A popular Tokyo restaurant is now in Nishijin, Fukuoka! A specialty restaurant where you can enjoy authentic, unique and addictive mapo tofu

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This time, we will introduce a mapo tofu specialty store that opened on February 26, 2025.

A popular Tokyo restaurant makes its first appearance in Kyushu! You can compare the different types of mapo tofu at "Mapo Tofu Tokyo, Fukuoka Nishijin Branch" (Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City)

"Mapo Tofu TOKYO Fukuoka Nishijin Branch" is located about a one-minute walk from Nishijin Station on the Subway Kuko Line. This is the fourth branch following the flagship branch in Kanda, Tokyo, the Gotanda branch, and the Nagoya branch, and is the first in Kyushu and Fukuoka.

It is located on the first floor of Nishijin PLACE in Nishijin Central Shopping Street, which houses a variety of stores including Saizeriya, a mobile phone shop (au), and karaoke (Korokke Club).

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The shop has about 8 seats at the counter and several tables, totaling about 30 seats. It is a spacious space that is easy to drop in to, whether you are alone or with a group.

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The kitchen is open, so you can see the food being prepared up close from the counter seats.

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At "Mapo Tofu TOKYO," you can enjoy five types of authentic mapo tofu that have been featured in various media outlets: black, red, yellow, white, and spicy (only available in the evenings).

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From 11:00 to 14:30 (last orders 14:00), you can order the "Lunch Set" (1,100 yen) or the "Double Lunch Set" (1,400 yen), and from 18:00 to 21:30 (last orders 21:00), you can order the "Dinner Set" (1,300 yen) or the "Double Dinner Set" (1,600 yen). The double set allows you to enjoy two types of mapo tofu, each in half the usual amount.

All set meals come with rice, stir-fried takana leaves, and soup. The first large serving of rice is free (additional servings are charged, small 200 yen - large 400 yen), and the stir-fried takana leaves and soup are self-serve and all-you-can-eat!

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Try the "Black", "Red", "Yellow" and "White" Mapo Tofu!

This time, I tried the four types (black, red, yellow, and white) that can be ordered at lunch and dinner. I will introduce them one by one.

The sauce for all mapo tofu dishes is an original creation made from a unique combination of several types of soy sauce, soybean chili oil, fermented black bean paste, Hanyuan Sichuan pepper, and green Japanese pepper.

The tofu used is silken tofu, which has a smooth texture and a deep sweetness. It is boiled in a separate pot for a time-consuming process to bring out the flavor of the tofu.

Black: Classic Sichuan-style spicy and spicy Tokyo mapo tofu

The signature dish is the overwhelmingly most popular "Black - Classic Sichuan-style Spicy Tokyo Mapo Tofu." You can choose from mild, medium, and very spicy (+100 yen), with the medium being the recommended option.

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The flavor is extracted thoroughly from chicken and pork bones over a long period of time, then the flavor and umami of kelp is added, and it is further flavored with plenty of aromatic vegetables.

This irresistible dish has a rich, savory flavor and deep flavor, made with Sichuan peppercorns and chili oil.

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Red garlic chive egg slurp mapo tofu

"Red Garlic Chive and Egg Suara Mapo Tofu" is only available in medium spiciness.

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Made with minced pork, chives, and fluffy eggs, this dish has an addictive sour and spicy flavor.

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Yellow - Thick and creamy cheese curry with mapo tofu

The "Yellow - Rich and Thick Cheese Curry Mapo Tofu" is only available in mild spiciness (+100 yen).

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The curry flavor of 16 kinds of spices blended with the melted mozzarella cheese is a delicious combination. This is a new type of mapo tofu that is sure to satisfy even curry lovers.

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White chicken and mushroom salted mapo tofu

"White Chicken and Mushroom Salted Mapo Tofu" is non-spicy!

It features the aroma of green pepper and a light taste. It's not spicy, but it's still a good mapo tofu dish! It completely overturned my concept of mapo tofu. It was delicious.

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The various arrangements are fun too!

It is also recommended to serve mapo tofu on rice to make mapo rice bowl.

It's also fun to add "whole egg" or "tsukimi" (130 yen each) and "mixed noodles (half a bowl)" (350 yen) to create your own unique dish.

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Another type of mapo tofu, the "Spicy/Super Spicy Mapo Tofu Enma" (10 Spicy 1,600 yen - 100 Spicy 2,800 yen), is only available at night and is recommended for those who like super spicy food. By the way, only six people in all stores have finished the 100 Spicy version. It is said that "even though I finished it, I will never be able to eat it again."

Other Chinese dishes on the menu include "Specialty Shop Mapo Noodles" (from 1,200 yen *price varies depending on the amount of noodles and spiciness), "Salted Garlic Crushed Cucumber" (600 yen), "Crispy Fried Gyoza" (800 yen), and "Yakitori with Shanghai Savory Sauce" (1,200 yen), as well as sweets such as "Specialty Shop Almond Tofu" (250 yen) and "Chinese Sesame Dumplings with Bean Jam" (500 yen for 2 pieces).

They also have a wide selection of alcoholic drinks, so it's great not only for meals but also when you want to drink.

Please come and try their unique mapo tofu. (Text by CHIHIRO)

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■ Mapo Tofu TOKYO Fukuoka Nishijin Branch
Address: Nishijin PLACE 1F, 4-8-42 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 11:00-14:30 (last orders 14:00), 18:00-21:30 (last orders 21:00)
Closed: Mondays, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
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