New Donuts, Sichuan in Beiluo & More Openings
A bistro named after the nickname of a local river (hint: it's French), a new donut shop, pizza in Gulou and Sichuan in Beiluo.
Such are the new joints on our radar this week...
Le Seine Bistro
Le Seine takes its name from its location – it’s near the Liangma River, aka Seine of Beijing – and thus isn’t French in any way shape, or form. A quick glance over the menu would make one think the restaurant is just a run-of-the-mill Chinese take on a Western restaurant. They’ve got burgers, pasta, steak and all that. A closer look, though, will find tapas of varying kinds with their own menu – from hot to cold to fried – and a few special dishes here and there.
Le Seine Bistro 塞纳河西餐厅
1, 1F, 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District
朝阳区三里屯北小街2号1层-1室
Hours: 11am-3pm; 5pm-midnight
Phone: 13691074647
Poke Donuts
Opening in the same courtyard as BigEats and Double O’s this past weekend – and run by the owner of those two venues – Poke Donuts sells flavors ranging from classic glazed to raspberry to pistachio from behind a hole in the wall of the courtyard they’re located in at 798. While the chocolate in their Sea Salt Dark Chocolate donut leaves a bit to be desired in sweetness, their glazed is a true winner that’s worth trying one or two (or three) of.
Poke Donuts
6 Zhong'er Jie, 798 Arts District (Left side courtyard south of Wanxiaoguan Sichuan Food)
798艺术区中二街6号面对万小馆川菜左手边小院
Hours: Daily, noon-7.30pm
Phone: 13552274728
Pizza Pizza
Neapolitan pizza place Pizza Pizza got its start as Little Italy, selling pies from a window next to nugget in Andingmen and these pizzas are now also available at newly opened Gulou bar The Factory. Seeing as they’re Neapolitan, you can expect everything from Parma Ham to Margherita but they’ll also do Pepperoni and a few more options. Right now you can enjoy buy one get one free on all their pies with the purchase of an alcoholic drink until Jun 4.
Pizza Pizza
135 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District
东城区鼓楼工厂鼓楼东大街135号
Ogawa Bistro
This new place on Beiluoguxiang keeps it simple in looks and appearances, but what’s underneath is a menu of classic Sichuan options done right, with everything from Meicai Pork to Yibin Sprouts and Stir-Fried Cabbage.
Ogawa Bistro 小川川菜
60 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng District
东城区北锣鼓巷60号
Hours: 11am-10pm
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Images: Dianping, Carrie Huang, Nancy Lee, courtesy of the venues
