GYOZA OHSHO - Karasuma Oike — Restaurant in Kyoto

I visited 5:40 PM on a Saturday, and I waited 5 minutes to be seated. I had to add myself to waitlist which only had Japanese, so I had to get some help from Google Translate. The three options you choose on the wait list are table/counter/either.

I ordered regular gyoza, garlic gyoza, fried rice (all small sizes), then small beer. It came out to around JPY 1,100. I really liked that I can order many dishes of small size. The gyoza were decent - crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. The fried rice was good too.

The value for quality is great, and being able to get smaller portions was amazing too. I wouldn't say I was blown away by the food, but I think it's a good go-to option for a light (or...

This place has one of the best service which the staff are super friendly and welcoming. In case of tourist visitors, the staff has fluent and easy to understand English that communication here is no problem at all. On the other hand, when we request for hot water, they actually proceed to boil the water just for our request. Food wise is pretty descent with great flavor. One of the cons is that the food is somehow a bit salty to our taste but the food is great. Overall a great gyoza and Tienjin rice place to visit and enjoy in your...

The Ohsho chain is generally known for its grimy budget restaurants that serve large portions of greasy (Japanese-style) Chinese food. This is a special Ohsho, though. It was designed by a women only team with women in mind. It is stylish, clean, and just has a few special manu items that you won't find at any other Ohsho. The only drawback is the popularity of this restaurant, which means you'll likely have to wait 15-30 minutes for a table. Try to avoid the peak hours, or bring something to read...