People's Commune Dining Hall — Restaurant in Beijing

I was curious why the takeout prices were lower than dining in—until I received my order and realized it’s because the portions are much smaller.

If these are the standard sizes, then following the usual rule of "two dishes for two people, three dishes for three people," it’s pretty hard for anyone to actually feel full.

What’s more, the chef completely ignored my special requests. I clearly wrote “No spice” three times, but the dishes still arrived loaded with chili peppers 🌶️!

Only the Tomato and Fried Egg tasted normal. The Stir-Fried Beef was packed with small chilies—I’d rate the spice level a 5 out of 10 on the international heat scale. And the chilies weren’t even flavorful—just a blunt, aggressive spiciness that shoots straight to your head. Zero enjoyment from what was supposed to be a good meal.

Even the Braised Potato with Pork Ribs turned out spicy—how amateur is that? I’ve eaten at hundreds of Szechwan restaurants—from Chengdu all the way to overseas branches. At other places, the default is usually non-spicy, and if a dish is spicy, the staff always inform you in advance. But here, despite my “no spice” note, they still made it spicy!

A cook who can’t make dishes without chili can only mean two things:

They lack skill, The ingredients aren’t fresh—so they rely on heavy seasoning to cover it up. Of course, with takeout, there’s a third possibility: pre-made meals‼️

You can’t adjust the spice level in pre-made dishes! So whether it’s the chef’s incompetence or just pre-packaged meals—I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

When I ordered, I thought the restaurant was genuinely running a promotion—like a cola for only ¥1.99. But when it arrived, I saw it was only 200ml, not the standard 330ml bottle. Guess the seller is always one step ahead.

That said, I have to give credit to the delivery service: not only were there great discounts, but the order arrived earlier than expected—way more reliable than in some so-called...

Good northern china...