[Latest] Utsunomiya Gyoza® Popular shop that you want to compare the taste!

Speaking of the classic gourmet of Utsunomiya, "Gyoza". The consumption of Gyoza in Utsunomiya is one of the best in Japan! Pick up recommended shops that you want to compare from famous shops that are popular among locals to unusual personalities! Try to enjoy various Gyoza.

What is Utsunomiya Gyoza®?

There are some theories, but those who returned from China after the war spread, and the theories that became a taste of the common people are the most influential. In the 1990s, the "Utsunomiya Gyoza Kai", a member of the city's Gyoza store, was launched and trademarked "Utsunomiya Gyoza" in 2002. Only shops that meet strict standards can name Utsunomiya Gyoza.

[Tips for visiting stores]

A number of well-known shops are gathered between JR Utsunomiya and Tobu Utsunomiya stations, about 2 km away, and you can walk to enjoy the Gyoza shop ladders. Also check out ''Gyoza Dori'' where 5 popular dumpling shops are scattered!. It is also worth noting the signs and bus stops where Gyoza were designed.

[Master the Gyoza language]

The Yaki Gyoza are "yaki", the Sui Gyoza are "sui", and the Age Gyoza are "age". Order "single" for one serving and "double" for two servings. The spice powder in the chili oil is called "suna", and it is how to eat it to put this on Gyoza!

[Annual Gyoza festival]

Every year in early November, the Utsunomiya Gyoza Matsuri for Gyoza Fans is held at the Utsunomiya Joshi Koen. About 30 stores open stores, and it is a popular event where you can taste Gyoza that each store boasts at a special price.

Classical popular shop

Utsunomiya Minmin Honten/Slightly-skinned rice Gyoza baked by veteran artisans

A long-established store that has been loved by local people since its inception in 1958. The menu is 6 pieces 380 yen for one servings of Yaki Gyoza, Age Gyoza, and Sui Gyoza. Gyoza are dominated by Chinese cabbage, with a thin skin finish that conveys the sweetness of vegetables such as leek and long leek. The texture of crisp baked with sesame oil is also a popular secret.

■ Utsunomiya Minin Honten

Address: 4-2-3 Baba-dori, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi
TEL:028-622-5789
Opening hours: 11-20: 30 (20: LO)
Closed: Unregular holidays

Famous shops attended by local people

Menmen / Plenty of umami of meat juice! Big feathers has big impact

The ingredients of Gyoza are added with boiled Gala soup. If you take a bite, it's a juicy Gyoza that pops out the gravy so that you can pop. The feathers devised to avoid escaping the gravy are crisp. First, eating only with vinegar is the traditional way of eating.

■ Menmen

Address: 5-11 Futara-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
TEL:028-638-5298
Hours: 11:30-14:15 LO, 17-20:45 LO, Sundays and holidays 11:30-14:15 LO, 17:00-19:45LO Ends as soon as dumplings run out.
Holidays: Monday (the next day if it is a public holiday), other holidays are unscheduled once a month.

Jumbo Gyoza recommended by Tochigi local people

Saika / Big Gyoza, 1 piece 10 cm

As well as Gyoza, ramen of hand fir noodles is also a popular shop. Japanese Mochibuta is used for Chashu and dumplings. "King Gyoza" are big gyoza of 10 cm one piece. The skin is homemade, and the An is made with its own set of spices.

■ Saika

Address: 454-5 Niisato-machi Ko, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
TEL:028-652-3438
Opening times: 11:30-13:30, 18-19
Holds: Tuesday, third Wednesday, Monday, Wednesday night

Once you eat, it's addictive! Suigyoza

Wanonaka/A famous store based on the concept of "medical food"

A shop where you can enjoy rare Yakuzen Gyoza. "Yakuzen Soup Gyoza", as the name suggests, are Suigyoza eaten in Yakuzen soup. It is a gentle flavor with the taste of soup steeped in the chewy skin. Besides the dumplings, "Uchi-Mongol Shio Ramen" 968 yen is popular.

■ Wanonaka

Address: 1296-33 Komao-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
TEL:028-624-7886
Opening times: 11:30-14:00 LO, 17:30-21:00 LO
Closed: Monday (the next day if it is a public holiday)

Popular personality shop

Ikiiki Gyoza/Variety of Gyoza

More than 600 kinds of dumplings were devised by combining various ingredients such as pumpkin, eel and chocolate with cooking methods such as baking, steaming and white water. Ten kinds of dumplings appear on a daily basis. What comes out is fun of the day. The seasoning is also changed according to the ingredients.

■ Ikiiki Gyoza

Address: 1-12-12 Shukugo, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
TEL:028-634-6448
Opening hours: 17:30 to 24
Closed: Sunday, Monday Unregular

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