Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan｜中国料理 蓮花

I always come here for lunch, but this time I came for dinner. There were course meals starting from 5,000 yen, but I decided to choose a single item. The first dish was a large shrimp with chili sauce. The chili sauce that goes with the tender shrimp is the best! ️ I was impressed with the product that exceeded my expectations from the first item. Next is xiaolongbao. Be careful not to get burnt by the piping hot soup 😋 Next is tandan noodles. Actually, I ordered the tandan noodles and my husband ordered the lettuce fried rice to eat separately, but since they each come in 2-3 servings, it was natural for us to share them. The tandan noodles have a rich sesame soup with a slight spiciness, and even my husband, who doesn't like spicy food, raved about how delicious they were. If you like it spicy, he offered me some homemade chili oil, so I poured that on and finished the whole meal, including the soup. The next lettuce fried rice is also hearty and has a gentle taste. Although my stomach was full, I couldn't miss the dessert. I chose authentic apricot tofu made with my favorite sesame dumplings and crunchy apricot kernels. As expected, this was a very satisfying dinner with an unmistakable taste. I think it might be a good idea to choose a course next time. The seats were full even on weekdays, so I recommend making reservations in advance. The parking lot is a little difficult to park, so it might be recommended to go by light car.

I had the Botan (2750 yen) lunch. It was a small but calm space, and I was very satisfied as I was able to enjoy everything from appetizers to elaborate dishes little by little. The fried rice with dried shrimp in the course was dry and fluffy, so I didn't like it, so next time I'd like to ask if it's possible to change it to mapo tofu and rice at an additional cost.

This is my second lunch. I had lunch with four of my good friends. There are 3 courses I received the middle one. Everything was delicious. It will be 6th anniversary in September. Apparently there will be a weekday dinner for a limited time only.