Chinese Bar Shala — Restaurant in Ito

A wonderful surprise find in Ito! Was looking for some warm comfort food and stopped by this restaurant. We ordered the chili lamp, fried dumplings and mapo tofu. All the dishes were packed with flavor and go so well by itself or with rice.

The restaurant has an English menu and the owner speaks a couple of languages too, including English. I felt very welcomed by both the owner and his wife. They were very patient and shared their restaurant's history with me. And the interior of the store was clean and cozy.

I still think about the mapo tofu. A must visit if...

Shala was a pleasant surprise in an area that is mostly seafood eateries. It’s a cool bar with a traditional and organic Chinese menu. The flavors are form the north eastern region, the owners wife is from that area and imports her spices directly from her family in that region, they also grow their own vegetables right here on a small gardening plot in Ito. For good food, music and vibes I can highly recommend this place. Japanese, English and Chinese language friendly. Check it out if...

Between 3 nights in ITO we ate here twice, and tried at least a third of the menu and finished every bite. There wasn’t one bad bite. Every dish was incredible. I will miss this restaurant when we return home!! Eggplant, mapu tofu, xaio long bao, egg fried rice were our favorites!! The lamb and cumin was excellent as well. Great people, great food, cool atmosphere. Let us chill for 2 hrs and eat and...