01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Lighting up as dusk settles, Chinese diner Ranzan (嵐山) welcomes diners in Kameido through to 3:00 a.m. The shop serves as an easy dinner stop after work, a dependable final venue to cap off an evening of drinking, or a quiet refuge for a late-night bite.
Pan-Fried Gyoza and Small Plates to Pair with Bottled Beer
An instinctive place to start is the pan-fried gyoza, seared with a crisp, fragrant skin. Savouring the juicy filling alongside a chilled bottle of beer, a draft pour, or a highball captures the straightforward charm of Japan's neighbourhood Chinese spots. A lineup of small side dishes—including spring rolls, shumai dumplings, seasoned bamboo shoots (menma), and pickled mustard greens (zha cai)—makes it easy to graze without formality.
A Noodle Selection from Classic Shoyu to Distinctive House Twists
The noodle menu covers retro staples such as clear soy sauce ramen, chashu ramen topped with thick-cut roasted pork, and wonton noodles with delicate, silky wrappers. For broader variety, the kitchen also ladles piping-hot toppings onto noodles in dishes like mabo men and starch-thickened Canton men, alongside unexpected house combinations like hamburger curry ramen.
Hearty Dinners Built on Fried Rice and Set Meals
Those leaning toward rice dishes have classic wok-fried chahan, as well as versions tossed with shrimp or crab. Complete teishoku sets—ranging from twice-cooked pork (hui guo rou) and shredded pork with green peppers (qingjiao rousi) to liver and garlic chive stir-fry—come paired with soup, pickles, and a rotating daily salad, providing a substantial late meal. Accommodating solo diners comfortably at the counter or tables, yet equally practical for sharing dishes among a small group, it remains a handy name to keep in mind around Kameido after dark.
