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Budget Restaurants in Beijing
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Argana
This popular Moroccan restaurant offers up authentic and mouthwatering... |
$ Moroccan |
Chaoyang District |
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Assaggi
Your mood brightens the minute you walk up the sunny spiral staircase... |
$ Italian |
Chaoyang District |
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Baoyuan Dumpling
There's so much more to dumplings than standard pork and veggie... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Bellagio
This popular chain of bright, trendy-but-comfortable restaurants... |
$ Chinese: Taiwanese |
Chaoyang District |
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Biteapitta
Located upstairs in a dive behind Sanlitun's bar street, this... |
$ Middle Eastern |
Chaoyang District |
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The Bookworm
We love this Beijing spot when we're craving a double-dose of... |
$ Cafe |
Chaoyang District |
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Café Constance
Teutonic timbers frame the facade of this two-story restaurant... |
$ German |
Chaoyang District |
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Café de la Poste
In almost every French village, town, or city there's a Café... |
$ French |
Dongcheng District |
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Café Sambal
Tucked away in a cozy traditional courtyard house, this mainstay... |
$ Malaysian |
Dongcheng District |
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Comptoirs de France Bakery
This small chain of contemporary French-managed patisseries is... |
$ French |
Chaoyang District |
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Crescent Moon
Unlike many of the bigger Xinjiang restaurants in town, there's... |
$ Asian |
Chaoyang District |
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Crystal Jade Palace
Don't let the dark granite floors and crystal chandeliers intimidate... |
$ Chinese: Cantonese |
Dongcheng District |
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Da Dong Roast Duck
You can't go wrong with the namesake dish at this world-famous... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Dezhe Xiaoguan
This simple, rustic, and adorable hutong restaurant is appropriately... |
$ Chinese: Sichuan |
Dongcheng District |
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Dong Lai Shun
Founded in 1903, this classic Beijing Hui (Chinese Muslim) restaurant... |
$ Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Feiteng Yuxiang
Be warned: Sichuan spices can be addictive. This restaurant's... |
$ Chinese: Sichuan |
Chaoyang District |
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Hai Wan Ju
Haiwan means "a bowl as deep as the sea," fitting for this eatery... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Haidilao
There's often a wait for a table at this upscale hotpot haven... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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In and Out
In a loft-like setting, the atmosphere here is as light and fresh... |
$ Chinese: Yunnan |
Chaoyang District |
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Jia No. 21
This trendy spot, started by a Taiwanese pop singer, stands out... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Jing Wei Lou
Always crowded with locals, this "House of Beijing Flavors" focuses... |
$ Chinese |
Xicheng District |
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Jinyang Fanzhuang
Reliable, standard Shanxi fare is the order of the day here... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu |
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Ju'er Renjia
This modest little eatery really offers only one option: a set... |
$ Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Karaiya Spice House
The tangy smell of chili wafts through the air as you step into... |
$ Chinese: Hunan |
Chaoyang District |
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Kong Yi Ji
Named for the down-and-out protagonist of a short story by Lu... |
$ Chinese: Shanghainese |
Xicheng District |
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La Dolce Vita
Simple Italian food in comfortable surroundings are the recipe... |
$ Italian |
Chaoyang District |
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La Galerie
Choose between two outdoor dining areas: one a wooden platform... |
$ Chinese: Cantonese |
Chaoyang District |
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La Pizza
An Italian pizzaiolo can often be seen working the massive brick... |
$ Pizza |
Chaoyang District |
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Lai Jin Yu Xuan
A gem tucked inside Zhongshan Park on the west side of the Forbidden... |
$ Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Lei Garden
Bright and bustling on any day of the week, Lei Garden really... |
$ Chinese: Cantonese |
Dongcheng District |
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Madam Zhu's Kitchen
This sprawling basement dining venue is brightly lit and decked... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Makye Ame
Prayer flags lead you to the second floor entrance of this Tibetan... |
$ Chinese: Tibetan |
Chaoyang District |
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Metro Café
A good assortment of fresh Italian pastas, soups, bruschettas... |
$ Italian |
Chaoyang District |
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Middle 8th
Perched at the very top of Village Sanlitun South, this modern... |
$ Chinese: Yunnan |
Chaoyang District |
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Nam Nam
Light cuisine is paired with speedy service at this Vietnamese... |
$ Vietnamese |
Chaoyang District |
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Nola
This is the only place in the capital to get genuine New Orleans... |
$ American |
Chaoyang District |
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Noodle Bar
With a dozen seats surrounding the open kitchen, this petite... |
$ Chinese: Cantonese |
Chaoyang District |
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Noodle Loft
Watch the dough masters work in a flurry while you slurp your... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Old Beijing Noodle King
This small chain of noodle houses serves hand-pulled noodles... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Southern Districts: Chongwen and Xuanwu |
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Paomo Guan
The colorful murals decorating the front porch of this adorable... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
Peking Duck, Private Kitchen
Delicious duck in comfortable surroundings, what more could one... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Private Kitchen No. 44
This place is worth the risk of getting lost in the maze of alleyways... |
$ Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Qi Xiang Ju
Named after a famous teahouse in Sichuan, the beautiful stone-carved... |
$ Chinese: Sichuan |
Chaoyang District |
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Qin Tangfu
Pull up a tiny stool to a low table for stick-to-your-ribs goodness... |
$ Chinese: Northern Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Rumi
Soaring ceilings in a split-level room and enormous mirrors decorated... |
$ Middle Eastern |
Chaoyang District |
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Saffron
An early pioneer in the uber-chic Wudaoying Hutong, Saffron is... |
$ Spanish |
Chaoyang District |
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Serve the People
This eatery—a favorite of Thais living in Beijing—serves... |
$ Thai |
Chaoyang District |
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Shaguo Ju
Established in 1741, Shaguo Ju serves a simple Manchu favorite&mdash... |
$ Chinese |
Xicheng District |
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Shin Yeh
The focus here is on Taiwanese flavors and freshness. Caipudan... |
$ Chinese: Taiwanese |
Chaoyang District |
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Southern Barbarian
After taking Shanghai by storm, this trendy Yunnan eatery has... |
$ Chinese: Yunnan |
Chaoyang District |
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Still Thoughts
Soft Buddhist chants hum in this clean, cheerful restaurant... |
$ Vegetarian |
Dongcheng District |
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Susu
Tucked away down a dim alley north of the National Art Museum... |
$ Vietnamese |
Chaoyang District |
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Taj Pavilion
Beijing's best Indian restaurant, Taj Pavilion has been serving... |
$ Indian |
Chaoyang District |
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Three Guizhou Men
The popularity of this cuisine prompted three Guizhou artist... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
Transit
This is one of Beijing's hottest restaurants, and we're not just... |
$ Chinese: Sichuan |
Chaoyang District |
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Xiao Wangfu
Beijing residents—locals and expats—enjoy Xiao Wangfu's... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Xiheyaju
Nestled in Ritan Park, in one of Beijing's embassy neighborhoods... |
$ Chinese |
Chaoyang District |
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Yue Bin
Holding the historic distinction of being the first private restaurant... |
$ Chinese |
Dongcheng District |
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Yuxiang Renjia
Of the many Sichuan restaurants in Beijing, the Yuxiang Renjia... |
$ Chinese: Sichuan |
Chaoyang District |
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