Like McDonald herself, the Hard Rock is a comfort zone for those who find themselves in a foreign country, but don't actually want to act like they're in a foreign country.

For many, going to the Hard Rock is like having a surrogate mother all over the world-sure it's a bit bland, but you know what you're going to get. No nasty surprises like you get with those strange foign types. Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh. After all, the service at the Hard Rock shows up my mother for the lazy, inept chef she actually is (it's not so much the food as the attitude).

The Hard Rock's legendary 10oz burger pretty much deserves its reputation. It's a monster -topped with bacon, two slices of cheese and an onion ring. Though the bill may be a surprise to you. It's a great burger but that little piece of paper with '99rmb' could be to Beijingnese what 'wafer thin mints' are to Mr CreosLegendary.

Hard Rock 
Location: 1/F Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang
Open: Sun-Thu, 11:30am-1am; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-2am
Tel: 021-65906688 ext 2571