点评:Craving for some Chinese food for a change, I decided to try this place after seeing some great reviews. It’s located about 500 meters up the Venus Line from the famous Gozaishi Shrine, known for its doburoku (unrefined sake), on the opposite side from Chino Station. It’s a bit out of the way unless you have a car, but there's plenty of parking.
When I entered, there were no staff in sight, but a lady quickly came out after I rang the bell at the reception and showed me to my seat. The interior is spacious, with private rooms and well-spaced tables that create a relaxed atmosphere.
I ordered the popular Chen Mapo Tofu set meal using the tablet at the table. There were already other customers seated nearby, giving the impression this place has quite a following. The meal arrived soon after—with salad, lightly pickled vegetables, soup, and almond jelly for dessert—offering great value.
The Chen Mapo Tofu came in a generous portion and was definitely spicy, just like the reviews said. However, the huajiao (Sichuan pepper) lacked punch—it felt sticky, maybe due to being frozen—and the dish was a bit sweeter than I expected. It didn’t quite meet my taste.
That said, the set was only 880 yen, which is extremely reasonable. I’d like to come back and try something else on the menu next time!
翻译:想换换口味,想吃点中餐,看到一些好评后,我决定来试试这家店。这家店位于茅野站对面,沿着维纳斯线往上走,距离以浊酒闻名的御在石神社大约500米。除非开车,否则这里有点偏僻,不过停车位充足。
我进去的时候,看不到工作人员,但我按响了前台的铃后,一位女士很快就出来带我去了座位。店内空间宽敞,设有包间,桌位分布合理,营造出轻松的氛围。
我用桌上的平板电脑点了人气套餐“陈麻婆豆腐”。旁边已经坐满了其他顾客,感觉这家店人气很旺。很快,套餐就上来了——沙拉、腌制蔬菜、汤,还有杏仁冻甜点——物超所值。陈麻婆豆腐分量很足,而且正如评论所说,确实很辣。不过,花椒的辣度不够,感觉有点粘,可能是因为冷冻的缘故。而且菜品比我预想的要甜一些,不太合我的口味。
不过,套餐只要880日元,非常划算。下次我还会再来,尝试菜单上的其他菜品!