Located in Sendagaya, this Chinese restaurant is known for its "teppan Chinese cuisine" by owner chef Sasaki. The "Mao Zedong Spare Ribs" featured in various media outlets are also popular. You can enjoy the "teppan Chinese" dishes a la carte or omakase style only at night, while they offer affordable set meals during the day. The restaurant opened in 2003 in Omotesando before relocating to its current location in September 2021. This is the main store, with franchise stores operated by Bacarna Co., Ltd. in Kagurazaka, Ginza, and Shibuya. It is about a 3-4 minute walk from Kitasando Station Exit 3, heading towards Shinjuku, passing under the highway and turning left at the second intersection where many eateries are located. It is also about a 4-5 minute walk from Yoyogi Station West Exit. The last visit was for lunch in March 2007 at the previous location (Omotesando). I had a set meal with a salad bar, but since it wasn't the "teppan Chinese" cuisine, I couldn't fully appreciate the restaurant's specialty. I planned to revisit at night to experience it properly. Upon revisiting at night, I made a reservation over a month in advance due to the restaurant's popularity. There was a 2-hour time limit explained. The interior was bright and clean, with mainly table seating and some counter seats at the back. Since it was fully booked, the reservation was a wise choice. The table we were seated at had a good amount of space between neighboring tables, providing a comfortable atmosphere. The service was friendly and efficient. The menu was extensive with reasonable prices (including tax). It is recommended to order several dishes to share among a group. They offer a variety of dishes including appetizers, salads, dim sum, recommended dishes, seafood, tofu, vegetables, rice, noodles, soup, hot pot, and desserts. They also have an "omakase course (5,500 yen)" that includes popular items. Reservations are required, and they can also prepare dishes not on the menu, including shark fin soup. The dishes we ordered included two recommended dishes, two dim sum items, and one vegetable dish. We shared the dishes among four people. For drinks, we had a draft beer (680 yen) and a whole plum sour from Kishu (680 yen). The dishes we ordered were as follows: "Mao Zedong Spare Ribs" (1,380 yen per piece), "Steamed Chicken with Scallion Soy Sauce" (1,680 yen for half), "Boiled Dumplings" (600 yen for 6 pieces), "Today's Stir-Fried Greens" (1,380 yen), "Shanwei-style Giant Gyoza" (200 yen per piece), and "Shanwei-style Oolong Tea Fried Rice" (1,200 yen).

I had a lunch with great cost performance and spare ribs. They have a salad bar and a variety of side dishes. The vegetables are fresh and delicious. The steamed chicken is tender and tasty. The spare ribs were cut for easy eating. It would be great to have this restaurant near my workplace.

I was passing by as usual and noticed people waiting for the restaurant to open, so I decided to wait as well. Today, when it opened, there were about 5 people in line. I ordered a lunch dish and was surprised to find out that it came with all-you-can-eat side dishes. I was amazed by the variety of dishes available. I was a bit indecisive, but I decided to try out the dishes that caught my eye. I ordered steamed chicken, which arrived promptly. The steamed chicken was tender and delicious, and I enjoyed it with some green onions and watercress. And all of this for only 890 yen! The cost performance was amazing. Thank you so much for the delicious meal! I would love to come here for lunch at least twice a week if it's nearby. I couldn't resist and ended up getting a second serving of side dishes. Thank you for the wonderful meal!

Today, I came to Kitasando to see a Noh performance. Before that, I had lunch at "Shanwei Honten" between Kitasando and Yoyogi. I tried today's recommended dish, cold noodles with pork shabu-shabu and eggplant in black sesame sauce, for 890 yen. The cold thin noodles and tangy black vinegar soup were a new and delicious taste experience! I heard they had a new cold noodle dish here, so I came to try it out. While enjoying the familiar salad bar, my dish arrived with plenty of pork, eggplant, and vegetables piled on top of the noodles. I mixed everything together, slurping up the cold noodles and tangy black vinegar soup. The noodles were thin and cold, and the soup was chilled with a tangy black vinegar and sesame flavor. As I continued eating, I could see the black soup at the bottom. The pork was a bit firm from being cold but had a generous portion, and the eggplant was soft and tasty. This new cold noodle dish received high praise from me! As always, the efficient staff made the dining experience pleasant. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I used it for lunch. There were 2-3 groups waiting, but the turnover was very fast and I was seated right away. I ordered the steamed chicken with green onion soy sauce set meal that Gorou-san ate in "The Lonely Gourmet". It came out very quickly and I was surprised. The lunch comes with rice, soup, and a salad bar, and what's more, it's all-you-can-eat! The salad bar had a variety of Chinese-style side dishes, fruits, and potato salad lined up. There were so many types that I couldn't try them all, so I'll have to come back next time. I also ordered the summer limited edition cold black sesame tantan noodles for lunch. Everything was delicious!!

I received a phone call saying I had to return urgently after going to the front of the store last time at Shanwei Honten for a revenge revisit. There was a line, but the turnover was relatively fast and I was seated. I ordered the D lunch Shanwei curry for 890 yen, and was told to help myself to the salad buffet. I made a salad with spring rolls, asparagus, tomatoes, potato salad, and Chinese cabbage. The Shanwei curry is a Chinese spice curry with a scent of fennel, and I enjoyed it with Chinese cabbage instead of Fukujin pickles. For the second round of buffet, I had spaghetti, soba yakisoba, tempura, and green vegetables as the main carbohydrates, and enjoyed it with cold Taiwanese tea. I moved to the next restaurant for a consecutive meal.

I just want to say that if you're looking for a lunch under 1000 yen in the 23 wards of Tokyo, there is no better place than this. The restaurant was featured in "The Lonely Gourmet" before it moved. Now, they have branches all over Tokyo. Their famous Mao Zedong spare ribs are a must-try, and they even provide ziplock bags for you to take home the spices. Make sure to check with the restaurant if you can take them home. The menu includes two set meals, three types of noodles, curry rice, and a daily special set meal and noodle dish, all for 890 yen including tax. The lunch menu comes with a salad bar with about 30 different salads and side dishes. The cold jasmine tea is also free for refills. The salad bar is amazing, with a variety of salads, potato salad, and side dishes available for unlimited servings. The rice and soup for the set meals are also refillable. On this particular day, they had steamed chicken with black vinegar sauce and pork shabu-shabu salad with spicy sauce. We also added the Mao Zedong spare ribs, which were excellent. The presentation is great, just take a look at the photos.

When I ordered three spare ribs, they came out in a huge portion as shown in the picture. There were indeed three bones, so they weren't wrong. The amount of meat was just overwhelming. The dumplings were also huge, and the fried rice was just massive. The appetizers were normal in size, so when you say "delicious! I want to eat the main dish properly with this taste!", they bring out a violent amount of food and overwhelm you. But it's delicious. It's a terrifying restaurant like that. You can see young women who look like they eat lightly at a table, and they are all surprised. Some of them look like they're about to cry. On the other hand, it's fun to see middle-aged men devouring the special fried rice one after another with gusto. Everyone seems happy.

I made a reservation but it was fully booked. Some people enjoy drinking and relaxing, so it's safer to make a reservation. I ordered the chef's choice. Delicious Chinese dishes kept coming one after another. The specialties like Mao Zedong spare ribs, steamed chicken, and black fried rice are famous. Personally, besides the specialties, the clam soup and dumplings were also delicious. Every dish that came out was delicious! When ordering the chef's choice, the spare ribs are so plentiful that it's better to take some home. I ended up taking home some of the spare ribs, water spinach, fried rice, and steamed chicken because there was so much food. By the way, you can eat the bones of the steamed chicken. There is no blood smell, and the texture is enjoyable, so I searched for bones to eat. This is the definitive version of a fantastic Chinese restaurant in the city!

Today I came to Kitazando to see a Noh performance. Before that, I had lunch at "Shanwei" between Kitazando and Yoyogi, cold tantan noodles for 890 yen. It was delicious, cool, and refreshing! Oh, it was so tasty! This restaurant was featured in "The Lonely Gourmet" but has moved here. First, they have a salad bar with nearly 20 different items to choose from. It feels like a good deal. I only had a little bit, but some people were piling up their plates. Today's recommended lunch noodles were cold tantan noodles. There were plenty of vegetables and ground meat piled on top of the noodles. The thin noodles underneath had a firm texture and were nicely chilled. There was a generous amount of sesame sauce underneath. Mixing the noodles, vegetables, and sauce together, and slurping it up, it was cool, refreshing, and delicious! The crunchy vegetables, flavorful ground meat, and sesame sauce blended together perfectly, creating a lively taste in my mouth! The staff at the restaurant were efficient and made the experience enjoyable. Thank you for the meal.

I left it up to the chef, so I didn't take many photos, but all the appetizers were delicious, with plenty of variety and quantity. It felt like a great deal. Even though it was Sichuan cuisine, it wasn't too spicy with the chef's choice, but I'd like to try it next time. I think it's great for a few people to drink and chat.

Today's dinner was at the Shanwei main store in Kitasando. The portions here are generous, so I couldn't finish it alone, so I came for dinner with my family today. We had the classic spare ribs, steamed chicken, black fried rice, and dumplings. For drinks, we had Tsingtao beer and draft beer. The steamed chicken was so tender that you could eat the bones, and it went perfectly with the sauce. It pairs well with both beer and Shaoxing wine. The spare ribs were not as spicy as I thought and had a soft salty flavor. They also paired perfectly with beer. Most customers order spare ribs and steamed chicken. Personally, I recommend the pan-fried dumplings. They are generous in portion and good value for money. Due to the intense heat, the Tsingtao beer really soaked into my body. I was very satisfied.

I went to the "Shanwei Main Store" located around the middle of Yoyogi Station and Kitasando Station with my colleague. Shanwei is a famous restaurant where Inogashira Goro ate in the drama "The Lonely Gourmet". I had always been curious about it because there is always a long line, but we were able to enter smoothly when we arrived at the opening time of 11:30 am, probably because of the Obon holiday. It quickly became full later on. There was a line waiting, but they seemed to seat solo customers together to make it work. For lunch, you can choose from 4 courses and various tantan noodles. However, some items from the dinner menu can also be ordered. A Lunch (daily special), B Lunch (steamed chicken with leek soy sauce), C Lunch (mapo tofu), D Lunch (Shanwei curry), White Tantan Noodles, Black Tantan Noodles, Red Tantan Noodles, Mapo Noodles, Negi Noodles, Moyashi Noodles - all priced at 890 yen each. I chose the C Lunch (mapo tofu), and my colleague chose the B Set (steamed chicken with leek soy sauce) and cold tantan noodles. We also decided to add the famous Mao Zedong spare ribs. The spare ribs cost 1580 yen. Apart from the noodles, each course comes with rice and soup, and you can have unlimited refills. All courses also come with a salad bar. The variety of the salad bar is overwhelming, not your typical salad bar but unique Chinese-style options. With just the salad and rice, it could be a satisfying lunch. At 890 yen, the cost performance is excellent! The main dish, mapo tofu, is not as spicy as it looks. It has a rather sweet taste with a hint of Sichuan pepper. I also tried my colleague's main dish, and the cold tantan noodles were delicious with a strong black sesame flavor. The noodles were also tasty! The steamed chicken with leek soy sauce was incredibly tender, almost like braised pork, and very delicious! The famous Mao Zedong spare ribs were tender with a crispy texture, but then the spiciness kicks in. It's quite spicy! It's sprinkled with chili peppers and dried shrimp. It makes your mouth tingle, but it's irresistibly delicious! It makes you want to drink beer. All the dishes, including this one, have bold flavors that are not overpowering, making them suitable for everyone. I particularly liked the Mao Zedong spare ribs! The black fried rice from the dinner menu is also a specialty, so I would like to come back at night next time.

JR Yamanote Line/Sobu Line "Yoyogi Station" is a 3-minute walk away, and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line "Kitasando Station" is a 5-minute walk away. Mao Zedong spare ribs are popular and it's a restaurant I've always wanted to visit. The restaurant used to be located in Gaienmae and was often featured on TV and magazines. It has also appeared in "The Lonely Gourmet." There are now several franchise locations, but the original store is located between Yoyogi and Kitasando. The mapo tofu has a unique flavor with a slightly sweet and spicy aroma. The large shumai comes in two varieties - black sesame and white sesame. This time I chose black sesame, which is quite large, juicy, and flavorful. The main dish, Mao Zedong spare ribs, used to be a secret menu item but became so popular that it is now a signature dish. Also known as Hunan-style chili-fried pork spare ribs, it is spicy and flavorful. It's served hot and in a generous portion, so be careful not to burn yourself! It's quite filling, so I recommend starting with a smaller order. To finish, I had the black fried rice, another specialty dish where you sprinkle the Mao Zedong spare rib topping on the fried rice for a delicious flavor combination. I left with a full stomach and a great dining experience! Today's order included mapo tofu, large shumai (black sesame), Mao Zedong spare ribs, stir-fried shrimp with egg and tomato, and black fried rice. Instagram ID: kuidaore.8.

I went for dinner. We were seated right away around 8:30 pm on a weekday. I had heard good things about their lunch, so I was looking forward to dinner as well! I ordered shrimp chili, fluffy eggs and scallops, water dumplings, and Oolong tea fried rice. The Oolong tea fried rice was a unique and delicious dish with fragrant rice hidden under crispy rice, truly exceptional!

I was recommended to go to dinner by an acquaintance. Honestly, I wasn't very hungry at the time, but everything was delicious! The restaurant was lively with many customers. The dishes were generous in portion and had a memorable and addictive taste. I would like to visit again next time with a very hungry stomach.

On a regular day, I wanted to go somewhere I don't usually go, so I pretended to be the Gourmet of Solitude. I arrived around 12:30 on a Monday and miraculously got in without waiting because the timing was just right (there was a line right after I got in). Just like Goro-san, I had the steamed chicken with green onion and soy sauce! The bone-in meat was so tender, and there were plenty of vegetables! I didn't have much appetite, but I quickly replenished it. The purple cabbage and coriander salad was a hit. And all of this for only 890 yen, amazing! I want to try making this myself. #PachiSanpo #SteamedChickenWithGreenOnionSoySauce #ShanweiMainStore #YoyogiLunch #AdultSummerVacation

I was invited to "The Lonely Gourmet" and decided to come to Shanwei! I had always wanted to visit this restaurant since watching the show. Even though the restaurant had moved since it was featured on the show, I recognized it at first sight. I toasted with a beer at night. The highlight was definitely the Chairman Mao spare ribs. However, each portion was quite large! The steamed chicken was a great deal and very tender. The delicious black fried rice was outstanding. I also tried the off-menu angel shrimp. I also had a bottle of Shaoxing wine. Everything had a Chinese flavor to it. I ended up eating until I was completely full. I am very satisfied.

The all-you-can-eat salad is always delicious and satisfying. I lined up 10 minutes before opening to barely make it in for the first round... The B lunch was also delicious, with the meat falling off the bone. I highly recommend trying it. The restaurant is small and crowded, but the staff is efficient and provides pleasant service.

Steamed chicken with green onion soy sauce for 890 yen. It seems like the restaurant has moved and now has a Southeast Asian atmosphere, which I really like. The lunch steamed chicken is tender, and the buffet-style appetizers offer a variety of options that you won't be able to try them all, making it very satisfying.

Goro Inogashira, a popular character known for saying "Goro Goro Goro Inogashira" visited the restaurant before it relocated. This review is for the fourth restaurant in the Tan Tan Men series, Aoyama Shanway main store. The menu includes lunch sets with a salad bar, different types of Tan Tan Men, and other noodle dishes. The reviewer ordered the Black Tan Tan Men with the salad bar. The salad bar had a variety of options including a delicious potato salad. The Black Tan Tan Men was a light chicken broth with plenty of black sesame paste. The noodles were thin and similar to Kyushu-style ramen. Overall, the reviewer was satisfied with the meal and plans to try the Mapo Tofu dish next time.