Chinese Food in Kusatsu Onsen Town

A long wait but Ryu-en Restaurant was worth it!

Cathy Cawood Sep 24, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Ryuen Restaurant. Our table was on the first floor next to the window on the right.</p>

<p>The restaurant interior was very nice</p>

<p>Cute little pots for soy sauce, vinegar and chili oil</p>

<p>The pork dumplings were fantastic</p>

<p>A delicious combination of flavors</p>

<p>View over Yubatake from our table by the window</p>

I really hate standing in line, and I especially dislike it when I'm tired from walking around all day. In spite of that we queued on a stairway for 45 minutes to get into Ryuen Restaurant, and I have to admit, it was worth it. The pork dumplings are famous, and all the food was excellent. I'm often disappointed with the atmosphere of Chinese restaurants, but Ryuen was really nice inside, and we were lucky to get a seat by a window overlooking Kusatsu Onsen's Yubatake ('hot water field'). The service was perfect too. It was a memorable meal for all the right reasons.

Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...