Very popular chain restaurant that I have heard a lot about. Finally visited for the first time. First visit was to the Toyonaka branch. Order: - Fried rice and pan-fried dumplings, large serving, including tax: 890 yen - Sauce yakisoba, including tax: 560 yen Impressions: - If I had to sum it up in one word, it would be that it's like a lower version of the top gyoza chain. - I haven't tried everything on the menu, so I want to try various dishes. - The taste is a bit light. - It was reasonably tasty. Atmosphere: - Lively and good. - Spacious and not cramped. Visit circumstances: - Ordered from the table order panel.

The gyoza here is delicious with a chewy skin and generous filling. Each gyoza has a good amount of volume. The fried chicken is also tasty and light. You can change the rice in the set meal to brown rice. It was a shame that alcohol couldn't be served during the state of emergency, but the gyoza and fried chicken made me crave a beer.

At 7:30 pm, I found a sign for Manchurian dumplings and decided to go in. It was my first time visiting. The dumpling set meal was only 650 yen. So cheap! I didn't know that this place originated in Saitama. In the Kanto region, you can't go wrong with dumplings. The portion was generous, delicious, and affordable. It was a great deal. Thank you for the meal.

Today's lunch was at Manchuria, a gyoza restaurant. It may not be as well-known as Kyoto Gyoza King, but it is a chain restaurant. When you enter the store, there is a touch panel for ordering, which is easy to understand as it is categorized by dish and type. You can even choose brown rice for your meal, which is great for calorie and carbohydrate reduction. The ingredients are all domestic, with the prefecture of origin clearly indicated, which is important for peace of mind during these times of COVID. I ordered the miso stir-fried eggplant with gyoza set, and it was delicious. The gyoza had a thick and chewy skin, different from the ones at Gyoza King, but I like it. The miso stir-fried eggplant had a rich sweetness and depth from the miso, making it very tasty. One good thing about chain restaurants is that the taste is consistent. Thank you for the meal! :)

While taking a walk, I went out to have lunch. Some seats were not being used to maintain distance, but it was almost full. The age range was wide, making it easy for individuals or groups to enter the restaurant. - Gyoza (2 servings): The skin and meat inside had a firm texture. It contained meat juices, but it wasn't too greasy, making it easy to eat. - Stir-fried vegetables using Mihono pork: The pork and vegetables were made to bring out the flavor of the ingredients, making it very delicious and easy to eat.

At Gyoza no Katsu-san, after not being able to finish with noodles, I ended up here. I had a fresh lemon sour, pickled vegetables, and umami ramen. I enjoyed the pickled vegetables with sips of lemon sour. Squeezing fresh lemon over the ramen added a refreshing and delicious touch. The umami ramen arrived soon, with plenty of vegetables. I alternated between the vegetables and noodles. It was a bit light in flavor, which might be good for someone with high blood pressure. Maybe I shouldn't be eating this though. Finally settled down. Had a drink, and can't stop ordering the finishing pattern. Ever since I started drinking alone, this has become a routine and a source of enjoyment. I should think about my health more, but I don't follow through. This place is moderately busy. It's frequented by salarymen for dinner or small groups enjoying gyoza and drinks. I'm not a fan of touch panels, but maybe it's necessary due to the shortage of staff. Full stomach! Thank you for the meal! Is the pickled vegetable salty?

I had a late lunch at a Chinese restaurant near Hankyu Toyonaka Station. I had been to a Manchuria restaurant near Hankyu Kase Station five years ago, but that place has since closed down. The interior of the restaurant had a counter seat right by the entrance, with several 4-person and 6-person table seats towards the back. I chose a table seat that could also be used as a counter seat. The restaurant was very clean and the ordering system was touch panel style. I chose the "Tianjin rice and dumplings" set (regular rice) for 730 yen (excluding tax). With tax included, it came to 803 yen. You could choose the amount of rice and whether you wanted white rice or brown rice on the touch panel. The soup tasted like ramen soup from a Showa era Chinese restaurant. The dumplings were served a bit later. The skin was thick and tough, but the filling was delicious. The Tianjin rice had fluffy egg spread out and the sauce had a soy flavor with a hint of sweetness, which was tasty. The portion size was satisfying. However, the main dish of dumplings being a bit tough was a bit disappointing.

Recently, a restaurant called "Gyoza no Manchuria" has been popping up in various areas near train stations. As the name suggests, they specialize in gyoza, so gyoza lovers can have high expectations. This restaurant is located just a few minutes' walk from Toyonaka Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line, almost right in front of the station. The interior of the restaurant is spacious and large. In addition to regular table seating, there are also counter seats for solo diners. Orders are placed using tablets at the tables. [Pan-Fried Gyoza (230 yen)] This is a must-order item. The gyoza is slightly larger in size, with a nice crispy texture on the skin. When you bite into it, you'll notice that the skin is on the thicker side, with a chewy texture that lingers in your mouth. The filling consists of wheat flour, pork, and vegetables, all 100% domestically sourced, making it a gyoza with a higher ratio of wheat flour in the skin. Unfortunately, the filling is a bit lacking in flavor, with the sweetness of the vegetables and the umami of the pork not being very pronounced. If you happen to walk into a Chinese restaurant in town and order gyoza even though no one else is ordering, this would be decently tasty. However, as a gyoza specialty shop, this falls a bit short of expectations. [Steamed Gyoza (3 pieces, 180 yen)] Since this is the same gyoza as the pan-fried version, expectations weren't high. However, these were surprisingly tasty. The thick skin absorbs the broth, becoming soft, and even after being simmered, it holds its shape well while also absorbing the soup inside, resulting in the skin having the perfect softness. Compared to the pan-fried version, the steamed gyoza was definitely more delicious. [Bean Sprout Ramen (510 yen)] This ramen is packed with bean sprouts and other vegetables. The soup is on the lighter side, but it's decent. [Spicy Kimchi Fried Rice Set (780 yen)] My companion ordered this and found it to be quite ordinary with no standout features. Despite being a gyoza specialty shop, the gyoza falling short of expectations and the other food items being average without any distinctive qualities left a disappointing impression. It's uncertain if my visit was just a one-off experience or if it simply didn't suit my personal taste. Let's hope for the latter.

After having dinner with old friends, we headed to a quick place for a nightcap while feeling a bit tipsy. I wanted to eat something carb-heavy after coming back to Toyonaka, so I ended up here. Am I the only one who craves carbs like fried rice, curry, or beef bowl after drinking? Instead of ramen, my brain seems to want dishes like fried rice, dumplings, and curry. I ordered fried rice, dumplings, and a draft beer using the touch panel. The staff only said, "Last order is at 9:10 pm, closing at 9:30 pm." Oh well, that's fine. I quickly got a draft beer, should've gone for the bottle. The fried rice is quite tasty, a bit on the salty side. The dumplings have thick skins and a chewy texture. I prefer the ones I'm used to eating. Not bad though. The atmosphere was rushed as they were closing. Well, that wraps it up! Thanks for the meal! *Total bill: 1,166 yen. Pretty cheap, right?

Now, what should I have for lunch? I felt like having beer, so I thought gyoza would be nice. Many of the restaurants I want to go to require a car, so I wasn't sure what to do. Oh, there's a gyoza restaurant called Manchuria near Toyonaka Station. I decided to take a bus and head there. It's 1:30 PM, and there are quite a few customers inside. I sat at the counter and ordered using a touch panel. It's a bit of a hassle with so many staff around. Who is this system for, anyway? I had to speak up to order the gyoza well-done. I ended up talking to them after all. I ordered a bottle of beer, 1 order of gyoza, a small serving of pickled vegetables, and vegetable stir-fry. I started with the beer, it's just what I needed for lunch! I enjoyed the pickled vegetables as I drank. When the vegetable stir-fry arrived, it didn't look very appetizing, but it had just the right amount of salt and tasted okay. The beer was going down smoothly. The gyoza arrived, nicely browned. I took a bite, and the skin was a bit tough. I prefer gyoza that is crispy and juicy. The filling was mostly vegetables, light and not too flavorful. Unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the spot. I ordered another beer. Before I knew it. I ordered a small portion of fried rice. This one was good. It was a nice way to enjoy a Saturday lunch, eating while sipping on beer. If only the gyoza had been better. The catchphrase is "Slightly better at 30% off!" Apparently, their dishes are 30% tastier and cheaper, giving you an extra boost of energy. I'm not quite sure I understand that. Later, as I observed the touch panel, I saw a limited-time menu item, meat and vegetable stir-fry. That would have been better. I should have paid more attention. That's what happens when you can't see the entire menu at a glance. That's why I don't like touch panels.

Tabelog → 3.01 [★★★☆☆] I finally tried the popular Gyoza from Manshu that I've been curious about. I stopped by for just the Gyoza at the second place. I had them cook it well for me ^_^ The Gyoza was decent but it tasted similar to Gyoza no Oushou, although it couldn't beat Oushou! Disappointing.

I suddenly felt like eating gyoza and decided to visit this restaurant. I had a bad experience with Tianjin rice before, so I didn't order it this time. Instead, I went for the double gyoza set meal. I liked that I could choose between white rice and brown rice, and I chose brown rice. The gyoza was chewy and juicy, and I found it even more delicious than I expected. I finished everything on my plate and left feeling satisfied and full. Thank you for the meal.

Dumplings with thick and chewy skin. Delicious! (^^)

I don't really see the difference between Chuka-don and Umitsuki-don Gyoza, but the gyoza has a firm skin and is juicy inside, making it delicious and addictive.

I mainly ordered 1.5 servings of ramen. The nostalgic soy sauce ramen had the flavor I like. The refreshing taste with roasted pork, extra chashu, finely chopped green onions, seaweed, etc. all mixed together to create a truly delicious dish. I also ordered various other dishes, but overall the portions were small and lacking.

With a state of emergency looming, I visited a restaurant for the first time in a while and was pleased to see that they had perfect hygiene measures in place! The mapo tofu I tried for the first time was quite different from the image, which was a bit surprising but still enjoyable.