Kyoukunkaku, a Chinese izakaya located near Maebara hilltop intersection south of Musashikoganei Station on the JR Chuo Line in Koganei City, Tokyo, is a large town Chinese restaurant run by Chinese staff. Formerly known as "Hong Kong Cuisine Huaen Koganei Store," it changed ownership in April 2018 and was renamed "Chinese Izakaya Kyoukunkaku." The restaurant now offers both lunch and dinner options. The interior features no counter seating, with eight 4-person tables. The staff, including two female servers, provides attentive service. The lunch menu includes 19 set meals, and during a visit, the reviewer tried the high-pickled fried rice priced at 750 yen. The dish was flavorful and satisfying, but the portion size was substantial, almost equivalent to two servings. The reviewer found the taste slightly monotonous due to the large quantity and suggested enhancing the seasoning to make it more enjoyable. Kyoukunkaku is recommended for its convenient operating hours, serving lunch and dinner until late. Rating: ★★★★☆, Parking: None, Date of Visit: 2023-09-13, Operating Hours: 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:30, Smoking: Non-smoking, Counter Seats: None, Private Rooms: None, Credit Cards: Not accepted, Electronic Money: Not accepted (PayPay possible), Online Reservations: Unknown, Repeat Possibility: Medium to High.

Lunch is until 3:00 pm, right? I was told "I'm sorry, but..." and had to leave (^_^;) The set meal comes with green pickles, egg soup, and almond jelly. They serve cold tea in a pot. Tax included. - Chicken Karaage Set Meal 780 yen: 3.7 5 pieces of crispy chicken karaage, lightly golden and fried with potato starch, very tasty! It would have been even better with lemon. Served with plenty of lettuce and mayonnaise. The green pickles were typical. I didn't drink the egg soup (^_^;) The rice portion was generous even though I ordered less. - Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry Set Meal 780 yen: 3.8 Vegetables, squid, shrimp, pork, and wood ear mushrooms. It had a good taste! 780 yen is cheap!!! When it comes to this type of Chinese food, I usually go to places like Nankintei, but they don't offer mixed vegetable stir-fry as a standalone dish, only in a bowl. It was cheap and delicious! If I lived nearby, I would probably use this place often. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a photo, so the picture is from the internet.

The free rice refill has been changed to free extra-large portions. As someone who loves big portions, this is a big disappointment! It's understandable due to the recession, but it's too bad. The unified lunch prices have also changed to individual prices. The appeal of this place has decreased by half, it's far from the station, there's no parking lot, so I probably won't be going back.

Are you looking for some excitement? Are you tired of living a boring everyday life? After over a year, I went back to hell. But don't worry, it's not the kind of hell where you feel pain like eating super spicy noodles or getting shocked. At most, it just opens up all the pores on your scalp. It's tough, but as you keep eating, it might feel like heaven for a bit. The real hell comes later. In the morning, it's the bloody butt hell. It's the one in Beppu Onsen. It had been over a year, and they changed the pot to a clay pot. The dinner prices are normal, so I recommend going for lunch. The rice still tasted bad. Hell Mabo Tofu @850, Rice @200.

This is my first visit. When you come out of Musashi-Koganei Station and go a little towards Mitaka on Renjaku Street, you will find this shop on the left. There were two groups of two customers already there, and I was guided to a table by a female staff member. There also seems to be private rooms available. There were several lunch sets to choose from, and I chose the mapo tofu. The food came out quickly without much waiting. The mapo tofu was a bit strong in flavor. The sauce was firm and bouncy. There is no spiciness from the chili peppers, but you can strongly taste the Sichuan pepper and ginger. This was also delicious. I finished it all today as well. Thank you for the meal.

It would be nice if there was a parking lot. It's a bit far from the station. The lunch menu is all priced at 680 yen, which is cheap, but the free rice refill was removed. The main dishes are delicious and the portions are generous. It's nice that they also include almond jelly. What was disappointing was that even though there were plenty of empty seats, they didn't allow us to sit apart, and the elderly foreign female staff in the hall had a very unfriendly attitude. It's a shame because it's a delicious restaurant.

I used to see this Chinese restaurant from the outside every day by car, but since there is no parking lot, I always passed by. Today, on my way back from visiting a masseuse in Musashikoganei by bicycle, I decided to stop by. They had a menu for all-you-can-eat authentic Chinese food posted everywhere, including a menu for a 3000 yen shark fin dish, but the customers didn't seem interested and instead ordered ramen, gyoza, and set meals. We decided to share a few Chinese dishes and rice in the Chinese style, asking for them to be very spicy. However, none of the dishes, including the 辣子鸡 (spicy chicken), tasted authentic Chinese "home-cooked" style. It seems like the customers who eat here regularly for lunch make smarter choices. The dishes were all bland, which may be good for preventing lifestyle diseases. The tea had no flavor, only color... Looking at the photos, itadakimasu!

The overall dishes are delicious, but the rice is not very tasty. The prices are reasonable. The Shanghai yakisoba and Hell Mapo tofu are delicious. Lunch used to be all items for 680 yen, but now it's different, and it's still 680 yen. There is no more free rice refills. Extra large portions are free.

I visited a Chinese restaurant in Musashino-Koganei, Tokyo for lunch. It was packed with customers, a popular spot! Today in Musashino-Koganei, I tried the lunch set at "Kyoukunkaku". I ordered the Gomoku Tanmen set for 850 yen. After a short wait, I finally got a table. It seems to be a popular spot for local office workers to take a break. The lunch sets range from 650 to 750 yen, which is quite appealing. There are three choices for soup noodles, and I chose the Gomoku Tanmen set with plenty of vegetables. The Tanmen is not salty, but more like a soy sauce flavor. After about 15 minutes, my order arrived. The Gomoku Tanmen looked very generous in portion. It was filled with a variety of ingredients: Chinese cabbage, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, spinach, onions, shrimp, squid, and pork belly. The broth looked thick and flavorful. I tried the soup first, and it had a mild soy sauce flavor with a hint of sweetness and umami from the broth. It was delicious! Normally, the Gomoku soba's broth becomes milder as you eat, but today it was already mixed in. The flavor of the ingredients blended well with the soup. The ingredients were hot, and the portion was generous as expected. I had an idea to pour the Gomoku sauce on the half rice that came with the set. It was like a mini Chinese rice bowl! It was a great combination! The slightly sweet sauce went well with everything. It may not be the most polite way to eat, but it was so satisfying. The egg noodles were slightly soft and coated with the sauce, staying hot until the end. The quantity, taste, and satisfaction were all excellent.

I noticed that there are more restaurants with empty seats in 2020, so I decided to go around Koganei Chinatown after a long time with the theme of Tianjin rice bowl. The third stop was Xingkungak, which quietly has a high frying technique. - Tianjin rice bowl: The fluffy egg is cooked well, and I think the grilling technique is still high. However, the sauce lacks the taste of dashi and is mainly flavored with ketchup, which may be a bit unsatisfactory. - Grilled dumplings: A dish that I feel the grilling is quietly amazing. Especially, the deliciousness of the skin cannot be achieved without grilling technique. However, the filling may be a bit lacking. I feel the meat juice, but I think the unsatisfactory filling cannot support the deliciousness of the skin. Overall, I confirmed that the frying/grilling technique is high as I thought before. However, it seems that they are not good at using dashi, or rather, they are not conscious of it at all, and they may not be catching up with the needs of the Japanese market. But the restaurant is crowded with families and I hope it will continue to be a local community-focused restaurant. If you have the opportunity, please try the frying/grilling dishes.

I returned to my hometown and decided to do some awareness activities against Mapo Don! Mapo Don is unacceptable, unacceptable, unacceptable! Mapo Don is simply unacceptable! After confirming my parents' well-being, I couldn't think of any restaurants I wanted to try in Koganei, so I came here instead. The Chinese restaurant I used to visit had changed its sign. It seems like another Chinese restaurant has taken over the place. There were several groups of customers who seemed to be in high spirits. I ordered the usual dish after reading the menu. Soon, I could hear the sound of the wok sizzling, and my anticipation grew. The dish that arrived was a dark brown color with white cubes on top... The flavor was rich and spicy, with a good amount of numbness. The rice was cooked perfectly and the portion was generous, leaving me feeling satisfied.

Dinner time on this day was at this area... I went to this place for the first time for a small party! [Exterior] It looks like this... From JR Musashikoganei Station South Exit, head south on Tokyo Metropolitan Road No. 15 Fuchu Kiyose Line, turn left at Maehara Sakagami Intersection... Keep walking and you will see it on your right. [Shaoxing wine] Ta-da! I chose this one from the all-you-can-drink menu! The party starts tonight! [Peitan] Ta-da! First, I chose this one! I left the ordering of the dishes to the non-drinkers in our group, so the official dish names are unknown! [Shaoxing wine refill] Ta-da! I finished the first drink before the dish arrived... The second drink was served with the dish... I went all out with this one! [Various dishes] Ta-da! Like this... I ordered grilled dumplings, shrimp with chili sauce, and smashed cucumbers! [Peitan & smashed cucumbers] I took some on a small plate, nibbled on them, and... yum yum... There was nothing special, but it was delicious! The smashed cucumbers had a good crunch and flavor from the spiciness. [Shaoxing wine refill II] Ta-da! I finished the second drink quickly... Already on my third drink... [Braised pork] Ta-da! Next, I chose this one! Since there were young people in the group that day, this type of dish was also selected... No, no... I remember even the old folks enjoyed it... [Chinese broccoli] I aimed for the dish that came with the braised pork... *No one else was aiming for it, so I easily secured it... I took some on a small plate, nibbled on it, and... yum yum... The crunchy texture was delicious! Oh, oh... I also had some shrimp with chili, a small amount though. [Stir-fried pea shoots] Ta-da! Next, I chose this one! [Stir-fried pea shoots] I took some on a small plate, nibbled on it, and... yum yum... It had a green scent typical of pea shoots... The crunchy texture and aroma made me feel refreshed... [Shaoxing wine refill III] Ta-da! I finished the third drink... On my fourth drink... [Fried meat] Ta-da! Next, I chose this one! Was it the young people's choice? I didn't try it, so I'm not sure... [Shaoxing wine refill IV] Ta-da! I glanced at the greasy food and... fifth drink... After this, I didn't take any more photos... It seems like I fell asleep, so I'm not sure if I drank more after that... I'm sure I did... The young people in the group might have been surprised, but there are also middle-aged folks like me... I'm harmless to society (?)... This day, I enjoyed the delicious food and was happy!

On July 6, 2019 (Saturday) around 1:00 pm, I visited a Chinese restaurant called "Kyoukunkaku" near Musashi-Koganei Station. They had a lunch special where all set meals were priced at 650 yen. I ordered the Mapo Donburi set and some pan-fried dumplings. The Mapo Donburi was served separately from the rice, which made it even more delicious. The food was authentic and flavorful. The dumplings were also tasty and generously sized. I also stopped by the JA "Moo-chan Hiroba" Koganei branch next door. I would love to visit "Kyoukunkaku" again, maybe for dinner next time.

Musashikoganei Station South Exit, 5 minutes walk. The shop is located along Renjaku Street. I entered a little early for lunch, but the seats were quickly half full. By 12 o'clock, it was full. There are no counter seats, so when it's crowded, you may have to share a table. There were semi-private table seats inside. Smoking is allowed throughout, but luckily there were no smokers today. There are no Japanese staff, but communication is smooth and the atmosphere is good. [2019/05/19] around 11:30 am, with a family of 3. 8. Stir-fried Pork, Black Fungus, and Egg (750 yen) One of my favorite dishes in Chinese cuisine, and the one here at Kyoukunkaku was very delicious. It was a bit light in flavor, but the portion was just right. 11. Yurinchi (780 yen) Huge portion! You can get free rice refills during lunch, but the rice portion in the bowl is already quite large, so women or those with small appetites may want to order less rice in advance. The side soup is also delicious with a flavor that suits Japanese taste. The cost performance is very good, with a wide variety of options that make it difficult to decide what to order each time. The free rice refills during lunch are a big plus. Next time, I want to try the all-you-can-eat and drink option (2980 yen). According to reviews, it seems that phone reservations are not accepted, so I will research that for next time. One request would be to have a non-smoking or partially smoking section during lunch, as it can be disappointing when it gets smoky at times.

The recently opened Kyoukunkaku at the former site of Huaen may seem to be in a slightly awkward location, but their stir-fry skills have quietly improved, making it a potential hidden gem. The seafood ankake yakisoba with boiled dumplings may look overly glossy in the photos due to the lighting, but the real highlight is the flavor. The vegetables maintain a nice crunch while bringing out their sweetness, and the seafood is cooked evenly with a skilled chef at the helm. The seasoning is not as light as Fukugenkyo, but much less artificial than Shouryubou, simply delicious. The boiled dumplings have a thick skin that enhances the flavor with each bite, especially when combined with the juicy filling. The restaurant is always bustling with families, and sometimes even hosts joint family gatherings. For the indulgent adults, they offer "Nama-Aojiru High" and "Nama-Aojiru Highball", as well as a unique drink made with Akatama Punch. It feels like they have become a beloved local spot without us even realizing it. If you have the chance, give it a try.

Hell Mabo has a strong spiciness but also a good umami flavor. The spiciness is good, but it feels like they poured a whole bottle of chili oil, so it would be better if they used a little less. The seafood yakisoba and mapo harumaki are also delicious.

Lunch Ebi Chiri set meal ¥680