🍜 Lao Xiang Ji老祥記（ろうしょうき）

Founded in 1915 by the original owner from Zhejiang, China, Lao Xiang Ji was established based on the meat buns of Tianjin, China, and created the "pork bun" tailored to Japanese tastes. It is said to be Japan's first specialty pork bun shop. After several generations of effort, this century-old establishment remains popular, with long lines forming daily. The restaurant sells 13,000 pork buns each day. The handmade dough and pork filling, passed down through generations, perfectly complement each other and are beloved by locals. On weekends and public holidays, long lines start forming as soon as the shop opens, and sometimes customers have to wait up to an hour to buy buns. The quieter times to visit are usually between 10:00 to 11:00 AM or 5:25 to 6:15 PM on weekdays. Please note that the shop closes once they sell out each day. Additionally, if you happen to visit on a day when the shop is closed, it is recommended to go to Lao Xiang Ji's sister store, "Cao Jia Bao Zi Guan," to purchase buns.

It is a well-established and extremely popular restaurant among the many famous pork bun places in Nanjing Town. The pork buns are filled with juicy meat and are of a perfect size, making them very convenient to eat. The dough and meat filling complement each other well. There is a dining area inside the restaurant. Pork buns are sold starting from three pieces.