Isetan Shinjuku Store presents the "Shinjuku Mapo Tofu Department Store 2026" from January 7 (Wednesday) at the Food Collection on the first basement floor of the main building. In its third year, the event features three first-time participants: the completely reservation-based 4000 Chinese Restaurant, Hitsujipublic supervised by a New York Michelin three-star chef, and turandot Garyu-kyo. From casual neighborhood Chinese restaurants to Michelin chef establishments, the event showcases mapo tofu specialties. Live cooking demonstrations will be held at the venue. As the cold deepens this season, visitors can enjoy diverse "numbing spicy" mapo tofu from all 9 participating restaurants at Isetan Shinjuku Store.
Reservation-Only Modern Chinese Restaurant by Chef Yoshiya Komoda
The restaurant features smooth and rich cod milt as the star of the mapo tofu. Cooked just enough to preserve the cod milt's naturally melting texture, it harmonizes with the depth of spiciness created by doubanjiang, Sichuan peppercorns, and house-made chili oil. This "winter-only luxury mapo tofu" is a special dish by Yoshiya Komoda that can only be completed with cod milt and atsuge (thick deep-fried tofu), where Sichuan techniques meet delicate Japanese ingredients.
New York Michelin Three-Star Chef Supervises Sheep Mapo Tofu
A casual bistro serving delicious sheep dishes supervised by New York Michelin three-star chef Fumio Yonezawa, and Daisuke Takubo and Daisuke Sato, who each earned a star in Tokyo and Sapporo. The menu features lamb-based mapo tofu. This Isetan Shinjuku Store limited product is a classic mapo tofu arranged with rich bouillabaisse in which mussels, shrimp, squid, sea bass, and seafood flavors have been dissolved.
Akasaka's Famous Restaurant by Chef Yuji Wakiya, Who Has Pioneered Chinese Cuisine Styles
Modern Chinese cuisine by Yuji Wakiya that makes use of seasonal ingredients and is supported by a wide range of generations. The dish combines the richness of ground beef with the umami of oysters, and adds depth and complexity with Wakiya's special doubanjiang. This mapo tofu features the tingling numbing spiciness and the rich umami of oysters.
Michelin Quality Menu in a Casual Setting at Osaka Chuka Sawada Shokudo
Osaka Chuka Sawada Shokudo by Shuhei Sawada, a Michelin star chef of Kansai Chinese cuisine familiar from television, offers authentic yet casual Chinese cuisine. High-quality Japanese black wagyu is simmered until tender with chu hou paste, a type of miso. By combining this wagyu with mapo tofu, it achieves an exceptionally high-quality finish.
Tsukuba Neighborhood Chinese Restaurant with Chef Trained in Sichuan
The chef accumulated 30 years of experience in Sichuan and recreates authentic flavors with carefully selected ingredients and spices. Valuing local production for local consumption, the restaurant provides authentic Chinese cuisine in Tsukuba. Fragrant char siu and the deep richness of mapo tofu combine exquisitely in this new-style standard fried rice. The special mapo sauce, packed with umami, soaks into the fried rice, making it a popular dish with outstanding satisfaction. Seasonal white fish milt mapo tofu is also available during this time.
Participating Brands
4000 Chinese Restaurant / Hitsujipublic / turandot Garyu-kyo / Osaka Chuka Sawada Shokudo / Sichuan Cuisine Marajushoku / Yokohama Chinatown Jukeihanten / Chinkaryo / Mabodofu Co., Ltd. / Kojuen Shinsaibashi Store
Shinjuku Mapo Tofu Department Store 2026
Period: January 7 (Wednesday) to January 12 (Monday, Holiday)
Venue: Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 1st Basement Floor Food Collection
https://www.mistore.jp/store/shinjuku/feature/foods/pickup/2601/2601_02.html
Note: All prices include tax.
Note: Images are for illustrative purposes.
Note: Some products may have limited quantities and may sell out.
Note: Participating stores and products are subject to change.
