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One of the charms of Chinatown in the city is the presence of original menu items at the restaurants. There are three menu items that make you want to say, "What is this?!" and I have been curious about them for a while. Even though I had given up on lunch due to a busy schedule until around 2pm, I found out that this place is open until 3pm, and decided to visit since I was nearby. It was easy to find on Abeno-suji street. The exterior looks like a traditional Chinese restaurant, blending in nicely with the city. It gives a reassuring feeling. Despite the time, there were two customers already there. I checked the menu and the three eye-catching items were indeed there - "Hakka Men," "Hana Champon," and "Simmered Soba." I could not predict what was in Hakka Men (500 yen) and the Chinese-style omelette rice (500 yen) seemed interesting too, so I ordered both. The interior of the restaurant is consistent with a stable red color theme, and the condiments are neatly arranged with proper restocking. That's the kind of place I like. And I noticed a mysterious concoction called "Vinegar Mustard" - interesting, maybe for chilled Chinese noodles. While doing the usual interior check, the omelette rice arrived. It was a traditional, straightforward type, with deep red ketchup on top and slightly burnt chicken rice inside. Finally, the mystery menu item "Hakka Men" was served. The soup had a thick texture, visible shrimp, and a hint of yuzu fragrance. Hmm, not sure what to make of this. When I took out the noodles, they were thin and not too abundant. The ingredients included 6 shrimp, onions, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, chives, red and yellow bell peppers, green onions, and yuzu pieces. In short, it's like shrimp simmered noodles? But with a strong chicken broth and umami from the vegetables, it could be comforting in the cold winter, warming the body. And you can also make a rice porridge with the remaining soup. When settling the bill, I forgot to ask the owner about the origin of "Hakka Men." I'll come back in winter to try the "Hana Champon," so maybe I'll ask then. The truth is always one! (like Conan)