Botantei — Restaurant in Nagoya

I went there for lunch and I had the lunch of the day (higawari lunch) for 800 JPY. What is there to be said? This is the standard place to eat well if you are a student around town. The food is good and the volume is great. I like it that is properly tasty, without being too salty. You don’t feel crazy MSG like you have in some others Chinese restaurants. As a matter of particular taste, I like the texture of the vegetable. I quite like the onions on their dishes. It is not a big shop, so lunchtime is naturally busy. Also, it is not necessarily clean. I wouldn’t say the staff is kind, but they are quick and efficient. It feels to me that the cooks are really Chinese, which...

A cozy little store with a small wait time due to a line of students out front! I stopped in for lunch and ordered the student menu for 700円.

Mapo tofu was on the menu, and it came out incredibly fast! A large portion, too, which was quite impressive for the cost.

Flavor was good, relatively spicy, and I’d certainly recommend that as your first order. It seems to be their signature item as well, though I did see a lot of other customers ordering the large servings of fried rice too. Seems you have options!

Need a quick lunch and you’re in the area? This would certainly be a great spot. And if you’re a student, that price point...

Nice restaurant for a quick bite. There are many options on the platter. The food is delicious and the price is reasonable. The atmosphere is cozy. Located close to Nagoya University and a few other institutes, it is a popular restaurant among students and...