A group of retired Japanese invited me to lunch last Saturday. I substituted for a friend to handle her class with them. I guess they enjoyed my class (or they were just being polite) that they treated me to this Chinese restaurant-Lorlan Xiang Chu.
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| Lorlan Xiang Chu Hamamatsu |
Lorlan Xiang Chu is secretly tucked behind Yamada Denki Hamamatsu. It's a few minutes few minutes away from the station just past the Board of Education. I hope that the management make their signage bigger and more noticeable. A passerby wouldn't really notice it.
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The ambiance was what I loved most. It was cozy but not too casual. Tables were separated by walls and doors giving a sense of privacy. It was the perfect place for business meetings or small intimate gatherings.
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| My Japanese students for the day and me in one of the private dining areas |
Menu is better than the average Chinese Restaurant. They have dishes which I don't commonly see in others. Inconveniently, they don't have an English menu but there are pictures. Price is mid-range but well worth the money.
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| my lunch set at Lorlan Xiang Chu |
The four of us ordered a set lunch worth 1000 Yen. There were four different types of lunch set- squids, pork, mushroom & potatoes, and tofu & chicken. I had the spicy tofu and chicken. It was a bit on the spicy side because of the sauce but it was really flavorful. Each set has soup, rice and salad. It was more than enough to have a filling and delicious Saturday lunch.
