I am Tsukada, the editor-in-chief of Tokyo Gyoza Communication. I visited the "Gyoza Bar" that had moved from Koenji to Akasaka. It had been about a year and a half since I last visited "Gyoza Bar," back when it was featured on a TV show. Recently, there has been an increase in gyoza specialty bars, but "Gyoza Bar" can be considered the original. They have been operating this style of gyoza restaurant in Koenji since 2008. This time, they have made their debut in Akasaka. The new store is located in the basement of a building in the heart of Akasaka. You can easily spot it with the large lantern and hanging sign at the entrance. The interior of the restaurant is stylish and doesn't feel like a typical gyoza specialty shop. There was a handwritten wine list on the wall. I sat at the counter and ordered a few gyoza dishes. I chose the "Gokabi Highball" as my drink. While waiting for the gyoza to be cooked, I enjoyed some blanched lettuce seasoned with oyster sauce. It was a simple dish but very delicious. I will try making it at home. And then the gyoza arrived. First, the normal pan-fried gyoza. The gyoza was wrapped in an extremely thin skin with a perfect crispy sear. Despite the thin skin, it had a chewy texture, which is a characteristic of Gyoza Bar's gyoza. The filling was slightly sweet in flavor. The crunchy texture of the vegetables and the crispy texture of the skin paired well with alcohol. Gyoza Bar offers various ways to enjoy their gyoza. I like black vinegar, so I tried dipping the gyoza in it. Despite the strong aroma of the black vinegar, I could still taste the deliciousness of the gyoza. Since it's Hakata-style, I also tried it with yuzu pepper. This way, the flavor of the gyoza filling stood out even more. I personally recommend eating this pan-fried gyoza with yuzu pepper and vinegar soy sauce. Next, I tried the chicken skin gyoza. There is always a debate about whether chicken skin gyoza is considered gyoza, but it's so tasty that I couldn't resist ordering it. The hot and juicy filling with the chicken skin's fat was delicious. Eating it while it's still hot, almost burning your mouth, is the best way to enjoy it. Lastly, I had the Tom Yum gyoza. Recently, we see cilantro gyoza or gyoza with Tom Yum Kung everywhere, but I believe I first encountered these at the original "Gyoza Bar" in Koenji. Poke a hole in the gyoza, soak it in the spicy and sour soup, and enjoy the delicious combination. When I spoke to the owner, who I hadn't seen in a while, he mentioned that business has been going well since the move, and there are days when they are fully booked even early in the evening. Since there are limited table seats, it's best to call ahead if you plan to visit with a group.

Gyoza Bar Akasaka Station 5-minute walk ¥2,000 ~ ¥3,000 - Order - ・Double Grilled Gyoza 10 pieces (¥650) Everyone loves grilled gyoza! It's quite a large portion for this price. If you order this, you can probably make it a cheap drinking set. lol ・Thai-style Fried Gyoza 4 pieces (¥480) Fried gyoza eaten with sweet chili sauce! The Asian aroma is irresistible!! ・Tom Yum Dumplings 4 pieces (¥530) Tom Yum and dumplings go so well together!! Super delicious!!! I drank up all the soup. ・Thai-style Fried Chicken (¥930) This one is a sure bet!! Juicy chicken fried to perfection. Enjoy it with sweet chili sauce! ・Drooling Chicken (¥930) The Sichuan pepper adds a lot of flavor, it's incredibly tasty and addictive!! Not too spicy. The coriander is also amazing!! ・Addictive Dry Noodles (¥680) Rich but refreshing oil noodles. Perfect for finishing the meal!! The onsen tamago is great! ・Lemon Sour (¥530) ・Draft Beer (¥390) - Note - The menu is full of coriander dishes, which is amazing for coriander lovers!! Coriander enthusiasts must go here for sure!! lol Gyoza drinking party is great! There are so many varieties, it's fun! Personally, it felt more like an ethnic restaurant with amazing appetizers rather than just gyoza! This is definitely a place I will come back to♪ ------------------------ If you found this post helpful, please "save" it! You can look back at it later♪ ------------------------ Thank you very much for reading until the end ☺️ I would be happy if you could check out my other posts as well♪ @manpukuchan_tokyogourmet If you have any recommended restaurants, please let me know in the comments or DM. I'm also waiting for your follows and likes♪ ------------------------ #ManpukuchanAkasaka #AkasakaGyoza #AkasakaGourmet #AkasakaDinner #Gyoushan #TokyoGyoza #AkasakaIzakaya #ToridoriBase #GyozaBar #AkasakaLunch #AkasakaMitsukeGourmet #AkasakaMitsukeLunch #AkasakaMitsukeDinner #AkasakaMitsukeBar #AkasakaBar #AkasakaDate #AkasakaMitsukeDate #TokyoDate #TokyoSightseeing #Foodstagram #GourmetTour #WantToConnectWithGourmetLovers #TokyoGyoza #TokyoChinese #AkasakaChinese #CorianderLover #CorianderEnthusiast #GyozaLover #AkasakaGyozaBar #TokyoGourmet

A shop that specializes in thin-skinned dumplings. The most recommended item for takeout is the crispy dumplings. There are many different types of dumplings available, all of which are delicious.

Today, I had dinner at this charming restaurant tucked away on the basement floor. The cozy atmosphere was just my style. I decided not to drink today, so I focused on ordering various types of gyoza. I couldn't resist the Gyoza Double set with a drink for ¥1000, but I stuck to my plan and ordered multiple servings of gyoza instead. I enjoyed the crispy gyoza while sipping on Tom Yum Kung soup. It was a delightful meal.

It can be difficult to find a place in Akasaka at night if you don't drink, but this restaurant is a great place to enjoy a casual meal even if you don't drink. While you can find dumplings at ramen shops around the area, sometimes you want to enjoy a proper meal at a nice restaurant. This restaurant was perfect for such occasions. I arrived early, so there were no other customers and the hot dumplings were served quickly after ordering. They also serve noodles, making it a great place for a meal, although the portions are not as big as at other ramen shops.

The female store clerk and the manager were both great. We went on a weekday at 8 am and it was not crowded at all, so you don't need to make a reservation. The chicken skin dumplings were delicious. The regular dumplings were a bit small but still tasty. They also had Tom Yum Kung dumplings and various other options, which were all good.

This is a smoking-friendly restaurant, so be cautious if you're sensitive to smoke. The owner runs the place alone, so it seems quite challenging. I tried the shiso gyoza, chicken skin gyoza, and another gyoza with an Asian rice flavor (I forgot the name). The most delicious one was probably the chicken skin gyoza.

On a bitterly cold night, we randomly decided to go to this underground restaurant as our second stop. It's a small and casual place. We started with a sour cocktail that seemed to have medicinal herbs in it (can't remember the name), and then shared a bottle of white wine (Sileni) among four of us. The classic pan-fried dumplings were really delicious. The Thai-style fried dumplings had cilantro in them and were crispy and tasty, especially when dipped in sweet chili sauce. The Tom Yum dumplings were also excellent, with a nice spicy kick. We also ordered blanched lettuce and stir-fried meat with bean sprouts. Every type of dumpling we tried was a hit, so I definitely want to come back and try more varieties next time.

On this day, we went for a stroll in Akasaka in search of a good restaurant. And just as we started our stroll, we came across a restaurant that caught our attention. Gyoza Bar...? Yes, I love gyoza! We have to go there! Gyoza Matsuri, as the name of the restaurant suggests, is a place that specializes in gyoza. It's quite straightforward. If they didn't have gyoza here, it would probably cause a riot. They have a variety of gyoza that all look delicious! But before we dive into the gyoza, we need something to drink. Don't rush. When it comes to gyoza, beer is the classic choice! However, this restaurant offers a wide range of drinks including Shaoxing wine, highballs, various wines, and sparkling wines! Among all these options, we decided to go for... red wine! Lately, there has been a quiet wine boom among us. I mean, I really want to have a beer. Yes. But, doesn't gyoza with beer seem a bit casual? So today, let's have gyoza with wine. Now that we are all set, let's order some gyoza! - Double Pan-Fried Gyoza (10 pieces for 650 yen) We started with the classic choice! The gyoza has a perfect crispy texture and looks irresistible! It's so delicious! Honestly, it makes me crave for beer, but surprisingly, it pairs well with wine! - Tom Yum Water Gyoza (450 yen) Next, we tried this unique gyoza with a spicy flavor and coriander, which can be a love-it-or-hate-it dish. Surprisingly, it also goes well with wine. - Chicken Skin Gyoza (530 yen) Next up is the chicken skin gyoza. No need for explanations! It's packed with juicy chicken and has a satisfying texture. - Soupless Tantanmen (780 yen) Now, we tried something other than gyoza. I've been into soupless tantanmen lately! It has a flavor similar to oil noodles, but it still tastes like tantanmen! The perfect level of spiciness and deliciousness makes it addictive. - Mayo Ramen (630 yen) We ordered another noodle dish! And the smell of mayonnaise is strong, giving off a late-night snack vibe. This is... the epitome of indulgence...! But... food that makes you gain weight is always delicious, right? This was my first time trying ramen with mayonnaise, and it was... delicious. It's so good. I feel like I could eat it endlessly. And even though it's called ramen, it's more like oil noodles since there's no soup. The destructive power of mayonnaise is still strong. Lastly, we ordered gyoza again! Because it's just so good. These gyoza are absolutely amazing. We ate and ate and ate, even though it was late at night. This place is definitely going to be a regular haunt for us. The gyoza, as well as the unique dishes and noodles, are all excellent, so I highly recommend trying them! You can definitely get a lot of calories here. So, after filling up on gyoza, we were satisfied and headed back home.

I had been curious about this gyoza bar for a while! There aren't many gyoza lovers around me, so I had been waiting for the right opportunity to go. The restaurant is underground and not very spacious, but it doesn't feel cramped. So, let's give it a try! - Meat miso bean sprouts (380 yen) A classic appetizer, who knows who first came up with this dish! The bean sprouts shine the most in this dish, don't they? - Grilled gyoza double 10 pieces x2 (650 yen x2) We shared it among four people. These gyoza are thin like wontons. It's not really about the filling, but more about enjoying the perfectly grilled skin. We eat it with chili oil and vinegar, the standard way! - Chicken skin gyoza 4 pieces (530 yen) I'm not a big fan of chicken skin, but this was more meaty and satisfying than the grilled gyoza. - Soupless tantanmen (830 yen) No cilantro as a service, haha. All the noodles at this restaurant are soupless. I wonder if it's better than the soupless tantanmen at mediocre tantanmen shops? - Addictive noodles (630 yen) Simple oil noodles! When you're drunk, you end up eating junk food without worrying, that's the nature of drunk people. I only had the default grilled gyoza, but I paired it with a rosé sparkling wine that seemed to go well with gyoza. But in the end, beer goes best with it. Bon appétit!

I happened to find this place and visited for the first time! I was thirsty so I ordered a draft beer! Of course, beer goes well with dumplings, right? As for the taste of the dumplings... it lacked a bit of punch and the filling was a bit sparse. Maybe it's because the price is set low, but I was a little disappointed. The addictive ramen dan dan noodles were quite tasty, but since it's a dumpling bar, I wish they would put more effort into the dumplings!

Before heading home, I wanted to have a quick drink, so we decided to come here. Going downstairs, the place seemed a bit sketchy, but the friendly staff welcomed us. We started with some grilled dumplings and beer, a unbeatable combination. Then we switched to a highball with a unique flavor, kind of like a hint of mint? Some people might not like it, but I enjoyed it. Next, we tried the dumplings with shiso leaves, which were delicious. We also had water dumplings, chicken skin dumplings, and side dishes like edamame, boiled bean sprouts, and smashed cucumbers. It was a quick meal, but everything was tasty. I would definitely want to go back.

I went before the pandemic. I felt like eating dumplings and when I searched, I found a post about a place I had visited before. I went with 3 old catalyst friends, and dumplings were my request. It's located in a hidden spot off the main street in Akasaka Mitsuke, not very noticeable. It might not be for young people, but it's popular among office workers and older OLs. We ordered all the different types of dumplings on the menu and were satisfied with the reasonable prices and full stomachs. I want to go eat there again soon, and I'm relieved to hear that it doesn't seem to have closed down.

It was all-you-can-eat dumplings and all-you-can-drink. Even though it was all-you-can-eat, the quality was not low, and I got full. I ended up ordering more, but the price was still reasonable. Thank you for the meal!

This is a pretty normal gyoza. The skin is chewy and the size is easy to eat, making you crave rice more than alcohol. You can slightly taste the garlic, but the umami flavor is a bit weak. However, once you start eating, you can easily devour 15 of them without much thought.

It's a dumpling bar with a variety of dumplings that go well with alcohol. I don't go there often, but whenever I'm nearby, I make sure to stop by. Each dumpling has its own unique flavor, from refreshing to spicy, making it quite enjoyable just to eat dumplings. The addictive yamitsuki soba at the end is truly addictive.

This time, it was a quick visit with two people. The cheers with beer was very delicious. The various dumplings and the addictive soba at the end were still excellent! I will definitely visit again! I hope to have a drinking party with friends after the declaration is lifted.

It has a good, suspicious B-movie feel rather than looking at photos. The table seats were full so I sat at the counter. The menu is excellent and the cost performance is decent. I forgot to eat the classic dumplings, so I will come back again.

It's not a fancy place, but the cozy atmosphere is nice. Definitely recommend the pickled vegetables as a snack! They help refresh your palate after the greasiness of the dumplings. The spicy chili oil adds a nice kick! The minced meat and bean sprout stir-fry is also a great option for a light bite! The dumplings are on the smaller side, so you can try different varieties, which is great! - Pan-fried dumplings: The yuzu pepper is a must-try! The crispy exterior and the juicy meat inside are irresistible! - Deep-fried dumplings: Perfect with mayonnaise! The sweetness of the oil, the saltiness of the filling, and the acidity of the mayo are a fantastic combination! - Shiso dumplings: They come with shiso leaves! You might think you don't need to order them specifically, but once you try them, you'll realize how delicious they are! - Tom Yum soup dumplings: The sourness is more prominent than the spiciness! Highly recommended for cold winters or hot summers (or any time of the year, really)! The chewy dumplings are tasty, and the soup itself is delicious, so if you don't mind the sourness, you won't regret ordering this dish.

Unfortunately, the addictive soba set comes with grilled dumplings, rice, and soup. There are too many carbs because there is also dumpling skin, the dumplings are small, and the yakisoba is just boiled in egg soy sauce.

The speed of service is fast, the food is delicious, and it's perfect for when you want to drink and eat quickly! The water dumplings were delicious! Right now, with the GOTO campaign, you can get a beer and dumpling set for 1000 yen, which is a great deal!! The pickled vegetables served as an appetizer were also tasty.