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A Buffet Todai For

Todai, described by one LA food critic as "the mother of all seafood buffets," is all that and more. The restaurant, which started over twenty years ago in the U.S. and moved to Asia in 2002, offers 40 kinds of sushi and a 160-foot seafood ... Read more »

The Emperor's New Food

Providing not only high-end dining but also a culinary history lesson, Shi takes imperial cuisine to a new level. The specialty dishes, contemporary renditions of classic recipes, all come with a story, told by the waitstaff, that link the food to a specific Chinese emperor ... Read more »

The Tao of Eating

Combining a bit of olive oil, a slice of mushroom patty, a sliver of arugula and a piece of shrimp carpaccio, the resulting spoonful melted in our mouths. This was the defining moment of our dinner at Tao; it was also characteristic of the way in ... Read more »

Life is Bella

Sandwiched between Hooters and Klubb Rouge, one would be forgiven for thinking Bella’s Italian restaurant might be a den of sin. But, thankfully, this simple two-story diner has none of its neighbors’ gaudy décor or boisterous atmosphere. Instead, both its ambience and food are subtle, uncomplicated ... Read more »

Destination Dessert

With its translucent pillars and floor to ceiling paintings, the Grand Millennium Hotel is worth visiting simply for the lobby. While you're there, however, be sure to drop into CBD International, the hotel’s expansive all-day dining establishment, for upscale cuisine and mind-blowing desserts. We began with ... Read more »

Swiss Bliss

We’ve always wondered what exactly “Swiss cuisine” entailed, and though Grams Swiss Gourmet Bakery & Café’s extensive menu doesn’t give many answers, it is tasty. The bakery offers the most distinctly Swiss fare, with imports like Hiestand pastries and Mövenpick ice cream (one scoop ￥25; two ... Read more »

Sixth Arrondissement

Straying just a few hundred meters west of Nanluo Guxiang, 6th District Café is an endearing attempt to inject something fresh into the area's café culture. The intended charm of the small bohemian venture, named for the owner’s favorite neighborhood in Paris, however, is beset by ... Read more »

Grand Charm

This cozy eatery combines the cuisine, feel and history of France and Vietnam, establishing a theme of romantic couplings. The first floor of the restaurant, located across from the Bell Tower, is dedicated to a Parisian style brasserie/café. We ate out on the rooftop dining area, which ... Read more »

Ship Shape

Seafood and wine connoisseurs should be ecstatic that La Marée, whose name means “the tide,” has washed up on the banks of the CBD. The restaurant is decorated in nautical colors, and the maritime theme is completed with seashells and fish tanks. Encouraged by both the décor and ... Read more »

One World, One Maki

We were told that Asakuma’s social teppanyaki chefs speak both English and Japanese, tending towards the sort of chit-chat with diners that follows from their southern California origins. So, all things considered, we instead opted for sushi, thinking it more suitable lunchtime fare and assuming ... Read more »

The Elephant Pack

Don't be confused by the checkered tablecloths, green-upholstered booths or photographs of Western celebrities lining the walls. This might be Siberia’s version of TGI Friday's, but as Beijing's fourth Elephant, expect reliable Russian meat n' potatoes. We began with a bowl of Borscht ... Read more »

Barbecool

Liu Miao, much beloved owner of the 2 Kolegas rock joint, must be kicking himself for not beating these guys to the punch and opening BBQ House (yeah, that’s the name of the place) himself. After all, this Turkish/Arabian roast meat shack is bound to benefit from ... Read more »

Get Up, 'Stan Up

We have to admit, we weren’t sure what to expect from Uzbek food, but we had decided to head to Shash simply to enjoy the restaurant's aesthetics. Customers walk through an imposing wooden door and darkened entrance, only to step into the breathtaking and ... Read more »

Hot Pot with Class

Stepping into La Ting Ting, we were immediately struck by the elegant and simple French design and the courteous staff. Taking a spot by the window, it wasn't long before we were joined by five other parties-a good sign for any restaurant. As hot pot ... Read more »

Arriba Arrives in the Wu

Sharing space and management in a murky arrangement with Propaganda, La Bamba has transposed that infamous club's grind-and-sleaze feel to the faux-rustic environs of Wudaokou's only Mexican eatery, with lines for the club snaking through the dining area, reducing the distance between dinner ... Read more »

South African in the 'Burbs

Beijing’s first South African restaurant offers diners a spacious outdoor terrace perfect for summer evenings, a menu of meats and curries, quite good service and an exceptional and affordable South African wine collection. We started with the Air Dried Beef and Feta Salad (￥40 ... Read more »

More Mare

Newly opened on Guanghualu, the new branch of Mare features a modest decor and an incredible selection of tapas. We opted for their tapas platter (￥70 per person, minimum two people), featuring six different tapas, chosen daily by the chef. Our selection offered tasty bites of croquettes, grilled ... Read more »

Less Than Meets the Eye

Lotus Thai features comfortable booths, beautiful paintings of lotuses and pink napkins folded to resemble lotus flowers. However, the restaurant was far more pleasing to the eye than to the taste bud. The Sour and Spicy Papaya Salad (￥58) proved too spicy to eat more ... Read more »

Nice to Meat You

This tiny restaurant features a cozy upstairs dining area and a downstairs butcher, stocked with a selection of well-marbled Shandong steaks that can be purchased to cook up at home. We first ordered one of Pullman’s specialty items, the 500g Steak of Pride (￥218) but ... Read more »

Warming Your Heart

The dining room glitters white and brass; Kamat’s made us feel like foreign dignitaries visiting a Tandoori prince. The waitstaff is alive, readily explaining and recommending dishes. The deep-fried bits, vegetable samosas (￥28) and assorted pakoras (￥28), were what Chinese deep-frying strives for, crunchy and spicy ... Read more »

Shunyi's New Flavor

After a particularly frustrating taxi journey, we arrived at Za’atar tired, hungry and anxious. By the time the friendly staff ushered us inside, though, our moods had improved. The simple but beautiful d-¦cor, complete with elegant wooden carvings and probably China's nicest restaurant ... Read more »