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You may have to cross the city to get to Shinjuku and salute chef Sin Wing Hing’s ongoing achievements, but it’s worth it. He offers a wide range of dishes from Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan, plus there are nine private rooms for business gatherings. The Hilton [name] makes this restaurant the epitome of Chinese fare in the city.
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Mako has been a very bold effort by a new, young team, with premises in one of the newest prestige business towers in the city. Mako Tanaka, the executive chef, comes and goes between this [address] and the US, and has bestowed his imprint on the menu. Try his crispy whole fish with black bean truffle sauce for £14 or the Peking duck for £16.
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There’s a famous story that chef Kyoichi Hashimoto travelled to Szechuan to collect 60 different spices for his restaurant. In any event, try the mabo tofu with minced meat, chilli beans and peppers—including some of those transported from China. It costs £10.
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Toh-Ka-Lin has been one of the best-known Chinese restaurants in Tokyo for decades. Last year, they completely redecorated the place and produced a new menu with a whopping leap in prices. If you’re rich, go there and show it. If you need to watch your wallet, try lunch. Either way, it’s the same food.
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