Toufa

A bowl of Sichuan dan dan noodles, layered with the rich aroma and deep savory body of sesame, is a highlight of the lunch service at Toufa. Diners can request adjustments to the chili oil heat if they prefer a gentler spice level, an accommodation matched by thoughtful service. The noodle lunch sets include appetizers, dim sum served hot in bamboo steamers, and dessert, with guests free to choose from several noodle options, including hot and sour noodles.

Equally popular alongside the noodle bowls is the generous mound of crisp-fried yurinchi chicken. The sauce coats juicy chicken within a light, crackling crust, and the portion sizes are notably hearty. Dishes like mixed fried rice topped with tender shrimp, mapo tofu finished in an iron pot, and mayonnaise shrimp lend themselves naturally to sharing among friends or family.

Dim sum is an essential part of the restaurant's draw, arriving at the table as chewy-skinned xiao long bao and substantial shaomai dumplings. The tidy dining room is appointed with counter seats and booth tables, backed by a private room toward the rear. It serves just as well for a solo noodle lunch while strolling through Uzumasa as it does for an evening gathering around a spread of diverse dishes.