Shikuu's Gourmet from May 2026
29th Aug., 2026 I revisited "Chinese Restaurant Panda"—a place that, in my opinion, serves authentic Mapo Tofu and Tantanmen—located near Chuo Elementary School in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. I was quite torn on what to choose, but given the scorching heat, I ordered the Tantanmen with a half-portion of fried rice. The Tantanmen featured a fantastic kick of Sichuan pepper and was truly excellent. The fried rice was perfectly fluffy and delicious. It is a specialized Chinese restaurant that I highly recommend. Overhearing conversations from other customers, it seems they might even offer a cold version of the Tantanmen. A day of Aug. Unagiya Nosuke at Takamatsu down town, Kagawa Pref. I upgraded the "Aimori-ju" (mixed eel box) to include liver soup for an extra 200 yen, bringing the total to 3,600 yen. It is a magnificent set featuring both *shirayaki* (grilled without sauce) and *tare-yaki* (grilled with sauce). You can enj...