I visited on a Saturday night and there was no waiting line, so I could smoothly enter. You can choose your own vegetables, wontons, and other ingredients to be cooked for you, allowing for endless customization. You can also change the soup and noodles, for example, switching to tantanmen noodles. I ate with the default soup and glass noodles, and found the portion surprisingly satisfying. I will definitely go back again.

I went to a newly opened restaurant where you can choose your favorite vegetables and dumplings to customize your meal. The variety of toppings is quite extensive, so it may take some time to decide. The herbal soup, which seems good for the body, was delicious, and I chose regular noodles. Next time, I want to try a different type of noodles. I have also been to the Ikebukuro branch, but the soup at the Kichijoji branch was more refreshing, and even though I ordered level 1 spiciness, it wasn't that spicy. I enjoyed the soup as well.

I visited Chi-pao Mala Tang, which opened near the north exit of Kichijoji, close to Tokyu. I tried the Mala Tang (654 yen) with various toppings (sold by weight). Once you try it, you can't help but get addicted to this specialty Mala Tang restaurant that opened in Kichijoji! You can choose your favorite ingredients to add to the base Mala Tang. The variety of ingredients is very rich and simple to choose from by weight. I went for black wood ear mushrooms (2nd most popular), emerald dumplings (3rd most popular), boiled dumplings, eggplant, white enoki mushrooms, white wood ear mushrooms, pork, and a half-cooked flavored egg (free with LINE registration!). I might have put too many ingredients...? It's like a salad bar, so it's hard to decide which ones to add. If you're unsure, the popular choices are written there to help. The spiciness can also be chosen from a wide range, from 0 to 2 spiciness levels. I went for 2 spiciness and felt the heat, gradually getting spicier (1 spiciness is recommended by the shop). It's addictive! My body felt warm and I started sweating. I heard they also have hot pot, so I want to try that next time!

I went because there was a grand opening sale and everything was half off! It was so much fun to pick out the ingredients! The dumplings and other wrapped dishes were incredibly delicious. The glass noodles were chewy and tasty too. Even though I ordered it slightly spicy, it was quite hot, so I think I should have gone with plain hot water instead.

I heard that a new store opened in Kichijoji. I have been to various Nanahoshis before, but the Kichijoji store has many table seats and is a spacious place where you can comfortably spend time. The taste was of course delicious! As a special opening service, I tried adding tomatoes for the first time. Since then, I have been hooked and always add tomatoes now.

A spicy hot pot restaurant opened on September 1st. It is located right next to Tokyu Department Store. It used to be a bar, maybe. For the first three days after opening, all toppings are half price. I was invited and went for an early dinner with a dog friend. "Ma" is the spiciness of Sichuan pepper, and "La" is the spiciness of chili pepper. The noodles are in a hot and spicy soup made with glass noodles. It's said to be addictive. You can choose your toppings like vegetables, sausages, dumplings, etc., by putting them in a bowl given to you, and for items like shrimp or meat, you can order from the staff starting at around 150 yen. There are quite a variety of options. I chose mushrooms, water spinach, wood ear mushrooms, shrimp, etc. The price for vegetables is determined by the gram, so I had a hard time deciding. I chose a spice level of 1, while my friend chose 0.5. The staff warned us that it's quite spicy. We were seated at the counter, and when the food was brought to our table, the staff commented that it looked spicy. I took a sip of the soup and choked. Maybe my tolerance for spiciness has decreased. The soup is flavorful with various Chinese herbs and spices, and seems good for the body. The glass noodles are cooked just right. However, the shrimp were quite small. The soup was too spicy for me to drink, but I hope the restaurant becomes popular. The payment was done through a QR code.

I was able to enter the restaurant "Mala Tang" when the queue happened to disappear during the event of half-price for the first three days of opening♪ First, I listened to the explanation of the store from the staff. You can choose from a variety of vegetables to put on top of the glass noodles, which are sold by weight. I didn't take a picture of the many vegetables available because other people were in the way, but I tried to choose ones with a good color balance. After making my selection, I told the staff whether to add seafood or eggs as toppings and chose the spiciness of the soup (I chose the recommended spicy one). With that, I was ready to sit down! Even though the ingredients I chose got mixed up with the noodles, I dug them out from the bottom and rearranged them to take a clean picture (laughs). The taste was mixed together, but it doesn't bother me usually, but for my first post, I wanted it to look nice (´∀｀). The ingredients I chose myself were nice. The soup was still spicy even though I chose the spicy option! (I can eat cup ramen Mala Tang, so please consider that as a reference). I finished eating in no time, and the portion was just right for me when I was a little hungry. It might be good for when you have a small appetite. For men or those with a big appetite, you can challenge yourself by choosing a lot of toppings, changing to extra noodles, or getting a larger portion, so please give it a try♪ I will visit again. Thank you for the meal (^_^)

These days, in addition to hearty large portion menus, vegetable-rich healthy menus are also popular, especially among women! In the midst of this trend, a speciality soup vermicelli shop called "Shichifuku Maratan" is quietly gaining attention. The concept of "Shichifuku Maratan" is to enjoy delicious meals while revitalizing the body from the inside out with medicinal herbal soup vermicelli. The top three popular toppings are: 1st place - black wood ear mushrooms, 2nd place - Chinese cabbage, 3rd place - enoki mushrooms! This time, we tried all of them together! For more information on Kichijoji gourmet, please visit "Kichijoji Gourmet". You can find the article on "Shichifuku Maratan Kichijoji North Exit Store" here! *There are special benefits available, so be sure to check it out!

A new restaurant opened on Taisho Street. It replaced a place called Bar 8, which seemed like it was going to close down. I had tried Seven Treasures Spicy Hot Pot at a place in Shibuya before, so when they had a half-price opening sale, I hurried over. The self-serve style of picking your own vegetables was fun. However, since they charge by the gram, it can add up quickly if you're not careful. I chose ingredients like wood ear mushrooms, leeks, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, water dumplings, and meatballs. I went with a spice level of 3, and at first I thought it wasn't spicy enough, but it turned out to be quite hot and I ended up sweating. It was delicious, but when I saw the final bill, I couldn't help but think that it would normally cost double the price.

You can customize your Soup Harusame with Ma La Tang soup base and choose toppings by weight to suit your taste. I selected medium spiciness level (3 out of 5) and it was just right, very delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely like to go back for another meal.

The shop has a medicinal herb aroma and you can feel the Chinese influence. The amount of glass noodles is on the smaller side. It feels more like going to eat soup than a full meal. It was nice that you could choose your favorite ingredients as they are sold by weight. All ingredients cost 3 yen per 1g. The noodles cost around ¥600, so depending on the ingredients, it would be around ¥1000. I chose medium spiciness and upgraded to extreme medicinal herbs for an additional ¥150, and it was quite spicy.

Delicious with medicinal spices.

I was made to wait outside, then had to line up again inside to order. The store was cramped with a forced layout. The operation was also inexperienced. Prices were quite high with options and additional charges based on quantity. On top of that, there was an order mistake. I don't think I'll ever go back again.