In the center of Tokyo, Roppongi and neighboring Nishi-Azabu are home to skyscrapers, embassies and many fancy shops, bars and restaurants. In the busy and flashy district, cheap eats are usually hard to find.

Chao fan (Chinese fried rice) is loved around the world. Commonly called “chahan” or “chaahan”, this Chinese food has many fans in Japan as well.

Seeking a familiar flavor of my time years ago in Tokyo, I visited Chinmaya Izumizaki Icchoume-ten in Naha for spicy mapo tofu over rice.

As someone who loves spicy food, summer is the time I am most excited about.

Growing up, subuta, a sweet and sour pork dish, was not my favorite.

Chinese cuisine has carved out a significant space in the streets of Japan, where the food scene is saturated with a blend of domestic and foreign influences.

Ebi-chili is a sweet and spicy shrimp dish you’ll find at many Chinese restaurants in Japan.

Try this mouthwatering shrimp fried rice that is easy to make at home!

“The best mapo tofu in town,” says the window, dressed in condensation from the lunch rush’s steam.

In the midst of Yokohama's neighborhoods, there is an area known as Yokohama Chukagai (Yokohama Chinatown) where visitors are transported into another world.