Patty Chuang

In a city like Tokyo, where there are always infinite restaurants to choose from, and given the limited number of meals during my stay, deciding what to eat each day is my foremost concern.

The moment I hear we're going back to Oriental House, the anticipation begins, usually a full week in advance.People like to call it a "dangerous" place. With that many dishes made to go with rice, one bowl is never enough. Surrendering to a pleasant carb-induced haze feels almost inevitable. Last year's off-menu still lingers vividly in memory. By the end, not a single grain of rice was left in the bowl, every last one slicked in sauce, yet I still couldn't bring myself to set down my chopsticks. I once posted a photo of their prawn-laced mapo tofu with steamed egg, and it sent friends into a frenzy, urging me to book again. Now there are hundreds of tables ahead in line. Even calling right at the start of the month barely guarantees a reservation.

We've spent over a decade taking food lovers through Scandinavia, Spain, Italy, and Japan. Over the years, we’ve received many inquiries about organizing a culinary journey in China — and now, the time has finally come. Tastytrip's Chinese culinary tour kicks off June 2026 – Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Taizhou!

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