Blog Tag - Japanese

DP Suikoden Japanese Gulou restaurant
Submitted on Mar 25, 2019
The recent opening of Suikoden on Gulou Dongdajie is likely a welcome addition for the Dongcheng masses, not only because it saves them a trip to ...
Flower Flavors Serves Affordable, Mom-And-Pop Style Japanese in Overpriced Gongti
Submitted on Feb 27, 2019
Finding a cheap and tasty bite for lunch is no easy feat in the increasingly posh Sanlitun area. Fortunately, bland chains aren’t the neighborhood's...
Gyu Tetsu
Submitted on Feb 18, 2019
Sitting above the McDonald's on Maizidian, Gyu Tetsu could just as easily be called Japanese Castle of Meat. This beefy restaurant (a combination of...
“I Get Saved By Writing Songs” -Q&A with Legendary Japanese Band Mono Ahead of Mar 1 Tango Gig
Submitted on Feb 18, 2019
Renowned as instrumental rock band Mono may be, for their bruising riffs and lofty songwriting, frontman Takaakira "Taka" Goto (pictured second from...
"Hong Kong's Best Ramen" Comes to WF Central
Submitted on Dec 12, 2018
WF Central has added yet another by-way-of-Hong Kong business, this time opening the posh ramen joint Zagin Soba, and with it, perhaps the best cure...
Skip the Sashimi and Stick to the Teppanyaki at This Embassy District Japanese Joint
Submitted on Dec 11, 2018
Marco Hong gets a lot of things right at his teppanyaki restaurant in Beijing’s embassy district. Fittingly titled Marco's Teppan & Charcoal, and...
Beijing Music Scene Buzzes Ahead of Japanese Hardcore Band Envy's Jan 20 Gig
Submitted on Oct 23, 2018
On Jan 20 you'd best brace your body for a bruise-inducing mosh pit, prepare your ears for some deafening scream-singing and guitar squealing, and...
Qiu Sushi Whiskey Lives Up to Its Name With Pricey Japanese Delicacies Near Chaoyang Park
Submitted on Sep 19, 2018
A night out in the Liangmaqiao or Chaoyang park areas usually isn’t complete without an order of decadent sushi or a glassful of intoxicating...
Pioneering Japanese Bar Ichikura Maintains Decade Plus Momentum at Xinyuanxili’s Shang Complex
Submitted on Aug 20, 2018
Before Beijing’s current cocktail and whiskey lounge explosion, where there seems to be a new mixology joint popping up every other day; before...
DP Liven Up Your Lunch Rush With Man Man De Qi’s Dependable Eel Rice in Topwin Mall
Submitted on Apr 19, 2018
Cheap and speedy Japanese fare never seems to go out of fashion, what with Tokyo fried dumpling joint Xiaohe Gyoza and Japanese eel rice spot...
Feel the Burn: Q&A With Hatsune's Alan Wong Ahead of the Hot & Spicy Festival, Apr 14-15
Submitted on Mar 30, 2018
In the lead up to our inaugural Hot & Spicy Festival on Apr 14-15 at Galaxy Soho, we'll Feel the Burn with a few of the vendors to see what fiery...
Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings at Xiaohe Gyoza, Topwin Center
Submitted on Mar 30, 2018
No matter how hard the mainstream media promotes the benefits of a slow, relaxed lifestyle, not everyone can sit down and enjoy a three-hour, five-...
Gulou Sushi Vet Murasakitama Ups Its Game With Lucious New Ark Shell Rolls and Eel Rice Platter
Submitted on Feb 05, 2018
Though the swaths of izakayas near the Japanese embassy in Liangmaqiao are arguably Beijing’s best known, Murasakitama is a worthy hutong alternative...
Top Japanese Instrumental Rockers Lite- one of Mike Watt's Alltime Favorites- to Play Yugong Yishan, June 10
Submitted on Jun 05, 2017
Any Beijing music buffs that were lucky enough to catch Minutemen legend Mike Watt perform at DDC back in March should prepare to be blown away all...
DP 10-Course Dinner Sun Japanese Cuisine Deserves All Your Attention
Submitted on Jan 25, 2017
Unlike the local-style sushi restaurants scattered around town, or Californian-style Hatsune, Sun Japanese Cuisine offers an authentic taste of Japan...