Eating and Drinking Around Maizidian Pt.2

Following on from our first post, where we explored places in Ichiban Street and Ichiban Yokocho, we’ll now be taking a look at a few other places around the Maizidian area. From brewpubs to dumplings to bakeries and more there are plenty of spots to go and enjoy some good food and a few drinks. 

Please bear in mind that as it’s Chinese New Year some places may be closed, so it’s best to check ahead to make sure they’re open.

Baoyuan Dumplings  

Known for their colorful dumplings, Baoyuan Dumplings has been a staple in Beijing for around 20 years and has even repeatedly won Bib Gourmand status in the Beijing Michelin Guide. The big draw here is their famous colorful dumplings which are dyed with natural ingredients like carrot juice for the orange or spinach for the green. You can change any of their dumplings to colorful ones by simply requesting them and paying RMB 1 extra. 

Dumpling fillings range from traditional options like Pork and Celery (RMB 21), Lamb and Onion (RMB 33), and Pork and Cabbage (RMB 21) to more unusual fillings like Kung Pao Chicken (RMB 20) and Cheese, Mushroom, Tomato and Pineapple. Aside from dumplings they also do a variety of Sichuan dishes like Twice Cooked Pork (RMB 38) and Dry Pot Cauliflower (RMB 40).

Baoyuan Dumplings  宝源饺子
North Side, 6 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧
Hours: 11am-10pm
Phone: 010 6586 4967

Slowboat

Slowboat’s Maizidian branch has their usual offering of banging burgers like their famous The Fryburger (RMB 69) or Lao Thai Thai (RMB 75) and excellent brews such as Monkey’s Fist IPA (RMB 45) and Drink Like a Fish Pilsner (RMB 40). However, the Maizidian branch also has a weekend brunch menu only available at this and their Sanlitun branch. 

Running from 11am until 3pm it’s more than your typical brunch menu, with inventive items like The Hash (RMB 60) which sees crispy fried string-cut potatoes topped with sautéed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and poached egg; The Corned Beef Hash (RMB 70) which has the addition of their house-made corned beef; and The Brynneth Pawltro Hash (RMB 65) that’s finished with spicy fried chicken. Along with great brunch food, they also run a special promotion where their Signature Bloody Marys (RMB 50) are buy one get one free!

Slowboat
1/F, 78 Maizidian, Chaoyang District
朝阳区麦子店78号1层
Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11-2am
Phone: 010 6592 6362, 136 8306 8225

CHEZMOREL

This delightful French bakery has plenty of baked delights on offer from Croissants (RMB 18), to Pain au Chocolat (RMB 20), to Chaussons aux Pommes (RMB 24), Lemon Tarts (RMB 28), Madeleines (RMB 8) and much, much more. They also do a daily brunch menu from 10am-2pm with a range of Panini (RMB 58-68) and Quiches (RMB 48) available. Come summer they have a lovely outdoor seating area enclosed by tons of greenery. 

CHEZMOREL
5, Shouhoudajia Dishang, Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区东三环农展北路甲5号首厚大家底商
Hours: 8am-10pm
Phone: 177 4440 6563

Toso Craft Beer

This little known craft beer bar may be small on space but they’ve got a good selection of beers on offer at pretty unbeatable prices, plus you can get beer bags to take away and enjoy at home. They’ve got classic beers like a German Wheat (RMB 20), Indian Pale Ale (RMB 24), or German Barley Beer (RMB 20) along with more bold offerings like Cherry (RMB 24) and Autumn Scents (RMB 24). 

Toso Craft Beer徒手精酿鲜啤吧(农展馆店)
Shop 6, Caishi Changwai, Nongzhan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区农展北路菜市场外06号商铺
Hours: 11am-midnight
Phone: 131 2016 0324

Shaokaotang

Right by Toso, Shaokaotang is all about the chuanr and the beer, and is a great spot if you’re looking for a super casual dining experience. They have tons (and we really do mean tons!) of chuanr options from the OG Lamb (RMB 19.5/5 chuanr) to Pork (RMB 12.8/3 chuanr), Fish Tofu (RMB 6.8/2 chuanr), Spicy Chicken Wings (RMB 8.8/1 chuanr) there is no shortage of choice. Along with chuanr they have a selection of cold dishes such as Smashed Cucumber (RMB 12.8) and Peanuts and Maodou (RMB 15.8) as well as a few beers on tap including a Craft Passion Fruit Beer (RMB 18) and Craft Cherry Beer (RMB 18).

Shaokaotang 烧烤堂
28 Nongzhan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区农展馆北路28号
Hours: 5pm-3am
Phone: 139 1018 7285

Wine Bistro

Opening up in summer last year Wine Bistro, as you might guess from the name, has a stellar wine collection along with a Sichuan food menu with some seafood elements mixed in. They have a huge, and we really do mean huge wine, wine selection which can be picked out from their wine cellar. On the food front, they’ve got classic Sichuan dishes like Stir Fried Pork Belly with Hot Chili (RMB 78), Mapo Tofu with Beef Tendon (RMB  68), and Poached Fish in Chili Oil (RMB 208/small, RMB 368/large). 

Wine Bistro 肆海 观澜酒肆(麦子店店)
2F East Side of Caishi Changwai, Nongzhan Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区农展北路菜市场东侧二层
Hours: 5.30pm-12.30am
Phone: 159 0142 2199

READ: Eating and Drinking Around Maizidian Pt.1: Ichiban Street

Images: Uni You, Dianping, courtesy of the venues