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It's been a while since we had dinner in Ginza, maybe for a girls' night out? My sister chose this place for us, and although I knew the name, I had the impression that it was a Chinese restaurant known for its hot pot. However, I was surprised when we arrived! The exterior looked normal, but once inside, it was incredibly cute. In the center of the restaurant, there was a big plant surrounded by box-shaped couple seats. The color scheme of pink, blue, and green was difficult, but the balance was exquisite. There were also private rooms, each with a different atmosphere. The spacious round table, orange walls, and traditional ethnic photos created a mysterious oriental ambiance. The contrast between the private rooms and regular seats was impressive, and it's a shame that the ordinary exterior doesn't hint at the cute interior.
We started with a toast of Tsingtao beer and ordered the "Peking Duck Course" for the night. First, we had a platter of 9 assorted appetizers, including crab meat and cheese, abalone and seaweed jelly, spinach and scallop, tofu and ham mille-feuille, pumpkin with blueberry sauce, chicken with sesame flavor sauce, sea cucumber and cabbage roll with garlic and spicy sauce, pig ear with ma la sauce and cucumber, and shrimp with homemade sauce. This dish was so rich in ingredients that it felt like we were getting all our nutrients for the day in one go! Each dish was meticulously prepared, and the flavors were diverse, making it a fun dining experience.
One of the most memorable dishes was the pumpkin with blueberry sauce. The texture of the pumpkin was mind-blowing! The sea cucumber and cabbage roll was also delicious. Each dish was unique and enjoyable to eat. We then tried a Sparkling Shaoxing wine, a unique creation of the restaurant, made by filling 5-year Shaoxing wine with carbon dioxide gas and letting it sit for a day. It had a rich color and tasted like traditional Shaoxing wine.
We were intrigued by the Papaya and Shark Fin Stew, a surprising combination. The dish arrived with a whole papaya filled with shark fin soup. The soup was a typical shark fin soup, and the papaya added a unique twist to the dish. We were all surprised by how well the flavors complemented each other and ended up finishing the dish to the last bite. We also tried a Shaoxing wine tasting set, which allowed us to compare 5, 10, and 20-year-old wines. The 20-year-old wine was the clear winner, but the 10-year-old was also enjoyable.
Overall, the dining experience was fantastic, and we enjoyed every dish, especially the Peking Duck that was served whole. The atmosphere, food, and drinks all combined to make it a memorable night out in Ginza.