After 1 pm, I had a late lunch at Terrace Square 2F in Kanda-Nishikicho, where there is a food court with a variety of restaurants including a place that serves Chinese Northeastern ethnic cuisine using lamb, cilantro, and cumin called "Yang Fu". The seating is spacious and convenient. In addition to Chinese food, there are also Thai and Okinawan restaurants, so you can choose depending on your mood. I wanted to eat lamb, so I ordered the "Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry" for 1000 yen. They write a number on the food ticket, and when your number is called, you go to the counter to pick up your food. However, the wait was quite long, about 20 minutes. I ended up getting a bit anxious because it was getting close to lunchtime. The lamb meat was tender and well-seasoned, and it went well with the rice. There were plenty of onions, which was good because I tend to lack vegetables in my diet. The salad with lots of cabbage and soup that came with it made it a perfect lunch set. Thank you for the meal.

At 13:30 on a regular day, I visited a Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor of Jinbocho Terrace Square. Although there are no indoor seats, there is a spacious eating area available, so there is no worry about not being able to get a seat even if it's full. Wednesdays seem to be for authentic Chinese cuisine! I was intrigued by the unusual menu items such as "Spicy Cumin Lamb Stir-Fry Set" for 1000 yen and "Chinese Northeast Vegetable Stir-Fry Set" for 920 yen. As a spice lover, I chose the lamb with cumin. Hmm, this is a new taste for me! And it's really hot. I thought there was a lot of rice, but it just keeps going down so easily. I feel like having a beer with this. I must try another menu item next Wednesday to experience authentic Chinese cuisine for lunch. On the first floor of this building, there is a cheerful and lively Chinese lady selling bento boxes, and she has many fans in the office. I have tried the General Tso's Chicken Bento and the Saliva Chicken Bento, and they were both delicious with meticulous seasoning.

There is a self-service space on the second floor of an office building that resembles a food court, and I decided to try one of the eateries there. I was looking forward to trying lamb, but most of the lunch options were regular Chinese set meals, so I chose the liver and leek set meal. With a coupon from Tabelog, I got almond jelly for dessert. The meal came with complimentary soup and a simmered egg for 880 yen, which was quite cheap. I enjoyed my meal in the stylish atmosphere of the new building while watching TV. The portion of rice was a bit small, but the liver and leek dish had plenty of vegetables. The bean sprouts were crunchy and elegant. The liver was fried once and had a traditional and carefully crafted flavor. It must be nice to work in this building and have the opportunity to try different flavors every day!

I felt like having pork cutlet curry that day. Next to the Menam River where I visited the other day, there is a restaurant affiliated with the one I visited, and I saw on the internet that they have a Chinese-style special curry and a pork cutlet set, which I found interesting as a substitute for tonkatsu. When I arrived at the restaurant, I couldn't find curry on the menu... Whether I was misled by the internet information or not, I stood in front of the menu, feeling puzzled for a while, and just then, a cheerful female staff member behind the counter called out to me. Since she greeted me so nicely, I decided to stay and ordered the stir-fried pork slices with egg and mushrooms (920 yen) from the menu. They accept PayPay, and after paying, a handwritten number was written on the back of the receipt, which would be used to call out my order. After about 6 minutes, my number was called. I was asked about the amount of rice, and I requested a slightly larger portion. The large Tupperware contained a boiled egg, which I helped myself to and placed on the tray. I received the tray and sat at an empty round table to start my meal. Although it looked like it was full of eggs, I couldn't find much pork slices in it. When I actually tasted it, it felt like 80% eggs and the meat was only a small amount. The seasoning was perfect, not too strong or too weak, just right for the rice side dish, and it was easy to eat with chopsticks. The boiled egg was well-seasoned and could be a nice break from eating. The soup was a bit light in flavor, but it went well with this dish. I was satisfied with the taste, but I wished there was more meat. The portion was decent, so by the time I finished eating, my stomach was sufficiently full. I finished my lunch by drinking up the cold water, taking a breather, returning the tray to the return counter, and that was the end of my lunch for the day. It didn't go as planned initially, but well, these things happen, right?

I made a reservation over the phone without realizing that the restaurant was located in a food court. It was almost empty, but the owner still prepared the table for us. The menu had a variety of dishes that seemed perfect for drinking. The owner was the only staff, serving us from taking orders to delivering the food to our table. We ordered a variety of dishes, including dumplings, salad, stir-fried pork, cumin lamb skewers, lamb and vegetable stir-fry, braised spare ribs, and more. The food was delicious, and we were all very satisfied. It's a hidden gem with a great selection of dishes for a night out.

Today, I went to a food court and saw a lunch place with the word "sheep" in its name, so I thought they might have Genghis Khan (grilled lamb) on the menu. However, they only had regular Chinese dishes. I ordered Shanghai-style fried noodles, which turned out to be a huge portion that was a bit challenging to finish. It came with a side of salad, soup, and almond jelly. The fried noodles were a bit oily, but the noodles were cooked perfectly. Despite being overwhelmed by the portion size, I managed to finish it all. It was a satisfying meal!

Terrace Square is located in Kanda Nishikicho 3-chome. On the second floor, there is a trendy food court called "Terrace Table." It has sofa seats and counter seats, making it very convenient to use. You can even use the outlets. In addition to the food court, there is also a standalone restaurant called GARB pintino. The food court consists of four restaurants: Soba 1118, Nankurunaisa Kibaiyanse, Menamu no Hotori, and Yangfuku. Menamu no Hotori and Yangfuku are sister stores affiliated with the travel agency "Nishiyo Travel Co., Ltd." based in Kanda Jimbocho. The president, Yuta Sotoinoike, opened the authentic Indian curry restaurant Mandala in 1987 because he wanted to eat delicious Indian food in Japan. In 1990, Nishiyo Travel Co., Ltd. and Menamu Co., Ltd. were established to take over the restaurant division. For the current operating stores, please refer to the official website of Nishiyo Travel Co., Ltd. The signboard of Yangfuku indicates Chinese Northeast minority cuisine. I thought it might be Yanbian cuisine, but during lunchtime, they served regular Chinese dishes. Due to the state of emergency and various precautions, the evening business was slow to resume. However, when I visited around 7 pm on a weekday when the infection situation had calmed down, they were operating with only one male staff member who seemed to be from the original region. I wanted to have lamb skewers, but they only had set meals at night. Therefore, I ordered the Braised Pork Fried Rice (900 yen + tax). It was a generous portion with a black color scheme. In addition to green onions, carrots, and char siu, it also included crunchy greens. The meal came with soup, boiled egg, and pickled radish. The sharp soy sauce-flavored soup was like the traditional fried rice soup. It was delicious and satisfying, but I couldn't really feel the Chinese minority influence. Also, the fact that the set meal was priced excluding tax left a negative impression.

This is a restaurant in the terrace table (food court). It is part of the same group as Menam and accepts stamp cards. When I ordered the Chinese-style curry, I was strongly recommended to add pork cutlet and couldn't refuse... It was delicious, but this is just a normal pork cutlet, right? The curry is based on a clear soup with added hoisin sauce and bean paste, giving it a thick Chinese-style consistency. It also includes dry curry with star anise and cinnamon, but the flavor is subtle and not too assertive for a curry.

[First Visit on October 28, 2020] Exiting from the "A9" exit of Jimbocho Station and turning left towards Kanda Station, you will find a shop located diagonally to the right in front of the first intersection escalator leading to the second floor of "Jimbocho Terrace Square". I am currently focusing on the "D Course" of the "Kanda Curry Grand Prix", but on this day, I visited this place which is described as "Northeastern Chinese minority cuisine". Yes, even though it is a local Chinese restaurant, it is participating in the curry grand prix. I was very curious and that's why I visited. This place is not a typical restaurant with seating space, but only a kitchen. You will have to eat at the nearby food court. Surprisingly, I often use this food court, especially on Saturdays, because it is quiet with mostly adults working on their laptops. For this visit, I chose the "Chinese-style special curry" with "Porko (boneless spare ribs)". After a wait of less than 10 minutes, the food was ready. I picked it up from the counter and it came with curry, Porko, soup, and what seemed like smoked eggs on the tray. I took it to my seat and started eating... The curry looked different from the usual, with a color closer to red than yellow, reminiscent of mapo tofu. It had a slightly thick texture and a spicy taste. It felt more like a Chinese dish made into a curry rather than the other way around. The use of various sauces, minced meat, and Chinese spices like star anise made it taste more like mapo than keema curry. Surprisingly, it was quite delicious! As for the Porko, it looked like tonkatsu and tasted average, but better than the cheap curry shops in Osaka. I finished the curry with the Porko. The smoked egg turned out to be a normal boiled egg inside, and the soup was a bit weak in flavor. Overall, considering the price of 1,100 yen including tax, it was a good deal. Next time, I might just order the curry alone. For those who have not tried it, it could be an interesting experience or conversation starter. Thank you for the meal.

Yangfuku [Larry 85th stamp, xxx] 2020 Curry 239th restaurant 421st meal October 28, 2020 ■ Chinese-style special curry with pork cutlet ¥1,100 ▷ Egg soup, boiled egg On the way back, I walked towards Terrace Square. It was a pleasant walk, about 2000 steps from Kanda Station. I have been greatly assisted by Terrace Square this year. The terrace and the open space on the second floor, like a food court, are very convenient to use, not only for meals but also for various purposes. This will be the last stamp rally for Terrace Square. Yangfuku. They boast of Chinese Northeastern ethnic cuisine. The featured menu for the Kanda Curry Street food walk stamp rally is the Chinese-style special curry with a pork cutlet, which is quite popular. A generous serving of curry that visibly thickened with starch, giving it a Chinese-style curry appearance. The pork cutlet is fried with a solid coating that makes it look like a regular tonkatsu. I choked on the first bite. The part where the minced meat is mixed in with the curry was particularly spicy, which surprised me. It had a scent reminiscent of Chinese Northeastern ethnic cuisine, with the flavors of star anise and cloves standing out. However, the curry as a whole had a strong cumin flavor. As I ate, I found the cumin-heavy Indian-like aroma in this Chinese-style curry to be quite pleasant. I felt relieved after drinking the egg soup. I was full. A happy ending. #GoggleMask #Yangfuku #KandaCurryStreetFoodWalkStampRally

Kanda Curry Street Food Stamp Rally 2020 "Chinese Northeastern Minority Cuisine Yangfu" Course A (46/98 stores) +9 (36/98 stores) +1 September 30th <Family Visit Series 36> We have visited many stores that are not open on weekends, so today we decided to try a store that is open on weekdays and Saturdays. After some discussion, we chose "Yangfu," which offers Chinese cuisine as well. Last year, we tried both curry and ramen here, so this year we decided to order a variety of dishes again. When we mentioned that we had visited the restaurant last year, they seemed to remember us. It's not common to see a group of six with kids at Terrace Square. We ordered two servings of the "Chinese-style Special Curry with Pork (1,000 yen)" which had a strong star anise flavor. My wife thought the lamb aroma was nice but found the curry spicier than expected. I didn't find it too spicy, but maybe there were small chunks of spices in it? Our kids enjoyed it and said it was delicious. We also ordered "Mala Char Siu Noodles (1,000 yen)" for our eldest daughter, who found it very spicy but flavorful. She almost finished the whole serving. Our second daughter enjoyed the "Five-Ingredient Tanmen (900 yen)" noodles, and our youngest son and wife shared the "Five-Ingredient Yakisoba (900 yen)" which helped cheer him up. The yakisoba was a hit, especially with the juicy shrimp. We also received complimentary fried rice and almond jelly, both of which were well-received by everyone. While we were enjoying our meal, we unexpectedly ran into some curry friends. It was a pleasant surprise as we didn't plan to meet up this time. Our youngest daughter was fast asleep during the meal. We thought she would eat a lot since there were noodles, but we ended up sharing our dishes with her. Everyone helped each other finish their meals, and we all completed our dinner without any leftovers. As we were cleaning up, we had a fun conversation with an American who spoke broken English and gestured a lot. The kids joined in, and it felt like a mini English lesson. Terrace Square attracts a diverse crowd, and we had a delightful dinner with pleasant encounters. Overall rating on Tabelog: 3.37 (as of 10/03/2020)

The Kanda Curry Grand Prix has started, and the restaurants in the Jimbocho area are colored with curry vibes. I visited this Chinese restaurant that also uses ingredients like mutton, as they were participating in the Grand Prix. The special menu for the Grand Prix is the Chinese-style Special Curry with Pork for 1000 yen. You can choose to have it without pork, but let's go for it since it's a special occasion. As it's a restaurant inside a food court, you wait for your number to be called after getting your seat. It seems to take a bit of time as they fry the pork after taking your order. After about 10 minutes of waiting, you receive a tray with salad and soup at the counter. The pork is served separately, but it's just a regular breaded pork cutlet fried with starch, which is a bit disappointing. Additionally, they poured sauce over the cutlet without asking, which is even more disappointing! Oh no, is this a pork cutlet curry? The curry itself is made with a chicken broth base and topped with minced meat stir-fried with chili oil, giving a gradually intensifying spiciness that is quite pleasant. The chicken broth was rich and flavorful. The curry has its own uniqueness, but the letdown was the cutlet - the meat quality was not bad with a good thickness, but it just didn't feel like a cutlet. It would have been better if they had made more effort with the pork. This restaurant is popular for offering authentic dishes at affordable prices. The food court setting makes it easy to visit. While the Chinese-style curry may have more impact as a standalone dish, this challenging dish was interesting to try out.

Unfortunately, it was raining from the morning on this day. During the rainy season, it's difficult to plan whether to go far for lunch or stay close by because the weather forecast is often unreliable. It's better to decide where to eat for lunch on the day itself. So, on this day, due to the rain, we decided to choose a nearby spot, recommended by a foodie colleague at work. The restaurant was located in a commercial facility called "Terrace Square," which opened on May 15, 2015, as part of the redevelopment project in the area where the former headquarters of Hakuhodo and Taishukan Bookstore were located. The second floor of Terrace Square has a food court with six dining establishments, not typical national chains but rather restaurants that seem promising based on food blogs, and our chosen restaurant was one of them. The restaurant we were aiming for was "Aoni Sai," located in the same facility. However, upon arrival, we found a notice of temporary closure on its door. It seemed to be an indefinite temporary closure, as there was no mention on their website, which might indicate a closure due to business reasons. Nevertheless, we had no choice but to consider the adjacent restaurant as an alternative. This restaurant is operated by a company called Nishi India Company, which was established on June 29, 1990, in Kanda. The name of the company seems to be inspired by the East India Company, known for its Asian spice trade, but with a different origin story. The company started with an Indian restaurant called "Mandara," which became a renowned curry restaurant and even won awards at the Kanda Curry Grand Prix. Nishi India Company expanded its business to include Asian cuisine, introducing new brands like "Menam no Hotori," which also operates in Terrace Square. The food court had a stylish layout, and despite the late lunch hour, we were able to find a seat easily. The menu offered various lunch sets, but the Chinese Northeastern minority cuisine advertised seemed more like typical mainstream Chinese cuisine, with a limited variety and somewhat bland options. Prices ranged from 750 yen to 1,000 yen, reflecting the standard fare of a mainstream Chinese restaurant.

One of my favorite spots in Jimbocho is Terrace Square Building. It is also the filming location of "What Did You Eat Yesterday?" where the main character Shiro works as a lawyer. The garden has a flowing stream, music playing, leaves swaying, and a glimpse of the blue sky, creating a relaxing space to enjoy a cup of coffee. The building management cleans the area every morning, making it a refreshing place to start the day, almost like visiting a shrine. On the second floor of the building, there is a food court with various restaurants offering Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Okinawan cuisine. Today, I wanted a hearty meal, so I chose Yang Fuk. I ordered the spicy stir-fried lamb with cumin for 900 yen. I later realized that this place is related to Menam, as the adjacent store is a branch of Menam. The open kitchen allows you to watch the chefs cook while you wait. Rice and soup are free refills, and you can make your own salad. The water offered is detox water with cucumber and lemon or goji berries and lemon. The food at the food court is decent, and the lamb and cumin stir-fry had a unique and delicious flavor. The lamb was not gamey, and the cumin added a curry-like taste that was quite addictive. The sweetness of the onions complemented the dish well. I couldn't stop eating the rice. I recommend sitting at the terrace seats in the food court, where you can enjoy a luxurious lunch overlooking the garden below. Dining indoors on the lovely chairs is also a great option for a rich lunch experience.

"Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo" About a 2-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Jimbocho Station, located on the 2nd floor of Terrace Square, is the Chinese restaurant "Yofuku" - 72nd stop of the Kanda Curry Street Stamp Rally on October 23, 2019. At lunchtime, it is a reasonably priced restaurant bustling with office workers. The lunch menu is very reasonable and generous in portion size. The main attraction is the curry from the Curry Grand Prix, but I ordered the "Chinese-style Special Curry for 800 yen". The cost performance is very good. The main Chinese-style curry, tonkatsu, soup, and boiled eggs are all you can eat, which is a great deal. The taste is not bad at all. It may not be a surprising flavor, but it's good. The curry is unexpectedly not very spicy. The reason it is called Chinese-style is because it contains mapo tofu... Other than that, it is a typical curry. The slight spiciness of mapo tofu surprisingly goes well with it. Thank you for the meal."

The 1000 yen Chinese dish may feel expensive in this area, but it comes with salad, a thoughtful lemon drink, a free seasoned egg, and a clean and comfortable food court. The Chinese-style special curry, known as the curry capital, has a spicy and flavorful taste similar to mapo tofu curry. The Paikou, which is quite similar to tonkatsu with crispy breadcrumbs, is topped with a normal thick sauce. It's quite a good deal for 1000 yen. I like it, but it may not have much of an addictive quality.

Visited as part of the Kanda Curry Grand Prix stamp rally. Came with a mix of anxiety and excitement due to the Chinese-style curry. The curry had chili oil but wasn't too spicy and was delicious. The minced meat added a nice touch. The restaurant is like a food court, which was fun. For less than 1000 yen, you get salad, wood ear mushrooms, and soup, which is a great deal. Also, was surprised to find two types of detox water available for unlimited refills. Quite happy about that! :)

I visited Curry Grand Prix. It is located on the 2nd floor of a large office building next to the Jinbocho Station, towards the Gakushi Kaikan direction. You can directly access the food court by using the escalator on the left side of the main entrance. I made a mistake by taking the elevator from the lobby. I thought I got on the bank with a display indicating low floors, but ended up going up to the 11th floor where there were no buttons for floors up to 10. The food court here has a chic and stylish interior. When I arrived at the opening time of 11:30, it was of course empty, but even around 12:30, there were still enough seats available, so you don't have to rush to find a seat during weekday lunchtime. The participants of the Grand Prix, Yofuku-san and Menam no Hotori-san, are located next to each other. Yofuku-san seems to offer counter service only, with no dedicated table space. Menam no Hotori-san, on the other hand, has dedicated table space including terrace tables. It's quite rare for a restaurant where Chinese Northeastern minority cuisine is served to be visited by Japanese people. I ordered the curry rice dish. It looks like regular curry rice with minced meat sauce on top, resembling the meat sauce of tantanmen noodles. It is generously topped with chili oil. There is a scent of Sichuan pepper, so I wonder if it will be numbing? When I tasted it, it was a simple spiced curry with spicy minced meat sauce and chili oil on top. It also contains whole spices like cloves, providing a good texture. It doesn't really taste like Chinese cuisine, but more like a spiced curry with a Chinese twist, which I enjoyed. I really like this curry. You can serve yourself with salad. The meal also comes with soup and pickles, making it a good deal for 750 yen. The soup, with various ingredients and a light flavor, was delicious. If it was closer, I would definitely want to eat here for lunch occasionally. Thank you for the meal.

The 39th stop on the 2019 Kanda Curry Stamp Rally. The standout for me was the Chinese curry. Being a fan of spicy food, I welcomed this curry wholeheartedly. It was delicious with flavorful minced meat and a spicy kick. Adding pork made it even more luxurious! I hope they come up with a collaboration curry featuring lamb, which is their specialty. Thank you for the delicious meal again this year!

Hello. I am the self-proclaimed Curry King. This is the 11th stop on the Kanda Curry Street Food Stamp Rally Erotic Course, also known as the E Course, "Yangfuku," which serves cuisine from the Chinese Northeast minority. One of the reasons I chose the E Course out of A-E is because this restaurant offers Chinese curry, a genre that has recently caught my interest. The special Chinese-style curry here comes with crispy pork cutlet that is lightly fatty, similar to tonkatsu. It's delicious, but if you don't want it, be sure to clearly say "Curry only, no pork cutlet" when ordering. As for the Chinese curry itself, it has a slightly erotic flavor profile, reminiscent of a peek at white soft skin under a fluttering miniskirt. It's tasty, but lacks a strong impact as a Chinese curry. The unique Chinese flavors like star anise and bean paste are interesting, but they don't quite harmonize with the curry. Nevertheless, the curry power makes it taste good. As a surprise, when I gestured to ask the staff for the smoking area, they kindly guided me there even though we couldn't communicate verbally. It's a memory of love brought by curry. Curry is truly wonderful.