Let's Burger
A standout among Beijing’s burgeoning burger joints, Let’s Burger serves a wide range of variations on this American classic. Options range from the humble hamburger or cheeseburger up to the Let’s classic burger, which decorates the patty with bacon and a slice of foie gras and the indulgent Wagyu burger. Salads, appetizers and desserts round out the menu and the fries alone could constitute a meal (five types,) – try them with the 12 sauces on offer, especially the blue cheese sauce, wasabi mayonnaise and tangy barbecue relish. Voted “Best Burger” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.
Location
- Shunyi Villas and Pinnacle Plaza area 顺义南
- 29-102, Pinnacle Avenue, Liyuan Jie, Shunyi District
- 顺义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心29-102
- Daily 10am-9pm
- 8416 7803
- Wifi
- ¥¥¥¥ 80-120 per person
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Gourmet taste and price
Bring your appetite and your wallet to this place. Outdoor seating in the summer is great (as long as it's not windy). Tasty burgers especially if you are feeling decadent (foie gras on your burger, anyone?). Their burgers might not be as great as what you're used to back home, but guess what? You're in Beijing, not back home and this town is not a burger capital of the world in any sense but places like Let's Burger try to put it on the map.
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Good Burgers
I like the burgers here. It's near a good place to hangout too. Love the Chilli fries and the honey lemon. It's pretty quick and the service is pretty good. Price is normal for a Sanlitun resto.
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Let's Not
First let me explain that I do not have extensive exposure to the hamburger and cheeseburger scene in Beijing. My taste buds have become accustomed to the old-fashioned half pound monsters that folks of the deep south love.
Coming to china, I never expected to eat hamburgers as I was afraid that not only would they be expensive (with so many cheap chinese restaurants why spend 80 rmb on a burger), but also seriously sub-standard fare made with an "asian" taste (I imagined a bulgogi-like burger concoction).
Let's Burger has proven my assumptions wrong. The regular cheeseburger at Let's Burger is only sub-standard (I have graciously dropped the "seriously").
My immediate impression of the burger when it was brought to me was the striking similarity of the patty with the "school lunch" hamburger patties I ate for four years at my public high school in the states. Not only did it match the school hamburger patty in size (quite small for a 65 RMB hamburger), but it also had the same mass-produced look (with the crinkly star shaped edges if you know what I'm talking about). Im sure the meat and the patty is freshly ground and made at the store, but by looks alone, the burger looked rather dull and dry (the same could be said about my salivatory glands at the time). My first bite was pleasantly met with a hearty beefy taste, but my enjoyment was immediately canceled out by the presence of tendon in the ground meat (the hard crunchy stuff that I only seem to find in burgers in China). The second thing I noticed was the seepage of the patty's juice onto the plate. In my opinion a good burger is also paired with a good bun that absorbs the yummy patty juice (potentially increasing the flavor filled goodness in each bite). Sadly, Let's Burger's bun did not meet this criteria, in fact the bun seemed to merely be a means to hold the patty and condiments in place (did not bring any flavor or special texture to the table, though possibly this could have been due to the overpowering flavor of the condiments). The condiments also did not seem to fit with the burger. While I enjoyed the freshness of the tomato, and sweet and crunchy nature of the onion, I felt that they simply overpowered the beef's natural taste (although this might have been due to the patties dismal size, I felt I was lucky to get beef in every bite). The cheese, which some people have complained about, was not much of an issue to me. Although I would have preferred a hard cheddar, instead of the swiss, I felt that the cheese did bring some flavor to the burger (if you like swiss cheese...) and gave the burger a smoother texture (which I kind of liked).
So overall, Let's Burger did disappoint by American standards, however this was certainly the best burger I have had in China (granted I've never had a burger as expensive as this in China). By American standards, Id have to say Let's Burger's Cheeseburger would be on par with a cheap 4-5 dollars sports bar burger (except with better condiments).
P.S. Too may fries for one person to handle. They have an impressive sauce bar with so many different kinds of mayonnaise. I figure in China, mayonnaise is used as a dip for the fries (apparently the unhealthiness of mayonnaise is not that big of a factor here).
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Fine junkfood
I always feel guilty when I go to this place because I know that I'm mostly eating something that has chances to cause me coronary diseases and other cells degeneration-related problems in fourty years. But I just can't help it.
Anyway it is certainly one of the best burgers of the city with a reasonnable price, and the nali patio is so nice, especially the terrace if the weather allows it. The fries are also a big hit, and the open kitchen allows you to see that they are handmade. They also have free wireless internet that is quite efficient, and, if you like to keep a healthy lifestyle, they do have some very nice salads (perhaps organic, they mention it but you can't be really sure) and mineral water options.
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Get your burger on
The two reasons to get a burger here over any other burger place in Sanlitun is their outside seating and, of course, their burgers. Don’t do the currency conversion before ordering or you’ll never come back. A good burger is worth the price. Theirs is no different. Go, get your burger on in the sunshine of Nali Patio. You’ll thank me.
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Good but not great
I have to admit that my expectations were extremely high. It was said by a few fellow Americans that this was the best burger they had ever had. The burger was good but not the best i've ever had. The portion was large and i would hope so for the price. The service was good after a bit of an incident during seating. We were a party of 4 and they did not have a table yet so the server told us it would be a few minutes and to wait at the bar area for the next available table. We sat at the bar and waited for the others in our party. A few minutes later a group of 4 Chinese customers walked in demanding a table and getting a little loud with the server when she told them we would get the next table for 4. As they were clearing our table and looking directly at us, they gave our table to the Chinese customers. I've lived in China long enough that I understand the whole not waiting in line thing but I would think at a western restaurant they would honor the first come first serve rule. We were seated at the next available table and our service from then on was fine. If my friends are meeting here i'll go back but I think the burger, prices, atmosphere and service at 1F are much better.
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Great Place
So i have walked passed this place to many times and decided to stop in finally today! I was happy I did, other then putting on 15 lbs everything was great. Good vibe good burger - (I do agree the fries could be a little crispier) but overall wonderful experience. The only complaint is they dont take AMEX. TRY IT!
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The Sartorial Burger
Let's Burger, its walls decorated with Cecil-Beaton-chic B&W photos, is Let's Seafood's laid-back artsy bro who likes "upcycling" and Swedish twee bands. But as with many tastemakers we love to hate (Dov Charney, Mary-Kate Olson, Bach), Let's Burger makes some exceedingly good things.
Their burgers and fries are amazing, but I'm always drawn to the abounding transfaturated sauces and mayos. From Rémoulade to Curry Mayo to vaguely-reminiscent-of-In-n-Out-Secret-Sauce, they've got garnishes covered. Now all this is great, but I've tasted the forbidden fruit. Of course I'm speaking of Let's Seafood's incredible pestos. I understand why the two very esoterically different dips are kept separate, for the sake of cuisine-appropriateness and lack of "overdoing it"...but goddammit, those pestos are good! Why not introduce pesto to the Let's Burger counters?
Downsides: the burgers are a bit pricey, and be prepared for some styles to fall apart in your hands. It's a juicy sacrifice worth making.
You're probably bound to succeed at satiating your taste buds with any of the delicious and diverse burger choices on the menu, but the Parisian burger is delightful--a healthy serving o' meat with relish and beets and plenty of great vegetables. For a more-than-healthy serving of cow, try the steak burger. It's to die for.
My two cents?
-Develop a wider range of vegetarian options. There is such a market for this.
-PESTO, PLZ!
PS: The service is pretty impeccable. Not sure if the super-nice-super-attentive guy with an earring and savvy style serving/overseeing things is the owner or not, but he totally rocks.
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let's burger!!
Food is ok even if its bit overpriced but nali patio seems to become a high price place, the meat is really good and fries are ok, notes for smokers that it's forbidden in the inside (yeah even if its minus 20 outside...)
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Burger average for the price
The burger surely is better than the average places but comes with a price.
Last time the sauces were so good that good me here .But this time I found the sauces not the same quality.
Have they changed the sauces.? The meat is still good and also the fries.
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Overated + Food Poisoning
I have never written a review on here, but I had to put this up. Went to Let's on a Sunday night and ordered a danish cheese and cranberry sauce burger while my partner ordered the 3 mini burgers. We also got the cheese and gravy fries, reminescing about poutine back home. First off the fries were disapointing. I don't know how people rave about oversized, tastless gobs of potato; I've always prefered slim and crisp. The gravy was so so, and the cheese was barely there. Poutine dreams over. Next my burger came, and it was OK. Nothing to write home about. The proportions are a bit off for a good burger (too much meat) and the cranberry sauce tasted like cheap canned stuff (I know this is Beijing but if you call yourself a gourmet burger place...). The cheese was pretty lousy as well. In it's defence the beef was of good quality, and the bun was awesome. Veggies pretty good too.
The worst was to come. We didn't linger around, and 10 minutes after leaving, I felt sharp pains in my stomach. 20 minutes later I was in the bathroom; dinner no longer in my stomach. I haven't got such a quick, strong reaction in a long time, and I have a pretty tough stomach. We still had 2 mini burgers that we had packed, but tossed them out in the garbage.
Best burger in Beijing so far for me is at All Stars (the Steakhouse). The beef is great, perfect proportions, and all the sauces and toppings and bread are in perfect harmony. Their Blue Cheese burger is wonderful as well. The Blue Frog burgers are OK, but also a bit overrated. Expats living in Beijing, stop rating chain restaurants like Element Fresh and Blue Frog as top winners here; they are nowhere close to it.
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good burgers
With all the new burger places popping up around the city, this one is one of the best. Since changing their policy and offering table service for ordering, I've become a regular. Organic ingredients and imported meat (they name the farm they get it from on the menu) help to insure a better burger. They have a ton of options, but its best to keep it simple with a hamburger or cheeseburger. If you don't want beef, their chicken sandwich is large and very tasty. The fries are some of the best in the city, made even better by a large selection of dipping sauces.
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Condiments galore
There are at least two dozen squeeze bottles of condiments waiting to be devoured with your fries or burgers. This is the burger joint's equivalent of a salsa bar at a TexMex restaurant.
Service is hit or miss outside, but quite responsive inside. As another reviewer mentioned, the wait for seats can be quite long, especially for dinner.
I'd love to, but don't think I'll ever spring for the kobe beef burger (somewhere in the 150/200RMB range, I believe).
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Its worth the wait!
Let's Burger is constantly full and I usually wait around for some time before i get seats, but the best seats in the house are right at the chef's counter where they cook! The scrumptious beef turned a non-beef-eater me into a let's burger fan, that says something doesnt it! They serve healthy proportions of salad, chips etc (not to mention that they are supper yummy!) and the sauce adds a sizzle to their already satisfactorily extensive menu, definitely the best burger in beijing and will be a loyal fan of them as long as standards are kept up. Two thumbs up!
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BIG BIG BIG
The biggest BURGER i ever try in BEIJING .. Amazing Burger also so welcoming friendly restaurant
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Want to try a $10 burger?
That's a pretty good burger. I don't know if it's worth ten dollars but it's pretty good.
Not doubt, one of the best burgers in town. But as soon as you get some toppings and a beer, you are looking at a RMB 100 bill. I can get a great tenderloin with a salad and a side for lunch at CJW for less.
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A Good Burger Joint in Beijing
Was a bit hesitant to try this place after seeing some unfavorable reviews, but have to say my partner and I were pleased with Let's Burger.
Both our burgers were giant and tasty, certainly one of the better I've ever had in China. The fries were also quite good, though I had expected the "sauce bar" to be more of a real bar and not just a little table with squeeze bottles of sauces. The sauces were good anyway though (though 80% were some kind of mayonnaise). The decor is nice as well, lending a nice ambiance. Drinks, however, were overpriced. No Tsingtao available, so the beers start at 35 yuan, and even a Coke is 18 RMB.
Regardless, we came away from Let's Burger full and happy with our meal. Would definitely return again.
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Most overrated restaurant in town
The rave reviews and constantly full tables at Let's Burger just reinforce for me that people in Beijing have no taste -- how else could Annie's win awards year after year?
First of all, why do we have to order at the counter when there are so many staff? More importantly, Let's Burger doesn't do much beyond burgers -- so why can't they be cooked to order? What is the point of a burger joint if you can't tell them how you want the burger cooked?
Beyond all this, the burgers just aren't that good, and for being not cooked to order and not very good, they are overpriced. Any burger on the Blue Frog menu is better than what's on offer here. Union Bar & Grille's cheeseburger is also better, and for almost the same price. Fans of this place like that it's open late and that the fries are good, but so what? Tried it twice, was not impressed either time, haven't been back. I like Let's Seafood and that almost makes me one to give Burger a third chance, but that's unlikely.
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Yummo!
Came here last weekend, had the Mexicano burger and Spicy Fries.
The burger was quite massive for me but it was really good.
On the other hand, the supposedly spicy fries is not spicy at all!
Love the sauce bar although I wish they have something more spicy as none of the sauce are.
Nice decor & atmosphere. Will comeback again.
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awful milkshake...
The first time I went there I ordered a burger and a coke..and it was so so...
The second time I went there in the afternoon just to spend sometime I ordered a milkshake...and it was totally a sh*t...
NO third time...
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