Long-established in Taiwan, dumpling shop Choki has now opened its second Tokyo outlet after its first location in Ogikubo was a hit last year. The interior is decked out in neon signs to replicate its main store in Taipei, and the simple tables and stools add to the street food ambience.
While there are a plethora of Taiwanese dishes to try here including mapo tofu (¥1,078), chili shrimp (¥979) and lu rou fan (braised pork over rice; ¥759), the stars of the menu are – you guessed it – the dumplings, which use chinese chives instead of garlic inside the filling (from ¥319).
The chef here has trained at the original location in Taipei, so you know the pan fried and steamed dumplings served here will be top notch. And if you’re here with friends, we recommend ordering the mini turntable (¥1,518) that comes with nine side dishes including roasted char siu pork, dan dan potato salad, Taipei-style cucumber kimchi and much more.