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best omakase at Bluefin in Beijing 2026?
omakase counter's the move over a la carte, but book ahead even weeknights, they rarely squeeze walk ins after 7
yeah book ahead, we rang last Thursday for a Friday 7pm and got told nothing till 9, though 6pm slots open up same day if u call at noon
noon calls only work mon to weds in my experience, later in the week they just laugh
Calling at opening sharp is smarter than midday honestly, I've had better luck that way. Also worth asking if they hold a couple of seats back for regulars, sometimes that frees one up.
Agree, though counter seats two solo diners max.
Right, and solo seats at the bar go first, so a single diner has better odds than a pair any night.
weekend lunch counter is the real gap
weeknights before 6 is the real window, i've walked in around 5:30 twice with no booking. after that forget it, they hold those seats for reservations.
the bluefin tuna flight itself is worth the splurge, but honestly the a la carte uni and the hand rolls at the counter beat the full set for me.
counter uni beats the set every time
Best coffee near Roastery No. 7 in Beijing 2026
The trek's only worth it if you go before 9, otherwise the Gulou crowd makes it a zoo. I still prefer the little cart by Beixinqiao station for a flat white, honestly cheaper and just as solid. Beans at No. 7 are good but teh wait is real.
yeah that cart's solid but tbh i've switched to the tiny place on Yonghegong dajie, opens at 7 & no queue. No. 7's beans still better for pour over though, just not worth a weekend morning
Which tiny place on Yonghegong dajie? I know the one near the Confucius Temple corner but there's another closer to the Lama Temple exit. Want to try it before work, 7am opening is exactly what I need.
Good call on the pour over. Grab a bag of their Yunnan beans and brew at home, saves the queue entirely. Weekday mornings that little spot is empty by 8 anyway.
You're right about the before 9 thing. One detail though: No. 7 does a decent filter for 28 kuai, which the carts can't match. I'd still grab the cart flat white on weekdays and save No. 7 for when I actually want the beans.
28 for a filter is fair, but they only brew it after 10 on weekdays so it's not really a morning option. if u want beans without the queue grab a bag to go and brew at home, the retail shelf is right by the door
Cart guy's flat white is 18 kuai now, went up in spring
still 15 kuai last i checked tho
18 as of last week, sorry.
Second this, that queue never lies.