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On a holiday, around 7:10 PM Table seating Cash only 《Ordered Menu》 ♢Chilled Soba Noodles with Sesame Dressing - ¥1,080 Every summer, as the season approaches, I think of the chilled soba noodles at Manpuku. I've been here for lunch a few times, but this was my first dinner visit! The soy sauce flavor is on the regular menu, but this sesame flavor is only available during the summer! The noodle portion is quite generous by default! The large portion is ¥1,380!! I really like the relatively thin noodles of this chilled soba. It's always full, but not to the point of a line. There are usually people waiting, so it's recommended to go alone and adjust your time a bit. There was a reservation card on the table, so if you're coming with a group, it's probably best to make a reservation in advance. It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!!!

Delicious! The noodles have a strong flavor! The chicken is impressive and well-seasoned. This is a must-try for cold noodle lovers. The restaurant is very cool inside, so women might want to bring a light jacket.

Unchanged taste since the Taisho era! A legendary Chinese restaurant in town🌟 The first owner's spirit lives on in this beloved Ginza Chinese restaurant🥹 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Manpuku" in 10 seconds ▶︎Established in the Taisho era! The second oldest Chinese restaurant in Tokyo! ▶︎The Chinese noodles topped with a triangular egg have been served since the restaurant's opening✨ ▶︎The retro and stylish interior is incredibly charming❤️ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here are the dishes I had💁‍♀️ ~Food~ ▶︎"Ebi Tama (single order)" 950 yen ▶︎"Yaki Gyoza" 720 yen ▶︎"Chuka Soba" 800 yen ~Drinks~ ▶︎"Akahoshi (medium bottle): 600 yen ※No cover charge or service charge ※Prices include tax, as of June visit

Finally visited a famous restaurant that I had passed by many times and seen on TV countless times, but had never been able to visit. I was able to get in right at opening time on a weekday without having to wait in line. The summer-only cold soba with sesame sauce was delicious. The noodles, which are finished with ice, are cold but smooth and easy to eat. The portion size was ample even without ordering a large size, and the chicken was also satisfying and went well with the sesame sauce. It was truly delicious. The dumplings were also packed with meat and were very filling. We shared them between two people and it was just the right amount. I think it's one of the best Chinese restaurants in town, including the atmosphere.

**A Work of Art in Every Direction: Cold Noodles** The vibrant colors of the dish are a feast for the eyes: the brown of the chashu pork, the yellow of the tamagoyaki (egg omelet), the green of the cucumber, and the white of the bean sprouts, all arranged beautifully in a 90-degree pattern. A small dollop of yellow mustard adds a final touch. It felt like ages since I last visited, but it turns out it's been four years already. According to the information on Tabelog, the restaurant opens at 11:00 AM. I arrived a little before 11:00, only to find a line of four people already waiting. The shop has a roof tent, but standing in direct sunlight is brutal... it's scorching hot! (Sweat) Luckily, I recently started carrying a men's parasol, so I quickly opened it up to block the sun. It's definitely a good idea to be prepared. It's 11:00! ... Wait, the shop isn't open yet? Five minutes pass, then ten... why? I look at the menu board outside and see that it says '11:30 AM Open' written in hand! What?! In this heat... what am I going to do? I can't really go anywhere else, and my mind is already set on cold noodles. Hmm? There's some movement inside the shop. Oh, the owner is coming out with the noren (shop curtain). It's 11:15 AM. I actually waited 20 minutes, but somehow it feels like I saved 15 minutes by not waiting until 11:30. I'm such a simpleton. This year's 'cold noodle opening' is at 'Manpuku'. I enjoy sesame sauce occasionally, but I'm usually a vinegar-soy sauce fan when it comes to cold noodles. This time, I ordered the 'Cold Noodles (Soy Sauce) ¥1080 (tax included)' and, influenced by the person next to me, also ordered 'Fried Gyoza (¥720 tax included)'. I filled my glass with water and waited for seven minutes before the colorful cold noodles arrived at my counter seat. Shortly after, a foreign staff member brought me the gyoza. The cold noodles have a sour taste with a hint of sweetness (this time, the sweetness was more prominent), which is somehow comforting. The crispness of the cucumber and bean sprouts adds a refreshing touch. The gyoza are quite large. There are six pieces, making it a pretty substantial portion. They're packed with meat, with just a touch of chives and cabbage. It's the opposite of what you usually find, with a meaty, meaty gyoza. I enjoyed them with a bit of vinegar-soy sauce and chili oil. I'm used to gyoza with more vegetables, so while they were delicious, they felt a little unusual. But they were good! With this intense heatwave expected to continue throughout the season, I'm going to be relying heavily on cold noodles, cold soba, and cold udon. I need to start making a list of places to try.