Hong Kong’s famed rice noodle chain Tamjai Samgor has opened its first outlet in Japan in Shinjuku. There’s a reason why these delicious bowls of spicy noodles have earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award for three consecutive years. The broth is packed with aromatic spices and has a fiery kick from Sichuan peppercorns – it’s hot, but thoroughly addictive. Don’t worry if you’re not a fan of spicy foods; you can always ask to adjust the spice level to your liking.
You’ll first need to choose a soup base in one of six different flavours. There's the Ma La (hot and numbing soup), Wu La (charred pepper and spices soup), San Suan (SamGor’s special hot and sour soup), Suan La (a classic hot and sour soup), tomato soup, and a clear broth. Then choose your preferred spice level on a scale of one to ten, and pick your favourite ingredients. There’s plenty of meat, including pork, beef, chicken and fish, as well as veggies like lettuce, bean sprouts, mushroom and more.