Blog Tag - cheap eats

Affordable Eel Over Rice at Manbo Near the Workers' Stadium
Just outside of the southwest gate of the Workers’ Stadium there is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cluster of restaurants that shouldn't be overlooked....
Street Eats: RMB 8-A Tray of Pan-Fried Baozi, Cheap But Enticing
We love baozi, and while we can’t afford high-end Din Tai Fung every day, that doesn’t mean that we can’t still stuff our delighted and podgy faces...
Cozy and Affordable Japanese Izakaya Hakkenden at Sanlitun Soho
During Beijing's drawn out winters, what could be better than indulging in an evening at a snug Japanese izakaya, gobbling up delicious food and...
Before the delivery era, Master Kong (康师傅 Kāng shīfu), alongside jiānbing and bāozi, served as a life saver when it came to having burnt through all...
Street Eats: Comforting Winter Bites at Rice Ball on Chaoyangmennei
Between Chaoyangmen and Dongsi, there are a neverending slew of hidden gems running the whole gamut of Chinese culinary classics, from Sichuan...
Fill You Up with Noodles and Xiaolongbao Within RMB 30 at CBD Humble but Delicious Chain Shao Restaurant
It’s approaching lunch time, which means the eternal puzzle of just where to eat has presented itself. I bet you've have the same experience, the one...
Beijing Weekday Restaurant Deals: Where to Get the Most for Your Kuai on Tuesdays
Life in Beijing can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re trying to expand your horizons and try new restaurants. That’s why we’ve taken a closer...
Deals of the Day: Where to Get the Most for Your Kuai on Wednesdays
Life in Beijing can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re trying to expand your horizons and try new restaurants and bars. That’s why we’ve taken a...
Beijing Weekday Restaurant Deals: Where to Get the Most for Your Kuai on Monday
Life in Beijing can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re trying to expand your horizons and try new restaurants and bars. That’s why we’ve taken a...
Beijing Deals of the Day: Where to Get the Most for Your Yuan on Thursdays
Life in Beijing can get pretty pricey, especially if you’re trying to expand your horizons and try new restaurants. That’s why we’ve taken a closer...
2015 Year in Review: Best New Cheap Eats
This blog celebrates the hero restaurants that got us through the leaner months of 2015. The restaurants below will get you fed for less than RMB 50...
Alleyway Gourmet: Jianbing at Huang Tai Ji
The man who invented the jianbing would never have been able to imagine that instead of being sold on chilly early mornings and late nights, the...