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Posted: December 11th, 2014 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Charity, Foodies & Dining Scene, Hot Tips, Upcoming Events | Tags: Amy Li, BJ Foodies, Charity, Charity Dinner, coconut, crafty cocktails, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Jonathan Ansfield, Pak Pak, Pak Pak Thai Kitchen, Thai Curry, Thai food, Yoopay | 5 Comments »

Pak Pak CBD Soft Opening

By the same culinary geniuses behind Susu Vietnamese restaurant (which just so happens to be one of my all-time favorite restaurant destinations in Beijing), Pak Pak’s owners Amy Li and Jonathan Ansfield have thankfully decided to open up a second branch of Pak Pak Thai Kitchen in the CBD’s Guanghua International Building just across the street from the east entrance of The Place Shopping Mall, just south of Central Park.

With the original branch in Wangjing, I admit I only made it out to that location once in spite of how wonderful I thought it was. From the restaurant’s authentic Thai dishes to its elegant wood-paneled venue design, it was all fine and dandy…but it was in Wangjing, a place that I realize isn’t as far as some like to think, but still not nearly as convenient for those of us living close to Sanlitun.

Aside from both restaurants named with 2 syllable repeat words that are fun to say, Pak Pak is fundamentally very different from Susu.  Dedicated to an entirely different Southeast Asian cuisine (Thai vs. Vietnamese) and located in completely different parts of Beijing (Susu’s tiny tucked away hutong spot vs. Pak Pak’s big branches in Wangjing and now CBD), they still share one essential thing in common – owner Amy Li and Jonathan Ansfield are behind both establishments which means that authenticity, quality and presentation will be top-notch and worthy of many return visits.

Their newest CBD branch of Pak Pak’s bright and beautiful interior design credit goes to American designer Phil Dunn (who was also responsible for Janes and Hooch and Tribe). Aside from all the green you see lined against all the walls of the restaurant’s windows, the signature trait of this branch is its open kitchen and cocktail bar illuminated with softly-lit, multi-color glass panelling with a theme of lime green, sunshine yellow, marine blue and beige – all the colors of Thailand.  The back wall still looks a little bare, but with the restaurant still in soft-opening stages, I’m sure that they have something good in store to brighten up that back wall.

LDS Snapshots of Pak Pak in the CBD:

Pak Pak CBD Soft OpeningPak Pak CBD Soft Opening

Having been warned by both Jonathan and Amy that we should expect plenty of adjustments and changes to be made within Pak Pak’s soft opening period, I still wanted to try of their menu as much as I possibly could. Having been a long-time admirer and loyal customer of their restaurants, I wanted to show my support and be among the first to rally a big group of foodie friends to taste our way through the menu and with Middle Kingdom Fitness gym just a 5 min walk away from this new branch of Pak Pak, this is the perfect place for all of us hungry Crossfitters to chow down and treat ourselves after a tough WOD.

So here you have it – this massive gallery of photos below sum up basically everything we managed to consume between 8 of us. From a full-on menu with 7 starters, 9 salads, 3 soups, 7 meat dishes, 6 seafood dishes, 4 curries, 8 veggies, 4 rice/noodle dishes and 8 desserts, we chowed through pretty much all of their starters and desserts, a handful of salads, meat and seafood dishes but only managed 2 curries and 1 soup. Since that first massive feed, I’ve since been back and already seen changes and developments and I look forward to hosting the final BJ FOoDiEs charity dinner of 2014 at Pak Pak Thai Kitchen this Sunday (details below!).

LDS HOT TIP!

All soft-opening customers receive a 10% discount on their total bill! 

*As lighting was soft, forgive some of the darker photos and artificially lit ones to compensate for the dim lighting.

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Creative Cocktails (RMB 45-60) Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Creative Cocktails (RMB 45-60)

Choose from Over 10 Creative Cocktails (RMB 45-60)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Fresh Coconut (RMB 30)

Fresh Coconut (RMB 30)

Pak Pak’s Starters & Salads:

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Miang Kham - Herbs, Spices, Peanuts, Coconut to Wrap in Betel Leaves (RMB 52)

Miang Kham – Herbs, Spices, Peanuts, Coconut to Wrap in Betel Leaves (RMB 52)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Gai Yang Khamin - Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (RMB 48 for 6 sticks)

Gai Yang Khamin – Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce (RMB 48 for 6 sticks)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Tod Mun Goong - Shrimp Cakes with Sweet-Sour Sauce (RMB 48 for 4 pieces or 68 for 6 pieces)

Tod Mun Goong – Shrimp Cakes with Sweet-Sour Sauce (RMB 48 for 4 pieces or 68 for 6 pieces)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Som Tam Thai - Bangkok Street-Style Green Papaya Salad (RMB 38)

Som Tam Thai – Bangkok Street-Style Green Papaya Salad (RMB 38)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Pla Tod Samun Prai - Fried Perch and Herbs to Wrap in Lettuce, Chili Lime Dip (RMB 68)

Pla Tod Samun Prai – Fried Perch and Herbs to Wrap in Lettuce, Chili Lime Dip (RMB 68)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Sai Krok Isan - Sour Sausage Northeastern Style with Pickles and Herbs (RMB 58)

Sai Krok Isan – Sour Sausage Northeastern Style with Pickles and Herbs (RMB 58)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Larb Moo - Nests of Lettuce with Minced Pork, Mint, Basil (can also choose chicken or beef) RMB 48

Larb Moo – Nests of Lettuce with Minced Pork, Mint, Basil (can also choose chicken or beef) RMB 48

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Yam Ma Muang Goong - Shrimp and Mango Salad (RMB 58)

Yam Ma Muang Goong – Shrimp and Mango Salad (RMB 58)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Yam Makheua Yao - Grilled Eggplant with Dried Shrimp and Egg (RMB 58)

Yam Makheua Yao – Grilled Eggplant with Dried Shrimp and Egg (RMB 58)

Meats & Veggies:

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Gai Hor Bai Toey - Marinated Chicken Wrapped in Pandan Leaves (RMB 48 for 4 pieces or RMB 68 for 6)

Gai Hor Bai Toey – Marinated Chicken Wrapped in Pandan Leaves (RMB 48 for 4 pieces or RMB 68 for 6)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Man Farang Mash - Chef Tang's Mashed Potato with Red Curry, Chili, Lime Leaf (RMB 48)

Man Farang Mash – Chef Tang’s Mashed Potato with Red Curry, Chili, Lime Leaf (RMB 48)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Gaeng Kiew Wan Gai - Green Curry with Chicken (RMB 58)

Gaeng Kiew Wan Gai – Green Curry with Chicken (RMB 58)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Koh Moo Yang - Grilled Pork Neck with Tamarind Dip (RMB 68)

Koh Moo Yang – Grilled Pork Neck with Tamarind Dip (RMB 68)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Pad Phak Boong - Stir-fried Morning Glory with Chilies (RMB 38)

Pad Phak Boong – Stir-fried Morning Glory with Chilies (RMB 38)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Whisky Seekhrong Kae - Grilled Lamb Chops Marinated in Thai Whiskey, Drizzled with Tamarind Sauce (RMB 88 for 2 chops)

Whisky Seekhrong Kae – Grilled Lamb Chops Marinated in Thai Whiskey, Drizzled with Tamarind Sauce (RMB 88 for 2 chops)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Pad Makheua Mao Neua - Stir-fried Minced Beef and Eggplant (RMB 58)
Pad Makheua Mao Neua – Stir-fried Minced Beef and Eggplant (RMB 58)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Gaeng Phanaeng Neua - Panang Curry with Beef Brisket (RMB 58)

Gaeng Phanaeng Neua – Panang Curry with Beef Brisket (RMB 58)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Pad Buap Liam - Sponge Gourd Stir-fried with Chilies (RMB 42)

Pad Buap Liam – Sponge Gourd Stir-fried with Chilies (RMB 42)

Desserts:

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Coco Cici - Chocolate Mousse with a Tinge of Chili Pepper (RMB 42)

Coco Cici – Chocolate Mousse with a Tinge of Chili Pepper (RMB 42)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Sakoo Ma Muang - Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango (RMB 25)

Sakoo Ma Muang – Coconut Tapioca Pudding with Mango (RMB 25)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Khanom Chan - Layered Pandanus and Coconut Sweet (RMB 38)

Khanom Chan – Layered Pandanus and Coconut Sweet (RMB 38)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Kanom Durian - Durian Custard Tart (RMB 40 for 4 pieces)

 Kanom Durian – Durian Custard Tart (RMB 40 for 4 pieces) 

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Nam Kang Sai - Purple Sticky Rice with Mango & Coconut Juice (RMB 48)

Nam Kang Sai – Purple Sticky Rice with Mango & Coconut Juice (RMB 48) – see mixture below!

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening):  Nam Kang Sai - Purple Sticky Rice with Mango & Coconut Juice (RMB 48)

Nam Kang Sai – Purple Sticky Rice with Mango & Coconut Juice (RMB 48)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening): Kanom Mo Kaeng - Coconut Tart (RMB 40 for 4 pieces)

Kanom Mo Kaeng – Coconut Tart (RMB 40 for 4 pieces)

Pak Pak (CBD Branch Soft Opening) Foodies Friends

Foodie Friends Join Me to Eat Through Pak Pak’s Soft Opening Menu

Upcoming BJ FOoDiEs Charity Dinner @Pak Pak:

Pak Pak BJ FOoDiEs Charity Dinner

It’s been about a year since the BJ FOoDiEs gang last hosted a charity dinner at the original Pak Pak in Wangjing, and now you can enjoy sensational Thai cuisine in the CBD with the new opening of the second branch of Pak Pak in the Daimler Tower right next to Annie’s (across from the east gate of The Place Shopping Mall).

Delighted to finish off 2014 with another guaranteed-to-impress, foodie-worthy feed, come and indulge in a 10-dish tantalizing Thai menu featuring your favorite Thai classics – Green Papaya Salad, Tom Yam Goong soup, Red Curry Tofu, Chicken in Pandan Leaves, and Pad Thai with Prawns.

If you were impressed by the drool-worthy dish photos above, help the FOoDiEs team spread the word and call on your foodie friends to get together at Pak Pak Thai Kitchen for a phenomenal Thai feast this Sunday!

Pak Pak Thai Restaurant: Pad Thai Goong Traditional stir-fried noodles with prawns

Tuck in to a Tantalizing Thai Feast

Starter: 

SAI KROK ISAN
Sour sausage northeastern-style with pickles and herbs

Salad: 

SOM TAM THAI
Bangkok street-style green papaya salad

Soup: 

TOM YAM GOONG
Classic galangal and lemongrass soup with shrimp

Mains:

PAD KRAPAO NEUA
Stir-fried beef with holy basil and chilies, fried egg on top

KOH MOO YANG
Grilled pork neck with tamarind dip

GAENG PED
Red curry with tofu

GAI HOR BAI TOEY
Marinated chicken wrapped in pandan leaves

Veggies:

PAD BUAP LIAM
Sponge gourd stir-fried with chilies

Noodles: 

PAD THAI GOONG
Traditional stir-fried noodles with prawns

Dessert:

Coco Cici
Chili chocolate mousse

Beverage: 

Choice of Beer, Wine or Soda 

——

RMB 100/head includes Set Dinner Menu + 1 Drink of Choice

“Indulge for a Cause”

Pak Pak Thai Restaurant: Gai Hor Bai Toey Chicken wrapped in pandan leaves

Knowing that BJ FOoDiEs and Pak Pak have made such an effort to arrange a steal of a dinner deal for you this Sunday, Dec. 14th, please come prepared to donate a bit extra to this month’s charity of choice- the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, an organization leading the fight against cancer by providing the best possible treatment today while developing tomorrow’s cures through cutting-edge research.

Please take a minute to pre-pay online with seats first come first served through online bookings on Yoopay. Thanks to the Yoopay team, all foodies can pay with both local AND international credit and debit cards. Yoopay Link to book your FOoDiEs seat here.

**For anyone who prefers to pay CASH, please email bjfoodies@gmail.com and they can try to sort out a time/place to meet this week! 

BJ FOoDiEs Event Details:

  • Date: Sunday, December 14, 2014

  • Time: 7:30-9:30PM

  • Location: Pak Pak Thai Kitchen (CBD Branch)

  • Address: Northeast side, 1/F, Building AB, Guanghua International, 10 Jintong Xilu (Opposite East Gate of The Place), 北京市朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB座一层东北侧(世贸天阶东门对面)

  • Tel:  (8610) 8590 6956

  • Cost: RMB 100 includes dinner menu + drink – Yoopay link here.

  • RSVP: E-mail BJ Foodies Team – bjfoodies@gmail.com

BJ FOoDiEs Charity Dinner at Pak Pak Thai Restaurant Dec 2013

Last Year’s BJ FOoDiEs Dinner at the Pak Pak Branch in Wangjing 

December’s Charity of Choice:

Fight the Good Fight with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Since its founding in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts has been committed to providing adults and children with cancer with the best treatment available today while developing tomorrow’s cures through cutting-edge research. Read about our history, our breakthroughs, and the resources that help us support the health of our neighborhoods and communities.

The mission of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to our target community across the United States and throughout the world.

For more info, check out their website: http://www.dana-farber.org/

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

About BJ Foodies Group:

BJ foodies

Organizing monthly group meals at about RMB 100-150/head with food/drinks included, this group of dedicated foodies is all about “satiating their inner-foodie appetites for good quality food, conversation & fine wining/sake-ing/cocktailing/beering while indulging for a cause”.

BJ FOODIES PURPOSE: 1. Just to eat a nice meal & catch up with real people & friends outside worklife and boozy nightlife. 2. Opportunity to contribute our little bits to society while doing something we love – EATING. The Charity aspect is a supplementary & added bonus BUT NOT the main purpose of the group. 

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5 Comments on “Pak Pak (CBD) Soft Opening + BJ FOoDiEs Dinner”

  1. 1 LumDimSum » Blog Archive Migas' Codorniu Cava Spanish Sunday Brunch » LumDimSum said at 11:22 AM on December 13th, 2014:

    […] Pak Pak (CBD) Soft Opening + BJ FOoDiEs Dinner […]

  2. 2 LumDimSum » Blog Archive The Caveman Challenge: Month-Long Paleo Meals » LumDimSum said at 8:47 AM on January 20th, 2015:

    […] up with 3 restaurants they felt were already very Paleo-friendly, there are now 3 menus on offer at Pak Pak Thai Restaurant (CBD branch), Hatsune (Kerry Branch) and Tribe […]

  3. 3 LumDimSum » Blog Archive Susu: Spring Seasonal Menu Specials » LumDimSum said at 10:30 AM on March 23rd, 2015:

    […] Pak Pak (CBD) Soft Opening + BJ FOoDiEs Dinner […]

  4. 4 LumDimSum » Blog Archive Cookie Heaven: 3rd Annual Cookie Monster Bake-Off » LumDimSum said at 8:25 PM on March 14th, 2016:

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