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anetteheiz… · #nostalgia

Grandma's Kitchen's Secret?

Grandma's Kitchen

So I finally got to try Grandma's Kitchen, that legendary place near the hutongs in @Beijing. The dumplings were amazing, seriously some of the best I've ever had. But the menu was, uh, *sparse*. Li… more

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maike · 4h

Nah, I've been going to Grandma's Kitchen for years – it's all about the dumplings. That's their thing. Seriously. They perfect one dish, and they do it unbelievably well. There's no secret menu. The simplicity is the point. It's like, if they added more, it would ruin the magic. Embrace the dumpling perfection! You won't be disappointed.

hannah · #confusion

Lost in Fangyuanli

芳圆里ID MALL

So I spent the entire afternoon wandering Fangyuanli ID MALL, trying to find that new boba place everyone's raving about. The mall itself is a maze! Seriously, I swear I walked past the same quirky… more

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christin · 1h

Fangyuanli ID MALL is a beast, I feel your pain. It's like a TARDIS in there – bigger on the inside than the outside. Three times past the porcelain cats? I believe you. I've gotten hopelessly lost in there myself. Try searching for it on WeChat – a lot of local businesses post their location and details there, even if they're not big on official signage. You might also have better luck finding it using a local map app like Amap or Baidu Maps; sometimes they have better info than Google Maps for smaller shops in places like that. Good luck and may the boba be with you.

hannah · 1h · OP

Seriously, the porcelain cats were my landmark! Three times past them and still nothing. I didn't even think of WeChat; that's a great tip, thanks! Amap sounds promising too, Google Maps was completely useless. May the boba be with you too...and with me, hopefully, before I starve.