Poon Choi is a traditional Chinese New Year dish enjoyed when families gather during the Lunar New Year. It includes ingredients such as spiny lobster, Shanghai hairy crab, sea cucumber, abalone, sea cucumber, fish maw, duck gizzard, shiitake mushrooms, lion's head meatballs, pig's trotters, radish, taro, lotus root, broccoli, yuba, and various premium Chinese dried goods. The soup is a blend of chicken broth, rehydrated abalone juice, and other flavors. Priced at 80,000 yen for 6-8 servings, it offers a luxurious dining experience. The first dish features spiny lobster, sea cucumber, abalone, duck gizzard, fish maw, meatballs, pig's trotters, and broccoli. The second dish includes tofu skin, shiitake mushrooms, and radish soaked in flavorful soup. The collagen-rich ingredients create a delicious and satisfying meal, perfect for celebrating the New Year.

Oh my goodness! This is a big deal for me. The fact that the Crab King Mansion from the Shanghai Bund has quietly landed in Japan is a reason not to miss it! Whenever I go to Shanghai, I always make sure to eat at this "famous Shanghai crab restaurant," a "Michelin-starred," and a "super famous" place. Is it because Crab King Mansion is in Osaka now!? I had no information about it at all, but luckily stumbled upon it (^^)_U~~ I was so surprised and quickly made a reservation! I booked the 16,500 yen course. [Lunch Special Course] I thought it might be late for the Shanghai crab season, but who cares, I'm looking forward to it too much. It's unbelievable that you can get a seat every day now! It's a super popular place worth going all the way to Shanghai for (^_-)-☆ Super lucky ('◇')ゞ My main goal was to try the rich Shanghai crab dish, where the crab meat is mixed with miso, but maybe it's because of the season or because it's a Japanese branch, it wasn't there. But still, this restaurant is really delicious (^^)_U~~ ・Tomato, nuts, edamame [Special Appetizer Trio] ・Jellyfish vinegar, beef tongue, abalone dish, the abalone is super delicious! This is real Shanghai cuisine. [Silky Mushroom and Shark Fin Soup with Hot and Sour Flavor] ・Shark fin and rare mushroom soup, quite tangy, similar to hot and sour soup [Abalone, Scallop, Seasonal Vegetables] ・Stir-fried abalone, asparagus, and scallops, the abalone is tender and delicious ♪ [Shrimp Chili Sauce with Crab Miso] ・This is the best ♪ The crab miso in the shrimp chili sauce is unique, and the sauce really gives you a taste of Shanghai and it's delicious [Tofu Stew with Seasonal Crab Meat] ・Incredibly mellow, you can feel the gentle flavor of the crab and tofu [Shanghai Soy Sauce Grilled Beef] ・This was surprising. The beef has a unique texture due to a special cooking method, crispy on the outside with a moist and chewy inside. The seasoning is sweet and savory, and the Shanghai soy sauce is delicious (^^)_U~~ [Shanghai Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao] ・Xiao Long Bao with crab meat flavor, delicious [Shanghai Crab Meat Tossed Noodles] ・Without a doubt, this is the signature dish! It's so delicious. This time I had it over Shanghai-style fried noodles, but it's great with rice, fried rice, or anything because the Shanghai crab sauce is so tasty (^_-)-☆ I don't care about desserts. No, it's delicious, thank you Crab King Mansion for coming to Japan♪ Next time, I might go for dinner, but I will definitely go during the peak season of Shanghai crabs. The service is excellent, and the atmosphere is nice! On the way back, I walked to Tokyo Station as a pleasant stroll. Thank you for the meal.

Atmosphere on the last day of the three-day weekend. Arrived at 12:00 pm for lunch. Made a reservation through Tabelog. Some groups were already there, and by the time we left, it was almost full, so a reservation might be necessary. We were seated in a nice spot. The air conditioning was effective, which was good. The service from the staff was really polite. The person in charge of our table explained about the dishes, and when I mentioned that I didn't like spicy food, they were very considerate throughout. Very satisfied!!! The three types of appetizers were very refreshing and delicious! The shumai had flavorful broth! The mapo tofu had silky tofu that melted in the mouth♡ They seemed to have toned down the spiciness a bit, so I could enjoy it without any trouble! Also, the lingering spiciness (from the sansho pepper) wasn't too strong, so my mouth felt refreshed after the meal! I was so impressed because I had never eaten mapo tofu like this before!!! The sweetness of the crab also balanced it out~ The final dessert was a rich almond jelly♡ I prefer this over refreshing desserts, so I was completely satisfied with everything!!! Considering the cost, location, and quality of the food, I was very satisfied! It was a luxurious lunch!!!

Formerly known as a judge on "Iron Chef" and a world-renowned gourmet, Mr. Tsai Lan (I used to dislike this old man) has described this place, "Kanioufu (Shewanfu) Group," which is a Shanghai crab specialty store that was praised as the "best restaurant to visit once in a lifetime," as the first overseas store, "Kanioufu Nihonbashi Store." The interior, located directly across from the Bank of Japan, is unified in lucky colors of navy and gold, with an altar dedicated to Guan Yu, and even the opening day was set for December 12, 2020, at 12:12 pm, emphasizing "good luck." Indeed, it's a country that values feng shui. The manager is Mr. Hirohiko Nosaka, who has demonstrated his skills at "Fukurinmon" and "Akasaka Rigyuu," and the beverage director is Mr. Yoshinobu Kimura, who has been active at "Narisawa" for many years. The kitchen is run by Chinese staff, offering not only crab dishes but also dishes inspired by traditional cuisine. Both the front and back of the house are flawless. In summary, it's like a team of boasting cleanup hitters taken from each baseball team. An amazing restaurant, with an amazing location, amazing staff, and a lot of money spent, has finally opened. To show the Japanese people, "This is how Shanghai crab should be." Due to my experience of regretting missing the seasonal timing more than once, the idea of being able to eat Shanghai crab all year round is quite appealing. When it comes to Shanghai crab, I have always trusted the specimens directly transported by "Xinshijie Restaurant" or "Chugoku Restaurant," which hold fishing rights locally, and have never used any other restaurants except these two. However, this time, I broke that rule for the first time. Because I really wanted to eat Shanghai crab out of season. So, without paying any attention to the course, I chose only individual Shanghai crab dishes. Therefore, this review is focused solely on Shanghai crab, as per the concept of this restaurant. It's still gross, isn't it? (laughs) Grossness is the origin of gourmet! "Everything that happens in life also happens on a plate" is a saying by Yukihiko Mitani, but "The most erotic food in this world is a Shanghai crab drunk in sake" is just my drunken nonsense. If a young, lovestruck man and woman eat this... it's very dangerous. Tonight, the young people are faced with the truth that God created, rather than the foolishness of humans (laughs). Good luck! I mean, the review continues. Live Shanghai crabs are marinated in Shaoxing wine, sugar, soy sauce, tangerine peel, cinnamon, ginger, star anise, and other ingredients for about two weeks to create a superbly flavored drunken crab. The yellow paste-like parts are like the liver and pancreas. The females have eggs, and the males have testes, both rich and clingy to the palate and tongue. The reproductive organs are undoubtedly at the forefront of gourmet. I selected this restaurant, which doesn't suit an old man like me, because it was the request of a young woman who loves Shanghai crabs. The old man boasted a bit. Still, the sight of an old man sucking the life out of a Shanghai crab is not beautiful, but when a young woman does it, emitting an unusually cruel eroticism, the old man is intrigued (laughs). The reason why gourmet and eroticism are discussed together must be because of the presence of women at the table. If this girl had been the owner of a brazenly selfish nature, the old man might have felt a small flame ignite within him, aside from just his appetite (laughs). In front of the grotesque "drunken crab" with an AA+ level of grossness, I saw the future queen of gourmet crushing, sucking, and savoring it without any hesitation. It's my selfishness to go out of season, so it's not for me to criticize the restaurant, but to cut to the chase, "Eat Shanghai crab by the end of the year." No matter how much you freeze it or scientifically manipulate it, it still cannot match the "season." They really did their best. The service, which is like that of a French restaurant (although there were some staff members who felt a bit unfamiliar), is excellent compared to traditional Chinese restaurants.

The crab miso tofu was around 1,900 yen, and the recommended lunch set included appetizers (crab simmered in gelatin, shrimp marinated in Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce stewed wheat gluten), Tianxin (crab dumplings), and dessert (almond tofu and ginger soup) for about 1,300 yen, along with Osmanthus oolong tea for 1,320 yen. It was a slightly luxurious lunch. The location was right in front of the Bank of Japan. The mapo tofu had crab instead of minced meat, giving it a very gentle flavor (of course, it was still spicy), but personally, I prefer it with minced meat. The set was quite good, and the shrimp marinated in Shaoxing wine was delicious even up to the head. Inside the dumplings was not meat but sticky rice, topped with crab, which was a first for me and quite tasty. I thought it could have had a bit more crab flavor, though. The almond tofu was moist and velvety, possibly the best I've ever had. Not sure if the slight graininess from the sugar was intentional or just happened. I can't judge the tea's taste, so I might have skipped ordering it. The standout feature of this restaurant is the exceptional service from all the staff, who excel in hospitality. It felt like they were attentive to each customer, noticing the remaining mapo tofu and dwindling rice, they brought extra rice without us even ordering. After eating, when I was taking photos outside the store for posting, a staff member came out and offered to take a picture for me. I will definitely come back when I'm in the area. Thank you for the meal.

Used for a lunch meeting. Recommended by the head chef on Tabelog! This is true authentic Chinese cuisine! I made a reservation after seeing the catchphrase "Lunch set with plenty of premium crab meat mixed noodles." The lunch set includes 3 appetizers, today's dim sum, special mixed noodles with crab meat (a luxurious dish made with plenty of crab meat), and today's dessert. The main dish is the mixed noodles, advertised as a luxurious dish made with plenty of crab meat, and while there was a decent amount of crab meat, it had the weakest seasoning among the dishes served today, so I adjusted it with the black vinegar provided on the table. The crab meat xiaolongbao was perhaps the best dish today. No, maybe the ginger soup at the end was the best today. According to Tabelog, there is parking available, listed as "eligible for service at this store." Without hesitation, I parked at the neighboring Mitsui Tower in Nihonbashi, also developed by the same Mitsui group, but they said they were not affiliated when it came time to pay. Well, it seems there are other affiliated parking lots, but I was so annoyed that I couldn't remember which one it was. Well, my companion seemed to have parked at the affiliated parking lot and received the service, but I ended up paying nearly 40,000 yen?! By the way, the information about parking availability is not even found on the official website or Google for Crab King Mansion. It's a really dishonest online listing.

I made a reservation in advance and had the mixed noodles. The restaurant has a beautiful and spacious interior, and the staff are very courteous. The appetizers were seasoned very well, making me feel like having Shaoxing wine. Tsingtao beer is a refreshing type with a good throat feel. The main noodles had an incredible amount of crab, which was irresistible. I really enjoyed the Chinese food after a long time. Thank you for the meal~!!!

I had a business to attend at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store, so I made a reservation for lunch at a restaurant called Ikyu. The lunch set included a crab meat mapo tofu with a toast drink, all for 3,509 yen including tax. I didn't have much prior knowledge, but I was surprised by the luxurious exterior and interior of the restaurant! I thought to myself that I would definitely want to bring my friends from Kansai here to show off if they knew about this place. However, I was surprised again when I saw the prices for dinner (lol). The appetizers, dim sum, and the mapo tofu with plenty of crab were all very delicious, and I even asked for seconds of rice because it was recommended to me. The almond jelly dessert and ginger tea were also delicious. The service from the staff from the moment I entered until I left was fantastic. I would like to visit again for lunch as it seems more affordable.

I am on a 2-day business trip in Tokyo until the end of the month, so I worked at the hotel in the morning. I had some time before my next appointment at a bank in Nihonbashi, so I searched for a nearby restaurant and found this place!! I went there right away without a reservation, and I was able to get in. The interior was beautiful and quiet, with many wealthy-looking customers. I ordered shark fin and crab meat over rice, which was delicious, and also some tasty soup dumplings. I wanted to drink alcohol, but I might have to drive later, so I resisted the temptation.

After a long time, I revisited this place. I understand that it's a place where you should leisurely enjoy dim sum, appetizers, and dessert sets, but I got drawn to the main menu and ended up ordering Mapo Tofu as a single item. When it was served, they suggested pouring it over rice, but I tried it as it was first. It was served piping hot in a clay pot, with a hint of spiciness and the deliciousness of crab. When I poured it over rice, the spiciness mellowed out and the flavors balanced well, but the presence of crab diminished. Perhaps my taste buds are not sensitive enough. Nevertheless, it was exceptionally delicious, and I couldn't resist getting a second serving of rice, despite going against my initial plan. Since I had work in the afternoon, I had to give up on reducing my rice intake and just enjoyed it with Shaoxing wine. It would probably taste even better that way...

Suitable for business entertainment and dates. I was impressed by the high level of hospitality from the staff. I enjoyed the Shanghai crab season. Every dish was fresh and delicious without getting tired of the taste. I savored the shark fin and crab miso to my heart's content. A revisit is a must.

I came to Otemachi for work today, so I decided to treat myself a little. I found a nice Chinese restaurant ranked in the top 100 on Tabelog! I was torn between Mapo Tofu and Tantanmen, but I went for the lunch course with Shanghai Crab Ankake Rice. The appetizer had 3 dishes, Shanghai Crab Tempura, main dish, and dessert. The Shanghai Crab Tempura was average for a high-end Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. However, the Shanghai Crab and Shark Fin Ankake Rice was delicious! The dish had plenty of shark fin and bubbling crab in the sauce. It wasn't heavy on flavor, but it was all about the umami. It paired perfectly with the black vinegar you could add. If this restaurant were nearby, I would definitely become a regular customer. There was even a couple enjoying individual dishes. The service from the staff was good, and the restaurant was clean. The spacious floor gave a vibe of a hotel restaurant. It's a great choice for celebrations or business dinners. I wish someone would treat me to dinner there at night, haha.

In Nihonbashi, for lunch! I tried visiting this restaurant, one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants. It's a popular place that has earned stars in the Shanghai Michelin guide! The atmosphere is upscale, located next to a red building. I had the tantanmen course lunch. The crab dish served in the soup was delicious! I would love to visit again if I have the chance.

Located on the first floor of the Mitsui Second Building behind the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Mitsukoshimae, off Chuo Street. It's across from the Bank of Japan. I made a reservation for Sunday lunch and visited. The interior and furnishings were luxurious, with stunning embroidery on the room dividers. I ordered the Crab Course. First, a winter melon soup was served as an aperitif to prepare the stomach. It had a unique taste with sourness and spiciness. The appetizers included steamed abalone, beef tongue, and crab jelly. The beef tongue was marinated in koji and something else, very tender with a mint-like flavor, a unique taste. The crab jelly itself was intricately shaped like a crab. The shark fin and crab meat soup used plenty of each meat, unlike the usual shark fin soup with more consommé, it was more like a thick soup, not just rich but with a mix of flavors, sourness, spiciness, and harmony. The scallop and shrimp paste grilled in butter sauce had noodles underneath, visually and tastefully somewhat Italian. The sautéed back meat of gurnard and yellow chives used only the back meat of gurnard from Mie Prefecture, a luxurious dish, the finely chopped fish meat was surprising. Simple salt seasoning but it seemed to require high skills. The black pepper stewed beef was cooked until tender, slightly richer in flavor compared to the previous dish. The Shanghai crab meat and winter melon stew had a light winter melon and crab paste that paired well. The crab meat xiaolongbao, perhaps due to the crab flavor, was one of the most flavorful I've had, despite many delicious ones from various places. The sweet sake-flavored shiratama dumplings were a dessert like sweet sake soup, in China, apparently, they don't eat many cold desserts. The service was impeccable, all dishes were fantastic, I would definitely like to visit again.

Visited for lunch on the weekend. From the hospitality of the staff to the crab dishes, everything was delicious. The mapo tofu didn't use minced meat, only crab. The richness of the crab was clearly felt. I forgot to take a picture, but the crab xiaolongbao was also included and the 3000 yen was great value for money.

We came to Kanioufu with a friend in search of the crab, which reigns as the unchanging No. 3 favorite food. It opened in 2020 on the first floor of the Mitsui Tower Nihonbashi Building 2. The luxurious grand maison atmosphere offers a lavish interior with 90 seats, creating a spacious environment where you can enjoy your meal elegantly. The restaurant specializes in Shanghai crabs with a history of over 60 years and earned one Michelin star in 2019. Chefs from Shanghai work in the kitchen, using air-shipped Shanghai crabs. The hospitality service here is overflowing, with a sufficient number of staff members who anticipate your needs without being told. All the staff members provide excellent service, but the manager who happened to be in charge of us had an even more elegant and warm demeanor, making us feel very good. The dinner course is priced at 33,000 yen and 55,000 yen, which is beyond our reach, but there are four affordable lunch sets: 1) Mapo tofu with Shanghai crab meat for 3,190 yen, 2) Clay pot rice with shark fin and crab meat sauce for 4,510 yen, 3) Dan dan noodles with plenty of Shanghai crab meat sauce for 3,630 yen, and 4) Premium mixed noodles with plenty of crab meat for 6,050 yen. We chose option 2 after seeing a review of option 1 by a famous reviewer. The lunch set consisted of three appetizers, today's dim sum, clay pot rice with shark fin and crab meat sauce, and a dessert called Yang Zhi Gan Lu. The lunch bill, including a 10% service charge, came to a total of 4,961 yen, which we found to be satisfactory. As we entered the restaurant near the end of lunch hours, we became the last customers, allowing us to take beautiful photos of the interior with the staff's cooperation.

Today, I visited this place because it's my birthday! Oh, they've won stars in the Shanghai Michelin Guide. They can offer the deliciousness of Shanghai crab all year round. Wow, that's amazing. Let me express my personal opinion clearly. We were seated at 12:50, and the third dish came out around 14:00. Then there was a rush. When we sat down at our reserved table, a completely different menu was presented. Hmm... how should I put it? If I were to answer whether I fully enjoyed the Shanghai crab, my answer would be no. Honestly, I didn't feel depth, richness, or flavor in any of the dishes. The peach bun we received as a birthday service was satisfying, especially the skin. Thank you for the meal.

It's scorching hot every day, but my appetite never wanes. Today, I came to have my favorite mapo tofu! But it's a bit different from usual~ (^ ^)/ From the Ichijiku plan (3,509 yen including service tax). It comes with a pre-dinner drink using watermelon liqueur. The color is beautiful! You can taste the sweetness of the watermelon, and the green part has a minty flavor. The appetizers include simmered gelatin with crab meat, saimaki shrimp, and a kind of wheat gluten called kofu. They all have a well-balanced and robust flavor. The crab meat xiaolongbao is juicy with an elegant taste. The "Shanghai crab meat mapo tofu" doesn't have ground meat. Only Shanghai crab and tofu! Served in a hot earthenware pot, so at first, I struggled a bit with the heat (I have a sensitive tongue...), but gradually started to appreciate the marriage of crab umami and spices! Delicious (*^^)v I can really taste the Shanghai crab, it's very delicious. Surprisingly, it also had a good level of spiciness. Of course, the almond jelly was good too. The staff on the floor were more than sufficient, and there were no complaints about the service. The high ceiling and open atmosphere inside the restaurant are great. While the price increases significantly for course meals, even with lunch sets like this, you'll be fully satisfied. I'm also curious about the most popular "rice with shark fin and crab meat topping"!

My boss brought me here as a thank you for my hard work. We enjoyed Shanghai crab and shark fin. Every dish that came out was delicious. Thank you for pouring us multiple cups of Dong Ding Oolong tea to enjoy after the meal.

I had work in Nihonbashi that day. I made a reservation for lunch at this nearby restaurant through Tabelog. It was right there, so close... I didn't even notice it at all... And it's right next to the famous and extremely difficult-to-book restaurant, Aca! The appearance and the interior are both amazing! It's super spacious and very calming! The ceiling is so high! For lunch, you can choose from a la carte options, but there are four set menu options (Mapo tofu, shark fin and crab meat clay pot rice, crab meat sauce tantan noodles, crab meat mixed noodles). I chose the clay pot rice. The staff were really polite and the atmosphere and service were fantastic. First, there were three appetizers: simmered crab meat, shrimp marinated in Shaoxing wine, and tofu marinated in soy sauce. They were small portions but showed a high level of quality. After a short break, a large shark fin and crab meat xiaolongbao arrived. Oh, this is delicious! And finally, the bubbling shark fin and crab meat clay pot rice was served! What are all these cabbage-like things on top? I scooped some with a spoon and found out that it's all shark fin!!! There's an incredible amount of shark fin in it!!! While it does have the taste of crab meat, the shark fin is overwhelmingly dominant! It tastes even better when you drizzle crab vinegar on it. It was truly a luxurious clay pot rice! The almond jelly and ginger tea after the meal were also delicious. The almond jelly was so white and jiggly! I really enjoyed this elegant lunch! If I had to mention some points, it would be that the price is a bit high, the service is a bit leisurely, and I might have wanted to taste more crab meat by reducing the amount of shark fin in the clay pot rice. But overall, I was very satisfied! Next time, I'll try the tantan noodles! It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Weekday lunch special: Shark fin and crab meat clay pot rice set, including service charge for 4900 yen. Going for dinner might be a bit pricey, but I've always wanted to try this place. The lunch course is over 10,000 yen, but this popular No. 1 clay pot rice set is reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. It might not be filling enough for men, but the flavor is exquisite. The shark fin is generously served, every scoop contains shark fin, and the crab flavor is amazing. I was told to drizzle black vinegar on it for the second half, and it was surprisingly delicious. The service is top-notch, as expected, and the experience is excellent.

Originally a Hong Kong specialty store with a 50-year history, the main store is located in Shanghai's Huangpu district under the name "Cheng Long Xing Crab Palace." They specialize in high-end Chinese cuisine centered around Shanghai crabs from their own breeding farm in Yangcheng Lake, and they reportedly earned a Michelin one-star rating in 2019. The group's first restaurant in Japan opened in Nihonbashi at the end of 2020. The restaurant, situated on the ground floor of the Mitsui Main Building behind the Mandarin Hotel in Nihonbashi, has a sophisticated and elegant interior reminiscent of luxury stores along Shanghai's Bund, with its bright gray stone facade blending well with the architectural beauty of the Mitsui Main Building. Tonight, for a business dinner, we were seated in a private room with a large round table at the back. In a very calm and luxurious atmosphere, we enjoyed the "Crab Pleasure Course," which included: Special Appetizer Trio, Chaozhou-style Live Prawns, Lion's Head with Turbot (rich superior soup), Stir-fried Squid and Celery Cantonese-style, Braised Abalone and Pork Belly in Shanghai Soy Sauce, Crab Meat Mapo Tofu, Seasonal Vegetables, Shanghai Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao, Crab Meat Tan Tan Noodles, and Dessert. Every dish that came out was refined and delicious. The Shaoxing wine-marinated prawns with caviar were firm and tasty, while the abalone and pork belly braised in black vinegar and Shanghai soy sauce were tender and flavorful. Especially outstanding were the three dishes featuring Shanghai crab: Crab Meat Tan Tan Noodles, Shanghai Crab Meat Xiao Long Bao, and Crab Meat Mapo Tofu—each offering exceptional flavors! As expected from a restaurant that truly understands the deliciousness of Shanghai crabs, the taste expressions were excellent, allowing us to savor the richness and umami of the crab meat and miso. While the prices are on the higher side, the service was good, and it's not bad to indulge in such experiences occasionally! (Although I couldn't help but notice the slightly low number of customers, which may have been just a coincidence...) Thank you for the wonderful meal!