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I had a dim sum lunch with a friend at Mandarin for the first time in a while! I believe this is the best dim sum in Japan. It seems the chef changed a few years ago, and the presentation of the dim sum is even more beautiful than before, which really excites me.We started with a choice of three soups and selected the crab and seaweed chawanmushi, followed by beef, crab, and scallop dim sum. Then, we let our cravings take over and ordered more. I ended up eating a total of three mushroom dumplings, which I absolutely love.In my personal opinion, the xiaolongbao here is just average, so it might not be necessary to order it. Also, the crab claw wrapped in kataifi was mostly kataifi, which filled me up quickly, so I might skip that next time.For dessert, I decided to try the red bean soup, which I had never ordered before, but it came out warm in a large bowl, and I ended up leaving some behind. I should have just gone for the classic almond jelly...It was a great meal! Less

It was my first visit in two years. The service was as wonderful as ever, and the dishes were breathtakingly beautiful. The wine was a bit on the expensive side, but every recommendation was delicious and paired perfectly with the food.What I particularly enjoyed was the salmon with tomato jelly and the main dish of lamb (I forgot to take a photo of this). The salmon was refreshing with a wonderful melting texture, while the lamb offered two options: a pure, mild roast and a rich, flavorful stew-like tagine.One thing I noticed was that the appetizers used a bit too much eggplant. While they were good, they weren't impressive enough, so a bit more variety would have been better.It was a great meal. Less