Chao Chao Gyoza Shijo-kawaramachi

This place has a lovely izakaya atmosphere. The ladies that work there are very friendly and hospitable. They also speak English. Unfortunately, the dumplings are not spectacular. The set meal with 16 dumplings sounds like a deal, but the dumplings are 1/2 the size of proper dumplings. The flavor is also less than spectacular. Don't believe the TikTokers... also go at lunch to avoid the crowds. This place is not worth a longer than 10 minute wait.

Delicious gyozas, many vegetarian options. Very friendly servers and menus in English. We got edamame, tomato, spring rolls, fried octopus, vegetable gyozas and mushroom gyozas with cheese. Oishi!!

We made a quick stop for a beer and some gyoza! We loved it so much we came a second time the next day. Day one we tried their signature chao chao gyoza and the garlic gyoza, both great! Next day we tried the sweet chili shrimp and the mushroom cheese risotto…oh.m.g…so delicious, we ordered a second round. No wait both times. Awesome friendly staff!! A must try while in Kyoto!

As all of the other reviews suggest, this place is a must visit if you are hungry for some gyoza in Kyoto. There is a line outside, like most good things in Japan, but it moves fairly quickly since there is a decent amount of seating inside. There is a huge selection of gyoza and drinks to choose from and everything we tried was amazing. The staff are all very friendly and really help create a fun environment. Will definitely be coming back if I'm ever in Kyoto again!

Fun small gyoza place that offers a variety of gyozas. We really liked the gyozas we had here and especially the pork gyozas with a spicy miso dipping Sauce are not to be missed. The staff is really friendly and enthousiastic and we only had to wait a short while before being allowed in (we did come pretty early though).