Seeking delicious dumplings, I traveled a long way and was ultimately very satisfied! These are freshly made, freshly wrapped exquisite dumplings! Despite a Food Score of 3.4, this restaurant is quite skilled. They use Hokkaido flour, Yamagata pork, and domestically sourced vegetables, showing a high level of consciousness. It is recommended to arrive a bit early as there was a 5-person wait at 11:29 on a holiday. What I had this time was the Yoshiharugyoza C set for 1,200 yen. I actually wanted to order the boiled green pepper dumplings for 700 yen and the grilled daikon dumplings for 720 yen, but single orders are only available at night. Be aware! Well, this is a place where they make the dumplings fresh, so it can't be helped. The pickled vegetables in the set have a slight sweetness and a slightly junky taste, making them a good accompaniment to sake. Adding a few drops of their homemade chili oil makes it even better. The dumplings are the highlight. The boiled dumplings have a wonderful combination of pork umami, cabbage sweetness, and a punch of chives, with a lovely aftertaste. Noteworthy is the texture of the dumpling skin. The surface is smooth and slippery, with a chewy texture that is both firm and tender, providing a satisfying sensation when bitten into. The grilled dumplings have a consistent crispy and chewy texture, juicy and piping hot. They are hotter than the boiled dumplings and be careful, as the meat juices are concentrated and can burst out! I can confidently say that you won't understand the true essence of this place until you try both the boiled and grilled dumplings. Definitely a must-try!

I have tried several times before but the timing never worked out...but this day, I was lucky. After enjoying my favorite yakitori at Masutora, I visited this place a little late, around 8 PM. When I entered, the counter-only restaurant was full...I was about to give up and leave when the owner kindly asked, "Should I call you when a seat opens up?"...(/_;) I was so grateful for her offer. Just a few minutes later, she called me! I quickly entered and ordered a Dragon Highball as my first drink. It was a Shaoxing wine and soda highball. I see, the connection between China and dragons runs deep. Maybe it's inspired by the Chinese mythology, or perhaps by the Shenron from Dragon Ball. As I pondered this, my century egg arrived. I love its firm texture, rich flavor, and the slight touch of black vinegar. And finally, the moment I've been waiting for, no, longing for - the pan-fried dumplings. Look at that beautiful shape (laughs). It's slightly plump. The texture is crispy and chewy! The perfect level of grilling, and the composition of the filling are amazing...this is the best pan-fried dumpling I've ever had. The boiled dumplings were also chewy and delicious, but for me, it's the pan-fried dumplings! I was so impressed that I ended up ordering a lemon sour. I'm so grateful to the owner for creating the opportunity for me to eat here! Thank you for the meal~

The food was delicious, exceeding expectations by far. The nearest station is Kokuryo Station on the Keio Line, but it's not very close. There is a restaurant here that offers delicious gyoza and Chinese food. It seems to be run by a couple, and they seem like experts. I was impressed when I took a bite of the Yodare chicken. The spiciness is just right, and the bean sprouts underneath are very juicy and delicious. The gyoza is small and crispy, very elegant. I want to try other dishes as well. There seem to be many regular customers in the neighborhood.

"Handmade Dumpling Restaurant Yoshichun" is a popular dumpling restaurant run by siblings from Jilin Province, China. The small restaurant has about 9 counter seats. They use Hokkaido flour, Yamagata pork, and all domestic ingredients, making each dumpling by hand after receiving an order. I ordered the C set, which includes 5 boiled dumplings, 5 pan-fried dumplings, pickles, and soup. The bite-sized dumplings have a chewy skin and juicy filling, with a gentle flavor that is light on oil and garlic. They are so delicious that you can easily eat as many as you want, even without any dipping sauce. I recommend trying both boiled and pan-fried dumplings. The restaurant is called "Handmade Dumpling Restaurant Yoshichun" and is located in Kunitachi. They are open from 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 22:00, closed on Tuesdays. Reservations are accepted for dinner only. The average budget ranges from 1000 to 1999 yen for lunch and 3000 to 3999 yen for dinner. The restaurant does not have private rooms, does not offer full restaurant reservations, is completely non-smoking, and does not have a parking lot (use nearby coin parking).

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Kunio Kichiharu This restaurant is located about a 7-minute walk from Kokuryo Station on the Keio Line, towards Komae on Komae Street. I visited for lunch and the dumplings were delicious, so I decided to come back for dinner. Let's go inside. First, a beer. They have Sapporo Lager, Yebisu, and Qingdao in bottles, I chose Asahi. The menu includes dumplings and various Chinese dishes. I started with a quick pickled vegetable assortment (green Zasai, cabbage) for 480 yen. The famous dish here, drooling chicken, for 680 yen. The lady next to me also ordered the drooling chicken. Is it Instagram-worthy? Next, garlic stir-fried tofu skin and greens for 780 yen. Tofu skin and greens, a first for me. The use of tofu skin is unusual. Let's have a matcha highball. The recommended dish here is the dumplings for 690 yen. The dumplings are the best. Not only the taste but also the appearance is wonderful. Lastly, let's try the limited edition water dumplings. 750 yen. It has plenty of yam inside. I enjoyed not only the dumplings but also the Chinese specialties. Keep up the good work in Kokuryo, a local area on the Keio Line.

I finally visited a restaurant that I have been wanting to try for a long time. I arrived on a Saturday at 12:20 pm and was able to get a seat as 3 out of 10 seats were available. I ordered the Lunch C Set for 1,200 yen, which included 5 boiled dumplings, 5 fried dumplings, pickles, and soup. I also ordered a bowl of rice for 220 yen. The dumplings had a great chewy texture and the filling was deliciously mild, following the classic dumpling style. I enjoyed my meal very much. It seems like a great place to enjoy a variety of dumplings while drinking in the evening. Thank you for the meal.

On the weekend, my partner and I went to Fuchu City Kyodo no Mori Museum to see the Japanese wax plum blossoms. We took a bus from Bunamidaira Station and it took less than 10 minutes to get there. After entering the park, we walked through the blooming plum garden to the farthest path where the wax plum trees were. We leisurely admired the full-bloom wax plum blossoms and it was just before 11 am. Since there were no restaurants we wanted to visit around Bunamidaira Station, we decided to move to Kunitachi Station where there was a restaurant that we knew was open. It took us about 7-8 minutes to walk from the station along Komae Street. It was further than we had expected. We arrived at 11:45 am, entered the restaurant, and sat at the counter seats as it was the only option available. There were 4 other customers already there. Lunch was only available as sets, so we ordered the B set with pan-fried dumplings and 2 steamed dumplings, and the A set with boiled dumplings. The food was served in a little over 10 minutes. The B set included pan-fried dumplings, 2 steamed dumplings, today's side dishes of saliva chicken, cabbage pickles, egg soup, and rice. The pan-fried dumplings looked delicious with a nice crispy texture. The skin was fragrant and had a homemade chewy texture. The filling had a good balance of meat and vegetables, making it juicy and flavorful. It was already tasty on its own, but even better when eaten with black vinegar and homemade chili oil. The saliva chicken was moist and the Sichuan pepper and chili oil added a subtle kick. The egg soup was comforting with a gentle thickness. The A set had no side dishes, but the cabbage pickles and egg soup were the same. The skin of the boiled dumplings was not as chewy as the pan-fried ones, but still had a nice texture. The filling was flavorful and refreshing, making it easy to eat. Both types of dumplings had a delicious homemade skin, and overall, this restaurant is a hidden gem. I won't mention the name, but the dumplings here were much tastier than those from a well-known dumpling restaurant. It's a bit out of the way in Kunitachi, but I would definitely like to visit again, perhaps in the evening.

It's better to make a reservation at this restaurant. The basic dish is the grilled dumplings at Yoshiharu, which are elegant and not too strong in flavor, you can eat as many as you want. The locals might like it, but if you're visiting, you may want something with a bit more flavor. The dumpling skin is good quality though. The water dumplings at Yoshiharu are really good, with overflowing soup and chewy skin. I liked the water dumplings so much that I took some frozen ones home. Overall, the dishes are well-presented and carefully prepared. The other menu items also seem promising.

The restaurant is clean and the dishes are cute and new, giving off a fresh vibe. There was a bit of a line, but we were able to get in smoothly. I'm currently on a low-carb diet, so I ordered the A set, but usually I would go for the C set with extra white rice. I had been wanting to go since I saw it in Keio's information magazine "Aibory," and as rumored, the food was delicious.

"Handmade Dumpling Shop Yoshiharu" in Kokuryo, Chofu City. It's about a 7-minute walk from Kokuryo Station. I arrived a little after the 11:30 opening time and there were only 2 seats left. It's rare to find a dumpling specialty shop open for lunch around here. The shop has only 8 counter seats, making it a cozy space. The dumplings are wrapped in the skin after the order is taken. ・Sapporo Lager (medium bottle) 600 yen ・Set C 980 yen I enjoyed the beer while snacking on the pickles that came out first. The cabbage is seasoned with sesame oil, and when you chew it, a sweetness comes out. The set includes 6 boiled dumplings, 5 pan-fried dumplings, pickles, and soup. The remarkable thing is the delicious chewy skin. This was evident not only in the boiled dumplings but also in the pan-fried ones. I was told that they wrap the dumplings just before serving without freezing them during the day. At night, they wrap each dumpling one by one after receiving the order. The moment you bite into it, the overflowing meat juice is impressive. It's not a soup dumpling, but the meat juice overflowing from the carefully wrapped dumplings is wonderful. And the mild seasoning allows you to keep eating it endlessly without getting tired. The pan-fried dumplings are cooked and wrapped very carefully. In addition, the customer service is excellent, which is another reason why this place is so popular. Thank you for the delicious meal.

The average score is 3.0, with ratings falling between 2.9 and 3.1. The dumplings have more juice than usual, but the skin is originally small, so it feels thick and chewy. However, more filling would be appreciated. The operation is run by a Chinese couple, with the wife handling customer service. Her slightly awkward Japanese is charming, but the stark difference in tone when speaking with her husband can be unsettling. A family who used to live nearby but moved to the countryside returned after a long time to feed their children delicious dumplings, only to find them not as impressive as they remembered. The envy of having a newly built house adjacent to the store within walking distance of Chofu station is also noted.

This is a valuable piece of information from a barber shop called Yoshiharu in Kunio, Japan. It is said that the gyoza restaurant Yoshichun in Kunio always has a lot of customers. We cannot ignore such information. Let's go and check it out. It takes about 7 minutes to walk from Kunio Station on the Keio Line to this shop on Komae Street towards Komae. This shop used to be a small restaurant in the past. I was curious about the lunch menu but never had the opportunity to go. About 55 years ago, there was a retail market called Kunio Market and a confectionery shop called Oohira in this area. It's around 12:45 on Sunday. I waited in line for about 5 minutes. Now, let's go inside. The lunch menu set. There are also appetizers for alcohol. I ordered a draft beer. Set A, 780 yen. The gyoza looks clean and neat. There are instructions on how to eat them. I see, these gyoza don't need any seasoning. They are well seasoned and crispy. I finished them in no time. I understand why there is always a line. It was delicious, so I bought frozen gyoza to enjoy at home. The ingredients of the gyoza are explained. They are particular about using domestic ingredients. Keep up the good work in Kunio on the Keio Local Line.

[Shop Information] Shop Name: Handmade Gyoza Shop Yoshiharu Nearest Station: About a 12-minute walk from Kokuryo Station on the Keio Line Business Hours: (Sat-Mon) 11:30-14:00 (L.O), 17:30-21:30 (L.O) (Wed-Fri) 17:30-21:30 (L.O) Closed on Tuesdays *Due to a shortage of staff, evening hours only on Wed-Fri for the time being [Personal Impression] ★★★ (3 out of 5) Both gyoza have simple ingredients and a gentle flavor, delicious on their own, but even better with vinegar soy sauce! They may not have a standout uniqueness, but they are the kind of gyoza that make you want to come back for more! The fact that it's run by Chinese brothers adds to the good atmosphere and great service. Overall, it's a good restaurant!

Located about an 8-minute walk from Komae Station towards Komae Station, with Keio Line Kokuryo Station behind, is a dumpling specialty store run by a brother and sister from Jilin Province, China. This is my second visit (first time posting a review), and I learned from my previous experience that it was almost full when I went without a reservation last time, so this time I made sure to make a reservation before visiting. Despite the strengthening wind due to the approaching typhoon, I headed there by bicycle (you can't enjoy "Gyobi" by car), and arrived at the store at 5:35 pm. Despite being just after opening, there were already two groups of customers inside. Soon after, two more groups entered, and the place quickly became full. Everyone seemed to be couples or couples, like local regulars. The small store with about 9 counter seats is meticulously cleaned from corner to corner, showing the sincere dedication of the owner towards food. Tables, floors, tableware, condiment containers, and even the kitchen were surprisingly spotless. You can definitely trust such a store. The brother and sister owners look to be in their mid-40s at first glance. Both of them have a friendly demeanor, and exude a very warm atmosphere. I later learned that the older sister worked as a noodle chef and the younger brother as a cook in their hometown of Jilin Province before immigrating to Japan with their parents in 1995. Even after coming to Japan, they steadily built up their experience, and in December 2020, they opened the handmade dumpling shop "Kichun" in Kokuryo, Chofu City, with the desire for people to enjoy authentic dumplings. The menu consists of 5 types of fried dumplings and 5 types of boiled dumplings (see menu photos), with limited-time dumplings as an added bonus. There are also a variety of alcoholic beverages and snacks available. (Note that the menu differs between lunch and dinner, with set menus being the main focus for lunch) All ingredients are domestically sourced, and the dumplings are carefully wrapped one by one after receiving an order. You can watch the process of stretching each sheet of skin and stuffing the kneaded filling in front of you. It takes time to complete, but thanks to the theater-style open kitchen, even the waiting time is enjoyable. I conquered all 10 types of dumplings on my second visit, and each and every one of them was truly delicious. Whether fried or boiled, they were juicy to the point where the meat juices splattered, allowing you to fully appreciate the taste and texture of each ingredient. Since all the dumplings are well seasoned, you don't need sauce, but black vinegar and homemade chili oil for flavor variations are available on the table. I won't go into detail about each dish I tried this time due to the large number, but if I had to choose a favorite, it would be the "Kichun Dumplings" that bear the store's name. The thick skin with a chewy, sweet texture, filled with a filling based on pork and cabbage with a Japanese twist. One bite releases the umami of the meat in your mouth. The drool chicken with a hint of sansho pepper and the oil-drenched chicken with cumin flavor were also delicious. The thoughtful care of the two store owners towards their customers is also noteworthy. It's hard not to think that they could potentially win a Bib Gourmand in the near future, making them a dumpling shop to look forward to. (2022.9.19/3.43/24 reviews)

Summer limited edition: Cucumber water dumplings with a filling made of scrambled eggs, cucumber, and wood ear mushrooms, with no meat included. To add more green color, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) is kneaded into the dough. The dough is chewy and has a pleasant texture. Served with a special sauce that is spicy with homemade chili oil and Sichuan pepper, which might be a bit too stimulating for kids. Great as a snack with drinks.

They stretch the dough and wrap the filling after receiving the order. So, you may have to wait a bit, but you can enjoy the time by drinking Shaoxing wine with homemade pickled vegetables. There is a bus stop in front of the store, and you can watch the buses and passengers come and go while waiting, which can be entertaining even for young children. Two adults can easily enjoy 20 pieces of Yoshiharu dumplings and 10 pieces of Yoshiharu boiled dumplings, plus a dish of oil-drizzled chicken. The dough is crispy and the filling is full of flavor and very satisfying. You can easily eat as many as you want. As mentioned earlier, ordering additional dumplings takes time, so it's better to order more as soon as you take a bite and think it's delicious! Both the owner and his wife have a gentle demeanor and provide excellent customer service. The store is small and often gets crowded, so it's recommended to reserve a seat by phone. Thank you for the delicious meal!

Counter-only dumpling shop. Made a reservation and visited. It takes a little time from ordering to serving, but the waiting time is also enjoyable. Water dumplings, cabbage dumplings, bell pepper dumplings, shrimp dumplings, celery pan-fried dumplings, daikon dumplings, onion dumplings, and leek dumplings - all the dumplings have different flavors even though they look almost the same, making it enjoyable. Each dumpling is small, so you can eat them up in no time. The bell pepper dumplings were surprisingly delicious. The almond jelly served as a palate cleanser was strongly scented with almonds and had a wonderfully chewy texture. Thank you for the meal.

Since the last visit, it's been a week!! I had a feeling I would revisit, but it's been a while since I actually did. Visited on a holiday afternoon, around 1:30 pm. The counter with about 9 seats was already filled with 3 customers when my friend and I arrived, leaving us 5 seats. More customers kept coming in. Luckily, we didn't have to wait in line as there was a good turnover of customers. It's definitely a popular spot. I ordered the B set (980 yen) like last time, while my friend got the C set (1,100 yen) which comes with both pan-fried and boiled dumplings. Just like last time, the highlight was the side dish. I had the "Bang Bang Chicken" as a side dish while enjoying a drink during my previous visit. I thought I would try it during an evening visit in the future. The B set includes pan-fried dumplings (5 pieces), a daily side dish "Bang Bang Chicken", pickles, soup, and rice. The C set includes pan-fried dumplings (5 pieces), boiled dumplings (5 pieces), pickles, and soup. The dishes were served in about 5 minutes. The set meals were reliably delicious. The first bite without any seasoning was so tasty. Then, I tried it with a mixture of vinegar, black vinegar, and homemade spicy oil, which was also delicious. Finally, the long-awaited "Bang Bang Chicken" was served. The sauce, taste, and presentation were all top-notch. The pickles, which I found a bit salty last time, tasted just right this time. If you find them too salty, try adding a bit of homemade spicy oil - it's delicious! Overall, I was very satisfied once again. Next time, I think I'll come for drinks. Thank you for the meal!

I usually enjoy Japanese-style pan-fried dumplings, with Gyoza no Ohsho and Tokyo Gyoza-rou being my favorites. Personally, I don't prefer a chewy texture and I like pan-fried dumplings more than boiled ones, so I usually don't actively seek out the authentic dumplings with thick skins that are mainly boiled. However, since this restaurant is quite close by, I decided to give it a try. As a result, the dumplings were delicious, the atmosphere of the restaurant was nice, and it became a place I would like to visit again. [Atmosphere] I visited around 1:30 pm on a rainy holiday, and there were 2-3 groups of customers already. The seating is only at the counter, but they have partitions set up, good ventilation, and everyone was quietly enjoying their meal, so there were no concerns regarding infection prevention. The staff were also friendly, and the overall impression of the restaurant was calm. [Food] Me -> Pan-fried dumplings 570 yen x 2 plates Husband -> Set B 980 yen (steamed rice, soup, Bang Bang Chicken, pickles, 5 pan-fried dumplings) The dumplings had a thick, plump skin. The wheat flavor of the skin was delicious. The menu description also said, "The filling is seasoned, so try eating it without adding anything at first," and indeed the filling had a nice flavor. It wasn't overly strong, but had a gentle and mild taste. Not greasy at all. The hot meat juices were plentiful. I also tried the soup and pickles from my husband's set, and they were delicious too! It made me think, "I want to eat this again. I wonder what other flavors like carrot dumplings or radish dumplings would be like." I can't eat white rice with dumplings, so I ordered 2 plates of dumplings separately, but I noticed there was a Set C with 10 dumplings without white rice. This way, I could also enjoy pickles and soup...! I'll try that next time.