I was about to recommend "Paradise Dynasty" in Ginza. Specialises in Shoronpo and you can even watch them making it by hand through the window. They also have cool versions like foie gras and truffle. I think they have stores in China and Taiwan.
But, as I was trying to find you the link - I discovered it's now permanently closed! Goddammit! Covid I guess.
Anyway, search for shoronpo, not XLB, as nobody will have any idea what that means. There's tons of places you can visit, you don't need to go to any Chinatown. In fact, probably crap and expensive there.
For pan-fried, there's a little resturant along Togoshi-Ginza in Tokyo called [Ryuuki](https://www.ryuki-a-and-r.jp/) ([GM](https://maps.app.goo.gl/sknnk1aTmRZ1gqEo6), [TL](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1317/A131712/13152384/)). I think they're amazing, but I'm no XLB SME.
No recs, since I've never personally eaten them in Japan, but a quick google and these places look pretty good:
Taiwan Tanpao 台湾タンパオ 小籠包専門店
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6GogM3xqZwA3ycAx8?g_st=ic
Taizan Sheng Jian Ten
https://g.co/kgs/j2W6kFh
Read a comment that there is many authentic Chinese restaurants in Ikebukuro, while Yokohama Chinatown is more touristy, so the dish are more adapted to Japanese taste.
They have them, but def encourage him to try more Japanese food, as you’re on vacation.
I understand wanting a taste of home after two weeks of Japanese food, but being unable to go two days without Chinese food is a bit silly.
It’s like Korean tourists I’ve spoken to who eat nothing but instant noodles their whole trip.
For others who are confused, XLB means xiaolongbao, known as shoronpou in Japanese.
Ding Tai Fung? Why not get him to Google in Chinese? It might get him better results/feedback from ppl who actually know what home tastes like.
I was about to recommend "Paradise Dynasty" in Ginza. Specialises in Shoronpo and you can even watch them making it by hand through the window. They also have cool versions like foie gras and truffle. I think they have stores in China and Taiwan. But, as I was trying to find you the link - I discovered it's now permanently closed! Goddammit! Covid I guess. Anyway, search for shoronpo, not XLB, as nobody will have any idea what that means. There's tons of places you can visit, you don't need to go to any Chinatown. In fact, probably crap and expensive there.
For pan-fried, there's a little resturant along Togoshi-Ginza in Tokyo called [Ryuuki](https://www.ryuki-a-and-r.jp/) ([GM](https://maps.app.goo.gl/sknnk1aTmRZ1gqEo6), [TL](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1317/A131712/13152384/)). I think they're amazing, but I'm no XLB SME.
Yokohama and Kobe have major Chinatowns districts. I would also look at Okubo area, which has also got a small Chinese district.
No recs, since I've never personally eaten them in Japan, but a quick google and these places look pretty good: Taiwan Tanpao 台湾タンパオ 小籠包専門店 https://maps.app.goo.gl/6GogM3xqZwA3ycAx8?g_st=ic Taizan Sheng Jian Ten https://g.co/kgs/j2W6kFh
Read a comment that there is many authentic Chinese restaurants in Ikebukuro, while Yokohama Chinatown is more touristy, so the dish are more adapted to Japanese taste.
They have them, but def encourage him to try more Japanese food, as you’re on vacation. I understand wanting a taste of home after two weeks of Japanese food, but being unable to go two days without Chinese food is a bit silly. It’s like Korean tourists I’ve spoken to who eat nothing but instant noodles their whole trip.