Midorikawa's small surprises

A tiny restaurant is a big hit with fans of Japanese fare, Dong Fangyu reports.

Perched in a quiet compound near the Workers' Stadium, it is easy to miss Midorikawa unless you are deliberately looking for it. But this tiny Japanese restaurant captures every nuance of the art of sushi making and is a top destination for Beijing foodies. Some say it is one of the few genuine Japanese restaurants in Beijing while others hesitate to recommend it for fear that it will become too crowded and prompt higher prices.

The restaurant is named after its master chef Midorikawa Yoshiteru. It is thanks to the 61-year-old from Tokyo with 40 years' experience in sushi making, that the restaurant has managed to build such an enviable reputation.