touch after the meal, it is recommended to order a la carte roasted sauerkraut. If you like this bite of stinky tofu, you must not miss the fried wotou of Houweiju, where the store presents the roasted corn wotou slices with Wang Zhi and stinky tofu, the surface of the wotou slices is golden, soft and hard is moderate, and a petal of stinky tofu is rolled up with chopsticks and spread on the wotou slices. The wotou slices are fried crispy and fragrant, and the salty aroma of stinky tofu and the wotou slices complement each other, which is chewy and very enjoyable to eat. Grilled egg tofu is a creative dish of Houweiju, the tofu is spread on the grill and beaten with an egg, similar to the method of fried tofu omelet, the taste is light and tender, and it is highly recommended for the elderly and children. However, this dish is not easy to bake, and if you want to taste the best flavor, it is best to ask the waiter to help you bake it. In terms of service, the level of service staff in Houweiju is average, the grate change is not diligent, the response to customers is slow, and there is excessive involvement, and some waiters have too many "suggestions", which greatly affects the dining experience. In addition, although there are ventilation ducts in Houweiju, due to the cramped space in the store on Nanwei Road, there will still be a heavy smell of oil smoke on the body after eating, so it is best to wear clothes ready to change and go.