On a typical day around 7:00 PM, the famous dumpling restaurant was bustling. Located less than a 5-minute walk from JR Kitashinchi Station, it's tucked away in a backstreet-like area of Kitashinchi. The small, retro-looking sign might be easy to miss. Inside, there are a few steps leading up right away, with a Showa-era feel to the decor. There are a couple of tables and a few seats at the counter. Since there was no menu inside, I wasn't sure about the prices. When I entered, the person who seemed to be the owner asked, "Can I start by making 20 dumplings?" so I agreed to that. - Dumplings (20 pieces) + side dish + soft drink for 1800 yen - Dumplings taste: ★4.3 - Very delicious! Crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. - Pickles taste: ★4.0 - Very tasty. The cucumber is lightly pickled with a gentle saltiness. You could eat as much as you want. There was a note saying the maximum stay time was 40 minutes, so I couldn't linger, but the food was so delicious that I was very satisfied. Thank you for the meal.

This gyoza restaurant is seriously delicious!! I think the gyoza here is the best in Osaka! I always eat two servings by myself! They have a combo of potato chips and gyoza, so I can eat a lot! It's perfect for a second round or as a final meal! I will definitely go back again! Thank you for the meal!

Crispy skin with juicy filling, delicious gyoza at a top gyoza restaurant in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka! Visited for the first time on a Saturday afternoon at 5 pm and got seated right away without waiting. The restaurant has a cozy underground atmosphere. Ordered a serving of 20 gyoza for myself and enjoyed the crispy skin with juicy filling. It was delicious!

This is my first post after visiting this restaurant for the first time in a few years. It was past 1 AM and the place was quite busy with mostly nighttime customers. The menu options are limited, but there seems to be a wider variety of drinks now. The food choices are still limited to dumplings and pickles. I ordered the default option of 20 dumplings, a highball, and the pickles were served without having to order them separately. The pickles tasted homemade and delicious, although I remember them being more deeply pickled in the past. The dumplings were small in size, with a thick skin that was very crispy, cooked to a different level of crispiness compared to other places. It had been a while since I last visited, but I found the food delicious once again. The restaurant has been expanding with more branches lately, but I hope they can maintain their quality and continue for a long time.

Two middle-aged men run this small restaurant. It has a counter with 11 seats, and two tables. There is a notice on the table saying "Please leave within 40 minutes of entering." I was surprised to learn from Mr. Mairebi's review that the minimum order is "20 pieces per person." This was not a problem because the gyoza here are small, too small in fact. The drink menu is limited. I ordered a beer, choosing Asahi Maru-Eb or Super Dry, and naturally went with the former. I sipped on my beer while waiting for the gyoza to cook. By the time they were ready, the restaurant was almost full, and I realized it was quite popular. Pickled vegetables arrived just as I started eating the gyoza. They included cucumber and daikon pickles, and they were delicious. The recommended ratio of vinegar to soy sauce from the restaurant is 2:1. I tried the gyoza without any sauce first. They were spicy and had a nice contrast of textures, but lacked the strong garlic flavor typical of gyoza. They were very light. I couldn't understand why they were so popular. In my mind, I thought that the gyoza at Osho were much better. Adding sauce or chili oil didn't change my opinion. The bill for a bottle of beer and one serving of gyoza came to 2,200 yen. This restaurant does not accept PayPay, so I paid in cash. It's hard to say if it was expensive or cheap. I left feeling a bit unsatisfied. It was only 28 minutes after entering when I left. Thank you for the meal.

In a quiet and quaint atmosphere in a semi-basement restaurant located in a back alley of Kita-Shinchi, the original spot where dumplings were first created. The menu consists of only dumplings and pickles. Upon seating, you are asked if you prefer a regular size. Additional orders are allowed only once, whether you are dining alone or with a group. The dumplings have a unique crispy texture and flavor that can only be experienced here, and they are delicious.

Today, I was in Yodoyabashi and it reminded me of when I was brought here by a business owner nearby a while ago. The dumplings were just as delicious as I remembered, with the same cozy atmosphere. You can eat as many as you want without getting tired of them. The fact that they have maintained this quality and price in this location is truly admirable.

On August 31, 2023 (Thursday), I had dinner during a day trip to Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. I had work in Asamurayama in the morning, hurried to finish and headed to Osaka. I took the Nozomi 31 train departing from Tokyo at 12:12 PM and arrived at Shin-Osaka at 2:39 PM. From Osaka Station, I took the loop line to Tsuruhashi Station, then took the Kintetsu Osaka Line to Kintetsu Yao Station, and finally a taxi to my work location. After finishing work, I took the Kintetsu Osaka Line back and initially got off at Fuse, but the restaurant I wanted to go to was closed. I returned to Osaka from Tsuruhashi on the loop line, walked through the underground shopping area, and tried a gyoza restaurant in Kitashinchi. The restaurant was established in 1955 and is known as the "Originator of Bite-Sized Gyoza." It is listed in the Gyoza Top 100 Restaurants on Tabelog for 2021. By the way, out of the 100 restaurants, I have written reviews for 63, and I am ranked 15th in the rankings (laughs). At 6:40 PM, there were no other customers. I sat at the counter and was asked if it was okay to cook 20 gyoza. There was no price list, only introductions in English and Chinese. When I asked about the price, it was 1100 yen. I decided to order that. When I ordered a beer, I was told they had Asahi Super Dry and Marueff, so I chose Marueff. A pickled dish was served as an appetizer. I realized this was my first meal of the day. The gyoza arrived, bite-sized and flat, with a crispy surface. It was a minced meat gyoza with a good texture and slightly spicy. I made a sauce with a recommended ratio of 2 parts vinegar to 1 part soy sauce to eat with. It was decently tasty. The bill came to 2200 yen, which was a bit surprising. Another customer who came in after me also ordered gyoza and beer, but they were not served an appetizer. After a while, that customer ordered pickles themselves. Hmm, it didn't leave me with a good impression.

Three of us visited the restaurant after 9 PM on a regular weekday. It was my third visit, but the first time I remembered the time. We enjoyed the crispy, flat dumplings cooked until golden brown. Even at the second restaurant, I could easily eat 20 dumplings by myself! The fact that they continue to be popular and in business with just pickled vegetables and bottled beer as their menu is truly amazing.

This is a restaurant that is one of the top 100 restaurants in 2021. It is a dumpling restaurant, specializing in bite-sized dumplings. There is a 40-minute time limit after you arrive. This is the birthplace of bite-sized pan-fried dumplings. When ordering, you are asked if it's okay to cook the dumplings in sets of 20. A serving is 10 dumplings. I ordered 20 dumplings and a medium bottle of Asahi Super Dry beer. As a starter, we were served cucumber, pickled radish, and pickled plum. The dumplings are light and easy to eat. The recommended sauce for the dumplings is a mix of 2 parts vinegar to 1 part soy sauce. The dumplings have a crispy outer layer and a flavorful filling, making them easy to enjoy. When leaving, there was a line forming outside the restaurant.

A gyoza restaurant in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka. It's a popular spot for enjoying gyoza with drinks. The menu is focused mainly on gyoza, with perhaps some cucumber pickles as the only other food option. The gyoza here is unique - small dumplings cooked until crispy, with a spicy filling that has a kick to it. It would be a great pairing for beer lovers. The customers are mostly salarymen on their way home from work, or professional-looking women. The seating is limited, with a counter and two table seats, fitting around 15 people in total. Some groups manage to squeeze six people onto one table. If you're expecting typical gyoza from a local Chinese restaurant, you might be disappointed. The focus here is more on the snack aspect rather than the sweetness of the vegetables. Knowing this, you can really enjoy the experience. The cucumber appetizer comes with pickled radish and umeboshi, which is also delicious. I wish they also served ochazuke, as I think it would go well with their gyoza.

One of the selected restaurants in the "Gyoza Eating Log Top 100 2021" is the renowned Osaka-style one-bite gyoza from "Tenpei". This long-established restaurant, which has been around for almost 70 years, is located in a back alley of Kita-Shinchi, Osaka, on Eiraku Kita Street. The system here is to order gyoza by the number. This time, I ordered 30 gyoza. Along with the gyoza, I had some oolong tea and pickles. Finally, the gyoza arrived. I took a bite and it was amazing - the surface was crispy and perfectly grilled, while the filling was juicy and chewy. The flavor was slightly spicy, making it incredibly delicious. I paired the gyoza with a gulp of beer. It was pure happiness. This gyoza is truly delicious. They put a lot of effort into the gyoza - from the ingredients to the grilling process. It's a dish filled with dedication. It's a moment of bliss to savor the atmosphere and the food here. This is definitely one of the restaurants where you can feel satisfied. I don't think any further explanation is needed. You just have to visit and taste it for yourself.

I visited a restaurant in Osaka on a day trip for business. After finishing work and contacting my colleagues, I suggested going out for drinks and left the choice of the restaurant up to them. The restaurant they sent me was quite interesting! When I saw the restaurant from the outside, I thought it had a really unique atmosphere. Soon after, my colleagues arrived and we entered the restaurant. As expected, it was really rustic! We were seated at the counter, which was small. The staff asked if they could start cooking 20 gyoza per person, to which we agreed. I ordered a bottled beer. The atmosphere in the restaurant was quiet and the time passed smoothly. There was a steady sound of cooking and conversations from other customers. There was a time limit of 40 minutes per group. When the gyoza was served, the staff mentioned that they were spicy, so we should try one first and then add chili oil if desired. They recommended a mix of 2 parts vinegar to 1 part sauce for dipping. I tried the gyoza and found it to be slightly spicy with a fresh chili pepper flavor. It was truly the original! Such dining establishments are unbeatable. I learned a lot from this experience! Thank you for the meal!

I wanted to eat delicious dumplings, so I visited Tenpei in Kitashinchi. It was around 10 pm, so I was able to sit down without waiting in line. As soon as I sat down, in a muffled voice, I was told "20 pieces", so I instinctively said "yes". I ordered a bottle of beer and was served a side of pickles. The pickles were delicious! This raised my expectations. I thought we were getting 20 pieces for both of us, but it turned out to be 20 pieces per person, so I was surprised. However, we ended up finishing them all! The dumplings were crispy because they were cooked on both sides. There is a spicy chili oil mixed into the filling, giving it a nice kick, and they are delicious even on their own. Many orders were coming in from the surrounding tables as well. You can easily snack on them. I recommend them to those who like light dumplings. The owner and his wife were very friendly and a lovely couple. (It wasn't the owner who asked for the number of pieces at the beginning.) It was delicious. Thank you for the meal. I will come again.

It is a dumpling shop located in Sonezaki Shinchi. It is a popular shop known as the birthplace of "one-bite dumplings". You can enjoy "one-bite dumplings" and drinks in a casual atmosphere. It opened in 1955 (Showa 30) in a back alley in Kitashinchi. The main store operates at night (17:00-26:00, Saturdays 15:00-23:00), but the Temma store also operates during the day (11:00-22:00). It is about a 3-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station and about 10-12 minutes from Umeda Station. It is located along Eiraku Kitadori, one block to the right from the Umeda Shindo intersection (there is a sign at the corner), on the north side. I visited at night. At the entrance, it says "Stay up to 40 minutes" and it is a rule to "enjoy dumplings and drinks and then leave quickly". The interior is not spacious, with 11 counter seats and 2 tables for 4 people. I was guided to the counter seat after informing the number of people. The service was friendly and efficient. When I looked at the table, there was only a drink menu (without prices). There were signs on the wall for "dumplings", "pickles", and (beer, etc.) "drinks". I realized that it is a given to order "dumplings" here, so you only need to declare the amount of dumplings, whether you want pickles, and the drink. While considering the drink, the staff asked, "Can we cook 20 dumplings?" After confirming that 20 pieces is the standard amount (1 serving), I said, "Please." The atmosphere was normal, and even without the 40-minute limit, you probably wouldn't stay long. I ordered the following: ● Beer (small bottle) It was Super Dry. Pickles are a good snack while waiting for the dumplings, a good break between bites, and a good way to replenish vegetables, so order them together. ● Pickles Cucumber and daikon radish. (I saw the pickles at the next table were cucumber, daikon radish, and umeboshi. It was a shame that the umeboshi was forgotten.) It was served in about 5 minutes. ● One-bite dumplings (20 pieces) Five small thin dumplings in a row. The dumplings were made one-bite size because the previous generation who came up with them had "small hands". The thin skin with a crispy texture had a nice fragrance, and the filling (ground pork, cabbage, chives) was pre-seasoned and slightly spicy. It goes well with beer as a snack. It is delicious as it is, but let's also make a sauce by mixing vinegar 2: soy sauce 1 in a small dish. This also goes well. 20 pieces were easy to eat and just the right amount. Finally, water and toothpicks were brought out for payment. I stayed for about 25 minutes. The payment was 2,000 yen (*). As a payment at an izakaya, it was okay, but it felt a bit expensive for a dumpling shop. Nevertheless, I was satisfied because I could enjoy the famous "one-bite dumplings", which were to my liking. ************(*) The details are unclear as the prices are not displayed, but based on the price of take-out dumplings (30 pieces for 1,800 yen), it is estimated that 20 dumplings cost 1,200 yen (60 yen/piece), and beer (small bottle) + pickles cost 800 yen. The dumplings may seem expensive compared to regular dumplings because they are smaller, but considering the effort of wrapping and cooking them, as well as their uniqueness, the pricing may be reasonable. ~Why prices are not displayed~ According to the explanation on the website, in Kitashinchi, there was a custom of not displaying prices in order to prevent clients from knowing the prices when entertaining them. They are still following this tradition.

Located in Kitashinchi, this long-established dumpling restaurant was founded in the Showa era. It is said to be the birthplace of bite-sized dumplings. The restaurant has a simple counter and table seating. When you sit down, they start by asking, "Can we start by cooking 20 dumplings?" First, you are served pickles. The dumplings that arrive are impressive. The fragrant aroma fills the air, and the crispy texture is enveloped in the flavor of chives. While the taste is simple, it becomes addictive. A late-night snack that satisfies your stomach, the dumplings from Tempyo.

I visited around 8:00 PM on a regular day. There was one empty seat at the counter and I quickly took it. The menu only had dumplings and pickles, very simple and straightforward. I ordered dumplings and a highball, and the dumplings arrived in about 15 minutes. They came with pickled cucumbers and radish. The highball was an original here, sweet and strong, but very refreshing when served cold. I forgot to ask what it was made of. It's a must to have a chaser. The dumplings were bite-sized and crispy. The filling was surprisingly spicy and paired well with the alcohol. It's great for a quick drink or as a second stop. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I visited Tenpei Kitashinchi Honten for a late-night meal after drinking. This is a shop specializing in bite-sized gyoza. The menu consists of only gyoza and pickles!! The gyoza here is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, delicious!! You can make your own dipping sauce with plenty of vinegar in a small dish. Since they are bite-sized, they are easy to eat and you can have as many as you want... Perfect for a second or third stop on a bar-hopping night! Of course, it's also great for a quick drink!! Highly recommended!

I finally got to go to Tempyo-san, a place I've always wanted to visit! I was so full, so I ordered 15 pieces. They were small and crispy, making it easy to keep eating even when full. Despite their appearance, they were slightly spicy, which added a nice touch. The pickles were a great accent and delicious. I already want to eat them again.

JR Kitashinchi Station is a 3-minute walk away. I visited "Tempyo Kitashinchi Main Store" located in Sonezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka. Tempyo is said to be the originator of the one-bite gyoza, established in 1955, with its main store in Osaka Kitashinchi and another store in Temma. When we think of one-bite gyoza, we often associate it with Fukuoka Hakata, but it was actually originated in Osaka, which was surprising. [Items I tried]: - One-bite Gyoza (20 pieces) - Pickles - Bottled Beer - Oolong Tea Total: 2,500 yen The gyoza has a thin and crispy skin, with a flavorful and slightly spicy filling that goes well with beer. It's worth noting that Tempyo's gyoza does not contain garlic. The main concern was the small counter seating area, with about 10 seats. When everyone is seated at the counter, it's so cramped that shoulders touch, which can be uncomfortable. Additionally, smoking is allowed at the counter seats, so for non-smokers like me, it can be a bit challenging, especially if the person next to you is smoking. It's a gyoza restaurant in a bustling area, so you may have to tolerate these conditions, but it may not be suitable for those who dislike smoke. The lack of prices listed for items is also a downside, as my order of one-bite gyoza, pickles, a medium bottle of beer, and oolong tea amounted to 2,500 yen, which is not very cost-effective. Overall, I found the experience to be quite uncomfortable due to the cramped seating and smoking environment. I don't plan on visiting again. Thank you for the meal! ******************** Thank you very much for reading the review until the end. Your support through "Follow," "Like," and "Save" contributes to the continuation of my reviews. I appreciate your ongoing support. Please also check out: 【Instagram】Uni Prince (@uni.prince_sushi) Uni Prince's Sub Account (@uni.prince_sub) ********************

I had 20 dumplings and a drink (around 1500 yen) at a place located about a 5-minute walk from Kitashinchi Station, behind WeWork. It's a bit hard to find, but the atmosphere is cozy, like an old-fashioned izakaya. The place is well-maintained and clean, despite its age. The customers are diverse. The dumplings were crispy and juicy, with a slightly rich sauce that goes well with alcohol. They are bite-sized, so you can eat them quickly. It seems like a good place to have a drink and enjoy some dumplings. I like these old-fashioned shops, so I would definitely want to visit again.