Ikebukuro dining: Chinese and Mongolian restaurants offer affordable options

Ikebukuro, Tokyo, features diverse international dining options, including specialized Chinese and Mongolian establishments.

Bunsanpo is a Chinese restaurant located a five-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station. It offers a variety of dishes such as black vinegar pork, shrimp with mayonnaise sauce, and xiaolongbao. The restaurant is noted for its cost-performance, with many menu items priced under 1,500 yen and lunch sets ranging between 1,000 and 1,400 yen.

Roukyen, a Mongolian restaurant situated on the 8th floor of a building in Minami-Ikebukuro, provides highly affordable lunch sets starting from 580 yen. The menu includes items like Mapo tofu and fried chicken sets, which include salad and soup. The establishment also serves traditional Mongolian salty milk tea, known as Suutei tsai.