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Taiwan Hotel Imperial Restaurant Review, Beijing, China

Foodnut.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:50:41 +0000

Chinese Name: 官府菜 Taiwan Hotel Imperial Restaurant is situated in the Wangfujing area, a busy downtown district, a block away from a popular shopping street and the Dong Huamen Specialty Food Market. It is situated in the basement of the Taiwan Hotel. This restaurant specializes in the cuisine eaten by royalty, Imperial Chinese Cuisine. Other Foodnut.com Beijing Restaurant Reviews: Da Dong Roast Duck, Beijing Dong Hua Men Night Market, Beijing Jardin de Jade, Beijing, China Made in China, Beijing Other Beijing Restaurants The best deals here are the nine course dinners that start at 398¥ ($1=6.8¥) per person, you would pay that much for just the shark’s fin soup. More expensive fixed priced meals add fish, abalone, or sea cucumber. They add a 15% service charge and charge for tea. Venison is also one of their specialties. They close at 9pm, so go EARLY. Decor, Vibe – Old traditional Chinese decor with all clean, individual private rooms. They even have a golden throne and old decorative garb for you to wear and take pictures with. The place was fairly empty when we arrive for a late dinner. Menu Pictures (Click to zoom into any picture) Set Menus Full menu They […]

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No. 16 Courtyard Restaurant Review, Beijing, China

Foodnut.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:00:21 +0000

Chinese name: 后海16号美食会所 No. 16 Courtyard Restaurant is a quaint little restaurant hidden in the touristy Hutong area most people tour on bike coaches. It is near Shisha Houhai lake, north of the Yundian bridge. The specialize in Imperial Chinese Cuisine, the best of all China. Tiny restaurant with only a couple tables, so reservations are a must. Be warned that tables usually have a minimum food charge. Our large table had a huge 3000RMB minimum. We happened to strolling at lunchtime without a reservation and lucked out in finding a table available. They host many private banquets. Courtyard Decor, Vibe – This is an oasis away from noisy, busy Beijing. A quiet modest courtyard with just a couple private dining rooms. Lots of traditional Chinese art, furniture, paintings, and carvings. Menu Pictures (Click to zoom into any picture) Cold Appetizer menu Full Menu Picks: Mixed Green Salad with several kinds of greens, tomatoes, peanuts and lots of cilantro was very fresh and had some really nice tasting Chinese peanuts. Lite soy dressing. Steamed Lotus Root stuffed with sweet sticky rice (18¥) was a dish we’ve never tried. It was in a sugary sauce so it was pretty sweet. A […]

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