It seems like Chinahoumu in Taketa has inherited the genes. The name has "Hou" in it. However, the taste wasn't quite what I expected from that genre. I had the Tianjin fried rice set with a strong flavor. The eggs were cooked well and had a nice crispy texture, which I liked. It was also quite filling and delicious. My partner had the fried chicken set with a daily changing fried chicken set. The mapo tofu was spicy as a standalone dish and the fried eggplant stir-fry had a spicy kick. When we went to Ryumon in Kyoto, we definitely had to order it. The presentation was great, but it lacked a crispy texture a bit, so it was a bit different from what I expected. Nevertheless, it was still delicious.

I visited for the second time because the Sichuan-style braised pork was so delicious the first time! The saliva chicken was also incredibly tasty! The fried rice and xiaolongbao were average, but the liver and leek stir-fry was delicious! I think their Sichuan cuisine is really good! I want to go back at night next time!

I really wanted to go to this one restaurant for a long time, but the timing never worked out! There was no parking lot, so I parked at a nearby 100 yen parking lot and made it in time for lunch! I quickly ordered the recommended lunch special, which was a fried chicken set. After a while, the fried chicken arrived and it was huge! The first bite was incredibly delicious! I felt very satisfied!!! The mapo tofu was also delicious! Would I want to go again? Hmm, if the timing works out, I guess? It was delicious, but in a good way, just normal!

I visited around 1:00 PM and there were about 3 groups of customers in the restaurant. I ordered the daily special fried chicken set meal for 850 yen including tax, and it arrived in about 15 minutes. About 5 minutes later, the mapo tofu that came with the set meal also arrived. The portion was generous and the fried chicken was so oily that I burned myself, haha. The taste was simple and delicious. The Chinese soup was a bit bland and not very tasty. The mapo tofu was flavorful with a bit of spiciness, and tasty. Note that although it is mentioned on Google Reviews that PayPay is accepted, the staff informed me that only cash payment was accepted, so be careful.

Takeda Kubo Town is located next to a business supermarket. By the way, the apartment above is famous for having many Chinese residents in the area. The restaurant used to be a well-known Kyoto Chinese restaurant called "Houmu" (now closed). Although it says "Cantonese cuisine" on the menu, there seems to be more Sichuan dishes. Especially the "tantan fried rice" and "Sichuan-style shredded pork stir-fry" look delicious. However, I ended up ordering the weekly chicken karaage set meal. It came with rice, the main dish, soup, and a small side of mapo tofu. The large karaage was crispy and juicy, with a dry and spicy seasoning. The shredded daikon radish was crunchy and served with a rich sesame dressing. The mapo tofu was an unusual orange color, made with silky tofu cut into small cubes. The flavor was a simple and sweet-spicy combination of doubanjiang, sweet bean sauce, and chicken broth. I think the soup was corn soup. They also had a "Kyoto vegetable and meat dish fair" going on at the time. I hesitated to try the limited items as it goes against my usual style to try something new at a new restaurant, but I wonder if I made the right choice.

In Kyoto's Kuina Bridge area, there are many hidden gem Chinese restaurants due to the presence of a Japanese language school for Chinese students. Many shops were closed due to the current situation, but we found a restaurant called "Hobu" which is a popular chain of Chinese restaurants in Kyoto. We had a delicious Sichuan-style fish stew with crunchy bean sprouts, flavorful chicken with Sichuan pepper, and tasty boiled dumplings. The mixed vegetable stir-fry was also very good. We shared the dishes with friends and the total cost was around 1100 yen, which was great value for money.

This is my third visit! I just went on the 23rd, but this time I visited at night for the first time! The Sichuan-style simmered pork was delicious, so I ordered the Sichuan-style simmered fish! It's so delicious that I wouldn't mind having two of these!

Weekly lunch special fried chicken set meal.

It seems to be a shop run by Chinese people, and the authentic Chinese cuisine is slightly customized for the Japanese market, making it enjoyable with good cost performance! There are a wide variety of dishes, so it's fun to try different ones.

We went to the company drinking party with 6 people. We had a reservation for Friday night at 7:00 pm, but we were the only customers and were seated at a round table in the back. It was all-you-can-eat and drink, so we each ordered about 2 items we liked. There were a total of 68 items including dessert, and while there was nothing exceptionally delicious, everything was pretty tasty. Among the various dishes we tried, we especially liked the sweet and sour pork, steamed chicken, sweet and spicy eggplant with Sichuan pepper, and sesame dumplings. The drink menu was also extensive, with the all-you-can-drink option priced at 1500 yen. The service was quick as the place was not crowded, and we left satisfied. If you want to eat a lot of Chinese food, this place is highly recommended!

I saw the sign for lamb shabu-shabu when I passed by this restaurant and it caught my interest. There is no parking lot. As I stood in front of the door, I could smell a nice aroma of anise! This raised my expectations. The interior of the restaurant is spacious with a calm color scheme similar to Fukuyoshi nearby, with dark brown tones. When I entered the restaurant, it was dinner time on a holiday, and there were about 2-3 groups of customers at all times. The restaurant is run by a couple who speak Chinese and their daughter, and they even make friendly comments like "Just wait a bit more~," so I think it's safe for a woman dining alone. - Lamb meat medicinal shabu-shabu: There are two types of hot pots, collagen white soup and spicy red soup. The white soup is a chicken bone soup with garlic and salt, flavored with wolfberries. It's salty but delicious! The red soup has garlic, chili, sesame, fennel seeds, and other typical Chinese seasonings. Although there was anise in it, I could hardly taste it. There were beans in it, so I thought they might be using some kind of sauce. It has a refreshing spiciness that doesn't linger, and the medicinal flavors seem good for the body! And it has a flavor that becomes addictive. - For appetizers, they served chicken breast with leek sauce. The hot pot ingredients include bok choy, napa cabbage, sweet potatoes, enoki mushrooms, tofu, and vermicelli. You can choose between lamb & chicken breast or beef & pork for the meat. You can choose between noodles or rice for the finale. Dessert includes sesame dumplings. Bok choy adds a nice flavor. The amount of meat is overwhelming, and since it's shabu-shabu, both are thinly sliced. We had it with two adults, and it might have been better with just lamb... The lamb leaves a slight unique aroma, so even those who are not fond of it should be okay. - The portion of noodles is more than a single serving, so it would be a shock if it were rice (laughs). The sesame dumplings were served freshly fried and were deliciously crispy. (I ate them all, so there's only the plate in the photo). Finally, they offer Pu'er tea in a pot. My stomach felt like I had been to an all-you-can-eat buffet. It's amazing how satisfying it is to have delicious hot pot that makes you feel so full, and then to be served Oolong tea and Pu'er tea for around ¥2400 per person. What a great deal. Ordering two servings for three people and adding a few side dishes might be a good amount. I wanted to try the xiaolongbao, but... I was on the verge of giving up, so it's a shame. There are many other dishes I want to try, so I would like to come back again. Thank you for the meal.

In Kyoto, there are several Chinese restaurants with the character "Feng" in their names, which are known for their light flavors typical of Kyoto-style Chinese cuisine. I visited one of these restaurants in search of a unique dining experience. However, upon arrival, I noticed that the restaurant was run by a Chinese couple and most of the customers were also Chinese-speaking. The menu was in Japanese with unfamiliar descriptions, and I ordered the Eight Treasures Set Meal for 800 yen. The dish included bean sprouts, celery, and greens, along with shrimp, pork, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms. Although the dish was delicious, it seemed like the ingredients were reused. The chicken tang was exceptionally tasty, and the mapo tofu had a unique, slightly sweet flavor. The self-service coffee turned out to be instant coffee, but the friendly service and affordable prices made up for it. It seems that there are quite a few Chinese residents in the area, as there is also a Chinese restaurant called "Mi'en" nearby. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

This is a restaurant that I often visit for lunch. They have a wide variety of lunch menu options. I was torn between the shredded pork with green peppers set meal and the dan dan noodles set meal, but I chose the dan dan noodles. Personally, I find the mapo tofu that comes with the shredded pork set meal to be too spicy. They were kind enough to substitute almond tofu for the mapo tofu! This was my first time trying the dan dan noodles set meal here. It came with dan dan noodles, a mini fried rice, and two pieces of fried chicken. The dan dan noodles were delicious - creamy with a sesame paste, and just the right amount of spiciness. I wanted to drink up all the soup, but I restrained myself. The fried rice was also nice and fluffy, a good dish! After the meal, they offer complimentary coffee, and you can even choose to have it iced. All this for 850 yen. Thank you for the meal.

On January 17, 2012 (Tuesday) around 13:00, I visited a Chinese restaurant located along Route 24. The restaurant was a bit hidden but had a cozy ambiance with dim lighting and mainly table seating. I ordered the Shrimp Chili Sauce lunch set for 800 yen, which came with shrimp chili, spring rolls, mapo tofu, pickled vegetables, and soup. The shrimp chili was sweet at first but had a spicy kick later on, and the shrimp was firm and tasty. The mapo tofu lacked spiciness but had good flavor. The spring rolls were crispy and the bamboo shoot texture was enjoyable. The soup had a good consistency and was a nice palate cleanser. The pickled vegetables were not too salty and complemented the rice well. The portion sizes were not too large, but it was a good opportunity to taste a variety of flavors. The prices were reasonable, and I would like to revisit to try other lunch sets.

I visited a new restaurant called "Horyu" located on the first floor of a high-rise building facing Route 24 in the area of Takeda in Fushimi. Although it is inconvenient that there is no parking lot, you can also reach it by walking from the Kuihashi subway station. When I arrived around 11 o'clock, a friendly lady greeted me. It seems that there is a handsome older brother who seems to be the chef in the kitchen. I ordered the "Furou Meat Set Meal = Pork Belly Set Meal" from the lunch service menu. There are also other set meals such as "Stir-fried Vegetables", "Chicken Karaage", and "Sweet and Sour Pork" for ¥750 each. However, only the small shrimp in chili sauce set meal was ¥800. The restaurant is still new with an orchid plant displayed, 6 tables, 4 counter seats, and a round table in the back. After waiting for about 10 minutes, the food was brought to me. The main dish was a slightly large dice-shaped sweet and sour pork with a good chewy texture and delicious taste. The sauce was a bit sweet, and I personally prefer it to be a bit more vinegary, but the amount was just right. The soup was egg drop soup with a thick texture but a mild flavor. The side dish was a spring roll-like dish made by cutting and frying ingredients similar to pickled vegetables, and it was an interesting and decent dish. The liquid dish similar to mapo tofu had no spiciness at all, and it could be described as "non-spicy mapo tofu", but I felt that it would leave a more lasting impression if the taste was more distinct. The all-you-can-eat rice was satisfying in terms of cooking method and taste. They also served cold tea, and the friendly service and hospitality were highly appreciated. Overall, the cost performance was good, the taste was decent, and the restaurant seems promising for a course meal in the evening. I would rate it 4 stars (80/100).

This restaurant is run by the staff who used to work at "Hoobu," which sadly closed at the end of August 2009 due to various circumstances. The flavors are Cantonese, so it's light and delicious, just like Hoobu! They have a variety of dishes like dumplings, spring rolls, sweet and sour pork, beef with vegetables, tomato dishes, and more. In addition to the Hoobu menu, they also offer popular Chinese dishes like fried chicken and shrimp chili. The best part is that they have a lunch menu! Unlike Hoobu, where prices were the same for lunch and dinner (around 3000 yen per person), Hoobu offers affordable and delicious meals. The only downside is that they don't have a parking lot, but it's a great place to visit for the delicious food at a good price. I definitely want to go back for dinner next time!