NERIMA: HyakuRakuMon Chinese/Taiwanese Lunch... friendly friendly.

Chinese! I never eat Chinese... mostly because every Chinese lunch I've had in Tokyo has been very very mediocre at best... but its always very cheap.

580yen Lunch Menu...

Noticed a few people ordering the Cha-Han fried rice...

A very cozy restaurant... elderly ladies, salarymen and later on joined by 4 postal workers.  AND They have booths!  Thats so cool... hardly ever see this in Tokyo.

Service by the Chinese waitress was super friendly... all smiles.

Lots of recommended dishes are picturedd.

There it is! 580yen Lunch...

Hmm... not very flavorful... hmm... The soup kinda tasted like sink water... hmm...

The best thing was the almond jelly dessert.   I probably won't ever return here again but if you enjoy a nice cozy atmosphere with a friendly staff then give it a try... Oh, smoking is allowed during lunch.

Shop: Hyaku Raku Mon Chinese Restaurant

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13021314/

Address J: 東京都練馬区豊玉北5-22-16 木島ビル

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Toyotama Kita 5-22-16
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SAKURADAI: Kouka Chinese Restaurant for a cozy late night dinner

I always had a curiosity about this little neighborhood Chinese restaurant because it consistently had a steady flow of customers... only 2 shops down there is another Chinese spot thats usually empty.

Decided to try this weeks "Service Teishoku" that consisted of 5 different dishes for 800yen. 

Counter seating facing the Chef.

Comfy counter seats.

Japan's baseball season has begun... game playing in the top monitor.

Help your self water.

The chef was a bit hunched over and I had a feeling that part of the attraction here was in support of this guy.  There was a warmness to this shop... 

And so little did I know how far 800yen can take you in a tiny neighborhood Chinese restaurant that is Kouka... my 3 sides first came...

Followed by the main dish... Chinese cabbage with Chicken in a tasty creamy spicy sauce.

Order wasn't complete yet...

And another dish arrived... 

This was honestly waaaay to much for me at midnight... phew.  But overall it was a great late night dinner.  Just felt like home cooking.  I'll definitely be back to try out another weekly special.

Just 3 shops down from Ramen Jiro

Shop: Kouka Chinese Restaurant

Nerima-ku Website: http://s-nerima.jp/wp/3446

Foodie Website: http://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132101/13062826/

Address J: 東京都練馬区桜台1-5-1

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Sakuradai 1-5-1

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