Belly up to a big burger

Fatburger's open kitchen allows customers to watch the grilling with the works

Since its inception in 1952 in Los Angeles, Fatburger has been known for its exceptionally hefty burgers, and was particularly popular with the late-night musician crowd. (The restaurant even made TV talk show host David Letterman's Top 10 list of things he would miss most about leaving Los Angeles.)

The new Beijing shop isn't exactly the late show of the late Lovie Yancey's La Cienega Boulevard eatery, but customers in the capital hardly mind the 11 am to 9 pm operating hours.