Blog Author - Josh Ong

 Mexican Food Makes Heaven Supermarket Even More Awesome
  Heaven Supermarket's new digs come with a new Mexican food menu, taking the liquor store one step closer to a veritable heaven on Earth.
 The Waigo iPhone App Conveniently Translates Chinese Menus
The rise of phone-based optical Chinese character recognition is a dream come true for us laowai. I've been using ...
Sausage and Balls: The Moroccan Merguez Sandwich at Cu Ju
The kitchen at hutong sports bar Cu Ju has been up and running for a while now, so now you can get either authentic Moroccan food or Ningxia noodles...
Grin and Eat It: Smiling Dumplings on Xiaoyun Lu
Great food can put a huge smile on your face, and the new Smiling Dumplings on Xiaoyun Lu does exactly that.
Mango Mojo: Bringing the Tropics to You
The dessert parlor known as Hui Lau Shan hails from Hong Kong, where the mangoes are plump and juicy. Its Beijing branches don’t pack the same...
"Back for More” is a regular magazine column in which we revisit old favorites. Oden is rightfully known for its eponymous dish: hearty portions of...
Aura Hot Pot welcomes you to the future, a future in which robots have replaced humans for the specific task of cutting daoxiao mian (刀削面).
 Hey Maan: Waffles and Productivity at Maan Coffee Near Worker's Stadium
The massive Maan Coffee west of Worker's Stadium has been open for a while, but I thought I'd give you a quick rundown on it in case you have yet to...
Burger Battle: Facing Off the Final Four
We've ground our way through several rounds of our 2012 Burger Cup, and...