Eudora Station opposite to Lido Place
- Joined: Dec 1st, 2005
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Hi!
Does anybody of you know the Eudora Station opposite the Lido Place in the Chaoyang district? I came across it yesterday and had a very short glance inside. I didn't try the food or the service there but the Eudora Station seemed to me to be a decent place for eating out and for having a couple of drinks.
I also noticed the ads out front for their upcoming christmas event with christmas dinner and live music (very beautiful french singer Marine Griset). Since I'm still looking for a nice christmas party on Dec 24th, maybe this is an option.
Perhaps someone who has been there already can share the experience with us.
BTW: any other suggestions for a good event on christmas eve are most welcome!
Cheers!
J
JingBo
Re: Eudora Station opposite to Lido Place
Yeah, it's definitely a nice place, cozy. Too bad the food sucks.
admin
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I had a pretty good continental breakfast buffet there once ... coffee, danishes and the like
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adam
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Hah! I had a good cappucino there but I've never tasted the food.
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justin
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Goddamn, that's like a curse: whenever there's a cozy place around, the food sucks or vice-a-versa.
Well, however, I will give it a try next week. Maybe there is at least one dish on their menu that is ok. I'll keep you updated...
So long,
J
JingBo
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Ok, to be fair, I only ate there once and it was back in the spring. I had a really bad soup and sandwich. It's certainly possible they've improved since then.
Please let us know, because it is a nice atmosphere. If they could produce some quality in the kitchen I'd make it a point to go there.
Phil E. Buster
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is that place usually busy? the last time i went there, less than five people in the place (not counting staff).
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BB
Re: Eudora Station opposite to Lido Place
the place is very good. always busy at lunch times and in summer its packed.
food can go either way depending what u order, the burgers are GREAT the pizza so so the pasta is crap but the lunch buffet salad bar is awesome and u can pay 48 for the salad bar or 68 for the salad bar beverage and a choice of main meal.
good deal and there is enough past salads and meat selections in the salad bar to keep u happy with just that.
CHEFinthePRC
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Good Burg’s eh? I have taken it upon myself to be the non-official burger baron of BJ and document the good and the bad of all the patty action in the capital. I’ll have to check it out.
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Phil E. Buster
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chef, while you're at it, why not posting your best burger recipe for those of us who like to barbecue when it's snowing?
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justin
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Hi all!
After starting this thread I went to the Eudora Station yesterday to check it out myself.
The place was busy, but not packed. I had a table with a cozy easy chair in the winter garden in the front part of the restaurant. The winter garden was heated with those pole radiators (I hope you know what I mean). Most of the guests were western - I noticed a lot of Americans and Germans around. The atmosphere was quite cozy with a lot of christmas decoration around.
But most important of all: the food. I had a goulash soup which was good and after that gnocchi in cheese which were so-so. I should have taken a pizza or a burger...
The Eudora Station has a long drink list with cocktails, bootled beer, draft beer and soft drinks. Prices were affordable. I had a Erdinger White that was 45 RMB - which is ok I think.
Well, it's too early to give a final rating since I only went there once till now. I'm going to check back there maybe this or next week to try a burger or a pizza.
Cheers,
J
admin
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went for a burger at Eudora Station yesterday -- as much as I wanted to hate the place (they royally screwed us on breakfast during our that's Beijing ski trip in December), I thought the burger was excellent. RMB 35 gets you a decent burger, fries and some cole slaw -- nice touch was that they don't charge extra if you want cheese on it.
Can't vouch for the other food but if its a burger you are after and you're in the Lido area, get the cheeseburger. Hell, it's not even that more expensive than a trip to Mickey D's ...
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JingBo
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Gave this place another try this week. And wow, that food does suck. Just goes to show you, if you have a nice environment and good location, you can pack your restaurant with people, serve them crap, and they will keep coming back.
CHEFinthePRC
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Really a shame, I had high hopes once I gazed upon the beautiful environment but was latter smacked in the face with a crappy clubhouse sandwich and a wimpy Chinese style salad bar.
What a joke, they should be embarrassed of their horrible service…yet another Beijing flop.
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