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It was really great. Chef Deng, who used to be the head chef at luxury hotels like Mandarin Hotel and Westin, is located about 15 minutes from Ayase Station. The area around Ayase is a bit difficult to walk around due to the diagonal roads, but if you chat while walking, you'll get there in no time. I made a reservation for lunch a few days ago through the website. Due to Golden Week, I was surprised to find that Chef Deng was alone on the floor! He was full of energy, saying "Usually there are more people, but everyone took off for Golden Week, so I'm here!" At first, I was a bit confused by Chef Deng's lively character, but in the end, I was moved by it. The menu has a la carte options, but the course is the main choice here. The course is more cost-effective. The shark fin course for 2800 yen includes popular dishes for women like wood ear mushrooms, drooling chicken, and daikon radish appetizers. Each dish is incredibly delicious. Even as an amateur, I was surprised by how tasty the pickled daikon was. The meat shumai that came next was delicious on its own, or dipped in the sauce from the drooling chicken. The smell of the snow crab shumai was amazing. I ordered the shredded shark fin, and for this price, it may have been better to get the whole fin for an additional 1000 yen. I enjoyed the hot sauce poured over the shark fin, savoring the aroma of the sauce and the bouncy texture. It felt like a waste, so I mixed it all with rice and enjoyed all the flavors. Chef Deng said, "We have the freedom to eat as we please! You can eat the rice and shark fin separately, dip them together, or mix them. Enjoy it!" which made me very happy. And finally, the dessert was amazing. I remember from a drama that "The impression of a restaurant is determined by the dessert," and I was able to choose between almond tofu and mango pudding. I chose the mango pudding and eagerly awaited it. The result was a delicious mango pudding that I had never tasted before, and I was moved. Chef Deng said, "Recently, convenience stores have been offering many delicious and wonderful desserts, but we are professionals," which really impressed me. At the table next to me, the other customers who ordered different courses were served dishes with the flavors of Mandarin and Westin hotels, which made me envious. I definitely want to treat myself and go there! By the way, the all-you-can-drink option is only 2000 yen, which is a great deal. Considering the volume and menu content, if you were to eat this at a hotel, it would probably cost three times as much, I think. The taste is great, and Chef Deng exudes confidence, but he is also very humble and full of hospitality. I became addicted to his character. It was a great restaurant experience!