2009 Apr 09 New Openings: Suzuki
Japanese regulars flock to Mr. Suzuki’s hidden office building restaurant, which makes smart use of its compact space by accommodating a sizeable sushi bar and five elegant private rooms.
Working in an open kitchen, the chefs turn out a range of tantalizing treats, described in Japanese and Chinese only on the wall-mounted, handwritten menu. They include pickled octopus to whet your appetite, teppanyaki crab, creamy goma-doufu (RMB 30) – a sesame paste tofu that’s a fixture of Japanese Buddhist temple cuisine – and, at the opposite end of the budget and omnivore spectrum, the teppanyaki Kobe beef (RMB 320). To whet your whistle, there’s ice-cold Asahi draft, soju, sake and a range of Japanese spirits.
Suzuki Daily 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. 30 Hetao Yuan, Guandongdian Beijie, Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (5138 9826) 铃木, 朝阳区朝阳北路关东店北街核桃园30号
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