Two of Beijing's New Southeast Asian Restaurants Go Head to Head

By Noelle Mateer and Qinxin Lu

We’re officially done saying Beijing doesn’t have good Southeast Asian food. Because lime is money, the city’s time-honored mall-stitutions – Taikoo Li and China World Mall – have entered the game with a new Thai restaurant and a new Vietnamese restaurant, respectively. Here, a rundown.

Little Susu

What You’re Eating: Vietnamese classics – pho, fish, curry and lunchtime banh mis.

What You’re Drinking: Cocktails on the weekend, lime sodas on weekdays (this is Guomao, so likely the latter).

The Highlight: On clear days, the view over the CCTV Headquarters.

The Downside

On smoggy days, the uninspiring interior. We prefer Susu’s original hutong location for charm.

NL5014, 5/F China World Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门 外大街1号国贸商城北区5层NL5014 (8599 7757)

Home Thai

What You’re Eating: Thai classics – papaya salad, curried prawns and mango sticky rice.

What You’re Drinking: Thai tea. Not exactly the most authentic version, but tasty nonetheless.

The Highlight: The curries – sweet and fresh with just the right amount of spice.

The Downside

Sanlitun crowds. This is Taikoo Li South, so prepare to wait.  

S2-32, 3/F Taikoo Li South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里 屯太古里南区3层S2-32 (8435 3631)

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