Keisuke Gyoza Bar — Restaurant in Tokyo

I would like to share my honest impressions of my first visit. As someone who has lived abroad for several years and currently resides in this local area, I would like to express my candid thoughts. Because I felt this establishment showed a lack of regard for local residents, I’ve decided to write this review in English rather than Japanese.

About the Service This was my first time visiting, and I had been looking forward to it for a while due to high ratings from acquaintances and positive Google reviews. The first time I visited, the restaurant was full and I was turned away rather coldly. Despite this, I decided not to give up and visited again on a different day. Fortunately, even though there were several foreign customers ahead of me, there were open seats, so I proceeded to enter. However, the moment I stepped inside, the owner’s expression changed noticeably, showing a look of discomfort or dislike. I’m not sure why this happened, but it was very disappointing and shocking, especially since I had been so excited to try the place.

About the Taste I ordered a few types of dumplings. Perhaps because they were tailored toward foreigners, the flavors were quite unconventional. I tried both pork and vegetable dumplings. The pork dumplings were very finely ground, with a strong pink color and a texture reminiscent of sausage. As for the vegetable dumplings, I had expected something more traditional, made with cabbage, Chinese chives, or napa cabbage. Instead, they were filled with something like a bean or potato paste, with spices like cumin—resembling an Indian samosa. These may have been vegan-friendly, but the Japanese menu provided no explanation, which left me confused. (It’s possible that the English menu had more detailed descriptions.)

I want to clarify for visitors from abroad that this is not the typical style of dumplings popular in Japan, but rather a more unique variation aimed at an international audience.

About the Serving Plates I appreciated that the dumplings were wrapped in front of us, but one major disappointment was that the cooked dumplings were served on the same flour-dusted plate that had held the raw dumplings. Raw flour is not typically considered safe or suitable for consumption, and seeing it served this way was honestly...

WOW. I read good reviews saw the good rating but I wasn’t prepared for this phenomenal place. Like many Japanese restaurants it’s a one-man show (which we love) and it seats 6 people total sooo get your spot while you can. This is a hot spot ! We got there at 7pm and waited 30 min to get in and I would wait longer if I went again. The owner and cook is the sweetest coolest older gentleman we’ve ever met! Full of pride and personality and generosity. Extremely skilled at his profession. The gyoza were some of the best I’ve ever had… tried a few but we loved the garlic leek , standard, and the PLUM!!! Wow! Who knew plum would be that good.

My favorite part about this place is not only does he make your gyoza DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF YOU on the exact same counter surface you sit and eat at but he quietly grabs your attention at one point and says “so I need some help. Do you think you can help me out?” And proceeds to show you how to make your own gyoza and has you make a few yourself (just pinching the dough together into the shape!) … it was so cool and fun. He cheers you on and takes video and photo for you and loves it just as much as you do! It’s a lot like being at home with family and cooking together. One of a kind experience.

Ugh I can’t express enough how cool it is here and that you should run here NOW. It’s seriously a must try. Don’t miss it …. Best food and experience I’ve ever had in my life. So...

Stumbled upon here at around midnight on a Sunday after a loooong day of touring; lots of shops tend to be closed except for bars but we wanted something a bit different than just your typical late night yakitori or ramen.

The gyozas were very flavorful, with a nice English menu and a very very nice owner. He really made us feel welcome and even let us cook our own tamagoyaki! (egg takoyaki)

There were also tons of sauce options such as vinegar, soy sauce, miso paste, and chili which we were encouraged to mix and find our ideal combinations.

I thoroughly enjoyed the miso paste as I usually do not dip my dumplings in anything other than vinegar, so it was a nice change. The standard garlic dumplings were by far the best and most flavourful in my opinions, although all the options were pretty good. Since the gyozas are fried, there is quite a bit of oil so people seeking a lighter dish may be disappointed.

The place itself is just very simple and small with a seating area of 6 people. The ambiance was quaint but nice and the owner really made everything feel great and home-y instead of sketchy. He even walked us outside personally after we paid! I would recommend this place if you're craving late night dumplings, drinks, and a fantastic...