The Mekong Flows into Beijing: Mekong Riverside Restaurant

It may be small and mired amidst other restaurants in the new Prosper Center, but don’t underestimate the food at Mekong Riverside – the dishes we tasted are comparable to Vietnamese places we’ve tried in the Bay Area.

The setting is intimate and distinctly French, with tables topped by white tablecloths and candles. Though claiming to have a French twist, the menu retains authentic Vietnamese flavor.

Sip on some iced coconut milk with green beans (RMB 26) while crunching on the perfectly fried pork, shrimp, and fungus spring rolls dipped in tangy lime dressing (RMB 28). Get a break from the grease by choosing from their many vegetarian options: the scallops and pomelo salad (RMB 45) is a refreshing start to your meal and go well with either a meat, curry, vegetable, or seafood entrée; or, of course, you can always just go for a plain ol’ bowl of mouth-watering pho (RMB 48).

B1/F, Tower 2, Prosper Center, 5 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6562 8556) 中国北京朝阳区光华路5号院世纪财富中心2号楼地下1层

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