GYOZA STUDIO KUBOTA — Restaurant in Honolulu

My brother and I went here on a whim. Saw a few IG post on this place and figured we try... We went here on a Friday night near 9pm ish. It wasn't busy, but we were able to sit down after 10 mins of waiting. Service was a bit slow, I think its due to few staff and quite a number of tables. The food...well was alright. Tried it once, probably won't come back here again. We got the red paitan gyoza, paitan ramen, fried rice, shiso gyoza, cheese gyoza, and yu lin chi fried chicken. The gyoza...well its the same gyoza with different toppings on it...not worth it for the price. The fried rice was okay, less egg mixed in, salty basically very imbalance for only $15.00. Lol what a letdown. The red paitan gyoza had chives on top, it's so useless, just looks cool. Probably the yu lin chi fried chicken was the best thing here, but not for the size and is priced at $13.50. It had ginger in the sauce (I think) and parsley on top. Overall, it's not a place I would go back to or...

Excellent hidden gem in Honolulu. Right off of Kapahulu is a small gyoza joint that is bursting with flavor. There is free parking in the back by the Jamba Juice. The restaurant seats about 35 people with bar seating available. We tried the cheese, cilantro, shisho, and garlic gyoza. They were all spectacular. You literally watch the chefs hand make them in the back. We tried the ramen as well. The broth was so flavorful with chewy delicious noodles. The service is excellent. The interior is a little rough and ready but the quality of the dishes will make you forget it. They have soda, beer, and hi-balls as well. Try the asahi, they make the heads creamy just like in Japan. Prices are great, especially being so close to Waikiki! Skip all the touristy junk in Waikiki and walk/drive here instead. You will thank yourself...

Excellent paitan ramen (rich chicken broth) and made-to-order homemade gyoza with an eclectic interior (guest drawings on the walls + anime on the projector screen).

Got the Paitan red ramen. Super flavourful and umami bomb broth. Nicely tender pork slices, and well-prepared onsen tamago.

Got the pesto gyoza per our server’s recommendation. Nice bouncy texture on the skin, good garlic flavoured filling, and nice pesto flavour on the sauce with shaved parm on top.

Umeshu black super nice and refreshing drink.

Jellyfish with wood ear and cucum was fantastic. Slight kick from the chili pepper. Hidden gem side dish.

Very friendly staff and helpful.

Worth a visit. Should’ve tried the Taki Gyoza (10 gyoza in paitan broth) but wasn’t...