Sampo no Gyoza — Restaurant in Kyoto

We had been trying to find somewhere to eat for the past hour yet nothing was open. As soon as we decided to head to our Airbnb for the night and grab convenience store food, we saw a gentleman chase down a guy who had forgotten something inside his restaurant. Intrigued, we followed the kind man back to his restaurant and decided to give his ramen a go. The locals/regulars were so sweet and told us to come in and sit next to them. The owner was extremely nice and welcoming, making us feel at home. The food was even better thanks to the brilliant chef in the back. With

GEM!! Hole-in-the-wall. Family-recipe dumplings. The pork-broth ramen was SO GOOD and not overly greasy (and that’s coming from someone who tries to avoid pork).

The atmosphere was the best! Local men were enjoying watching a LA Dodgers baseball game.

The owner was SO HELPFUL and friendly!! He gave us English menus and used the English that he knows. He was smiling a lot and so eager and proud of his restaurant.

Less than 5 minute walk from the theatre and Kitano Tenmangu shrine and a bus stop.

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Recommended by our accomodation, Sanpo no Gyoza (三宝の餃子) does simple and affordable ramen, gyoza, and more to a really high standard. The ramen came with thick cut slices of ham, which was surprising but delicious and left me wanting more.

The chef and waitress were both absolutely wonderful and provided exceptional service. Both also spoke great English, making ordering a breeze for foreigners. Would go back in...