Visited on a Sunday afternoon around 12:00 PM. The restaurant was not full, but there were quite a few customers. It is run by three Chinese men. The chef was cooking in a running shirt, while the other two were chatting in Chinese. Prices were reasonable: bottled beer 550 yen, pickled vegetables 255 yen, pan-fried dumplings 352 yen, and tender pork belly and cartilage stew 550 yen. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, watching TV and listening to Chinese conversations. I don't mind this kind of vibe. At popular restaurants, you can't linger, but here you can. The menu strongly recommends trying the tender pork belly and cartilage stew - it's a must-try! It was absolutely delicious. The pan-fried dumplings were also tasty. They offer a great balance between reasonable prices and delicious food. Thank you for the meal ☺️

Office district lunch. "Chinese Izakaya Manpuku" The plate of the day lunch here is only 750 yen, which is very cost-effective and hard to find these days. Despite knowing this from online information, while looking at the menu inside the restaurant, my heart was stolen by the photo of the "Lolo Fan" ramen set for 950 yen. By the way, the standard lunch here includes the "Plate Lunch" for 800 yen and the "Ramen, Don Set" for 880 yen. (See menu photos) Also, the ultimate cost-effective lunch is the "Daily Lunch Plate" for 750 yen and the Don Set for 800 yen. Today it's between the Shredded Pork with Green Peppers... it's a dilemma. But I ended up choosing the Lolo Fan. After a while, the Lolo Fan was served. Oh no... it's small. It's not like the photo! Well, the photo is a close-up shot. It's not a lie. It's just my own exaggerated imagination. The braised pork is tender and delicious. But small. Not enough. The rice is also small. I'll lose weight at this rate. Also, the ramen is just a regular soy sauce ramen. The taste is good but it's small. I looked at the table next to me, and they had the daily lunch plate with Shredded Pork with Green Peppers. They were saying, "This is so much food, I can't finish it all." Oh no... I wanted to eat that. This is definitely a "retry" or rather a "revenge" - I will definitely eat that Shredded Pork with Green Peppers!

Today I visited "Chinese Izakaya Manpuku" in Tanimachi 4-chome for my city Chinese food exploration. It is located about a 5-minute walk west from exit 3 of Tanimachi 4-chome subway station, along Honmachi-dori. As soon as you enter and go down a few steps, you will see hand sanitizer on your right. I ordered the "Tenshinhan Ramen (850 yen)" while sitting at a 4-person table. Surprisingly, within 5 minutes of ordering, both the ramen and Tenshinhan were served. The ramen had toppings like chashu, menma, moyashi, sesame, fried green onions, and green onions, with thin straight noodles in a chicken broth-based soy sauce flavor, light on oil and with a moderate amount of salt, a refreshing and simple taste that was quite delicious. The chashu had a surprisingly tender texture and was tasty. The Tenshinhan came in a large bowl with plenty of hot sauce, fluffy egg with good seasoning, delicious and satisfying with a good portion. It was piping hot, so I had to wait for it to cool a bit as I have a sensitive tongue. The lunch menu changes daily and they offer plate lunches, ramen & rice bowl sets, and individual dishes at relatively affordable prices (excluding tax). They provide condiments like pepper, chili oil, vinegar, and soy sauce on the table. The restaurant has a TV, 6 table seats, and a large round table in the center (for 4-6 people), run by energetic and efficient female staff and 2 kitchen staff members. I entered without high expectations, but the food was decent, reasonably priced, and overall a good experience. Even past 1 pm, customers kept coming in and most of the seats were filled.

I went to the Chinese izakaya Mafuku. It is located near the legendary spice curry shop "Houseki" but this was my first time visiting. In town, Chinese restaurants usually have affordable lunch menus during the day, but at night they tend to have a la carte or luxurious set menus, making it less accessible. However, this place offers plate lunches, which is greatly appreciated. I had the Chinjao set meal. It is a dish with excellent seasoning unique to Chinese restaurants, and it goes well with rice. I enjoyed it with freshly fried karaage. If you could click on the popular blog ranking ←←←, I would be happy.

Sometimes I passed by this place and was curious, but I always avoided it thinking it was a cheap and low-quality restaurant. However, when I finally tried it, I found the food to be surprisingly delicious. It's a great value for the price. The fried rice looked appetizing, so I went for the ramen and fried rice set. The soy sauce ramen was also tasty, and the fried rice had just the right amount of flavor. I noticed they also had appetizing set meals. Plus, they offer free rice refills (even though you probably won't need it). Lately, I've been seeing this kind of Chinese restaurant more often, and the staff here are friendly, not rude.

I went to a Chinese restaurant on Sunday for a casual drink. Chinese restaurants are great for saving money because the food is cheap and there's a lot of it. When I tried to place my order with the waitress, she wasn't there, so I asked a Chinese waiter instead. I ordered the Bang Bang Chicken, which was great with beer. It had a good amount of food and was delicious. For the main dish, I had Sweet and Sour Pork, which was also very satisfying and tasty. The restaurant seemed popular as it was full of customers, mostly Chinese locals. It seemed like many customers were there for a casual drink and the turnover was quick. I tried speaking a little Chinese, but I still have a lot to learn. Overall, it was a good meal.

In the business district, the Chinese restaurant was empty after lunchtime, but the friendly staff warmly welcomed me. I ordered the ramen for 700 yen and enjoyed it deliciously.

Honestly, as I've gotten older, I've found Chinese and Italian food to be too strong for my taste and have been avoiding them. However, this restaurant has adjusted the flavors to be more suitable for Japanese people, making it easier to eat. The staff is very friendly as well (laughs). They have been working hard without a break for six months since opening. I want to support this restaurant.

Great portion size, excellent value for money.

Cheap and delicious!

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