Beijing, I think it was close to the gulou but I really don't remember, it's three years ago and I didn't speak a word of Chinese!
Beijing, I think it was close to the gulou but I really don't remember, it's three years ago and I didn't speak a word of Chinese!
It was buried in one of the links provided above but so far no one's singled it out so I will:
There's a Vietnamese place at Saigong Wharf on Dianchi Road (越南菜馆,西贡码头,滇池路). For Vietnamese food purists it may disappoint. I'll admit the offering weren't exactly what I ate in Vietnam. Still, the food's really good, and the environment's interesting.
Highly recommended is the platter of do-it-yourself fresh spring rolls. It's cheap, and it comes with pineapple, baked tofu, basil, lettuce, cold mixian, and other herbs. It's also unlimited supply.
The new place in between the new French cafe and Brooklyn pizza makes decent pho. I came in with very low expectations and came out pretty satisfied; however, not amazed. The beef is a little more well done than I'm used to (compared with pho in the states). For 25 kuai, it's a pretty good deal.