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Right: VERY BAD FOOD


Review of Athena
1

Yes, its right.
The food there is very bad.
Not any relation with Greek food.
Forget it !!

Flavorful Sandwiches, Basically


Review of Panino Teca
4

Panino Teca's Village location is bright and clean, and, although it's unlikely to win any awards for distinctive decor, it's a reassuring place to order a delicious sandwich.

The salami and mozzarella bruschetta is particularly tasty (I forget the snazzy special name it has), combining Italian flavors with an efficiency seldom seen in Beijing. The ham and cheese on toast is a pretty predictably reliable ham and cheese sandwich, but it comes with a small salad, which is a nice touch. The only problem is that the sandwiches are kind of small, although this does leave room for their desserts, which all seem fairly promising. The lemon tart was good, although not particularly lemony.

Worth mentioning is that, although they were very helpful when they were with us, it was difficult to get the servers' attention, and we ultimately had to go get the bill up at the cash register. Nonetheless, Panino Teca's tasty sandwiches for reasonable sandwich prices (30-50 kuai) are definitely worth going back for.

Fresh Potential


Review of Element Fresh
3

Walking into Element Fresh was like a return to America. The decor is open and airy, the view over Sanlitun is surprisingly pretty, and the ambiance is casually classy in a very Napa Valley way. This is the kind of place that, as an American, it is very reassuring to eat at, since, contrary to most foreigners' impressions, the American diet is heavy on salads and lighter fare.

Also, contrary to the complaints of some reviewers, we found the service to be excellent. The hostess warned us as we sat down that they didn't have receipts, which clearly has been an issue for some diners, although it had no effect on dampening our excitement for the place. The waiters were also helpful in helping us read some of the more obscure characters on the menu rather than just quickly writing down our order or switching to English, which is a nice touch for someone who is still improving their Chinese. Furthermore, the food was out extremely quickly, which is always nice.

Unfortunately, although the menu promises some exciting combinations of ingredients, the food itself squanders some of the opportunity. For instance, the black mussels stuffed with chorizo sounded delicious, but the actual dish seemed to have almost no chorizo in it, which meant that it was instead a very average plate of overpriced mussels. The one bite that had a vaguely chorizo taste (although this may have been hopeful imagination) was extremely promising, though. Likewise, the herb chicken salad was heavy on chicken, which, although making it one of the better deals on the menu, sort of overpowered the rest of the salad. Based on the menu's offerings, it definitely strikes me that Element Fresh probably has some wasted potential at this point.

The other point worth noting is that it is a little pricey for dinner, with a full three courses and beverages likely to run from 200-300 kuai per person. Fortunately, the portions are large, so a three-course meal is probably excessive. One of their large salads will probably be enough to fill you up for under 80, though, so it's still hardly exorbitant dining.

vERY VERY VERY GOOD !!!


Review of Aegean Art House
5

It was time to be in Beijing an authentic Greek restaurant!
Nice place, excellent food in logic prices, nice people.
It’s a nice taste experience the lamb legs with potatoes in oven for 5 people, but don’t forget to order it one hour before.
Also nice the fish and also nice all foods there…
Congratulations!

I really wonder...


Review of Alameda
1

..why they alsways get these rewards and why some people like it. Their unsuccessful attempt to create some kind of fusion (or what?)is funny. Tasteless and not good. I prefer places that are less innovative but have a good quality since years like Metro or Morel's. Somehow it is a MUST to be cool and like the Alameda.

Not authentic at all...


Review of Ganges Indian Restaurant
2

The one time I went to the Ganges at Lido..

I found the food VERY mediocre and overpriced

Weak curries and even the rice was not very good quality.

A Taste of India


Review of Ganges Indian Restaurant
4

If you're craving authentic Indian food in Beijing, this will truely hit the spot. The menu is large, the dishes well-prepared, and the service friendly.

The atmosphere at the Wadouku branch is pleasant. We had a good time, perhaps not as transcendental as other reviewers, but I would nonetheless recommend it and will certainly be back for more tiki masala and garlic naan.

not worth your money!


Review of Beijing Planetarium
1

I expected this to be "state of the art" only to find it is far from it. We saw the 4D movie which was over before it began and much funnier than it was educational or interesting. A waste of time and money.

*Everything in this museum is in Chinese. Not english friendly.

Authetic Pricey


Review of Rumi
4

I really liked this place. The service was good the menu was excellent, the food was great. Unfortunately the prices were high and sometimes made little sense to me. I suppose some of the ingredients are more expensive than others so some dishes are disproportionately expensive.

Got food posioning


Review of Vegan Hut
1

Something wrong with some of the tofu as I got very sick shortly after eating on of their wraps.

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