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Be There or Be Square (Bu Jian Bu San) Frommer's Recommended

Cuisine Hong Kong
Hours Daily 9:30am-9:30pm
Location Level B1 Capital Epoch Plaza () at Xi Chang'an Jie 88, Dongcheng (City Center)
Transportation Metro: Xi Dan (115, exit E)
Phone 010/8391-4078
Prices Main courses ¥20-¥50 ($2.65-$6.65/£1.35-£3.35)
Credit Cards Not accepted

Frommer's Review

This Hong Kong-style cafe chain, with its hip warehouse-style decor, is the city's most fashionable source of the Westernized Cantonese fare commonly found in the former British colony. All the classics are here: BBQ pork with rice, egg foo yung, beef with rice noodles, and strong milk tea made with condensed milk. There's also a selection of vaguely Western breakfast items, including peanut butter-stuffed French toast. Lines form at lunch, but the efficient staff, all equipped with SWAT-style headsets, make sure the wait is never long.

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