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Update-date: Aug 28 2020

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10 Restaurants Serving Delicious Gyoza in Japan

No one can resist the meaty, umami-filled flavor of grilled gyoza. Juicy and satisfying, these dumplings are an extremely popular accompaniment for beer, and often eaten together with ramen. This article will introduce 10 restaurants in Japan where you can savor some of the most delicious gyoza ever, from well-known spots to more unique and creative options!

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1. KAEDE Sapporo Branch －Hokkaido

1. [Hokkaido] Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo Branch (Sapporo)

KAEDE offers a wide variety of dishes that pair wonderfully with alcohol. When drinking beer, ordering a plate of piping-hot gyoza is an absolute must! The menu offers 8 gyoza options, including the Classic! Meat Gyoza (580 JPY), Instagrammable?! Cheese Gyoza (680 JPY), and New Style! Salad Gyoza (680 JPY), meaning it is possible to enjoy all sorts of gyoza, from classics to unique versions.

Atmospheric Private Rooms Dining KAEDE Sapporo branch

Open: [Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 0:00 am (L.O. for food 11:00 pm, L.O. for drinks 11:30 pm)

[Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (L.O. for food 1:00 am, L.O. for drinks 1:30 am)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY
Access: A 3-minute walk from [Sapporo Station] of JR Lines. Use no.3 exit of underground pedestrian space and the restaurant is on the 8th floor of Keiwa Bldg. no.25
Address: 8F, Keiwa Bldg. no.25, 3-1-18 Kita-nijo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Map
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2. Gyoza no Terui －Iizaka Onsen, Fukushima

2. [Fukushima] Gyoza no Terui (Iizaka Onsen)

If you want to try "enban gyoza," a specialty from Iizaka Onsen in Fukushima Prefecture, head to Gyoza no Terui. Their enban gyoza has been highly appreciated by the restaurant's customers ever since its opening! To make the gyoza, they fill their thin homemade wrappers before pan-frying the gyoza with extra oil until nice and crispy. Their traditional recipe has been passed on for generations! The gyoza offers a unique texture not found anywhere else. It's so good and addicting that gyoza lovers come from all over the country to savor them at least once!

Gyoza no Terui

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday, Holiday, Day before holiday] Normal hours 17:00 - 23:00 We may close early if we run out of dumplings.
Closed: Tuesdays
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY
Access: From Izakaonsen Station towards the Juraku Hotel, left at the Aoikan for 40 meters, and located on the right side.
Address: 1-21 Iizakamachi Aza nishiki-cho , Fukushima-shi, Fukushima Map
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3. Mamafufu LUMINE EST Shinjuku Branch －Tokyo

3. [Tokyo] Mamafufu LUMINE EST Shinjuku Branch (Shinjuku)

The gyoza you can have at Mamafufu are truly unique. The restaurant's Specialty: Assortment of 5 Deluxe Hane Gyoza (10 Pieces) (1,000 JPY) is a frequently ordered platter of various gyoza types, including black pork and cabbage gyoza, Daisen chicken and pumpkin gyoza, Wagyu beef and onion gyoza, shrimp and chives gyoza, and shrimp with bamboo shoots and shiitake mushroom gyoza. You'll fall in love with the juicy flavor that bursts in your mouth as you bite into one.

Mamafufu LUMINE EST Shinjuku Branch

Open: 11:00 am - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 1,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,300 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from JR Shinjuku station.
Address: 7F, Lumine Est Shinjuku, 3-38-1 Shinjuku , Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Map

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4. Taikoro Yaesu Main Store －Tokyo

4. [Tokyo] Taikoro Yaesu Main Store (Tokyo)

Taikoro is a long-standing restaurant that serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Their special Fried Gyoza (4 Pieces) (760 JPY (plus tax)) is much larger and more filling than a regular serving of gyoza! Cooked by an expert of Chinese cuisine, these gyoza are so tasty and juicy, you'll never get tired of them. In addition, the menu offers several types of noodles and stir-fried delicacies, so pay it a visit if you're in the mood for authentic Chinese food while you're in Tokyo.

Taikoro Yaesu Main Store

Open: [Monday to Friday] Lunch 11:00 to 14:30 / Dinner 17:30 to 22:30 (last order 22:00)

[Saturday] Lunch 11:30 to 15:00 / Dinner 17:30 to 21:30 (last order 20:30)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 900 JPY
Access: Leave from the JR Tokyo Station Yaesu exit and cross the first traffic light. At the entrance to this corner (Yaesunaka-dori), you will see the building on the left.
Address: 1-9-7 Yaesu , Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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5. FEI - Little TaiKouRou －Tokyo

5. [Tokyo] FEI - Little TaiKouRou (Nihonbashi)

Located in Nihonbashi area, FEI - Little TaiKouRou is the sister branch of the original Taikoro, and is the perfect spot for enjoying great Chinese food in a casual atmosphere. Here, you'll be able to savor Taikoro's specialty, Jumbo-sized Fried Gyoza (760 JPY (plus tax)). Being a branch of a long-standing gyoza restaurant, their gyoza are completely homemade, starting from the wrappers.

FEI - Little TaiKouRou

Open: [Weekday, Saturday] Lunch 11:30 to 15:00 (last order 14:30)

[Weekday] Dinner 17:30 to 23:00 (last order 22:30)

[Saturday] Dinner 17:30 to 22:00 (last order 21:30)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY / [Lunch] 900 JPY
Access: A one minute walk from the A7 exit of the Tokyo Metro Nihonbashi station (every line). We are located on the B1 level of Yaenaka Dining.
Address: Yaesu dining B1, 1-4-16 Yaesu , Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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6. Chinese Grill Zuien Bekkan Kyobashi Branch －Tokyo

6. [Tokyo] Chinese Grill Zuien Bekkan Kyobashi Branch (Kyobashi)

Chinese Grill Zuien Bekkan serves authentic Beijing cuisine. So good that they were featured on a Japanese TV program, their Yakigyoza (5 Pieces) (500 JPY (plus tax)) boast an incredible juiciness that will captivate you after the first bite. For the filling, they use ground meat made from a combination of pork thigh meat for extra umami and shoulder meat for a textural accent.

Chinese Grill Zuien Bekkan Kyobashi Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

[Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00pm)

[National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) We open on Sundays only when the whole restaurant is booked.
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 7 minutes walk from Marunouchi Exit of JR Tokyo Station. Inside Tokyo Square Garden that is directly connected to Exit 3 of Kyobashi Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Address: 2F, Tokyo Square Garden, 3-1-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Map
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7. Zenkai Kosho －Kanazawa

7. [Ishikawa] Zenkai Kosho (Katamachi - Korinbo)

Zenkai Kosho is an innovative restaurant serving uniquely-arranged Chinese delicacies with a focus on modern Cantonese cuisine. Carefully homemade, from dough to sauce, their Zensho Gyoza (500 JPY) are an all-time favorite. Dip them in the restaurant's homemade vinegared soy sauce—made with local Ono soy sauce, produced in the famed soy sauce production town of Ono, Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture)—or their homemade Chinese chili oil, made with sesame oil, domestically produced chili peppers, and several other spices.

Zenkai Kosho

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Monday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from either Katamachi or Korinbo bus stops. It is in a location that is a 3 minutes walk from the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa.
Address: 5-7, Kakinoki Batake, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa Map
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8. Gyoza-Dokoro Sukemasa Kyoto Tower Sando Branch －Kyoto

8. [Kyoto] Gyoza-Dokoro Sukemasa Kyoto Tower Sando Branch (Kyoto)

Gyoza-Dokoro Sukemasa offers a chance to enjoy gyoza filled with ingredients produced in Kyoto. The filling includes local ingredients such as cabbage from Fushimi, Kyoto; richly-marbled Kyo no Miyako mochi pork; and Kujo Negi, a renowned local variety of green onion. The most recommended item is their Sukemasa Sui-Gyoza (limited to 20 dishes a day) (680 JPY), which consists of Japanese-style gyoza served in a chicken soup enhanced with clam extract. Treat yourself to its classy and delicate flavor.

Gyoza-Dokoro Sukemasa Kyoto Tower Sando branch

Open: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: 2 minutes walk from the central exit of JR Kyoto Station, in Kyoto Tower
Address: 721-1, Higashishio-Koji Cho, Karasuma Dori Shichijo Sagaru, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto Map

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9. Chinese Restaurant Shoentei －Kyoto

9. [Kyoto] Chinese Restaurant Shoentei (Kiyomizu-Gojo)

Chinese Restaurant Shoentei is a long-standing Chinese restaurant located near some of Kyoto's most popular tourist spots. Their Gyoza Sanmi Set (920 JPY (plus tax)), which ranks among their top 3 most popular dishes, features 3 types of gyoza (pan-fried, deep-fried, and steamed) that can be enjoyed side-by-side. If you're not a fan of garlic, ask for the Assari Gyoza, which are garlic-free. Why not stop by for a lunch break during your sightseeing?

Chinese Restaurant Shoentei

Open: Normal hours: 17:00 - 22:00 (Last order: 21:00) / Lunch: 11:00 - 15:00 (Last order: 14:30)
Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 1,800 JPY / [Lunch] 900 JPY
Access: Fifteen minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station toward Higashiyama Police Station. One minute on foot from Kiyomizumichi bus stop. Near Kiyomizu Temple.
Address: 4-171 Kiyomizu , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Map
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10. Hakata Ippudo －Fukuoka

Hakata Ippudo is the famed Hakata ramen restaurant loved by ramen fans from all over the country. Their tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen soup, cooked for dozens of hours, is exceptional, but so is the gyoza that can be ordered to go with it. Order the Hakata Station Branch A Set and you'll get both the Shiromaru Motoaji ramen, made with a mild and thick tonkotsu soup, and a side of Hakata gyoza that's crispy outside and juicy inside. The Hakata One-Bite Gyoza Half Serving (5 Pieces) (from 220 JPY) can also be ordered separately as a side. If the ramen is filling enough on its own, why not split a serving of gyoza with your friends?

Hakata Ippudo

Open: 11:00 am - 11:55 pm (L.O. 11:45 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 950 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from JR [Hakata Station], on the 10th floor of KOOTEN in AMU PLAZA
Address: 1-1 Hakataeki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka Map

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Did you find a restaurant that piqued your interest? Each restaurant uses different ingredients and sauces, so trying gyoza at various places is a big part of the fun. So, grab a drink and enjoy a delicious plate of Japanese gyoza!

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.