Rocking ‘Mo, Swingin’ Mian – Qing Tang Fu Keeps it Real
.. real good that is… and real cheap! For whatever reason, looking at all the restaurants i go to on a regular basis, this one gets forgotten.. no more, it’s time to give it its ...
Cheap Eats
Da Yali Duck Restaurant: Beijing Chain Restaurant with 59 jam-packed branches you never heard off!
A couple of months ago, good friend and foodie extraordinaire Tom O’malley, wrote a column on the Beijinger about why “Beijing can’t do great chain restaurants” like Hangzhou. Now, having eaten my share of meals ...
Quick Stirs: Best Beijing Ducks, Medicinal Cuisine, Dumplings and Manchuria
It’s been slightly busy in noodle land getting ready to take off down south and play with Koalas so I haven’t found the time to sit down and write up the last few restaurants I ...
Xian Lao Man keeps the dumplings (and much more) real… really good that is!
We can talk about he fancy restaurants, exquisite molecular cuisine, foies gras and whatever other delicacies we’re heard of lately…. but sometimes, nothing beats the a simple dish done right… That’s what Xian Lao Man ...
Most Popular Beijing Street Snack Shops With The Longest Queues.
When the Chinese like something, they really really do and that applies to street food as much as anything else… today making the rounds on the Chinese media is a list of top 6 street ...
The Best Suan La Fen in Beijing: I stand by Tian Fu Dou Hua Zhuang
Spice fanatics, heads up on a good article on city weekend about the best Suan La Fen 酸辣粉 in Beijing. I’ve long been a fan of this lovely mouth scorching concoction of rice noodles, spice, ...
Fish Mama: Affordable Cozy to the (Robata Roasted) Bone
I’ve been seeking a little comfortable won’t-break-the-bank Japanese eatery since my beloved liu ben mu closed years ago and haven’t really managed to stumble upon the magic place… until a few months ago that is, ...
Cheap Eats: Peanut Flavored Beef Noodles Across from Gongti
One thing we are blessed with in Beijing is tons and tons of holes in the wall that look like nothing but have some amazing delights on offer. It can be a noodle shop, and ...