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Chef Too

Chaoyang Park Rd West, Beijing, China (Yansha)
010-65918676
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Ranked #290 of 3,915 restaurants in Beijing
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighbourhood: Yansha
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch
Neighbourhood: Yansha
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82% Recommend
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Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Chef Too is what I would call an "expat dive" in China. That is, it's the kind of place where lonely expats (often accompanied by their Chinese girlfriends), flock to for mediocre and unimaginative food. They're proud of the sirloin steak, but I found it tasteless and tough. There are much better steaks in Beijing at better prices. The pasta... More

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See 3 more reviews by Reasonableness for Beijing
Camden, South Carolina
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Chef Too has recently reopened after a three month renovation, bringing good news and bad. The most obvious change is that the dining area on the left as one enters has been converted to a deli, leaving even fewer tables for diners. The result is a cozy, intimate atmosphere that I found more appealing. The bad news is that the... More

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See 2 more reviews by johnmoncure for Beijing
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

Heard lots about their brunch and decided to try it out .. found it ok only. Service is good but food is average. Kids eat for free, which is good for the wallet but nothing else to shout about ...

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See 5 more reviews by Sharkrose for Beijing
Sydney, Australia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

We had brunch at Chef Too on a recent weekend trip to Beijing. The food was great, they have a really good menu, friendly service, and English speaking staff. The staff were very attentive and were happy to check with the kitchen about whether some of the sides were gluten free. Everything we ordered was made well, good standard American-style... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

Child-friendly place. Egg Benedict, Beef Burger, Shrimp Bisque were all delicious. A good place to hang out with friends.

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See 15 more reviews by gooofygal for Beijing
New York City, New York
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

My grilfriend and I had a wonderful brunch at Chef Too. Thank good we did reserve. They were at least sending 20 people away because it was already booked out. The pancakes are of a big size and can be shared (we recommend it so) and are the best I ever had, not even in the US the pancakes were... More

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See 2 more reviews by TedA2012 for Beijing
St Andrews, United Kingdom
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11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

Great place for American breakfasts or just any meal actually. The chef is a very nice man and I definitely recommend it.

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See 8 more reviews by Maria S for Beijing
Beijing, China
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

I love it, have for many years, its always very good and consistently so - steaks cooked the way you ask, service is spot on without being fussy, the space It's self is modest, very reminiscent of a good NYC local joint - They do more than most and do it well - home made ice cream, dinner rolls hot... More

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See 3 more reviews by chefbilly101 for Beijing
Beijing, China
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2012

Not only do they have fantastic mesquite grilled steaks (I do think they could stand to be delivered a tad bit hotter) they also amazingly tasty salads and great deserts as well.

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See 3 more reviews by markbgriffith for Beijing
Beijing
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2012

Went here for dinner during the week with my partner as we had serious Western food cravings. This totally hit the spot - Aussie! steak, vegies, mash, beef burgers and chips. And probably the most excitingly unexpected thing was a hot dinner roll, complete with butter. A salty bread roll - no trace of sugar to be found!! Desserts here... More

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