Chao Chao Gyoza - Shijo Kawaramachi

When I went to the restaurant, there was a line in front of the door. I went in and started trying the dishes one by one. The employees there are very friendly and helpful. They even make little jokes from time to time. My favorite among the dishes was the shrimp one. The dough is thin and the filling is really heavy, and the chicken and cheese one is too salty. But it still tastes good with a cold beer. I would love to go again. I definitely recommend it.

One of the most foreigner friendly places to eat here in Kyoto. English menu with pictures, staff are extremely welcoming. Queue can be up to 2 hours during busy times.

These dumplings are out of this world! Amazing, different and... Yes, you are gonna have to queue but it's an experience. We loved the okonomiake one, the mozzarella/pizza one and especially the boiled ginger pork. Just amazing!

My family had a great time having dinner. We came early (around 5pm) and waited around 5 mins. By the time we left after 6, there was a line outside. Small place. Some tables and a few counter seats. Everything was delicious! No complaints. The staff was also extremely friendly. Greeting everyone on the way in and out. Asked us where we were from. The nicest people. Highly recommend!

Amazing gyoza, friendly staff and great atmosphere. We had the combo deal of Chao Chao gyoza and several other gyozas. The food was fresh, the gyoza was crunchy and tasty. The only downside is the waiting in line to enter the restaurant, but it was worth the waiting.

This place always has a line outside but it’s worth it. Amazing service, great at keeping the line moving & taking your order before you get inside. Food was so good, we tried lots of different items from the menu. Very welcoming to visitors. A great night out with the family.

This place is worth the wait. The line moves fast and efficiently you will want to try the food here. My daughter and I inhaled our boiled pork dumplings and ordered another round. They were so happy we loved our food. This is a very feel good place. The chicken and cheese dumplings are also another great option. Those were my husband’s favorite.

We waited about 1 hour to get inside and it was totally worth the wait!! This place this very unique! I highly recommend the fried potato gyoza, Chao Chao gyoza (pork), chicken and cheese (sooo good!!!), pork and mozzarella gyoza (this was so good!!), shrimp gyoza (was okay, but not my fav), and desert gyoza (yummy but not to die for). Overall, we really enjoyed the gyoza and felt it was totally worth the wait! The staff were very friendly and it was fun watching the chef/s cook behind the counter! I recommend going as easy as you can, as the line is long! But moved quite fast.