The Fast Food

Fast but not necessarily cheap. It is far cheaper to order 3-4 Chinese dishes than a single entree at a KFC, McDonald's or Pizza Hut. This price difference has allowed fast food restaurants to tap into a more luxurious market.


In China, Pizza Hut is considered to be an upscale and trendy place to eat. A meal at Pizza Hut is a definite splurge and can amount to $20-$30. To put this in perspective, these are some of the things you can buy with that amount of money:

- a 2 hour massage

- custom made pants/shirt/dress

- 50 hours at an Internet cafe

- About 7 clothing items from a shopping market (depending on your bargaining skills)

- A train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai 

The interior of the restaurant (yes, restaurant not parlour/joint/drive thru), is both elegant and glitzy. This is a place to take your boss to dinner or where to celebrate an anniversary. Reservations are almost always required especially on holidays like New Years where snaking lines form around whole city blocks. 

The menu is incredibly diverse. Not only does Pizza Hut offer their traditional menu, but also items such as Crispy Shrimp Pizza, Atlantic Salmon Pizza, Baked Seafood in Pumpkin Mousse, Blueberry Milkshake with Coconut Jelly and Kimchi Pork Rice. Pizza Hut also offers an afternoon tea menu with an extensive selection of teas, desserts and snacks.