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Sanlitun Lu Foodland still had sharp cheddar last week but the sourdough sells out by 9am, so call ahead or you'll waste the trip from Chaoyang Park.
the jiemian alley one near the wumei is smaller but restocks bread later, around 11, if u miss the early run
that jiemian spot also has fresh butter pretzels around 11 so worth timing ur run for those instead
Cheddar's fine but the rye goes faster, before 8.
yeah rye's gone early but tbh the dark pumpernickel behind it lasts till noon if u ask the baker directly
Good to know, I always assumed it was gone by ten. Is the baker there in the mornings only, or can you catch someone after lunch? I'd rather not stand around waiting if the counter's unstaffed.
Rye aside, the German rye at Jenny Lou's near Chaoyang Park is denser and keeps longer, so I'd grab that instead of racing across town.
Fair point, though the seeded loaves on the same shelf usually last past 10. Ask the bakery staff to hold one for you the day before.
worth calling ahead yeah, but ask for the bakery counter directly not the front desk, they'll actually set one aside. the back shelf near the cheese fridge also hides a few loaves sometimes if u go past 8.30
their olive oil shelf is the real reason to go, the 2L spanish stuff is cheaper there than most places online. cheddar you can get anywhere but that's worth the trip alone
Sushi prices for foreigners in Beijing 2026
Same menu price, no foreigner tier.
Agreed on the menu, but the real gap is service charge and tea. Locals often skip the 10 percent gratuity line because it's not customary here, so your total lands maybe 40 to 60 yuan higher than the couple next to you.
menu price is the real price, service charge is where it adds up
yeah no two tier thing, but the 10 percent service charge hits everyone equally and some places add it without asking. fwiw the real foreigner tax is booking through a hotel concierge, they'll tack on 50 to 100. just call the shop direct.
Fair enough but watch the tea and seat charge, those get added on top and nobody warns you.
Hanami's omakase jumped to 680 last spring.
680 sounds right for the counter, that's the 12 piece set at the Sanlitun branch. Lunch is the smarter move, roughly 380 for a shorter course and the fish is the same that morning.
Went up again in January, 720 now.
that's the counter only, tatami room adds 100
720 after the spring bump, and they now add 10 percent on card but waive it for cash.