Lunch in Shinbashi. I visited the New Shinbashi Building after a long time. I tried about half of the restaurants there, but there were still some I hadn't visited, so I decided to try this one. I arrived around 12:30 pm and there were 2 customers already seated and 1 came in after me. The restaurant is small, probably full with 10 people. It has a cozy izakaya atmosphere. The lunch menu has about 20 items, including classics like leek and liver stir-fry, ginger pork, green pepper beef, and sweet and sour pork, as well as knife-cut noodles and 4 types of fried rice. I chose the Sichuan-style spicy knife-cut noodles from the 5 options available. It was served in about 10 minutes. The Sichuan-style spicy knife-cut noodles had a miso ramen-like sour soup, which was interesting. The texture of the knife-cut noodles was great. The fried rice was nicely cooked and flavorful. I felt satisfied with the meal and thought the price of 750 yen was cheap. (December 2022)

Suiei-en 784- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Seafood Five-Ingredient Knife-Cut Noodles 980- ▲paypay Minato Ward Support 20% New hidden gem, Suiei-en. Despite the lack of information outside the store and the plain interior, the food here is amazing. Let's go for the seafood five-ingredient noodles. I later found out that I ordered the same dish last time... My choice hasn't changed. Looks like they've raised the prices quite a bit. It used to be 750 yen six months ago. The dish is packed with vegetables, seafood, and meat. It's delicious. The noodles are chewy and tasty. Most importantly, they didn't skimp on the side fried rice. It's well-made. Despite the price increase, I'm satisfied with the portion size and quality.

My favorite Chinese lunch spot has finally raised its prices ( ﾉД`)ｼｸｼｸ... Well, it can't be helped. What's more annoying is that the prices now vary slightly depending on the menu, whereas before it was a fixed price. It's a bit of a hassle to double-check every time I pay with PayPay to avoid making a mistake (;^ω^) The daily special is still priced at 700 yen, which is at least 150 yen cheaper than other menu items, so it feels like a good deal. But I have a feeling they might raise the price soon...

Located in the basement dining area next to Shinbashi SL Square, this Chinese-style izakaya offers a lunch menu with a daily special for 700 yen. Without checking the back of the table menu with 12 different options for 750 yen each, I inquired about the daily special, which turned out to be "Thick Fried Tofu with Spicy Miso Stir-Fry." After a 10-minute wait, the meal finally arrived, consisting of salad, soup, side dish, almond jelly, and rice. The main dish, Thick Fried Tofu with Spicy Miso Stir-Fry, was unexpectedly spicy but enjoyable. Despite the slow service, I opted for quick payment through the Minato-ku Campaign QR code and ended up being late for my afternoon duties due to a total wait time of 28 minutes.

Located in the basement of the New Shinbashi Building. There are 5 four-person tables. Orders are taken verbally. The Hoikoro set meal costs 750 yen. The richly flavored meat is accompanied by crunchy cabbage and onions, creating a nice balance. The default serving of rice is also generous. It's a great deal for a satisfying meal.

I feel like I can eat ramen because the heat has subsided a bit. I explored the New New Building and found a reasonably priced Chinese izakaya. I ordered a set meal with knife-cut noodles and fried rice. They are cooking it properly, which is expected. I can hear the sound of the Chinese wok being vigorously shaken, so I can tolerate the slightly longer wait for the food. The hearty noodles and a bowl of fried rice arrived. The noodles had a lot of vegetables and plenty of meat. It was delicious. The thick and chewy wood ear mushrooms were a pleasant surprise. I underestimated the quality because it was cheap. The fried rice was also delicious, even better than average. With this price, the cost performance is good, and I am satisfied.

This is my go-to Chinese lunch spot. I only have Mapo Tofu maybe once a year, but that doesn't mean it's not delicious here. My usual orders are twice-cooked pork, black vinegar sweet and sour pork, wood ear mushroom and egg stir-fry, or seafood mixed noodle. Sometimes I try the daily special. Since the passive smoking law, I used to come here often during lunchtime when it became non-smoking. (I haven't been going much since I started eating out again). Lunch is 750 yen (daily special is 700 yen).

Let's continue with the usual copy-paste, trying to record and remember as much as possible before the building is redeveloped, with occasional visits to Shimbashi! This is the 20th installment, but the restaurant I visited the day before yesterday will actually be the 19th, and it's a new place that is not listed on Tabelog yet. In such cases, you can actually register the restaurant yourself. I didn't know that. What should I do... Well, I'll review that 19th restaurant later... Today, it's about Suien. It's my first time visiting this restaurant. Chinese-owned restaurants usually have people calling out to passersby like "Sir, massage" in a similar manner, making it hard to enter (laughs). I entered this restaurant today because there were no such people around and no customers inside, making it easy to take photos. It was Wednesday afternoon, 2 PM. When I entered, a man who seemed to be the owner was in the kitchen. When I asked if I could come in, he replied in broken Japanese, "Please." During lunchtime, you can choose from a wide variety of dishes for 750 yen. I requested the tantan hand-pulled noodle set. The owner immediately started cooking. While waiting for the food, I took pictures of the interior and menu, and read reviews from other customers. While waiting, I heard a woman speaking loudly in Chinese. Was she the wife in the kitchen? (I don't know) A rather charming woman. She seemed to be arguing with someone in the kitchen. It looked like they were having a heated argument, but I guess that's how they communicate in Chinese, so it wasn't surprising. Ten minutes later, the woman said, "Sorry to keep you waiting." She looked quite nice (Is it the woman or the food? Laugh). The woman then went outside the restaurant. As mentioned in other reviews, she is certainly a memorable lady. I wonder if she usually calls out to customers? If so... ?? (laughs) Starting with the tantan hand-pulled noodles, it tasted like miso ramen. The ingredients were for tantan noodles, but it was delicious. The crunchy texture of bean sprouts and komatsuna was good. The seasoning of the minced meat was also good. The noodles were like hand-pulled noodles should be. They were slightly stretchy, but that was not a problem. It was rather chewy and good. It's been a while since I had hand-pulled noodles. As for the fried rice... it had only eggs and a lot of green onions. But for 750 yen, it was sufficient. I enjoyed the pickled vegetables as a side dish, using the soup from the hand-pulled noodles as a substitute for miso soup, and it was satisfying, no complaints. The salad was just a salad. (Salad, shabadaba ♪ My recent trend, laugh) It's a restaurant that fits the atmosphere of the new Shimbashi building, and I like it. Thank you!

There are quite a few Chinese restaurants in the basement of the New Shinbashi Building. Today, I had lunch at a Chinese izakaya called "Suien". This place serves both Chinese food and izakaya dishes, and their lunch set menu is priced at 750 yen including tax, offering the usual popular dishes. I ordered the "ginger pork set meal" for today's lunch. I was expecting a rich flavor based on the atmosphere of the restaurant, but surprisingly, it was quite light. The side dishes for the rice were a bit lacking in flavor. Well, it's cheap, filling, and satisfying, so it's good for a quick meal.

On the second day of moving to Tokyo, let's go to a Chinese restaurant for the first meal! We ordered two sets of one appetizer + one stir-fry dish + a glass of draft beer for 1280 yen each. The portions were generous, the food was delicious, and the beer was smooth. My wife was very satisfied. Bon appétit!

Near the intersection of Nishi-Azabu, there is a Chinese restaurant. Both the pan-fried dumplings and boiled dumplings are voluminous and chewy. The other dishes were also delicious, but because of the generous portions, I want to go with a large group next time! The cost performance is also great!

Today, I visited the Chinese restaurant "Suien" located in the basement of the New Shinbashi Building, known for its classic Chinese dishes. The menu offers a variety of noodles and fried rice dishes at a reasonable price of 750 yen each. I tried the Mapo Eggplant today, and it was delicious. The portions were generous and satisfying. I will definitely be coming back again.

Dan Dan Knife-Cut Noodle Set Meal for 750 yen. The set includes knife-cut noodles, salad, half fried rice, pickles, and almond jelly. The restaurant is located in New Shinbashi Building, so it has that kind of vibe (lol). The staff is energetic, cute, and friendly. Is this a zero-sum game? (lol) I had to wait for more than 10-15 minutes after ordering my meal. Despite the few customers, why is that? The taste is more like spicy miso ramen than Dan Dan noodles. It has lots of vegetables, which is good in its own way. The noodles are properly hand-cut, unlike the machine-cut ones that are boring with uniform thickness. The texture is varied, which I like. No comment on the fried rice (lol). The almond jelly was delicious! Thank you for the meal.

Tsuien (Shinbashi) I felt like eating Chinese food after a long time. This time, I visited a casual Chinese restaurant located on the basement floor of the New Shinbashi Building. The space is not very large, with a TV reminiscent of old Japanese diners. In the evening, various dishes are served, but lunchtime is reasonable. By the way, we visited after 2 pm, but I wonder until what time is lunchtime? There are several sets available for 750 yen including tax, and I ordered the Tanmen set. I heard from the cute Chinese waitress that the set comes with a mini fried rice. Ramen and fried rice... a traditional Chinese set, perfect for this kind of casual restaurant. The Tanmen set arrived after about 6 minutes. It included vegetable-filled thin noodles tanmen, mini fried rice in a bowl, pickles, and almond jelly. The light noodles were just as expected, a normal tanmen. It was simply delicious! I usually seek out unique noodles, but familiar and friendly flavors like this are also deep and enjoyable. The fried rice had a delicious flavor mixed with the rice. As I slurped the noodles, the restaurant suddenly shook. An earthquake warning sounded on my smartphone. I felt the tremors of the earthquake while eating, and the Chinese female manager exclaimed "Scary" in fear, which was cute! The manager, who casually talked to customers, seemed like a charming business owner... I thought about wanting her to remember my face and talk to me as if we were old acquaintances... It was a lovely and unpretentious restaurant.

It was almost 3 o'clock, so I thought there wouldn't be a line and went to Chaahan King in Shinbashi, but there were two people waiting. Feeling hungry and craving for fried rice, I didn't know what to do. As I wandered around the underground of the New Shinbashi Building, I found a casual Chinese restaurant and decided to go in. I ordered a set of Gomoku Tanmen and fried rice. The waitress, who seemed to be in her forties, had a voluptuous figure that was irresistible. There were salarymen drinking highballs with Chinese appetizers for lunch. I was tempted, but I just stared at the waitress and resisted. The food arrived - Gomoku Tanmen, half fried rice, pickles, salad, and almond jelly for 750 yen. The prices were quite reasonable. The taste was average. When I paid, I felt a bit sad thinking it might be my last time seeing the waitress. Thank you for having me.

Today around lunchtime in Shinbashi, I remembered the delicious meal I had at "Gyukatsu Okada" before, so I decided to go down to the basement of that building. There were 2 people waiting at "Okada," but I felt like trying a different restaurant. So, I randomly chose "Suien" while walking and sat at a 4-person table by myself. The restaurant was small with only 4-person tables. "Okada" is delicious but cramped, especially at the counter. The popular restaurants on the first floor were crowded, while others were empty. "Suien" was also not bad, but there wasn't anything particularly outstanding about it. It was quiet, and the female staff's service was relatively good.

In the basement of the New Shinbashi Building, there was a Chinese restaurant that I hadn't tried yet. However, the sign said "izakaya" (Japanese-style pub). But when I looked at the menu, it was definitely Chinese cuisine. The prices were not high, so I decided to give it a try. There were a lot of aggressive calls to come in, typical of this building. They had a "evening drink set" for 980 yen, but I opted for individual items instead. I ordered a draft beer for 480 yen, a small bottle of Shaoxing wine for 600 yen, and sour cocktails for 380 yen each. With each drink, they served a small plate of edamame. The dishes I ordered were stir-fried pea shoots for 680 yen, sweet and sour pork with black vinegar for 880 yen, and grilled dumplings for 350 yen. The sweet and sour pork with black vinegar turned out to be more like spare ribs stir-fried with black vinegar, with no vegetables in it. It tasted pretty good though. The dumplings were small but juicy when you bite into them. The filling was meat-based. The pea shoots were a bit on the salty side. The restaurant was small but quite busy. In addition to Chinese dishes, they also had some izakaya-style items on the menu. Since there are many similar izakayas in the basement, it might be a good choice if you want something different once in a while.

Visited for lunch. It started raining suddenly during lunchtime, so I hurriedly took shelter at "New Shinbashi Building." I moved downstairs and decided to have lunch at New Shinbashi Building. There are many izakayas that serve fish, so I had trouble choosing a restaurant. As I wandered around, a Chinese lady with a loud voice passed by, calling out to a salaryman, "Fried rice, Mapo tofu, Set meal~ What would you like?" Her voice echoed through the corridor, creating an overwhelming atmosphere. My mood shifted to a Chinese mode, and when I looked at the lunch signs, there were quite a few options. I succumbed to the proactive approach of the Chinese lady and visited Suien. The restaurant was small, with seating for 20 people in groups of 4. In the back kitchen, a man who seemed to be the owner was busy cooking in a wok. The energetic Chinese lady asked, "What would you like?" I ordered the Dan Dan noodles set. My boss ordered the pork and green pepper stir-fry set, and my junior ordered the five-flavor fried rice. Just like in the legendary New Shinbashi Building, the salarymen, including us, ordered their own lunches. The owner in the kitchen was silently cooking alone, and I admired his dedication. The Dan Dan noodles arrived in 7-8 minutes. As expected, it was a Dan Dan noodles with a soy sauce-based sauce with chili pepper and minced meat. The noodles were thin and straight. The spiciness was moderate. The fried rice that came later was also freshly made, but it was just a regular fried rice. My boss and junior also said it was okay as they ate. In the reviews by Tsukiji people, it was mentioned that among the crowded fish izakayas, there surprisingly aren't many Chinese restaurants, so Suien might be a good choice when you want something different. It's true that it's not an izakaya but a Chinese restaurant, right? <King Nobu>

I always thought it was a hand-pulled noodle specialty shop because the whiteboard in front of the store always had "Today's recommended lunch: hand-pulled noodle set" written on it. However, when I saw a photo of the lunch recommendations and set meal options next to the store, I realized it was a regular Chinese restaurant with a variety of set meals. I decided to go in and tried the vegetable stir-fry set meal. It came with soup and unlimited rice refills. The vegetable stir-fry was light and delicious.

Exploring a new place in the New Shinbashi Building at night after a long time. Walking through the underground passage without any defenses, I was bombarded with invitations from continental female shop clerks. I half-listened to their persistent yet somehow endearing calls as they led me to the entrance of our restaurant, "Kaku." I hesitated for a moment before deciding to enter. This kind of back-and-forth interaction is common when entering a new place in this underground area. It's all part of the fun or not-so-fun experience of Shinbashi nightlife. I believe this place used to be a ramen shop, but now it seems to be run by Chinese owners, masquerading as an izakaya. We were seated at a small table in the narrow back of the restaurant, where we were served by a friendly yet assertive older lady and a charming young waitress with a strong business sense. We ordered pickled vegetables, century egg, pea shoots stir-fry, black vinegar spare ribs, pan-fried dumplings, and fried chicken. The beer was a small Super Dry draught, and we also ordered bottled beer. The food, while appearing casual, had a good balance of flavors and wasn't too greasy. The spare ribs in black vinegar were particularly delicious. I gave up on the draught beer early and switched to bottled beer. The service of topping up our drinks promptly made us enjoy our meal while also keeping us on guard. We shared a mapo tofu rice bowl as our carb dish, which was decent. After chatting for a while, they offered us some fried peanuts, which we enjoyed. The bill came to around ¥3000, which made me wonder if some of the items we thought were complimentary were actually charged. Overall, this Chinese izakaya is a bit mysterious, but if you can accept it as part of the experience, you might enjoy it. Compared to Hong Kong-ya in the same building, the food is better, but Shinraku on the same floor is more communicative. However, there are many other great restaurants in the Shinbashi area to choose from.