Blog Tag - waimai

A How-to guide on Delivery app Meituan and Eleme
New to China and don't know which app to turn to when it comes to ordering waimai? Here in China, there are two apps: Meituan and Eleme, that come in...
Beijing Food Delivery Deals Are Back, Pt. 2
Even though in-house dining is banned around Beijing, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy food from your favorite restaurants for takeout or delivery....
Beijing Food Delivery Deals Are Back, Pt. 1
With many restaurants and other venues shutting their doors to in-house dining and service, with a domino effect of closures from Nov 18 onwards....
Local Gem: A Few Fine Chinese Eateries Now Offering Delivery
Compared to large well-known brands and chain restaurants, diverse and unique local gems are easy to overlook when on the hunt for good waimai, but...
May Day Delivery Deals: Asian & Chinese
With Beijing's many restaurants having been asked to stop in-house dining for a little while longer, it's more important now than ever to show some...
Enjoy Cocktails on the Couch With These DIY Cocktail Kits
Since the ban on in-house dining, I have found myself really missing a nice, refreshing cocktail. Now, I consider myself a pretty decent cook,...
Why Are Young People Flooding into Waiwai Industry?
Step foot into any restaurant in Beijing, and you'll instantly spot a food delivery guy – 外卖小哥 wàimài xiǎogē in Chinese, lit.: little delivery...
Waimai Apps to Pay Fairer Wages, WeChat Suspends User Registration
It’s been a hectic week (month? Year?) for China’s tech world. While the whole world keeping a close watch, residents of Beijing are likely to feel...
Local Gem: The Restaurateur Who Turned Her Eatery Into Her Ideal Living Room
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
No Free Lunch in This World: Be Careful With Consumer Loans When Using E-commerce Apps
It's no secret that with the development of e-commerce and cashless payments, spending money has never been easier. However, it's also no secret that...
Waimai Drivers Can Help Out with Pretty Much Any Errand
You already know that scooter-mounted women and men can bring you your lunch any day of the week, but these days they can also help you run just...
Preventing the Plastic Plague: Plastic Bags to Banned For Waimai Deliveries
Move over waste sorting! The Beijing government is renewing its environmental policy strategy of limiting use of plastic. The government has released...
COVID-19 Catch-Up: Medium-Risk Residents Barred From Leaving Beijing, Waimai Guy Tests Positive
Despite one prolific expert’s prediction that COVID-19 infections in Beijing would "fall off a cliff" by the end of this week, it would appear that...
DP COVID-19 News You Might Have Missed: Lays Factory Infections, Delivery Drivers Testedla
With Beijing in the thralls of a new outbreak, it can be hard to keep up with all the news. Here's what you might have missed over the weekend. New...
How One Beijing Sherpa's Waimai Guy Rode Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
With many of us having been confined to our homes over the past few months, ordering waimai has gone from a lazy treat we take for granted to a...