Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan｜Jin Din Rou

The food was phenomenal. Highly recommend. The person who took my phone inquiry was helpful and gave an appropriate and accurate advice. She said she wasn’t taking any more reservations but if I showed up at 6:30 p.m. there should be at least a table available. It turned out exactly that way! The only setback is there’s no discount for the parking. I would visit more often if there was a parking discount. Yet, the five stars are for the memorable food.

I had just checked into my nearby hotel and didn't want to spend another night in a hotel restaurant so wandered down the street. The smell from this restaurant drew me in (it's in a food court area so easy to miss). The service was exceptional and the waitress spoke English very well. The food was amazing and just what I was looking for after a long day of travel! Highly recommend. Menu is mostly in English!

This Taiwanese restaurant is located about a 10-minute walk from the west exit of Shinjuku Station. I visited on a Saturday lunchtime, and my wife ordered the shrimp wonton noodle set and I ordered the mustard greens fried rice set. The set includes shrimp and tofu appetizers, and xiaolongbao (4 pieces). We have changed the size of the Takana fried rice to a large serving size, and changed the 1 set of Xiaolongbao to three seasonal colors. The shrimp and tofu appetizer is light yet rich in flavor. Xiaolongbao is often served piping hot with ginger and lots of black vinegar, often in delicious soups. Takana fried rice is very filling.