Majesan Beef Soup (马记三牛肉汤)

Majesan Beef Soup (马记三牛肉汤) is a long-established halal beef-soup shop in Luoyang's Old Town, at No. 12 Xianguoshi Street in Laocheng District, Henan Province. Beef soup with baked bread is a standard Luoyang breakfast, particularly within the city's Hui Muslim community, and this shop is one of the places visitors are directed to when they want to try it. The cuisine is halal Central Plains cooking, focused on a single dish prepared consistently every morning.

The signature order is beef soup with shaobing (牛肉汤配烧饼), priced at about ¥16 to ¥26. A bowl of milky beef-bone soup arrives with sliced beef and seasonings, alongside baked shaobing bread that diners tear into pieces and drop into the broth, where it softens and absorbs the flavour. Chilli oil, coriander, vinegar and pepper are available to personalise the bowl. It is an inexpensive, filling meal, and locals commonly have it for breakfast or an early lunch.

The dining room is a halal breakfast canteen, plain and efficient, with simple tables and a steady flow of regular customers. The atmosphere is local and unfussy, the noise level is moderate, and there is no dress code. No pork is served, and no alcohol is part of the experience; diners drink tea or water. The shop is known to sell out by early afternoon, so timing matters more than any booking.

No reservation is needed. The shop is walk-in only, and the sensible approach is to arrive in the morning. Approximate hours are 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM daily, and the soup may run out before closing time. Visitors can confirm the location by searching 马记三牛肉汤 in Amap (高德地图) or Baidu Maps (百度地图). The shop sits close to the historic streets of the Old Town, which makes it easy to combine with a walk through the area. A bowl and bread cost under ¥30, and payment is normally by Alipay or WeChat Pay.