Blog Tag - izakaya

Local Gem: Your Late Night Yakitori Wonderland
Japanese restaurants certainly aren't a rarity in Beijing. In fact, no matter where you are in the capital, a search for nearby restaurants on...
It’s All About Pacing: Daruma Shows us How to Enjoy Izakaya-Style Dining
The predominantly Euro-centric Nali Patio got a little bit more international this summer with the addition of Daruma, a Japanese izakaya from the...
Gyu Tetsu
Sitting above the McDonald's on Maizidian, Gyu Tetsu could just as easily be called Japanese Castle of Meat. This beefy restaurant (a combination of...
Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings at Xiaohe Gyoza, Topwin Center
No matter how hard the mainstream media promotes the benefits of a slow, relaxed lifestyle, not everyone can sit down and enjoy a three-hour, five-...
Gulou Sushi Vet Murasakitama Ups Its Game With Lucious New Ark Shell Rolls and Eel Rice Platter
Though the swaths of izakayas near the Japanese embassy in Liangmaqiao are arguably Beijing’s best known, Murasakitama is a worthy hutong alternative...
Warm up for Winter at Vin Vie's New Sanlitun Location with Hearty Yakitori and Fusion Dishes
Good news for those of us who don't like to leave the comfortable bubble of Sanlitun. Our favorite hidden Liangmaqiao izakaya, Vin Vie, has opened a...