Daikon mochi is one of the classic dim sum dishes. There are people who always order it if it's on the menu, but there are probably not many people who try it at many different restaurants. This is the dish that we want to know the right answer for. Here are 5 restaurants that are worth visiting just for the daikon mochi.
Marunouchi〈YAUMAY〉
- This dim sum specialty store offers a carefully selected menu, and its radish mochi is a rare square shape.
・When you take a bite, it's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and very satisfying to eat.
-You can really taste the sweetness of the radish.
Hatchobori (Kan Chugokusai)
- The owner, Hiroshi Fujii, was the chef in charge of the grilled dishes section at Sense, the Cantonese restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo.
- The ingredients, flour, and sauce used for the steamed and baked dishes are different, completely changing the flavor profile.
Yaesu and other restaurants (Din Tai Fung)
・Since opening in Taiwan in 1972 as a dim sum restaurant specializing in Xiaolongbao and other dishes, this restaurant has become one of the most famous and beloved restaurants around the world.
- The crispy daikon mochi is packed with the delicious flavor of shrimp.
Shinjuku "DimDimSum"
- This dim sum restaurant from Hong Kong, which opened in Tokyo in January 2025, prepares all of its dishes in-house, including daikon radish mochi, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and cheung fun (rice rolls).
-The radish is cut into chunks, giving it a nice texture and allowing you to directly taste its spiciness and sweetness.
Shibuya (Forbidden City)
・The Imperial Palace, which serves Taiwanese cuisine, mainly street food, offers dried shrimp as well as homemade radish cakes topped with fried red onions, a popular dish in Taiwan.
-It has a fluffy and mild taste, but when you add the special garlic sauce it instantly becomes more punchy.
