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Colorful dumplings are delicious, so I heard and decided to visit "Gyoza Sakaba Fujinabe Umeda Store". The stylish and cute neon lights caught my eye. The retro vibe and cute atmosphere of the place are quite impressive. They also have a terrace seat with excellent ventilation, making it a perfect spot to drop by. Whether you're alone or with a group, you can easily enjoy the counter seats. Now, let's move on to the recommendations.
They offer various dumplings priced at 400 yen each, but being greedy, we opted for the "Assorted 6 Dumplings" (2 pieces each) for 1120 yen. Each handmade dumpling has a unique filling and is delicious in its own way!
- White: Pork and Chive Dumplings, a popular classic choice.
- Green: Chicken White Soup Dumplings, filled with homemade chicken broth and plenty of vegetables.
- Black: Seafood Dumplings, rich in seafood flavors with mackerel, shrimp, squid, and clams.
- Yellow: Keema Curry Dumplings, a Western-style curry dumpling with a hint of cheese, perfect for summer.
- Purple: Duck Dumplings, a combination of duck, mushrooms, and white leeks.
- Red: Tomato Dumplings, a Bolognese-style dumpling with tomatoes, grilled eggplant, eryngii mushrooms, and bacon. The tomato flavor really stands out and is quite addictive. Each dumpling is carefully crafted, allowing you to enjoy a variety of flavors.
They also offer Oden starting from 130 yen, with a delicious original broth that you can't help but slurp up. The Sake Kasu Raisin Butter on colorful dumpling skins is a unique and addictive flavor. Their Potato Salad with Three-Element Pork Chashu mixed with potatoes, mayonnaise, and sprinkled with dried garlic is a must-try. The Gyoza Ajillo with shimeji mushrooms enhances the flavor of the dumplings, and dipping the bread in olive oil is a delightful experience.
Their drinks include a color-changing Lemonade with Butterfly Pea that turns purple when lemon is added, and a Blue Sky Sour Chu-Hi with ice for a dessert-like enjoyment. The chef, who has trained in French and Italian cuisine, recommends this lovely restaurant.