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No longer will Beijingers seethe with envy at Shanghai’s access to the distinctly flavored beef and beans that line the hard shells and grilled tortillas of every drunk American’s favorite Mexican(-ish) restaurant. Today marks the day that the much-awaited Taco Bell lands in the capital.
On the other hand, the drink menu is full of options that you won’t find outside of China, such as the Yang Berry Freeze (RMB 28), Avocado Oolong Tea (RMB 22) – not to mention, you guessed it, corn juice (RMB 20). The store is only open from 10am to 10pm, so it won’t be a place for a late-night snack, but with tequila sunrises and mojitos (both RMB 32) and Asahi on draft (RMB 28), it might be a spot to start a late-night off.
Most food items will be familiar to the taco-bell initiated – Beefy Quesadillas, the Chicken Double Decker Taco, Double Cheese Beefy Burrito (combos between RMB 39-42), and of course, the tacos, which are buy-one-get-one from Monday to Thursday – but there are a couple of localized dishes, namely the Chicken with Sesame Sauce Burrito (RMB 39), as well as a couple of brown rice dishes served with chips and dip.
Unfortunately, it opened just too late to join in on the fun of the Beijinger’s Hot & Spicy Fest, but, with a nice enough location and decent eats at a reasonable price, Beijing’s first Bell promises to grow a decent following – and indeed, it may not be the last to open in the city.
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Images: John Nuega, Joey Knotts
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