Beijing Restaurant Review: Pitt Burger
By Oscar Holland
Images by Holly Li
It’s refreshing to see a burger joint invest some time in salads. Too often, they’re an afterthought; a soggy, necessary evil to offset the excesses of eating meat and bread.
But at Pitt Burger – a welcome new opening north of Sanlitun in Maizidian – they’re a respectable part of the offering. They sit proudly atop the menu, even. The quinoa variety with arugula, watercress and pear (RMB32) is a particular standout, as is the mango and shrimp (RMB38). This might sound sacrilegious, but if we needed a quick, healthy snack, we might drop in for a salad alone.
We’ll move on to the burgers. Presumably that’s why you’re here. And if so, you’ll be pleased to hear that they’re rather good indeed. In fact, you will struggle to find a better burger in this city for under RMB40.
The classic beef variety (RMB39) comes with caramelized onions and a signature sauce. Its patty is thick, juicy and Australian; its bun a sturdy frame for the goodness. Add a few kuai and you can enjoy something more decorated, like the mushroom or arugula burgers (both RMB46).
But as with the aforementioned salads, it would be foolish to overlook the alternatives. The Korean fried chicken (RMB38) wouldn’t be out of place in Beijing’s own K-town, Wangjing, and the fish and chips is worthy of mention, because – and you may see a theme emerging here – you will struggle to find better fish and chipsin this city for under RMB30. In fact, as well as soft, white battered fish and British-style chips that actually taste of potato, you’d get RMB2 change.
Pretentious burger gourmands be damned. We’ll take the value-for-money, unfussy kind any day, and Pitt Burger is certainly both of these. The pink signage, reminiscent of Dirty Dancing’s font, is also pretty dope.
Daily, 10am-11pm; Door 105, Haiyue Mingmen Apartments, 38 Maizidian Zaoyingbeili Community, Chaoyang 朝阳区麦子店枣营北里38号海悦名门公寓105底商 (6501 3525)
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