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TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing

23 Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China (Houhai)
010-84002232
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Ranked #2 of 3,877 restaurants in Beijing
Price range: RM60 - RM452
Cuisines: French
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Houhai
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Houhai
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USA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

If you enjoy the elegance of quality French cooking don't miss the Temple Restaurant. Located at the end of the very confusing street it is well worth the experience to locate the restaurant. I don't think I've been in the restaurant where the people are trying any harder than here at the Temple Restaurant. Give it a try I know... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

walking around for a place to eat we just by accident found this restaurant, although we found ourselfs somewhat underdressed we got a warm welcom and a well served excellent diner

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Dear F W V, We're glad to hear that you find your dining experience excellent. We look forward to future chances to show you our hospitality again. More

Beijing, China
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Whoever did the interior in this place, has done a fantastic job - large, but strangely shaped dining area is clustered in smaller rectangular areas of 4 tables or so, thus there is a feeling of intimacy, while the space is not claustrophobic. The deco is quite impressive too, all the way up to very long nosed decanter, waterglasses reminicent... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Dear kgro Thank you for choosing TRB. We are very glad to hear that you had a positive impression for us and your appreciation to the décor, hospitality and food means a lot to us. Thank you for your time and effort in writing this nice review for us and we look forward to hosting you again soon. More

Shanghai, China
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

What a place, al though we arrived just as the kitchen was about to close we got perfect service. I think the personnel here are some of the best I have ever met. Nothing is a problem, they are attentive and responsive to your need. The food was great as well, even though the portions could have been bigger. However... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
16 May 2013

Dear OttoJacobsson, Thank you for choosing TRB. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience here as well as the wine recommended by our sommelier. We appreciate the time and effort in writing this nice review for us and we look forward to hosting you and your friends again. More

Metro Washington DC Area
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26 reviews 26 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

I was in Beijing recently for 10 days for work and was fortunate enough to eat here twice. The restaurant itself is spectacular. Yes, it's a little tricky to find it, but the restaurant gives great directions and was happy to speak directly to the taxi driver. The building itself is spectacular and the juxtoposition with the neighborhood makes it... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear KristinaR007, We are truly glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us and chose to come back within such a short period of time. Your compliments and the time spent on writing this nice review are very much appreciated. We look forward to having the chance to host you again in the future. More

Pleasanton, California
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Living on non-profit salaries in Beijing, TRB is not really in our budget but we decided to splurge for my husband's birthday, and boy were we happy we did! From the moment we spotted this lovely place deep in a hutong, to the fact that they called a taxi so we had a nice trip home, everything was perfect! Service... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Dear Travelin’CalGal, Thank you for choosing TRB to spend such a precious occasion with your loved ones. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time here with us. Your compliments are a great encouragement to us as we keep working on improving ourselves. We look forward to hosting you and your family again soon. More

Pacifica
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19 reviews 19 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The wait staff moved as if they had been choreographed. The food was terrific, the patrons very interesting. I have been telling all my friends to go here. The Grand Marnier souffle cake was incredible. So was the short rib. And if you're lucky, maybe you'll even hear a guest play... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear Dingos8baby, Thank you for choosing TRB. We sincerely appreciate your effort in writing this nice review and we’re grateful that you’ve been making recommendations to all your friends and planning on coming back. We look forward to hosting you again soon. More

Sydney, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our degustation dinner at TRB. Getting there was half the fun given the restaurant is tucked away in an atmospheric hutong. The restaurant itself is beautiful, even on a rainy night. The food was amazing and the service professional and unpretentious. Our experience was made all the better by Stephen Zhang, the sommelier who paired a wine... More

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Dear Amelia S, We are truly glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us on such a rainy summer night. I would like to thank you for your time and effort with this review on behalf of our team and Stephen. We look forward to another chance to show you our hospitality soon. More

Huntingdon VAlley, PA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This restaurant is in an out of the way location but the food is excellent and the service is superb. If you go for lunch, the food is the same but the prices are much better. They serve small portions of excellently prepared fresh and interesting food.

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear HVmom, Thanks for choosing TRB. We are glad to hear that you find your experience here satisfactory. Your time and effort in writing this review is appreciated and we look forward to hosting you again. More

Miami, Florida
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We had dinner there and from the begining every thing was perfect, the owner stopped by our table to make sure the service was perfec and the food was delicious. Anyone visiting Beijing, or anyone who just loves a good night out, should visit Temple Restaurant!

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Temple Restaura... B, Manager at TRB- Temple Restaurant Beijing, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Dear Martin T, Thank you for choosing TRB. We are glad to hear that you found your experience here perfect. Your time and effort in making this recommendation is greatly appreciated and we look forward to hosting you again soon. More

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