MuHung - Pseudo-Singaporean ****
Nishi Ogikubo

 Address -Tokyo-to, Suginami-ku Nishi Ogi Kita 3-21-2 Dokuta Bldg 1 Fl. Opening hours - From 11 am to 10 pm. Close on Tuesdays Map - Yes Telephone - 3394-9191 Menu - In Japanese CC - No Site - Yes

Mu Hung is hard to define: it calls itself a Singaporean restaurant, but I would rather define it as a successful act of eccentricity of its Japanese owner. In other words, I wouldn't bet my family jewels on its authenticity, but it doesn't really matter because, whatever it is, it's good and very reasonably priced.
Its well-designed site contains the whole menu: just seven chicken-based entries, but all well chosen and fun. Hidden in a back alley near Nishi Ogikubo, MuHung is a small and friendly place where people after eating indulge in gossip and an extra beer, something one usually doesn't do after a 850 yen dinner set. Take a look at the pictures on their site. They give an idea of what the place looks like.
If you are in Nishi Ogikubo and you want a cheap but tasty bite, this is as good a place as any.
April 2004