10+ New Burgers in Beijing To Sink Your Teeth Into

While our Veggie Burger Cup is still ongoing, we have some news for you meaty burger fans! A number of spots around the capital have added some brand new burgers to their menus. From unique fusion creations to out-there flavor combos and even some old favorites that have made a return, there is plenty to sink your teeth into!

Great Leap

Great Leap's summer menu was recently released with the theme “summer just got fresher,” adding some healthier, fresh dishes and ingredients into the mix. One of those "healthier" dishes is the Avocado Burger (RMB 65), which sees sliced avocado paired with melted cheese and a beef patty sandwiched inside one of their butter-toasted buns, all served with a side of their signature fries. Perhaps it's still not the healthiest option, but hey, with that avocado at least you're getting one of your five daily servings of fruits and veggies!

Great Leap Brewing #12
1/F, Ziming Dasha, 12A Xinzhong Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区新中街乙12号紫铭大厦
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-2am; Fri-Sat 11am-3am
Phone: 010 6417 0018

blue frog

At the beginning of July, blue frog launched a new menu and added a whopping five new burgers. They include some decadent twists on classic burger offerings like the Truffle Flavored Cheese Pan-Fried Goie Gras Beef Burger, the Grilled Beef Burger with Beef Cheek, and the Juicy Lucy Cheese Beef Burger. There are also non-beef patty options like the Grilled Angus Steak Burger and the Mexican-Style Spicy Chicken Burger.

blue frog (Solana branch)
A131, 1/F, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区朝阳公园路6号SOLANA蓝色港湾1层A131
Hours: Sun-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight
Phone: 010 5905 6796

Jing-A

Last week, Jing-A launched a special Watermelon Set Meal (RMB 299), which includes the Caramel Watermelon Burger. This creative offering layers grilled caramelized watermelon with a beef patty, then tops it with tangy pickles for a refreshing kick – a perfect burger for summer that is sure to be a hit with those who enjoy the sweetness of a Hawaiian burger. The set meal also includes Spicy-Sweet Fruit Salad and Creamy Yunnan-Guizhou Sour Fish, plus two watermelon-based beers, the Beijing Bikini 11.0 and Watermelon Cool. The set meal is available at all Jing-A locations until Jul 25.

Jing-A (CBD branch)
North Tower, Beijing Kerry Center, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-1am; Fri-Sat, 11am-2am
Phone: 132 6993 9015

MORROW Grill & Cantina

Mexican restaurant Morrow has created a new Mexican-Chinese fusion burger called the China Mexican Friendship Super Burger (RMB 85) or “中墨友谊超级汉堡” in Chinese. It features a secret sauce that blends rich sesame paste with fiery Mexican chili sauce that is then topped with cheddar cheese. 

MORROW Grill & Cantina
L1-35 Wangjing Hopson Lane, Chaoyang District
朝阳区望京合生麒麟社L1-35
Hours: Mon-Fri, 10.30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat 10.30am-10pm; Sun 10.30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Phone: 181 0120 4564

WhyNot

WhyNot will soon be adding the two limited-edition burgers they made for the last Juicy Burger Fest to their menu. The first is the Summer Break, a burger inspired by the Wuhan snack 炸藕海 zhà ǒu hǎi (lotus root fritter) that sees Angus beef patties laid on a bed of crispy lotus root chips then topped with Cheddar cheese and fried river shrimp all in a soft brioche bun. The other is the Jindou Cloud (Cheesy Beef Burger), which features a premium Angus beef patty smothered in a thick layer of cream cheese, all nestled within a buttery brioche bun for a gooey, cloud-like delight.

WhyNot Taproom
20 Zhaofu Jie, Dongcheng District
东城区赵府街20号
Hours: 11am-1am
Phone: 157 1140 3127

Q MEX

Cheese fans, rejoice! Q MEX has just revamped their whole menu, and they've put their Cheese Fondue Burger (RMB 95) back on the menu. Two Australian Angus beef patties, double cheese, jalapeños, mayonnaise, and special burger sauce are sandwiched in a burger bun then cut in half and served in a pool of sizzling jalapeño cheese sauce, bacon bits and pico de gallo. 

Q MEX (Sanlitun branch)
H01, 1/F, Bldg 80, Courtyard No. 4, Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工人体育场北路4号院80号楼1层H01
Hours: Thu-Sun, 11am-midnight; Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Phone: 010 6585 3828

Beersmith

Following a menu update, Beersmith has added two new burgers to their menu. The first is the Blue Duke Burger (RMB 98), which debuted at Juicy Burger Fest and piles blue cheese, honey mayo and pickled onions on a beef patty for one honking burger that cheese fans will love. The other new burger is the Spicy Queen Burger (RMB 98), which features an Angus beef patty, bacon, cheese, hot sauce and a slice of grilled pineapple.

Beersmith Gastropub
1/F, Hotel Jen Beijing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区建国门外大街1号新国贸饭店1层
Hours: Sun-Thu, 11am-2am; Fri-Sat 11am-3am
Phone: 010 8647 1098

Tigers

Tigers has just added a new burger to their menu called the Ricotta Burger (RMB 78). It sees a beef patty topped with a creamy, rich ricotta-slaw then finished with a layer of arugula for some added freshness and crunch. 

Tigers (Sanyuanqiao Branch)
1, B1/F, 1959 Shijjianli, Fenghuang Lu
凤凰环路1959时间里B1-1号
Hours: 10.30am-9.30pm
Phone: 010 5977 3017

Shake Shack

As part of their recent Seafood Series, Shake Shack has added the Fish Shack Burger (RMB 53) to their menu. It features a thick slice of New Zealand premium cod, battered and deep-fried to order and then paired with a secret tartar sauce, which is blended with thirteen different ingredients. 

Shake Shack (Sanlitun branch)
s9-12a, 12b, Taikooli South, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯路太古里南区s9-12a, 12b
Hours: 7am -10pm
Phone: 010 6466 6508

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