Shanghai Yaki-Shoronpo

This shop is located in the retro ambience of Harmonica Yokocho, which stretches out from the north exit of Kichijoji Station. It opened in March 2010 on a corner of the cluster of tiny shops and alleys, squeezed between an eel restaurant and a fruit shop. They only serve pan-fried soup dumplings, which pack a satisfying amount of meat filling into their bready skin. There's no seating, and when the queues outside are particularly long, they can account for the entire batch being cooked, so be prepared for a wait.