Currently on a business trip in Kyoto!Ranked 11th in the Osaka Tabelog genre and 15th in the national Tabelog for Chinese cuisine.I visited the legendary Chinese restaurant Hinotori in Kitahama, known for being impossible to reserve!A friend who is a regular at several renowned restaurants in Kansai invited me here!!!We enjoyed:- Chicken Neck- Pork Cheek- Whelk- Chicken Soft Roe Mapo Tofu- Sweet Shrimp- Tofu- Shamo Chicken- Shark Fin- Pork Intestine- Mapo EggplantAll were exquisite!- Chilled Wontons- Chinese-style Cheeseburger- Black Pig ShumaiBoth were outstanding!- Lobster with Egg Whites- Absolutely amazing!- Hakkinton Chuck Eye Roll- Exquisite!- Abalone with Fermented Vegetables, Pickled Mustard Greens, and Cabbage- Super delicious!- UFO-style Yakisoba- Incredible!- Akashi Octopus with Manganji Pepper Rice- Exquisite!- Taiwanese-style Fried Egg Tofu- Outstanding!- Almond Tofu- Exquisite!- Shaoxing Wine Caramel Ice Cream- Absolutely delicious!While small plates of Chinese cuisine are trending in Tokyo, this place might just be the original!The portion sizes are quite small, which is perfect for someone like me who wants to try a variety of dishes!!!Moreover, each dish is a lighter take on Chinese cuisine, which I believe aligns with the recent trend of high-end Chinese dining!I was thrilled by the way rare ingredients were presented so effortlessly!!I was truly impressed by Chef Inoue's creativity throughout the meal!Ranked 16th out of 30 in the Osaka Tabelog genre and 16th out of 30 in the national Tabelog for Chinese cuisine.I had a wonderful visit!!!
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