Hakumi Shokudo – authentic Chinese restaurant in Shinsakae, Nagoya

07/03/2025

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One of the best Chinese restaurant in Nagoya

You can enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine even in Nagoya. One highly recommended area is Shin-Sakae. Shin-Sakae is located next to Sakae, and it takes about 10 minutes on foot from Sakae. There are restaurants serving cuisine from various countries, but Chinese restaurants are especially abundant. Many Chinese dishes in Japan are adjusted to suit Japanese tastes, but the Chinese restaurants in Shin-Sakae cater to Chinese people. They offer the real deal. This time, I visited Hakumi Shokudo, one of the Chinese restaurants in Shin-Sakae, and I will introduce it with photos.

The interior feels just like being in China. When I visited, all the other customers were Chinese. The menu looks like this, written entirely in Chinese. Since I’m Japanese and understand kanji, I can roughly guess the meaning even though it’s in Chinese. Since the menu includes photos and the prices are written in numbers, I don’t think you’ll have any trouble ordering even if you don’t understand Chinese.

Fried bread. This is considered one piece. It’s crispy and delicious. You can tear it in half vertically, so we shared it between two people. The size is quite large, making it very filling.

A dish with the slightly intimidating name “Doufu Nao (Tofu brain in English)“ consists of tofu simmered in black vinegar and soy sauce. The cilantro topping pairs perfectly with it. It has a mild, comforting flavor that even Japanese people would enjoy. The portion shown in the photo is for one person, but we used small plates to share it between two people.

A plate of gyoza for 800 yen, containing 12 pieces. They are served with garlic soy sauce. We shared the plate between two people. The aroma of chives fills the dish, making it incredibly delicious.

A Chinese hamburger called Roujiamo. The meat has a hint of star anise, giving it a unique flavor not found in Japanese cuisine. This one is also delicious.

Mapo Tofu. Unlike the ones served in Chinese restaurants run by Japanese owners, this dish has a strong Sichuan pepper flavor. The spiciness from chili oil and red pepper is moderate, but the numbing heat from the Sichuan pepper kicks in later.

This is Mala Tang Noodles. The spiciness level ranges from 1 to 5, with 5 being the spiciest. I chose level 1, and even that was quite spicy. The flavor is strongly influenced by Sichuan pepper. The noodles are thick and have a nice chewiness. The portion is large, delicious, and very satisfying.

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