Chao Chao Gyoza - Shijo Kawaramachi

As a gyozas lover I totally approve it! I took the garlic, the chicken and cheese and shrimp. I arrived at 2pm and it already was crowded so got all of those who are impatient be prepared, but I promise you it’s totally worth it. The staff is really nice! You can tell they’re people that love what they do.

The first time we had to wait in a long line, but this time we went right at opening (4 PM) and got in straight away. It’s a gyoza festival in there! My favorites are the Keema curry ones, but you should definitely try as many as you can :) Absolutely delicious!

Amazing dumplings. Huge lines and they are justified. Many vegetarian options. Highly recommend the veg gyoza and potato gyoza. Chocolate gyoza with ice cream is a nice touch at the end.

An exceptional dining experience in a heart of downtown Kyoto! Great service, great atmosphere, great location and great food! The gyozas were tasty, well cooked. Soft and juicy on one side, and crispy on the other side. This gives a nice texture that will excite your taste buds! Queues form outside the shop and they take your orders while in the queue. Food comes quickly after you are seated. I’ll be back for more. Highly recommended! Thumbs up!

Worth a try when you’re in Kyoto! staff are very friendly and can speak English - very helpful with what to choose on the menu. They recommended the set menu; included a drink, 16 (bite size) pieces of pork gyoza and then 3 specialty gyoza you can choose from, as well as a side dish. Came around 430-5pm and wasn’t too busy. I walked past in the evening and the line up was very long!

Wasn’t as good as read and expected. It was very hot inside I doubt the AC was working, the only way to get something cold is to order a drink, they provide you with tap water warm! They literally forgot my order until I asked how long till my order will come out… maybe it was a slight error, but the whole experience was disappointing! I should’ve chose a different place once I noticed that the whole menu is actually pork, 2-3 chicken with cheese options, the rest is vegetarian! And one shrimp option that comes in 3 pieces. The best dishes: fresh tomatoes and cucumbers!!

Food - The Gyoza we had were delicious. Small but delicate, the perfect sear and flavourful. We got the pork gyoza, and the shiso and plum chicken one was delicious! Loved the miso and spicy miso sauces. Wait time - We came at 2pm on a Tuesday and waited 20 minutes. They gave us an umbrella for the sun and showed the menu while we waited. Not worth a wait longer than 20 mins in my opinion. Service - Service was quick and friendly. The staff spoke a bit of English. All cheered and waved goodbye when we left the restaurant. Overall - we really enjoyed it. Portions on the smaller side, if you’re really hungry, won’t be the most filling place (unless you order a lot) but was good for us

LOVED this place!! The staff are very friendly and can help make recommendations if needed. And the food, oh my god, SO so good! So much flavor, and at a really good price point, you have to check it out! I’m definitely adding this to my list of places I have to come back to every time I’m in Japan!