Follow Your Basic Food Groups - WeChat Food Groups, That Is!

There is so much great food in Beijing, from all over China and all over the world. Word of mouth is an excellent way to learn, and of course, we love our sister site theBeijinger‘s coverage of all the good eats in town. As with most things in Beijing, however, WeChat is our connection to the world outside our compound. Every new addition to a new group brings more joy, opens up to more worlds, new friends, new tastes!

First, an introduction to our new WeChat group FamFriendlyEats !

We’ve long been discussing what really makes a restaurant family friendly around here, and what we really need in a place to eat out. We’ll get into all the bathrooms with a changing table in both the men’s and women’s rooms, who knows enough to bring the kid’s meals out first, stroller-friendly places, and more. Scan the QR code below and let us know your burning questions about where to take the kiddos!

Here are some of our favorites for more grown-up choices, too!

Coffee Co-Lab Community

Although not Beijing-specific, this community of coffee lovers work, play, and networks in cafes all over China. Perfect if you’re the kind of person who likes to choose their working space last minute, but also wants to meet new people regularly.

How: Add WeChat ID heatherlee to join

Foodies in Beijing

This is a very active group where you can ask almost anything about food in Beijing and get five different answers and ten honest opinions. It’s the place for food-related chatter, but not for ads, so don’t spam!

How: Add WeChat ID ana_linanxin to join

Beijing Foodies

This is a Beijing foodie’s group that talks about food, share great food pics, and deals and tips all around the city.

How: Add WeChat ID PROMETHEUS2828 to join

Great Wall My Love (cheese and other delicacies delivery)

Xiaowei ran tours for foreigners to enjoy The Great Wall with delicious food and had to pivot last year because of — you know. Now she works with her quality food sources to deliver within China! Last week there was a sampling of seafood shipped from Dallas, freshly picked fruits from Yunnan and Hainan, plus cheeses, jams, and wines, and a lot more.

How: Add WeChat ID exid_8w21wwzdqs0d21 to join

Sherpa’s Beijing Foodie

Sherpa’s the food delivery app has their own WeChat groups where they share the latest deals and promotions and also weekly lucky draws for Sherpa’s vouchers!

How: Add WeChat ID olivia1209 to join

Steak Promotion

The idea behind this one is fairly simple: Admin Trader Joe tells you what he has in stock (in different packs), you order through him directly, and get delicious frozen meat delivered directly to your door for free in most Chinese main cities. The people in our office who’ve enjoyed his service can’t get enough!

How: Add WeChat ID a664978432 to join

FoodX

This one’s for Beijing’s food lovers’ community where people share tasty discoveries and inspirations.

How: Add WeChat ID jingstel to join

Vegans of Beijing

Here you’ll find a community that aims to make living a plant-based lifestyle as easy and accessible as possible. It may be easier to live as a vegan in Beijing than you think, and this group is a good place to start.

How: Add WeChat ID KatieHamons to join

Beijing Burger Lovers

Created out of our community’s great love for burgers and the annual Beijinger BurgerFest, this is a really fun group for sharing your favorite burger experiences, memes, and ask burning questions about meat packed inside two buns — family-friendly of course. Veggie/ vegan fans also welcome.

How: Add WeChat ID mwinchina to join