As part of the set I ordered they forgot my gyoza. Waited a long time so I asked about it - they didnt apologize then ask ‘can i make it now’? Then i waited another 12mins for it to arrive. In that 12mins they served other customers their gyoza who had arrived much later than me. Food was fair, gyoza nice but wouldnt go back due to service and gyoza wouldnt be enough for me to go back. No apologies and no service of one extra gyoza even.

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My new favorite place in the hood. Great food, service, and atmosphere.

In Japan, we have a term called “B-class gourmet,” referring to local foods and affordable dishes that capture the character of a particular region. Taiwanese food culture has also been gaining popularity in Tokyo, and there’s a casual spot near Edogawabashi Station that feels like a little taste of Taiwan’s street-food scene. The concept here is Taiwanese street food, with plenty of dishes priced under ¥1,000, making it an easy place to enjoy a casual meal without spending much. The highlight for me was the “Magao Boiled Dumplings” (6 pieces), with wrappers made in-house. They have a pleasantly crisp, clean bite, along with the distinctive aroma of magao, a Taiwanese spice sourced directly from producers in Taiwan. To pair with the dumplings, they also offer natural wine, which is quite unusual for such a casual restaurant. I noticed a business card from Virtùs, a natural wine specialty shop in Shibuya, posted on the wall near the restroom—their wine sourcing is definitely on point. Other options include mixed noodles with boneless pork ribs and lu rou fan (Taiwanese braised pork rice). The lu rou fan came with a generous portion of rice but relatively little topping, which was a little disappointing. Then again, it is street food, so perhaps that’s part of the experience. The wood ear mushrooms with sesame dressing were also delicious, with a slightly sweet and savory sesame sauce. They would make a great little accompaniment to drinks. The acting manager, Kinoshita-san, was also very attentive and welcoming. The restaurant was completely full on Friday night, so making a reservation is probably a good idea.

テーブルチェックから予約しました。水曜日だったので予約なしでもギリ入れそうでした。 値段帯の影響はありそうですが、若者が多かった！ 水餃子3種類(ニラ&発酵白菜/マーガオ/エビ) パクチーサラダ 排骨 ビール、グラスワイン で一人3000円台で安すぎでした。 水餃子3種類から選べず全部食べたらさすがにお米いらないくらい満腹になりました。一番好きだったのはエビだし、多分これが一番日本人好み。発酵白菜やマーガオなどは独特な味で、本場っぽいなあと思いました。全部美味しかった！ 排骨はこの揚げ物で今日はお腹が死ぬかと思ったんですが、意外と腹に膨れない小さめサイズでありがたい。見た目ほど、サクッを超えてガリガリてほどでもなかったです。 一皿サイズが可愛くて女子2人にぴったりだったな。パクチーサラダも大好きです

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