New in the Neighborhood: Chicken Tenders, HK Hot Pot, and Waffles
Craving freshness? For Beijingers, there's always something New in the Neighborhood.
Dege’s Chicken Fingers
One thing we’ve always found odd about fast food in China is that despite the popularity of fried chicken, international chains opted not to include chicken tenders on their menus. Well, now a local shop is stepping in to fill the void at Sanyuanqiao.
Dege’s Chicken Fingers is serving up juicy tenders fried with buttermilk and served with fries and dipping sauce. To drink, grab yourself a lemonade. And that’s about it! No fancy flare, just tendies.
Dege's Chicken Fingers 德氏手指鸡
25 Xiaoyun Lu, Shijiu Ju Food Court at Koufuju 3F, A2
霄云路25号口福居三层十九局美食城 A2
Yilouyi Hot Pot
Yilouyi isn’t the first Hong Kong-style hot pot restaurant in Sanlitun, but it may be the first that actually makes you feel like you’ve just stepped into that island city – or at least a rustic version of it. Its huge dining hall-like space takes things up a level beyond the typical neon signs, providing a lively environment for downstairs diners, while larger parties can still find some privacy up the iron staircases.
For the on-table hot pot (not installed in-table), the menu includes a few interesting twists like pork intestine and chive-covered duck blood, plus plenty of fish and other seafood. But there are also enough alternative options that you could avoid hot pot altogether, dining instead on roast pigeon, stinky tofu, and pot chicken.
Yilou Hot Pot 一楼一火锅
4 Gongti Bei Lu, Building 70, 102
工人体育场北路4号70幢102
Bewaffle
And for dessert? Xingfucun has a new waffle shop, and there are plenty of options to choose from. In fact, you don’t even need to make it a sweet snack – the most popular waffle is the prosciutto with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and arugula.
For the fruity options, there’s apple (fresh with berries and cheese, or baked with cinnamon), strawberries, and banana. There’s even a chocolate-flavored waffle, though it comes with no additional toppings.
Bewaffle 比利时华夫饼
55-6 Xingfucun Zhong Lu, Jiezuo Building, building 1, basement level
幸福村中路55-6杰作大厦一楼底商
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Images: Dianping
