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About this place
At Sichuan-tei, you can choose between tantanmen with a sesame-rich broth and soupless tantanmen, where you can adjust the Sichuan pepper to your taste. One diner described the broth-based version as having thin noodles that pick up the rich sesame flavour, with the sweetness of the minced meat balancing the heat. Since you can choose the spice level, starting mild is a good way to appreciate the sesame. The menu lists a regular portion for 850 yen, a mini portion with half the noodles for 700 yen, and a large portion with 1.5 portions of noodles for 960 yen.
The soupless tantanmen comes in portions of 150g, 200g and 300g, as well as a mini 100g serving. One visitor recommends eating it with spring onion and Sichuan pepper, adding the pepper gradually rather than all at once. The choice of portion size makes it possible to enjoy a generous bowl or opt for the mini serving to compare with the broth-based tantanmen.
For a rice dish, mapo rice has been praised for its memorable numbing kick from Sichuan pepper, while the staff-meal bowl pairs a soft-cooked egg with sweet-and-savoury minced meat. A set that adds mini mapo rice to a noodle dish is also listed. It offers an option for diners who want more heat and numbing spice, as well as one for those who would rather change things up with egg and minced meat.
Fried chicken is available as a side. One diner who ordered it with tantanmen said the chicken also made an impression, making it a choice when you want something more alongside your noodles. Sichuan-tei serves lunch and dinner, with both dine-in and takeaway available. It is described as suitable for solo diners, too, so you can drop in for a bowl of tantanmen on your own.
