Wan Gyoza — Restaurant in Fukuoka

This restaurant is a must in Fukuoka. I've been here last year and repeated this year as well several times. People working here are extremely friendly and they are making insane food.

You have to try their gyozas, they are small but so delicious, prepare the sauce with some spicy chili oil and special gyoza sauce and some black pepper and you will be in paradise

Their fried rice is just the best, full of flavor and perfectly done with the characteristic wok flavor. They definitely know how to use the wok, it's like watching a magician. The portions are pretty big as well so be careful and don't order too much lol.

They have a lot of different dishes, and all of them are super delicious, it doesn't matter what you ask

There is often a line but it moves quickly, if you come before they open, you will have your seat guaranteed.

It's one of those special places that you always want to come back to, see...

We went to walk along the canal and tried out Kura sushi which was a huge disappointment so we immediately pivot to find some good food to compensate our experience.

And then we found this gem.

The place was bumping and full of locals with some service staff whom are foreigners and they pass us an English menu too.

The gyoza was fantastic, little morsels of goodness fried to perfection, such a great companion to an ice cold draft beer or highball.

The cha siew with spring onions were slamming all the right notes of a perfect Japanese ChaSiew dish, perfect texture and flavour with the freshness of the spring onions complimenting every bite.

I wish I have space in my tummy for the fried rice because we saw so many people ordered.

Places like this whom you will be elbow to elbow with the locals to enjoy some serious good food...

I felt extremely welcomed as a solo American diner. The staff was amazing and so was the food. I had a great conversation with Jacob and it was the most English I've spoken in a week. The English menu was a welcome sight as well.

The gyoza were so good I had to order a second round. The fried rice with char siu was delicious as well and such a massive portion. They even allowed me to take my leftover rice to go in a container which seems uncommon in Japan. Additionally they gave me a free bowl of some soup broth (I think chicken) and it was tasty with a nice mouth feel.

The atmosphere is a bit hectic but I think the energy is great if you're prepared for it. It's worth...