Mifan or Mafan: Xiexie Tea

Smooth, snow-white walls, minimalistic hamburger cases, bright yellow cups and a state-of-the-art queue-management software: Welcome to the 2019 version of a street-food stall. This eatery specializing in Taiwanese baos and bubble tea is not located along any road, though – instead Xiexie Tea is nestled in a corner of the basement of Taikoo Li South. 

Their baos are available with very juicy donkey meat filling or in the beef and chicken varieties (RMB18-38). Bubble tea comes in all forms and sizes, including the much needed no-added-sugar version (RMB26-32). This is the place to grab a bite (literally, portions are stingy) during a shopping spree or to freshen up while in Sanlitun. Since the seating space is quite scarce, you might want to just pass by and take away.

[Images via Edoardo Donati Fogliazza/That's]

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