Ka Lin Kokubunji station

Had lunch here at this busy and spacious Chinese restaurant on the ninth floor of the shopping complex attached to Kokubunji station
Ma Po tofu was a bit too thick and had none of the expect ma/​la spicy flavoring. It definitely could have been better
The yakisoba accompanying the set was a better story although with generally muted flavors. Good, but not memorable.
The steamed pork dumpling that also came with the set was perhaps the better dish of the lunch, with a nice meaty flavor although under seasoned, with a light skin without any of the gummy thickness you encounter at places that don’t know what they’re doing. Perhaps I need to venture more in this direction on the next visit.
The soup was too full of starch, even by extreme Chinese standards.
The included dessert (typical annindofu) was pleasant. The pudding set well, was light, and had a consistent texture throughout.
Worth another visit when I’m in the area as the number of in-​station options is not large.