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About this place
The heat in the dan dan noodles has left some diners coughing after a mouthful. Daimyo Tantanmen, the restaurant’s signature bowl, pairs firm noodles with a richly flavoured soup made with chilli and Sichuan pepper. It is described as a popular lunchtime choice. For a bowl with plenty of heat, start here; if you would prefer something milder, consider the wonton noodles, served with meat-filled wontons in a milky soup.
The dan dan noodles without broth take a different approach, bringing together the fragrance and numbing heat of Sichuan pepper, meat miso and a spicy, creamy sesame sauce. If you want more heat, try the mapo tofu noodles, topped with mapo tofu, or the Sichuan beef noodles, generously served with tender stewed beef. One diner described the mapo tofu noodles as the spiciest dish they had ever eaten. This is a bowl for a day when you’re feeling confident about the heat.
Sichuan fried rice makes a tempting accompaniment to a spicy bowl. The menu describes it as simply flavoured, and some diners recommend pairing it with the hotter dishes. Others have added boiled dumplings alongside their noodles and fried rice for a more substantial meal. One diner chose almond tofu to finish.
One diner reported ordering from a ticket machine before taking a seat to wait. The restaurant is also presented as suitable for solo dining, with options for meals from lunchtime through to late in the evening.
