A new specialty in Yokohama Chinatown! The impact of "Da Long Bao" where you suck up the meat juice with a straw

The eight-floor space is packed with a wide variety of content, including gourmet food, shopping, relaxation, fortune telling, costume rentals and a photo studio, as well as a museum. In this article, we will introduce the attractions of the Kaikarō Yokohama Daisekai store, which serves the store's specialty dish, the "Dailongbao."

2023 will be the 20th anniversary. An experiential spot that continues to evolve

Yokohama Daisekai opened in 2003. It is located at the intersection of Kanteibyo Street and Minamimon Street, and is easily accessible, just a two-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. Since then, it has gained popularity as a spot where you can experience a variety of content with the theme of "play, shop, eat, and relax," and has evolved with the times.

For example, the Yokohama Chocolate Factory & Museum opened on the second floor in 2018. The glass-walled factory is literally a space filled with chocolate, featuring a cafe where you can taste freshly made chocolate and a shop selling original products.

The famous "Da Long Bao" was hot for its gravy and the story behind its creation.

The new gourmet spot that the building has created is Kaikalou Yokohama Daisekai, which opened on November 30, 2019. It is the second store of Kaikalou, a popular gourmet eatery in Yokohama Chinatown, but November 30 is also the opening day of Yokohama Daisekai. It is also a focus store to commemorate the 16th anniversary and to express gratitude.

The shop is located in the most conspicuous place at the entrance, and its specialty is "Da Long Bao" (550 yen including tax). Although it looks like a Chinese steamed bun, it is actually a large-sized Xiao Long Bao. It is also characterized by the unique way of eating it, where you first suck up the meat juice with a straw and enjoy it. You can eat and drink inside the shop, and if you do eat in, you can enjoy it in a steamer that gives it a perfect Chinese atmosphere.

Another point is that this dish pays homage to the popular "Tangbao with straw" menu item that was previously served at "Yokohama Daisekai." This former classic was revived as a signature menu item at the same time as the new store opened.

The diameter of the "Da Long Bao" is about 10cm, which is about three times the size of a regular Xiao Long Bao. The thick dough is filled with plenty of sweet pork juice. There is also a unique method of preparation, such as mixing collagen extracted from pork skin separately from the lean meat. This allows you to enjoy the exquisite combination of the chewy dough and juicy meat.

You can also eat the "dalongbao" at the counter inside the store. Enjoy it while it's hot and fresh.

There are plenty of other photogenic dishes on the menu

Starting in the fall of 2021, a new dish, "Seared Cheese Big Bag Bao" (630 yen including tax), will be added to the lineup. This is an ambitious dish in which several types of cheese, including cheddar, are placed on top of the "Big Bag Bao" and roasted until fragrant. After enjoying the juicy meat juice, you can enjoy the rich pork paste that goes perfectly with the cheese, making this a delicious gourmet dish that is delicious twice.

There are other exclusive menu items. In addition to the "Da Long Bao," the restaurant also has another homage menu item, the "Hyakunen Shumai" (400 yen including tax). This shumai was created in honor of the specialty of the legendary restaurant "Anrakuen," which once had a store in Yokohama Chinatown and was loved by cultural figures.

The fact that they are skewered makes it easy to eat while walking around. In addition to the standard "Hyakunen Shumai" made with meat and onion, the "Tomato Shumai" with one cherry tomato, the "Ebi Shumai" with its deliciously plump shrimp texture, and the "Kurofune Shumai" with its black pepper-flavored filling and a skin made with bamboo charcoal are also popular, along with the "Taste Comparison Skewer" (550 yen including tax), which lets you enjoy four different kinds of shumai at once, including unusual varieties.

We recommend the extremely refreshing "Taiwan Fruit Tea" during the hot season. There is a colorful type that uses the blue herb "Butterfly Pea" and a type that uses Taiwan's representative oolong tea "Dongding Oolong Tea". Both types come in three flavors: the refreshing "Taiwan Lemon", the tropical "Taiwan Pineapple & Passion Fruit", and the fun crunchy "Pink Grapefruit", for a total of six types (680 yen each including tax).

Kaikarō Yokohama Daisekai Branch is not only delicious, but also has a wide variety of photogenic menu items. Be sure to take photos as you enjoy your meal.

Kaikarou Yokohama Daisekai branch

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