I had a very good impression when I visited the main store of "Hong Kong Dim Sum Star Town" before, so I was looking forward to visiting the Kawaramachi Sanjo store if they had an eat-in space. When I visited the main store before, it was during the pandemic... "I happened to have a conversation with a person sitting next to me who turned out to be from Hong Kong and couldn't easily return to their hometown due to the spread of the coronavirus... It seems they came here to eat dim sum from Tokyo, wondering if there are good dim sum restaurants in Tokyo as well. According to the person next to me, who happened to be from Tokyo, this restaurant has a high reputation among Hong Kong residents living in Tokyo, as it offers the traditional taste of Hong Kong dim sum before the handover to China. It's not about Instagram-worthy dishes, but it's a traditional and delicious Hong Kong dim sum restaurant," they said. This impression from that time is still vivid in my memory. This time, my grandchildren are on spring break... so I decided to go on a 1-night, 2-day trip to Kyoto with my grandkids for a study camp, including daily habits, food education, and recreation... The main destinations were Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto Railway Museum, and Kyoto Aquarium... On the first day, we visited Kinkaku-ji and the Kyoto Railway Museum, and for dinner, we made a reservation in advance to have dim sum, which my grandchildren love, at this place. We arrived at 6:00 PM... The restaurant is located across from the site where the Sonnō jōi rōnin were attacked by the Shinsengumi in the Ikedaya Incident. There is a takeout counter on the first floor with hand sanitizer for coronavirus prevention, and we moved to the second floor... where there were 2 groups of customers already present, and we were seated at a window-side table for 4 people. After about 30 minutes of our arrival, the restaurant was almost full... It was a good decision to make a reservation and visit. First, we looked at the menu... as of March 2023... Prices include tax Steamed dumplings 3 kinds... 820 yen Shrimp dumplings (3 pieces)... 820 yen Steamed dumplings with dried scallops and spinach (3 pieces)... 820 yen Mushroom and shrimp steamed dumplings (3 pieces)... 800 yen Shrimp siu mai (3 pieces)... 790 yen Char siu buns (2 pieces)... 700 yen Daikon mochi (3 pieces)... 690 yen Chive buns (3 pieces)... 790 yen Lotus leaf-wrapped sticky rice roll (1 piece)... 800 yen Spring rolls (3 pieces)... 690 yen Mushroom and pork sticky rice dumplings (3 pieces)... 790 yen Stir-fried dried shrimp with XO sauce... 1200 yen Yuba and pork in oyster sauce stew... 900 yen Braised chicken feet... 1100 yen Braised beef belly and daikon... 1200 yen Steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce... 1200 yen Hong Kong-style char siu with honey sauce... 1000 yen Seasonal vegetable stir-fried in oyster sauce... 980 yen Spare ribs and chicken gizzard rice bowl... 1200 yen Braised beef belly rice bowl... 1200 yen Spare ribs and sausage rice bowl... 1200 yen Char siu rice bowl... 1000 yen Shrimp ball congee... 1200 yen Plain congee... 780 yen Century egg and pork congee... 980 yen Desserts Custard buns (3 pieces)... 880 yen Egg tarts (3 pieces)... 750 yen Hong Kong-style castella cake... 580 yen Mango pudding... 600 yen Mango milk... 750 yen Hong Kong-style milk tea... 650 yen Lemon tea... 600 yen First, we ordered drinks. The adults had draft beer, and the kids had apple juice... A unique XO sauce with plenty of dried scallops was brought to the table, which was spicy but a good accompaniment to alcohol. For food orders, if you order 3 items or more for 4 people, additional items can be added. For example, for the shrimp dumplings, you can add 1 piece for 275 yen to the 3-piece steamer basket for 820 yen... First, the congee was brought to the table, a hot Hong Kong-style congee that had been simmered slowly, shared among the 4 of us. Shrimp dumplings... The shrimp-filled steamed dumplings that my grandchildren love... Next, I tried the "pai gu" I wanted to eat this time, the steamed pork spare ribs with black bean sauce, which tasted similar to the delicious flavor of "Tung Hai" in Kowloon that I used to enjoy, and my grandchildren also enjoyed it. Shrimp siu mai... With plenty of shrimp paste, the plump shrimp siu mai was delicious...

While heading towards Kawaramachi Sanjo to try Lanzhou ramen, we happened to come across this place. It had opened in June 2022, and we found out that on weekends, you can eat on the second floor depending on the time. We tried three dishes with a friend, and they tasted authentic and homemade (although the prices were on the higher side). We liked the ordering system using QR codes, which is common in China. We added this place to our list for future visits. (They accept PayPay)

It might have been Tuesday, but the lunch hours were from 14:30 to closing at 15:00.

A while ago, a takeout specialty store in Hoshimachi opened on Sanjo Street. I had been thinking of going to buy something someday! Just the day after I saw it on Instagram, I went inside and ordered Spare Rib Sausage Donburi (1200 yen), Chashu Donburi (1000 yen), and Daikon Mochi (690 yen). I waited a bit for the orders to be ready and hurried back home. The Chashu Donburi had a soft-boiled egg in it, and the Chashu was packed with flavor and easy to eat with its light taste. The Spare Rib Sausage Donburi had a rich taste with flavorful spare ribs. Both were delicious! The Daikon Mochi came in a pack of 3, and it also had a good taste. For our household that often uses takeout, a great new restaurant has been born! I was told to buy some shumai, but I forgot... I've been forgetting things a lot lately...

I ordered a chashu rice bowl and spring rolls. The meat was tender and easy to eat, and the rice was delicious. The spring rolls had a crispy skin and were tasty. The restaurant had a calm atmosphere, so I was able to enjoy my meal quietly.