Dongbeiciaga - Review - Paolo Sarpi - Milan - The Infatuation

"Milan is a fashion town, so some playful restaurant-runway crossover was bound to happen. Dongbeiciaga riffs on a fashion label in name, while its Chinese name, Dong Bei Shi Jia, translates to “Home is Dongbei,” a nod to China’s northeast known for icy winters and hearty cuisine. Inside, there’s little to suggest fashion, but the room is packed with Milan’s young and beautiful, all lured by an irresistible deal: €19.99 all you can eat. After years of forgettable AYCE sushi joints in Italy, skepticism is fair, but this place is the real deal. Highlights include pork ribs, served with disposable gloves for bone-gnawing, a whole spicy grilled seabass big enough for six, and steamed garlicky prawns laid over rice noodles. Desserts go beyond the expected, from a genuinely good Basque cheesecake to an off-menu Dongbei classic: molten sugar–glazed yam." - Michael Zee