中華 香蘭 — Restaurant in Fujinomiya

Incredible experience. My wife and I came here to eat, and it smelled great from the exterior. We were greeted by a lovely woman who seated us, and apologized that they had no English menus. Between Google translate and the pictures of food we had no trouble ordering.

The food was absolutely delicious. We split an order of mapo tofu, which had a rich and complex sauce, perfectly tender tofu, and just the right amount of spice (the locals called it very hot, but even for my wife who doesn't do a lot of spicy food it was fine). The gyoza were crispy and bursting with a delicious pork filling, and served with a sharp vinegar dipping sauce. They also served us the richest and most soothing bone broth soup I've ever tasted. The meal was cheap (2000y) for filling two adults.

The experience was incredible and the food...

Delicious food, generous portions, and such good value for money.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and I was able to navigate the menu fine with a combination of Google Translate and rudimentary understanding of Japanese language.

The gyoza set was delicious, and service was...

We arrived by bus from Kawaguchiko at 1pm and most restaurants are closed. We had our lunch here and the lady is friendly and food is flavourful. We ordered a prawns dish n sweet n sour pork. The pork is crispy in thr outisde and juicy inside. Good...