Be There or Be Square (Bu Jian Bu San)
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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| Cuisine | Hong Kong | |
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| Hours | Daily 24 hours | |
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| Location | In basement of Oriental Plaza (at eastern end), Dongcheng (City Center) | |
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| Transportation | Metro: Dong Dan (119, exit A) | |
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| Phone | 010/8518-6518 | |
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| Prices | Main courses ¥20-¥50 ($3-$6) | |
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| Credit Cards | Not accepted | |
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| Other | Another branch at Level B1 Capital Epoch Plaza. tel. 010/8391-4078. Daily 9:30am-9:30pm. Metro: Xi Dan (115, exit E) | |