Last night, my colleagues at work, a total of 14 of us including myself, held a farewell party for me. It started a bit later than planned, around 6 pm. The event included a course meal with a 2-hour all-you-can-drink option. The meal started with a plate of meat dishes, century egg, and chicken. The century egg was cut into small pieces for each person to try. The meat was average, neither good nor bad. Next came shrimp chili, which had a subtle flavor and used large shrimp, giving it an elegant touch. It served as a good accompaniment to the drinks. Then came the pan-fried dumplings, which were delicious and made a great snack. After that, mapo tofu was served, which I found to be not exceptional. It was spicy but lacked depth in flavor. However, the spiciness was well balanced with various flavors. The fried rice that followed was even better when topped with the remaining mapo tofu sauce. While enjoying these dishes, someone kept refilling my glass with Shaoxing wine without me realizing it, and I ended up drinking quite a bit. By the end of the meal, standing up felt spicy, and I had to sober up at the karaoke room during the second party. Overall, I am grateful to my colleagues who gathered for me and to the organizer, Y-san, for a memorable party.

It was almost full when I visited probably because it was a consecutive holiday. There were also group customers. The service was a bit rough, maybe because they were busy. The beginning was not so good, but the chilled draft beer was great for a toast. The crab shrimp was delicious. However, the chilled Chinese noodles were mediocre.

If you have a large group, this is the place to go. We went here for a second round after drinking at a nearby izakaya. We ordered shrimp and eggs, which were not on the menu. The dumplings and pickled vegetables were also good. When we have a large group, we always end up ordering these. There are two street-side stores nearby, but this store in Grand Commons is the most convenient.

I entered the restaurant at 12:30 on a weekday. It was bustling with office workers, but I was able to get a table right away. However, it seemed like the restaurant's operations were not running smoothly, as the staff seemed confused about who had already placed their orders. The lunch menu was generous in portion size for the price.

For lunch, I had the Spicy Knife-Cut Noodles and Half Fried Rice set for 950 yen. The cost performance is not bad. The knife-cut noodles are quite thick and uniform, similar to thick udon noodles, so they lack the appeal of knife-cut noodles. The soup is also lacking, with only spiciness and saltiness. The half fried rice seems pre-made. Well, it's a lunch set, so I guess it can't be helped, but this is unacceptable. I assume other lunch menu items are probably similar.

The prices are cheap and the portions are very generous, with dishes that are almost impossible to finish. The Mapo Tofu was especially delicious, served piping hot. However, the fried rice was a bit lacking. The restaurant is easily accessible from the station, and I definitely want to go back again.

Good evening. I am a beauty acupuncturist, Kozue. The other day, I had a dinner meeting with my mentor at a Chinese restaurant in Shinagawa. We visited a restaurant called Eikaro located on the first floor of the Grand Central Tower. We reserved a course of 10 dishes for 4,800 yen instead of the usual 5,500 yen, with a 2.5-hour all-you-can-drink option. Upon arrival at the restaurant, I noticed that the atmosphere was different from what I had seen on their website. The place had a more casual feel than I had expected. As soon as we sat down and ordered drinks, the food started coming out quickly. The dishes kept coming one after another. It was surprising to see the fried rice, the final dish, arrive just 40 minutes after we entered the restaurant. The menu included the following dishes: - Assorted four appetizers - Special large shrimp in chili sauce - Beef fillet stir-fried in oyster sauce - Chicken in sweet vinegar sauce - Top-point stone-grilled mapo tofu - Special grilled dumplings - Soup-filled xiaolongbao - Seasonal vegetable stir-fry - Shanghai-style fried noodles or fried rice - Special almond jelly The portions were quite generous. However, the speed at which the dishes were served was too fast, causing the food to get cold before we could finish each dish. It felt like a rushed process, making it more suitable for friends who get along well or fast eaters rather than for formal dinner meetings. The taste of the dishes was okay. The xiaolongbao had no soup inside, and the fried noodles or fried rice option turned out to be just fried rice without a choice. Additionally, there were a few instances where our drinks were forgotten and not brought to the table promptly, which was disappointing. On a positive note, we were served a whole bottle of Shaoxing wine. Thank you for the meal.

Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, directly connected to Shinagawa Station Konan Exit, is a large Chinese restaurant located in a big box. The main store is in Kitashinagawa, and there is also a branch in Tennozu Isle. The menu consists of two types: a regular menu and an all-items 550 yen menu. The all-items 550 yen menu is categorized into cold dishes, fried dishes, seafood, meat, vegetables, and dim sum, with a total of 75 items. The taste is overall average, not authentic Chinese but more like casual Chinese food. The service is also average. The dishes are served quickly, and the turnover of plates is speedy. Spicy Stir-Fried Beef Honeycomb Tripe - ¥1,298 Beef slices and honeycomb tripe mixed with cucumber and tossed in "secret spicy oil" from the main store. A dish with a nice contrast in textures between the tripe and cucumber. Pan-Fried Dumplings (6 pieces) - ¥550 Crispy on the outside, chewy skin with juicy filling. Shrimp Dumplings (4 pieces) - ¥550 Shrimp-filled dumplings with a strong shrimp flavor. Shumai (4 pieces) - ¥550 Shumai filled with flavorful pork, but a bit fragile. Stir-Fried Oysters and Chives in Oyster Sauce - ¥550 A dish with a hint of oyster flavor. Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fried with Black Bean Sauce - ¥550 Shrimp, asparagus, and carrots stir-fried with black bean sauce. A delicious dish with a good balance of saltiness. Shrimp in Chili Sauce - ¥550 Thickened with starch, strong ketchup-like flavor. Stir-Fried Beef and Garlic Sprouts - ¥550 Thinly sliced beef, garlic sprouts, bamboo shoots, onions, carrots in a flavorful sauce. A dish that goes well with rice or beer. Stir-Fried Green Beans with Mustard - ¥550 Green beans stir-fried with minced meat in a spicy sauce. Different from dry-fried green beans. Mapo Tofu - ¥550 A mild version of Sichuan-style mapo tofu, more like casual Chinese style. Clay Pot Rice (Seafood) - ¥880 A dish of soft rice in a warm clay pot topped with a salty seafood sauce. Seafood includes shrimp, scallops, and squid. Vegetables include napa cabbage, bamboo shoots, asparagus, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, enoki mushrooms. Despite the title ratio of seafood to vegetables being 2:8, the balance is disappointing. There may be some hits and misses on the menu, but if you get lucky, you can enjoy a satisfying meal. However, considering the challenge of offering 550 yen dishes in this location, I hope they keep up the good work.

We used the restaurant with 6 people from 18:30 on a regular day. We had already ordered the all-you-can-drink course, so the dishes were brought to us without having to order. The restaurant is spacious, but it was packed because it is a popular place. We had a total of 10 dishes, all of them were plentiful. The food was easygoing Chinese cuisine suitable for Japanese taste. We are full. We enjoyed chatting for 3 hours.

It's my first visit around 12:30. It's a big place and about half full, so it's quite busy. The staff seem to be mostly Chinese, and there is a lot of Chinese language being spoken. The hand-pulled noodles look appealing, so I ordered the Dan Dan noodles for 950 yen, which comes with either half fried rice or a green onion and char siu rice bowl, and almond jelly. After some hesitation, I chose the half fried rice. It arrived in about 5 minutes. The fried rice tastes sweet, maybe there's butter in it? It's not fluffy, more on the sticky side, which is a bit disappointing. The hand-pulled noodles are pretty good, with wide noodles that are tasty. The soup is on the thinner side, slightly sour, and not too spicy, just the right amount. It's not bad, but not amazing either.

Today, I went to Hitachi Seaside Park and then had dinner at Eikaro in Shinagawa. It's located on the first floor of Grand Central Tower, just a short walk from Shinagawa Station's Konan Exit along the tracks. They offer all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink. The drink options are limited, but there are many delicious choices for the all-you-can-eat menu. It was a day filled with lots of fun and lots of good food!

During lunchtime, I was in Shinagawa and felt like having Chinese food. The reviews were not bad, so I decided to come here. I wanted to have dumplings, but they didn't have any dim sum at all. I ended up ordering mapo tofu. It was disappointing. I guess this is what happens when you're not at a Sichuan restaurant. However, when I asked for some Sichuan pepper, they brought me a generous amount on a plate, which was good. Many of the businessmen around me were ordering stir-fried meat and vegetables, so I thought that must be the right choice.

The senior members of the company wanted to eat authentic Chinese cuisine, so we chose this restaurant. It was advertised as all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink for 4500 yen, with the promise of being able to order from a selection of 100 authentic Chinese dishes. However, when we actually arrived, the servers were slow to come when called, the food and drinks were served slowly, and the Peking duck took a long time to be served. The meaning of all-you-can-eat was lost due to these issues. The dishes were close to authentic, but overall it was a bit disappointing. I don't think I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Spicy knife-cut noodles with green onion rice for ¥900. Had a meeting with my boss. Usually we drink, but it was a serious discussion so I had a non-alcoholic spicy dish. It was really spicy and delicious, a bit salty. Reminded me of the flavor of the mapo tofu I usually make. But it was really tasty!

Fast, cheap, and perfect for salarymen... This place has all five points covered! Located in Shinagawa's office district, it's no wonder. I don't usually eat this much, but today was my health check-up day, so I skipped breakfast. I went for the lunch set "Gomoku Soba Set" for ¥900 including tax. It was loaded with ingredients, piping hot soup, and a generous portion, so I left feeling full and satisfied. My Instagram account 【y.catherine.y】 has surpassed 3,200 followers! 🌟

I went to Eikaro in Tokyo Shinagawa for lunch. There were various sets available, and I chose the set with knife-cut noodles in spicy sesame sauce and green onion pork bowl. My companion ordered the mapo tofu rice bowl. The knife-cut noodles had a chewy texture and uneven shape, which made it enjoyable to eat. The green onion pork bowl was a bit difficult to eat due to the spiciness of the green onions.

At a company welcome and appreciation party, we had a course meal served at a round table where dishes were passed around. Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos. The menu included appetizers, shrimp chili, squid and beef stir-fry, dumplings, mapo tofu, shark fin soup, stir-fried greens, fried rice, almond jelly, additional miso stir-fried meat to wrap and eat, and Peking duck. The thin, translucent wrapping for the duck was particularly enjoyable. We also had all-you-can-drink warm Shaoxing wine, with the added bonus of bottled beer. Although we are currently in a state of relative calm, it has not been long since the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency. I would prefer individual servings rather than sharing dishes around a round table, even though it may require more effort from the restaurant. Passing dishes around and sharing meals while still in the midst of the pandemic makes me a bit uneasy. The positive impact of COVID-19, in my opinion, includes the use of masks and the promotion of handwashing, especially by restaurant staff and on public transportation.

The branch of a "Chinese restaurant in town" nearby. It is crowded with many office workers during lunchtime. They offer a wide variety of set meals and noodles for 880 yen each. The portions are generous and the wait time for the food is short. Unfortunately, the rice is not that great. It is hard and dry, which takes away from the enjoyment of the delicious side dishes.

This time, during my consecutive business trips to Tokyo, I had dinner at this place with an order buffet. It was a great deal at 2500 yen for 2 hours. They had a menu of exactly 100 items. The Grand Central Tower has a futuristic feel, which is quite different from what I'm used to as a country person, but the atmosphere here was a bit old-fashioned. I filled up on the standard menu items and really enjoyed it. Considering the price and the fact that it's a buffet, I think the cost performance is decent, but there was a slight disconnect between the dishes and my expectations. The seasoning, freshness of ingredients, quality of oil, etc., left something to be desired for many items. It was a bit disappointing. The only dishes I thought were decent were the shrimp chili and the boiled dumplings. Thank you for the meal.

Today's lunch was at a Chinese restaurant in the city center called Eikaro, known for its high cost-performance during drinking parties (around 5,000 yen with all-you-can-drink). It was my first time having lunch there. I usually enjoy their food during drinking parties, especially their mapo tofu. However, today I decided to try the chicken with black vinegar sauce set menu instead. It was similar to sweet and sour pork, with bite-sized pieces of crispy chicken bones, bell peppers, carrots, and onions in a rich sweet vinegar sauce. The portion was quite generous, with a side of cucumber pickles and almond jelly for 900 yen. It used to be 880 yen based on a review from about six months ago, so there was a slight price increase. Considering the challenges restaurants are facing due to the pandemic, I happily accepted and enjoyed the meal. I look forward to trying dishes like sweet and sour pork or shredded pork with green peppers at the same price on my next visit.

The restaurant Eikaro in the building complex at Shinagawa Station, Konan Exit, is struggling to increase its scores. Despite this, their lunch menu is scoring surprisingly high for the area. I ordered the set lunch for 900 yen, which included a large portion of stir-fried pork with mushrooms and eggs. The portion was huge! The dish was generously filled with eggs, pork, and mushrooms. Even though I asked for less rice, the portion was still plentiful. They even included dessert. For 900 yen, this is a great deal for businessmen who want to eat a lot. As someone with a smaller appetite, I would be happy to pay 800 yen for a portion that is about two-thirds the size.笑