The "Miyakomichi" area near the Hachijo exit of Kyoto Station is lined with a variety of restaurants and stores, and is located inside Kyoto Station, which is served by several train lines including JR, Kintetsu, and subway lines.
It is easy to visit even on rainy or snowy days.

Among them, the restaurant I would like to introduce this time is Chinese Cuisine [Hyakulaku].
An authentic Chinese restaurant founded in Osaka in 1958, it currently has six restaurants in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.

Upon entering the restaurant, one is greeted by a deep and spacious interior.
There are 48 seats in total (16 tables and 6 seats at the counter), and when we visited during the evening hours, the restaurant was full of customers and we had to wait a bit.

The "Happy Bean Curd" is the most eye-catching item on the menu. The name "Happiness (Xin Fu)" is said to express the wish that those who eat it will feel "happy.

While the standard "Normal" tofu is spicy enough to enjoy, the "Colors" series offers a choice of four different colors (red, blue, yellow, and black) to choose from for your favorite bean curd.

Red is a very hot type with a distinctive hotness from chili peppers.
The blue is seafood flavored with the delicious taste of dried scallops and other seafood.
Yellow has a unique curry flavor.
The black one is flavored with black sesame and is a perfect accompaniment to alcoholic beverages.
The Colors Series is priced at 1,300 yen for a single item and 1,680 yen for a set. It is fun to choose according to your mood and taste of the day.

On this day, in addition to the mapo doufu, we also had the "happy hot fried tofu" (2 pieces, 420 yen; 6 pieces, 1,250 yen). The fried tofu was fresh and hot, spiced, juicy and aromatically seasoned, and was excellent.

The tea we were served had a very refreshing aroma, and when drunk, it refreshed my palate and went well with the food.

Chinese food for the cold season
We recommend this restaurant for those who will miss Chinese food that warms your body from the core in the coming colder season. If you have a craving for "numbingly spicy" Chinese food at Kyoto Station, please visit Hyakuraku!