There is a gyoza (dumpling) restaurant in Kyoto where people sometimes wait in line for four hours to try the dumplings. For those in the Kanto area who have only heard of this but have never had the chance to try gyoza, I have good news for you.
Gyoza Ayubei", a gyoza specialty restaurant, was established in Ginza as a sister restaurant of "Gyoza Ayubei", which has a good reputation in Gion, Kyoto.
Gyoza Ayubei is one of the best gyoza specialty restaurants in Kyoto, having been selected as a Bib Gourmand for the Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2019 for three consecutive years, following 2017 and 2018.
The restaurant offers two types of gyoza: ginger gyoza, which can be eaten without worrying about the smell, and standard gyoza with garlic and chives, which was developed by a chef who spent a year and a half traveling all over Japan to develop his skills at a Michelin-awarded restaurant.
Gyoza" is a perfect balance of crispy, savory little wings and fluffy, light red bean paste, created with ingredients blended according to the seasonally changing temperature and humidity. Gyoza is a true gastronomy in harmony with the culture of Gion, Kyoto.
Gyoza" ¥480 Royal dumpling with garlic and chives. The crispy, thin skin is perfectly balanced with the vegetable-rich bean paste.
Ginger Gyoza" ¥480 Gyoza with the aroma of ginger filling your mouth. No garlic or chives are used, making it popular among women and those in the hospitality industry who are concerned about the smell of garlic and chives.
Oni-Shijimi Espresso" ¥350 This popular original soup is packed with the deliciousness of shijimi clams extracted at each restaurant.
Chicken and Ginger Soup ¥450 This soup is gentle on the body with a hint of ginger. The chicken meat is included in the soup, making it a perfect dish to finish off the meal.
The small size of the gyoza makes it an elegant dumpling that can be quickly eaten in a single bite, and it has gained a wide reputation among local people, including maiko and geiko, as well as domestic and foreign tourists, and is so popular that people line up every day to get a bite.
The new restaurant in Ginza is also clean and clean, with a motif of a machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), and its relaxed atmosphere with the warmth of wood distinguishes it from other Chinese restaurants in downtown Tokyo.
The open kitchen also allows diners to enjoy the live atmosphere of the restaurant, making it a space that can be enjoyed in Ginza without being overbearing.
Many customers stop by Gyoza Ayubei in Kyoto after enjoying drinks because of its elegant flavor and warm atmosphere, and it is said that people say, "If you have a drink in Gion, you should finish at Ayubei.
Japan is proud of its yaki-gyoza, or grilled dumplings. Among other things, any gyoza that makes you want to wait four hours to eat it is, if nothing else, a must-try at least once.
Text_Shinri Kobayashi
Gyoza Hyubei Ginza Branch
Open: December 10, 2018 ( month )
Address: 1F, 8-7-9 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Open: Weekdays 17:00~3:00 , Saturdays 11:00~15:00 / 17:00~21:00
Phone number: 03-6274-6960
Closed: Sunday and national holidays
Number of seats: 16
Official Gion Infantry Online Store:www.gyoza-hohei.com
