This was my first time visiting this place, and I have to say, the only ones truly making it stand out are the servers. Those girls are amazing! Even though the space is small and seating is limited, they know how to make every guest feel welcome. Honestly, I'm only coming back for their incredible service. Please consider giving these girls a well-deserved raise! Food is great!!! read more

It strikes me a bit odd that the Ramen here is actually better than the Gyoza. And that there aren't more type of Gyoza on offer. The vibe is super cool. Love the red and the branding and the cute little bar. It has a great feel for a snack and to share some food/drinks. read more

My party ordered almost everything from the menu (pork and vegan gyozas, pork and vegan rice bowls, tsukemen, umai salad, cold tofu). Everything was really flavorful and delicious! The main con is just the portions are so small - I don't usually eat need to eat that much to be full but an entree of gyozas would not be filling enough). The guy who served us was really nice. Ambiance was chill - it's an L shaped bar that seats around 10-12 people. read more

Gyoza Bar - Vegan rice bowl - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

Great ambiance and great service! The dipping noodle was pretty good, huge too, lots of noodles lol. The flavors were kind of different from what I'm used to at other places, it relies a bit on the lemon and the egg mixed in to help bring out the flavors. The gyozas are fine- I thought there'd be more choices given that it's literally called a gyoza bar and if that's the highlight of the menu, I feel like there should either be a range of gyozas, or just one/two choices that are EXCEPTIONALLY good- it was neither. That said, tbh I might just go back for the dipping noodle lol. read more

Decided to try this place after hearing good reviews about it but I was so disappointed once I tried the food. It's called a "gyoza" bar but the dumplings reminded me more of a Chinese style Xiao Long Bao. I also ordered the dipping noodles which was another let down. The noodles were cold and reminiscent of pho and the soup was hot which just tasted like oil. The hot and cold combination was very confusing for me and nothing about that dish seemed Asian at all. Everything seemed like a mash up of cultures which I didn't appreciate. It just seemed like a whole gig using the Asian aesthetic for a restaurant. Overall, I was very dissatisfied with the food (especially for the price) and the vibe of the restaurant. read more

Such a hole in the wall spot but the food is consistent and fresh and delicious. A home kitchen kind of vibe. But, noodles and gyoza are absolutely incredible. read more

I have been so excited to try this place since I would drive by it almost everyday. Got the guys to go with me on Saturday evening. So my disclaimer: Giving it 4 stars because of the food service and price and not just the food. The food is great. This restaurant is very small.. maybe about 12 seats. You walk through plastic door curtains like you are walking into a refrigerated storage unit. It is dimly lit inside with red lights and counter space. About 10 high seats and 2 low seats. It has that dark and ominous vibe going. So grateful there were 3 seats available. We basically ordered most of the menu: Pork gyoza 6 pieces - 12.50 Vegan gyoza 6 pieces - 12 Vegan bowl Pork belly bowl Tsukemen dipping noodle I actually liked the Vegan gyoza better than pork. It seemed more flavorful and had a fun green wrapper. The vegan bowl was ok. I liked the eggplant option, but it felt like there was something missing, especially having just ate the delicious vegan gyoza. My buddy had the pork belly, but I didn't try it. It did have a good amount of pork in the bowl though. I ordered the tsukemen dipping noodle. This is where the experience changed for me. There were not many ppl in the restaurant and no one was being served, but I had to wait a long time before I got my dish. My friends were already done eating their bowls before I even got started. I was super hungry at that point and then they had to wait for me to finish. I really liked the noodles though. They were cooked perfect and the sauce was very good. It wasn't like other ramen places where the sauce is more soup based, this was a bit thicker and richer.. tasted great. The noodles did have a bit too much cilantro though, I had to move half of it to to the side. All in all, I would go back. I actually want to try the to-go lunch special with the gyoza. The gyoza is the star of the show. read more

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Absolutely love this place have been twice now and love the vibe and the food and staff. Was skeptical at first for another restaurant in the hood but I love the place. Feels like a secret club. I recommend the pina colada the dipping noodles and the bowls! read more

Gyoza Bar - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

Delish food, great service & awesome ambiance! Could not recommend this place enough. Very limited space -well worth the wait. Crispy rice -spicy tuna!!! Sooo good!! read more

My partner were so excited to try this new spot. It's on sunset in echo park which is a great place to walk around. The inside is very small but beautiful. It's bar seating with a wooden log standing vertically as a stool. I won't lie it was extremely uncomfortable and hard to relax. If you live in a bigger body it's not very accessible. The menu is a bit confusing, some items are only available on specific times or days. We ordered the pork gyoza which was honestly delicious. We really enjoyed it. The other items fell a bit flat. We got the pork bowl and the dipping noodles. With all the hype on instagram, we were expecting a little bit more flavor. If you love gyoza I would definitely try them out, they were delicious and fresh just double check the menu to see what's available and know the seating situation is not the most comfortable. read more

Gyoza Bar - Pork Gyoza - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

The setting is a little niche. Either you will hate it or love it. The the food is bomb. I find myself craving the cold tofu salad all the time. Everything here that I have ever had is good read more

Not because my shop is a block away and not because I eat there several times a week, but the staff here are really terrific and the food is absolutely delicious and a good value. Also, very high-quality ingredients. You can taste the difference. Also great atmosphere, really cool ambience and it feels like a little family in there. A true neighborhood gem! read more

My boyfriend and I love the food and as much as it is authentic in ways it is also very innovative. The staff and service is usually on point. We love when Joe is working he's our favorite. The ambiance is fine. There's only one thing that's a little hard on us sometimes and that's the energetic level of the music and loudness. Could be turned a notch down for the settled stomach. We just love it and having a Japanese restaurant in echo park is really nice and we love being able to sit outside as an option. read more

The gyozas didn't wow me, they taste like any other Japanese place. This is the standing bar which is very small actually this place is overall small and very tight you practically have no elbow space. read more

Gyoza Bar - Gyozas - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

Gyoza bar looks like such an inviting spot and the food was simply delicious. We arrived around 12pm right when they opened and walked right in with no wait. They have both a seated bar with wood block stools and a standing bar along the wall. There are purse hooks under the bar, which I appreciated. There is a great ambiance and they have a focused but highly curated menu. I split the dipping noodles and gyoza bowl with my husband. The staff recommend one spoon of chili oil mixed with their house sauce for the gyoza dip. I think the chili oil was overpowering and you should stick to their citrusy house dip. The gyoza was fresh and hot and bursting with juicy filling. The bowl came with a salad with a bit too much dressing and some palate cleansing rice. The dipping noodles stole the show. They were perfectly chewy with a more unique dipping sauce that had a faint yuzu umami flavor. Service was fast and friendly and I loved the vibe inside. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Delicious!! What can I say about Gyoza Bar the Gyozas are perfect nice and crispy the flavors are on point the staff is super friendly I recommend everything ! Crispy rice tuna, pork rice bowl and the drinks are delicious definitely recommend it! read more

This place offers such a unique experience for a cool and quick meal before hitting the local bars. My personal favorites are the Bean Sprouts with Spicy Ground Pork. I'm not quite sure if it contains Sichuan Peppercorn but I feel the telltale gentle numbing vey time I eat this dish. It's a relatively light dish but so flavorful that I'm always left wanting more. My other favorite is the Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna which comes with either 2 or 3 pieces. It's sweet, spicy and umami flavors come together very nicely as do the competing textures with the very crispy rice serving as a bed for the soft avocado and tuna. It's a rich dish, 1 should suffice. Aside from the excellent food, the ambiance is super chill but moody enough for a date nite. Seating is very limited with no tables, just bar seating with very close quarters to your stranger neighbors on stumps (yes the tree kind) but again, such a cool big-city experience that it's a must try. read more

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Crispy rice tuna and salmon sashimi was not fresh, service was okay & the cherry on top was that utensils were not properly washed I noticed a lipstick stain on cup once I finished my drink (note I do not wear lipstains) and lucky had asked for a straw , ambiance was to dark so I would double check your order in plates. Everything looks so different on social media. ( great marketing ) read more

Despite the restaurant's name, the gyoza here are kinda whatever - you may as well get the freezer kind from the grocery store and pan fry them yourself. However, the tsukemen is fantastic and quite unique, with a fish-based, miso/sesame hybrid cream sauce and very chewy thick noodles made rich by a perfectly runny egg yolk. While the eggplant rice bowl is tasty, it's also comically small for the price - like, open-the-takeout-bag-and-laugh level small. read more

Service: 10/10 - shoutout to our waiter the nice blonde guy! Wish we got your name. Ambiance: 8/10 Food: - Pork Gyoza 8/10 Was juicy and the gyoza skin was PERFECT. The yuzu dipping sauce made this 9/10 - Vegetarian gyoza 5/10 Not my favorite, but not the worst. - Cold tofu 6/10 (pretty average) - Tsukemen 3/10 This was the biggest disappointment. The broth was weirdly sweet and didn't have that richness tsukemen broth is known for. Felt more like eating peanut dan dan noodles than tsukemen. - Pork belly bowl 6/10 - Yuzu Mint Sochuu 10/10 Overall, would not come back for a meal but maybe for the yuzu drink and a quick gyoza snack. read more

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So good!!! The gyoza was everything we'd hope for! (Especially after craving them so much, after just getting back from being in Japan for a few weeks!) We also really liked the crispy rice, pork belly bowl, and dipping noodles (no pics of the food though, we ate it all too fast before snapping pics)...their drinks were also tasty, I had the cucumber/mint drink, wifey had their variation of a piña coloada, sis-in-law had the plum drink...we also got a bottle of sake. All was a delicious, good service, and great energy in the place! Such a great spot to begin a night out, we'll definitely be back!!! read more

Gyoza Bar - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

This was my first time here so was not sure what to expect. We got seated fairly quickly but it also wasn't a busy night. We ordered the pork gyoza, pork bowl, crispy rice with spicy tuna, and the tsukemen dipping noodles (my favorite). I enjoyed that it wasn't too loud and the experience felt nicely intimate! read more

They have a standing bar area and love it. Their dipping ramen is good and would get again as well as their gyoza. Pretty aesthetic place too and you get some sick photos with the lights in the background. Service is great. read more

omg i cannot say how amazing this place is! we tried it and hvnt stopped going.. food is amazing and service is amazing. read more

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The taste like frozen dumpling and only have two options. It's pretty tiny and the wait was super long

It was soo cute !!! There was no tables it was just the bar and one guy serving us, and he was so attentive. The food was delicious too and not too expensive and very filling. read more

This place was such a vibe. Great ambiance, great music, delicious cocktails and great customer service. We had the pork gyoza, dipping noodles and the pork belly and we loved it all. read more

Delicious food and drinks. Small little place - dark and moody but really great food and service. Make sure you go online and reserve space early. It gets a little crowded. Not your typical restaurant - all seats are at a bar. read more

Yep! This is the vibe you'll be dining in~neon red light haha. Love their music selection and of course, their fooood! Pork gyoza is AMAZING and their version of the sauce goes so well with the gyoza. yuzu pina colada is a must try! And the rest of the menu is good too! If you're vegan~ their Vegan Gyoza is 200% better than those vegan dumplings you can get out there. The place is really small, I usually go before they're about to close to ensure there are seats. (Oh well, Probably not anymore after my post lol) read more

Gyoza Bar - Yuzu Pina Colada - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

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The ambiance was great! Loved the music & the vibe! Didn't take long to get seated & we were able to join the waitlist before arriving. If is smaller than I expected, but definitely worth trying. read more

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Exceptional Japanese cuisine with standout dishes. The crispy rice was perfectly golden and topped with fresh, flavorful tuna -- a delicious contrast of textures. The dipping noodles (tsukemen) were rich, chewy, and paired with a deeply savory broth that was impossible to resist. A true hidden gem. read more

Love this little hole in the wall place! Good food and drinks! Would definitely come back! The Staff was so friendly! read more

Gyoza Bar - Inside - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

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Great food, great service, great place. Honestly a very cool concept. The staff were super helpful with the menu and the food was delicious. Also their drinks are a must. read more

Tuna crispy rice soo yummy, ambience intimate and good service food was fast I really enjoy it

Wait time was long but the service was fast. Seemed a bit rushed and guy behind the counter seemed very stressed

Food was insanely flavorful and service was amazing ! Shoutout our server who anticipated our every need!! Such a vibey intimate spot

Love the food! The Pork Gyoza was my favorite! And the drinks and Ambiance are spectacular. The service was great as well, very nice! read more

Delicious. My favorite thing was the pork bowl. The beer during happy hour was also delicious I got the Lucky Cat. Cute bar-side seating, very very limited but there was no wait when they opened on a Monday 4pm before the dodger game. They play a Japanese film on the projector I thought it was a nice touch. Dark, red, makes you concentrate on the delicious flavors being brought to you read more

Gyoza bar was not what I was initially expecting. You walk in and are sat around a bar top that only accommodates what seemed like 15 people total. They have low mood lighting and although the overall energy of the place was calm because of the amount of people in the room, they play loud club like music. They have a "standing bar" that people can wait at and order food and drinks from while waiting for a seat which was unique. We tried the vegan and pork gyoza, spicy tuna crispy rice, salmon sashimi and a couple of drinks. The pork gyoza definitely stood out and was perfectly pan seared yet very juicy on the inside. For drinks we had the Yuzu Piña Colada and the Cucumber Mint Yuzunade which were refreshing and generously portioned. The crispy rice was very flavorful and the marinade on the sashimi was so fresh and citrusy which made the salmon really pop. Service was dry but everyone was very efficient at flipping seats in order to accommodate waiting customers. Overall the food was very satisfying and didn't disappoint. read more

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We got the pork gyoza, spicy tuna crispy rice and dipping noodles. 10/10. The spicy chili is so good, I poured it into the soup for the noodles. The noodles were amazing! Fast service, loved it. I will be back soon! read more

Gyoza Bar - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California