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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156 Reviews
First Review by zoeandflopsy
AayushShah
Points +109
So tasty - Edit
Food was great - vast vegan/veggie choice. Staff had a great vibe interacting with the customers.
Read moreQueue went relatively quickly - we waited 35 mins
Pros: Quick service , Tasty food, Staff
Cons: Queue but that's expected
Guest
HEJVic
Points +23
Amazing meal, lots of veggie options - Edit
Lots of veggie options for Gyoza and sides! Brilliant service, and great value for money. You’ll probably have to queue but it doesn’t take too long and is definitely worth it!
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food, Service
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Emma-1993
Points +32
Great grub! - Edit
Chao Chao Gyoza has a good atmosphere and selection of gyozas for vegetarians and vegans. The atmosphere is fun and very busy. I'd highly recommend going but bare in mind there could be a queue especially if going after 6pm.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-01
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CaseyAMoore
Points +31
Lovely veg menu - Edit
Loved the veg plate! Got cold tofu side dish (topped with green onion and some sauce), yuba gyoza, and veg/tofu gyoza. Had been craving both tofu and gyoza and this hit the spot. Would give 5 stars.
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Anolev
Points +13
Not so good gyoza - Edit
We waited a long time for ok gyoza. They’re not great just ok.
Read moreThey are better place with vegan food near and with no wait.
Pros: English menu , Friendly staff
Cons: Gyoza , Wait
Guest
mcallavera
Points +178
Food really good, long wait - Edit
We got there at around 7pm on a public holiday and had to wait around an hour. I would estimate that people arriving 30 mins later had to wait even longer. Since guests were mainly tourists, I don‘t think we would have waited much shorter on a weekday.
Read moreAnyway, the food was great, the set comes at a reasonable price but it is only 9 gyozas, so if you are really hungry you might want to order something extra. The staff were all wonderful and cheerful.
Guest
Manonmelba
Points +16
Not worth the wait - Edit
The two vegan gyozas are super bland, the place isn’t that beautiful but the staff is super friendly,
Read moreIf you’re looking for excellent vegan Gyozas in a breath taking spot I’d recommend Kakekomi in Shinjuku
Pros: Vegan options, Friendly staff
Cons: Bland gyozas, B
Guest
UrsulaBraschi
Points +70
Vegan and vegetarian gyozas - Edit
This place serves really nice gyozas, they have a few vegetarian and vegan option. The place is quite small so be prepared to do queue!
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Saika
Points +160
Nice gyoza, unpleasant atmosphere - Edit
Feels like you‘re in an all inclusive tourist animation program … the staff tries way to hard to animate all the (foreign) guests and it’s overall very uncomfortable, especially for introverted people. The restaurant atmosphere is largely yelling tourists.
Read moreSadly won‘t ever come back there, even though the gyoza are awesome. They are a little sticky, but very delicious. I would recommend for take-out only though.
Guest
CassandraBurdyshaw
Points +29
Nicest Staff on Planet - Edit
Everyone in my party enjoyed the food - vegetarians and omnivores. There were several items to choose from for the vegan set. The staff were REALLY nice and made our experience wonderful. There was a line to get in when we were leaving but we were lucky and our party of 7 got in without a wait.
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rjaneruns
Points +458
A bit disappointing - Edit
Too expensive for the vegan set menu. The vegan menu is a drink, 4 gyoza of one kind, 5 gyoza of another kind and a side. Whereas the meat menu is 16 gyoza instead of the 5. Not very fair. Although it's great to get to have some gyoza they were a bit lackluster. The filling is good but the outside dough is just sticky. Left a bit hungry.
Read moreCons: Expensive, Clearly catered for foreigners , Portions too small
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Aussietraveller
Points +536
Amazing vegan options! - Edit
I had the no-meat set menu (x2 gyozas, x1 side dish and x1 drink) and it was delicious! Very lovely restaurant and staff (very popular place too so be prepared to wait). Would recommend!
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MarionMarsh
Points +96
Good, not *great* - Edit
My partner and I went here and found the line out the door. We were lucky to not have to wait more than 15 minutes. Its a very small hole in the wall joint. We got 2 vegan sets, and a cucumber salad. He got a sake drink and I got the pickled plum soda. The gyoza was good and we got the fried tofu as our side which was huge. Overall the gyoza wasn't that flavorful, but the whole set was filling and I liked their WIDE variety of drinks!
Read morePros: Vegan set, Big fried tofu, Staff seem to have fun!
Cons: Very small, Wait times
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CMack95
Points +207
Pretty good but not amazing - Edit
The gyozas here are probably a little overrated. They aren’t really that flavourful and they were all stuck together when they were served to me.
Read moreI’d still recommend it as they offer a set of 2 gyoza types plus a side and drink for 1700 yen and it’s very filling.
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Marianne1211
Points +45
Lots of choice and tasty gyozas - Edit
I was almost put off by the mixed reviews but we decided to go and were not disappointed. Friendly staff, lots of choice for veggies and tasty gyozas.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Lots of options, Friendly staff
Cons: Disclaimer for cross-contamination
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NarayanDas
Points +205
Decent gyozas - Edit
Quite tasty and we also ordered chocolate ones... Staff wad not extra nice, quite fake male waiter.
Read morePros: Taste, Vegan options
Cons: Quite small portions, Not extra friendly staff, Crowded
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mariesi
Points +206
An experience ? - Edit
The gyozas were a little disappointing for a specific gyoza restaurant. I read another comment saying they could make better ones at home, and sadly this is true for me too. The ambiance though was great.
Read morePros: Great atmosphere
Cons: Not so good food
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LinaMinelli
Points +184
Good experience - Edit
Great place overall. The all-female staff were super cheerful and nice, and the menu was very clear about the vegan options available. I tried vegetable and tofu gyoza, and deep-fried tofu.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Clearly marked vegan options
Cons: Cross-contamination possible
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RicardoGonçalves
Points +11
Worst vegetarian food in Japan - Edit
In 3 weeks of travelling the country, from eating back alley street food to ryokan fine dining, chao chao gyoza was the only disappointing experience. The vegetarian gyozas were tiny and overpriced. The majority of them were served burnt, the fillings tasted awful, and the the dough felt like plastic. The only good item in the menu was the potato mash gyoza (deep fried) which felt like gyoza french fries. On another note, the staff's sympathy and chattiness felt as plastic and tasteless as the gyozas.
Read moreCons: Expensive, Small portions, Bad tasting
Guest
InêsDIniz
Points +53
Pior experiência culinária no Japão - Edit
Guiozas vegetarianas com pouco sabor e fraca qualidade. Má relação qualidade preço. Tofu frito era aceitável. Estivemos uma hora e meia à espera e a experiência não valeu apena. Parece um sítio que ficou famoso entre turistas mas não tem qualquer valor.
Read morePros: Tofu frito
Cons: Preço elevado para a quantidade servida , Comida sem qualidade, Restaurante para turistas
Guest
LeneL
Points +95
Vegan gyoza not great - Edit
I barely enjoyed the gyoza and could make them way better myself at home. The restaurant staff is great though
Read morePros: Lovely staff and atmosphere, Vegan set meal, Fairly cheap
Cons: Vegan gyoza aren’t good
Guest
Nayax
Points +67
Gyoza for everybody - Edit
I loved the seperate vegan/vegetarien menu, that made it easier. The staff is very chatty and sweet and you can look into the kitchen (always a pro for me). The cabbage was so fresh, I could have eaten a whole cabbage for suuuure, so yummy. We did wait a long time (and we went there pretty early at 6:30 pm and the line got longer and longer after that).
Read morePros: vegan/vegetarien menu, Different Gyoza
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AnnaTokyo
Points +83
Decent Gyoza - crazy line - Edit
Important: There are two twin shops of Chao Chao - the other location only serves meat gyoza, so double check you are waiting at the right restaurant.
Read moreThey have two kinds of vegan Gyoza and more vegan side dishes on a special meat free menu. The tofu skin gyoza are unusual and taste good, but not so special. The vegetable gyoza taste pretty good. I recommend this place if you can swoop in without waiting in line.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-22
Pros: Super friendly, bilingual staff , Good gyoza
Cons: Very, very, very long queuing time (1-2h)
Guest
jyotsna
Points +17
Yummy gyozas - Edit
The vegetarian and vegan gyozas were yummy, we kept ordering more and more! Well worth the 1 hour wait in line to get a table!
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rubyr4
Points +66
Tasty gyoza - Edit
Fast service, vegan gyoza were delicious. Separate menu for vegan/vegetarian. Vegan options clearly labelled in English
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty gyozas
Cons: Wait time - get in around 6 or before
Guest
AnnalieseJ
Points +189
Amazing - Edit
We loved it here. I tried quite a few of the vegan gyozas including the yuba, shibazuke and vegetable and they were all great, especially the shibazuke. The staff are really friendly and tell you what sauces pair with each dumpling. My boyfriend liked the meat options as well and we went twice.
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Prady
Points +255
Not great - Edit
Pricey and small portion sizes. Yuba gyoza was awful, one of the worst things I've eaten in Japan, I couldn't finish it. After visiting Nikko and trying the delicious yuba there, this was a disgrace in comparison. The other gyoza were just okay, not great. Seriously save yourself the trip here, go anywhere else, there's plenty of vegan options in the surrounding area in Kyoto
Read morePros: Nothing.
Cons: Pricey, Small portion sizes, Yuba gyoza
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