Otsuka, along with Takadanobaba, has been home to a Myanmar community for a long time. Although the number of Myanmar people has decreased, there are still several Myanmar cuisine restaurants in the area. One such restaurant is "Bagan," located on the outskirts of the bustling area. Across the street, you'll find another restaurant with the same sign, also part of the same group. This place is more of a Myanmar-themed karaoke pub for Myanmar people. As you descend the stairs to the basement, you feel like you're overseas, with a secretive base-like atmosphere. On the left side, there are private rooms, and on the right side, there is an open seating area with karaoke. The menu on the wall is all in Myanmar language, but there are Japanese menus on the tables. This place is primarily for Myanmar people, so the menu is likely tailored for them. As for drinks, Myanmar beer and shochu are not available, as Myanmar people tend to enjoy Japanese beer and alcohol. Lemon sour is reasonably priced at ¥300. Gayaan Chautau, made with dried river fish, is a good snack to have with drinks. Seita Chautu is a salad made with marinated dried goat meat, which is surprisingly tasty. Ten Bou Tito is a green papaya salad, similar to Thailand's Som Tam, with a refreshing acidity. I tried to order Hin (Myanmar curry) with chicken, but instead, I received a dish with chicken gizzard. It turned out to be a popular "Mala" dish from Myanmar, similar to Sichuan cuisine, with a spicy and tangy flavor. The restaurant was filled with young Myanmar people enjoying karaoke and dancing, creating a lively and friendly atmosphere.

Originally located in Minami-Otsuka, the restaurant "Twin" has now relocated and reopened as "Bagan" in Kita-Otsuka. I started with a classic Myanmar dish called "Laphet Thoke," which consists of fermented tea leaves mixed with nuts, cabbage, chili, and other ingredients. Then, I ordered a dish called "Maralhin," which is a spicy soup with sausages, mushrooms, bean sprouts, carrots, and more. After quickly searching the dish names online, it seems like this dish is a Shan version of Chinese hot and sour soup or a soupy version of spicy stir-fry. The spicy flavors went well with beer.

There is a flag indicating a publication hold, but the restaurant is definitely open for business. Additional information has been sent to the Tabelog office for review.-----------------------------------------------Located in a bustling area about a 5-minute walk from Otsuka Station North Exit along the old Cancer Institute Street towards Utsusemibashi Bridge, this is a unique local-style Myanmar cuisine restaurant. It's worth noting that there are no categories for Bangladeshi cuisine in South Asia and Myanmar cuisine in Southeast Asia on Tabelog, but I hope these two cuisines will be added as genres. The sign on the roadside simply said "Asian cuisine," which caught my attention and led me to enter the restaurant on the basement floor. Going down the steep stairs, the left side has a karaoke space, while the right side is the restaurant area. The menu is extensive, but the dish names are unfamiliar, even though they have Japanese "kana" pronunciation. Inside the restaurant, there was a photo of the Myanmar hero Aung San Suu Kyi displayed. I decided to try a rice or noodle dish, and chose the Marubei noodle salad (¥850). It is called "Nanjitto" in the local language. Myanmar shares borders with India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, and China, so the cuisine reflects the characteristics of these countries. When I asked the female staff, they mentioned that this dish is a specialty from the mountainous regions of Myanmar. Many dishes in Myanmar use tea leaves. The Marubei noodle salad was made from rice flour, with a chewy texture that clings to the lips, giving a sensual feeling. However, it is similar in style to soupless tantanmen noodles. I'm not sure what sauce is used to accompany the dish, but it is definitely different from Chinese style. The slight difference is hard to pinpoint, but ingredients like crushed nuts, coriander, and meatballs remain the same. I enjoyed the spiciness of the Myanmar mountain chili soaked in vinegar. Overall, it can be said that the Marubei noodle salad is like tantanmen noodles with rice flour noodles. I only tried the noodles this time, but I would like to try various Myanmar dishes with alcohol next time.