MAO — Restaurant in Zushi

First restaurant stop in Japan after 1 year absence. Arrived Zushi from Haneda, dropped our gear at our lodging, and then went to MAO for dinner. We entered at about 5:45pm on a Dec Thursday evening, and were the only customers during our dinner. One of the 4 tables was reserved for another party.

Note that menus and service are in Japanese.

FOOD: 5.0. Sichuan/Shanghai region Chinese cuisine. We shared 4 dishes. Ingredients were fresh, and cooked perfectly. 5.0: chicken with spicy vegetables. Wonderful. 5.0: Gyoza. The Sichuan taste was new to us, and delightful with a taste of anise. The size of each individual gyoza was small, but there were many. 4.5: Mabo Tofu. Excellent, in spicy Sichuan style. 4.5: soft noodles with ground meat and vegetables, mixed with sesame seed.

Asahi Dry on tap; Tsingtao and Ebisu in bottles.

SERVICE: 4.0.

AMBIANCE: 4.0. 4...

A small cozy restaurant offering authentic Chinese cuisine. I had lunch set, quantity was just right and taste homestyle. Seating is around 16, and one might has to wait during...

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