麗の中華 Rei Cafe — Restaurant in Otaru

A small eatery located along the market street and it was such a pleasant find. The lady boss recommended the Mapo tofu rice set and it was a delicious recommendation! There was a good balance between the spice and numbness and it was very well-seasoned. You can choose the spice level of the Mapo tofu from 1-3. The pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings were pan-fried upon order, were very juicy and went very well with the sauce provided.

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Very friendly owner who takes pride in her craft. She double-checked with us on whether the ramen soup was too salty. I usually don’t finish up my ramen soup but I did so this time as the taste was perfectly balanced! Most main entrees are priced between 10,000 to 20,000 yen. We also tried half a snow crab which cost more. The owner was very helpful. She expertly demonstrated how to remove the meat easily with a few knocks after seeing...

When I walked in the place felt cramped and smelly. Dirty dishes left on tables. I ordered the #1 Ma Paw Tofu noodles. The food was overly spicy and oily with almost no pork. I couldn't finish. Experience was made worse by a group of drunken teenagers who were loud and borderline offensive. The staff made no attempt to manage their behaviour . You can't buy a drink, you can only buy the...