Fukurokuju

Just off the Yotsuya 4-Chome intersection, Fukurokuju is an easygoing Chinese eatery that fits everyday lunches as well as group gatherings. Much of its appeal during midday and dinner hours comes from the generous set-meal lineup. Options such as Sichuan mapo tofu, liver and garlic chives, fried chicken, yurinchi (crispy fried chicken with scallion sauce), and twice-cooked pork all include free large portions of rice for a thoroughly filling meal. Diners can also choose piping-hot stone-roasted mapo tofu, chili shrimp, or pork and egg sets depending on the day's cravings.

Beyond the teishoku sets, the menu features a wide selection of rice bowls and noodle dishes. Thickly glazed mapo eggplant bowls, braised pork rice bowls, and seafood sauce bowls sit alongside brothless dandan noodles seasoned with spiced ground pork and sesame, fragrant Shanghai fried noodles, and takana fried rice. Speedy table service makes the place particularly convenient for a brisk lunch break.

In the evening, set combinations and courses pairing dishes with drinks come to the fore. The evening drink set matches draft beer, sours, or Shaoxing wine with an appetizer and an a la carte dish, suiting anyone stopping by on the way home from work. All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink plans are also available, letting groups share dumplings, stir-fries, and small plates without fuss.

While the dining room is welcoming to solo diners, the back area accommodates group meals. With takeout, delivery, and payments via PayPay and credit cards accepted, it serves as a dependable neighborhood standby.