Japanese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Specialty gyoza shop with a separate English vegetarian menu available by request. Menu includes vegan vegetable, freeze-dried tofu and yuba gyozas as well as vegan chocolate banana dessert gyoza. Open Mon 4:00pm-10:30pm, Wed-Fri 4:00pm-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-10:30pm.


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161 Reviews

First Review by zoeandflopsy

Mariakb

Points +471

Vegetarian
17 Nov 2024

Absolutely delicious and worth the wait!

Waited about 30 mins and we’re not disappointed. Loved the energy of the kitchen. Dumplings were phenomenal. One of my favourite Japan meals!

Sekundator

Points +37

Mostly Veg
05 Nov 2024

Good times gyozas

Easy ”izakayish” experience with english menus and helpfull staff. Its mostly foregners and usually a bit of a wait, but easilly worth it. Gyosas are spot on and with a couple of sides you get a deacent meal. Vegan stuff is clearly marked and theres is chili oil, soy sauce and misopastes on table.

If you are strict vegan this place is not for you, as they cook all the food in same cookers.

Pros: Taste, Atmosphere, Easyness

Cons: Not fully vegan, Long lines

GlorianaMyers

Points +77

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Yummy!

Great place for eating gyozas. Always packed but worth the wait.

YURIEEEEEEE

Points +364

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

You have to queue to get vegan dumplings.lol

A gyoza restaurant with vegan options. The English menu clearly explains the vegan options. There are only two vegan dumpling choices🥟
(When we visited, two types of gyoza were vegan: the vegetable gyoza and the yuba gyoza.)

The staff is very energetic and very lively.
It gets crowded with gyoza-loving tourists, so we recommend going right after opening to avoid lining up.

The set includes two types of gyoza, a small side dish and a drink. (Choose your gyoza, side dishes, and drinks from the menu. 😉)

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-03

Vanessa_Ness

Points +58

Vegan
30 Sep 2024

Pretty good

Food was pretty good. Tried a couple of vegan items

MartynaEwaPasek

Points +26

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Overpriced overrated

Gyoza for me had no taste. Stuff was very friendly

MatteoColetta

Points +66

Vegan
28 Aug 2024

There are a lot of better gyozas out there

I honestly don't understand the hype. After waiting for 1 hour, the gyozas were not good, probably one of the worst I've had in Japan. The fried tofu was okay. The price is not cheap.

MoritzKa

Points +51

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2024

Great

As a picky vegetarian, this is the best meal I've had after a week in Japan. The deep fried tofu and yuba gyosa are delicious. Very friendly staff!

pemasaskia

Points +330

Vegetarian
21 Aug 2024

Nice set menu but not very filling

I got the veggie set menu, ¥1990 incl tax if you got an alcoholic drink (slightly cheaper but not by much for a soft drink). This included two types of gyoza and a side dish. I had the yuba gyoza (tofu) and vegetable gyoza, with edamame as the side. It was all nice tasting but it was not filling for this price. I went somewhere else and had a second dinner afterwards.

I arrived around 6.30 pm and had no wait times, but a line soon built up afterwards.

Note that gyoza are cooked with the same utensils as the meat, so don't come here if this bothers you.

GinevraSani

Points +170

Vegan
08 Aug 2024

Gyoza

Very good gyoza and cheerful staff!

alsemmo

Points +174

Vegan
31 May 2024

Delicious gyoza!

We waited in line for around 45mins at a little past 8pm tonight but it was worth it! Friendly staff - we were sat at the bar where you can see the cooking. I had the vegetarian set meal (choosing 2x vegan gyoza and deep fried tofu, also marked vegan) including alcohol which was just under ¥2000. Gyoza were very tasty, especially with the spicy miso added (on the table). Cabbage comes with a delicious sesame dressing too. Really enjoyed it.

hen-rich

Points +84

Vegan
29 May 2024

Tasteful Gyoza

Was pretty good, but a bit too expensive for a small portion

valentinromainanthony

Points +20

Vegan
15 May 2024

Cross contamination and long wait

Not really worth it and they cook on the same cookware than meat. I took the deep fried ones that were a meh. Long queue that is not worthing the hype… but amazing staff!

Pros: Lovely staff

Cons: Cooked with meat , Long queue

krissysch

Points +1782

Vegetarian
17 Apr 2024

Worth the wait

We had to wait in Line for quite a bit, but it's definitely worth the wait since the food was soooo good. The gyoza we're so delicious, I would Love to come back. They have a seperaten Veggie Menü where the difference between vegan and vegetarian dishes is clearly marked. You can also pre-order after your first Order If you're still hungry. Everyone was friendly and the food was soooo good!

karathorpe

Points +47

Vegetarian
14 Apr 2024

Such tasty gyoza

It took us about an hour of queuing to get a seat but don't let that put you off the gyoza are so so yummy (especially the mash potato option) and the staff are really funny and friendly. Definitely recommend!

Pros: Long list of options and set menu, Vibes, So tasty

Cons: Long queue

Nancy_

Points +33

Vegetarian
08 Apr 2024

Good Service, tasty Gyoza

We waited about 40 minutes on a Sunday evening. The service was really nice and fast. We liked the atmosphere. The gyoza were really tasty, the staff even recommended the best choice of sauces for the gyoza we‘ve ordered.

Pros: Service, Taste, Atmosphere

Swissling85

Points +125

Vegan
04 Apr 2024

I'm still buzzing

We waited about an hour in line, and it was worth every minute. What an experience! We sat at the counter and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere the staff created. They love what they do, and they enjoy interacting with their customers. And the FOOD is heavenly!!! We got the set menu with the two vegan gyoza options. Just wow!

katbar

Points +1452

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Pretty good but not amazing

There are clearly labeled vegan items on the menu, including 2 gyozas. I didn’t quite like the yuba gyoza one, but loved the vegetable one. This was a popular spot with a long lineup, even nearing closing time. Good experience overall - cute space & friendly staff too.

BethS76

Points +353

Vegan
24 Mar 2024

Not really worth the wait

This is a very touristy restaurant. There wasn't a single Japanese customer in the place and everything is in English. Not that that's inherently a bad thing, but the prices were high and wait times very long. We had to wait over an hour to get in.

There are only 2 vegan gyoza options, which you can order as part of a "no meat set", which was just under 2,000yen. On paper it sounded like quite a lot of food but in reality, the portion was very small. I was still hungry afterwards and wished they had some rice to go with it.
The gyoza themselves were just meh. A bit soggy and oily. I've had frozen ones from the supermarket that were better.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-24

Cons: Long wait time, Expensive for what you get, Meh gyoza

TimiVincze

Points +552

Vegan
21 Mar 2024

Nice experience

For us it was more of a cultural experience than a dinner. The staff is very nice and welcoming and you sit right in front of them. The gyozas are good however i prefered the ones at T's Tantan. Not sure it worths the 40 minutes wait. Also the fixed menu portion is small for the price.

LauriePeeters

Points +101

Vegan
20 Mar 2024

Tasty gyozas

We arrived at 6.45 pm and had to wait 40min to get in.

The staff is very friendly and engaging, the gyozas are delicious. The no meat no fish menu was 1890 yen, with two gyoza types, a side and a drink.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-20

Pros: Delicious , Friendly staff

yushieats

Points +44

Vegetarian
17 Mar 2024

Best Meal in Kyoto!

Probably the best meal I had in Kyoto. Reached early in the evening around 6:20 and had to line up for about 40 mins. Literally everything on the menu was delicious! They use the same skillet for all gyozas though so if you are not comfortable with that this place can be avoided. Tried the Yuba Gyoza, Vegetable Gyoza, Mushroom Gyoza with Cheese, Cheese Balls. My partner ordered the Pork Gyozas and was beyond happy. The staff was so so so friendly, super comfortable with English and all around it was a super comfortable yet authentically Japanese vibe. Highly highly HIGHLY recommend! PS: Must try the peach sour!!

Pros: Staff, Portions, Options

LeHorn

Points +22

Vegetarian
16 Mar 2024

Very tasty Gyōzas

Nice Varety of vegaterian and vegan Gyozas and side dishes. Clearly labeled with an English menu.

courtpline

Points +1182

Vegan
14 Mar 2024

Average Gyoza

The vegetable Gyoza was pretty good, but the tofu skin Gyoza was disappointing. The staff are really friendly and it had a fun atmosphere. They do takeout.

brencurt

Points +27

Vegetarian
25 Feb 2024

Vegan and vegetarian food

Great service and good gyoza

MadameManiac

Points +21

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Great food!

They have a great 'no meat, no fish' menu, and menu set with options, with the vegan options labeled clearly.
The food was amazing, and we came here twice in our short stay in Kyoto.
We were surprised it wasn't mentioned on any of the top ten lists for vegetarians/vegans in Kyoto.

Pros: 'No meat' menu with options (vegan possible), Friendly staff, You get your food quickly

Cons: None

20tleeper

Points +93

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Great Gyoza

Stopped here for a quick take out bite to eat at my hotel. I got the potato and veggie gyoza. They had a pretty large vegan menu. I highly recommend giving them a try.

Pros: Atmosphere , Vegan Menu




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