This took me soooo long to find!

I was trying to google BAXI Ice cream but I couldn’t find a decent anything about my favorite ice cream in China. At long last, I was able to scavenge through my collection of Beijing pictures one mouth watering picture of Baxi.

Baxi Ice Cream is a local brand of ice cream which has variety of flavors but the one flavor which is our favorite is Blueberry.

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It’s actually only in Beijing do we indulge ourselves with these kinds of treats because normally, back in Manila, this would cost a fortune (not to mention fewer choices and lack of quality).

Being one of the voted Best dining experience if I recall correctly, Mare had proved to us how deserving it is in the best-list. For one, the dining experience was superb, notably the surrounding will make it “fine dining”. With silverwares to match, you would feel elegant dining here.

Mare offers a Spanish dining experience. They have lunch sets (which is a good choice for us since we were still on a budget, plus it’s value for money!) that offer an appetizer and main course or main course and dessert for about 40-50rmb.

I would always order the one with appetizer and main course because the dessert I like wasn’t in the choice of desserts for the set. The best order I had was the Seafood Risotto ! You could also order the Seabass or Lamb which are also good. (more…)

One of my favorite restaurants are Korean BBQ places. I can’t resist the rice, sauce, BBQ altogether. That’s why I didn’t wonder why I got fat all the while. The hot coal grill is also a warm retreat versus the nasty cold during winter.

Typically, you need to choose different variety of raw meat (from lamb, karubi beef, harami beef, pork, chicken, squid, ribs). They serve appetizers first (actually a lot, I usually get a bit full with appetizers). If you love kimchi, you will love to eat in Korean restaurants. I get flushed out whenever I eat here, because of SPICY food and the hot coal grill.

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Sing your heart away..in Chinese, English, Korean, Thai, and some even in Tagalog! My friends and I usually hang out in Lion King KTV which is near our place in Wudaokou. It has selection of English music sort of updated but you can still endure. The lighting inside the room is a bit dark and the room can be really warm especially when you invite all your friends and get all crazy drunk.

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A room that is fit for a king/queen…

That’s what Crystal Jade offered us for no additional charge since it was the only room that can fit us (we were 15-16 i think). So we enjoyed the luxurious room without boring a hole in our thin pockets!
The service is close to perfect since we were assigned a server who generously given us much attention. The serving of the food is rather small though the price is steep. The restaurant prides itself for the first class Cantonese cuisine. If I want to show off one of the best restaurant to foreign friends, I would probably bring them here.

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Alameda, Alameda, Alameda…I dream of Alameda, where I can dine leisurely during lunch hours (because they offer lunch sets priced at around 60rmb, perfect for students like us!).

This restaurant is one of the best I tried, it never fails to satisfy me. Voted as “restaurant of the year” and “best business lunch”, this Brazilian fine dining restaurant has quality service coupled with quality food!

Their menus change daily (not all though) and there are also exciting choices for vegetarians too!

Here’s a sample of their menu!

I love their mashed potatoes and pork fillet with honey and grain mustard! Plus their escalope mignon is must try…so moist and tender..yummm!

Where do you get free lighter and beer? Hotpot place called MinBao..located in Haidian District. You will have your own mini hotpot utensil while cooking your own meal. First time I tried dipping some peanut sauce with my meal…one unique experience. Plus..after spending around 500 rmb, you’ll get discount coupons for your next visit!

One blopper experience I had though…I burned my hand because the tissue paper caught on fire while I was trying to get the hotpot down. Still, I will come back!