The vibes were immaculate and intimate. It's not every day you eat vegan gyoza sitting with 5 random strangers and love every second of it. The staff will give you directions on how to eat the food to make sure you fully enjoy it. We all need directions especially when it comes to which sauce to use. The playlist makes you feel like you're in a club, which makes everything taste better. 10/10 read more

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Definitly a memorable experience date night almost always starts here ;) I'm not usually one to Write a review but I've been back multiple times with no complaints read more

I had such a great dinner at Gyoza Bar last night. We showed up around 5:30 pm without a reservation and were seated right away, but with only about 15 seats in the place, I'd definitely recommend booking ahead if you're planning to come later in the evening. The drinks were all super unique and delicious--seriously, every one we tried was a hit. When we couldn't decide between two, our waitress Steph was amazing. She made the experience feel totally relaxed and even said if we didn't love our first choice, she'd bring us the second one for free. That level of service is rare and so appreciated. Food-wise, everything we ordered was tasty and clearly made with care. Just a heads-up: all the meat dishes are pork. That caught us a little off guard due to our diet restrictions, but that was on us for not checking the menu beforehand more closely. Fortunately, Steph was super accommodating and helped us find dishes that worked for us. Also Every song was such a vibe we found ourselves constantly Shazaming the playlist. It really added to the cozy, intimate atmosphere. Highly recommend for great drinks, attentive service, and a relaxed, cool dining experience. read more

This was a very cool atmosphere with quick food service. I didn't love how tight it is in there but if you're wanting a very intimate bar this is the place. Very very dark but fun lanterns to set the scene. read more

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

My friend and I were looking for a place nearby to eat in Silverlake and found this place. It's kind of inconspicuous since it's a small place and it's not like there is a big sign outside but if you see a red exterior with gyozas then you're in the right place. At first, I thought it was closed but it's because I pulled the door instead of pushing it... Anyways, the inside is small and has a bar setting so you just take a seat on the bar. There are hooks underneath the table for the ladies to hang their bags. It was pretty dim inside so it was nice to chill when it was sunny outside. I don't recommend coming here with big parties since it would be too cramped. Because of the small space, it makes it easier for the staff be more attentive of our needs. I ordered the tsukemen dipping noodles since I've always wanted to try eating tsukemen. It was very flavorful as the noodles meshed well with the fish broth. read more

This was my absolute favorite place for gyozas and other food/drinks. I can't even remember everything I ate or tried because it was all amazing! read more

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The food was as great as I expected, pork Gyoza over veggie Gyoza for sure. The servers and managers were also super sweet and attentive. The restaurant itself was very beautiful but small so I think it would be hard having anything over a group of 4 so definitely come with a small group. I think the music could be lowered the tiniest bit but a super cool place. Will absolutely be back. read more

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

Expect to wait, only 13 seats inside but well worth it. You sit around the bar under dim lighting. The service is excellent. Very kind staff. The pork gyoza is insane 10/10 omg so so good!! They go off. Perfect. A MUST TRY. Dipping noodles 9/10 you mix the poached egg into the noodles first with squeeze of lemon then dip into the broth Loved our experience. Will 1000000% return. read more

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Best service and delicious food! This restaurant has a great ambiance that feels really intimate. Everything we ordered came out fast and tasted amazing. The drinks were fantastic and above all - the service was top tier. Definitely will be coming back and recommending to everyone coming this way! read more

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Whilst I thought the food at Gyoza Bar was really good given the price and the atmosphere is definitely cool. The actual restaurant is so incredibly small be warned. If that is your vibe super cool, but not sure if it's mine. You can't really hear the people you are with and most of the "seating" is just standing at a ledge and eating there. With such a small seating area it takes forever to get a table, and when I went there reservation system was not running. So you just had to wait when you got there. I would recommend checking this place out once the TikTok hype dies down a bit. read more

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lovely new spot with japanese hole in the wall vibes. very limited seating. street parking only. we were able to get seated after a 45 min-ish wait for early dinner. just enough time to cross the street for a drink and come back. we ordered the pork gyoza, of course, pork belly bowl, salmon sashimi, and yuzu piña colada and dirty plum to drink. everything was delicious but personally the stars of the night were the salmon sashimi and the yuzu colada. but this seems like the type of place with no bad options on the menu. service was very fast and attentive. they were playing some really fun house music that we couldn't help dancing to. read more

Gyoza Bar - salmon sashimi - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

This is def an experience, it's a pretty small bar with good food! Make sure you put yourself on the waitlist before entering, the wait time wasn't too long (est. 10 mins) when I went at 5:30pm. They play a mix of EDM and rap music and show clips of iconic films, I liked it a lot! I got the pork gyoza and pina colada, both were exceptional!! read more

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Mark is the best! Don't be fooled by the menus, the food is great, and the sake is on point! The lucky cat is a must try! I visited with my cousins on a Sunday night, and it was fun. Music was popping although I wish Mark had more control over the music. We had the sashimi, spicy tuna crispy rice, the vegan and pork gyoza and it was tasteful, filling and yummy! I'll be back! read more

Gyoza Bar - Salmon Sashimi - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

Their iPad to join the waitlist was not working but adding myself through the Yelp app worked. This is a counter/bar eating experience that seats 13 people total. It is an intimate experience with all diners. Which is why there is a wait time, ppl are still having their meal. Recommend for dates. The Cold Tofu with Chili Oil was fresh. The Pork Gyoza were juicy and savory. With the dipping sauce on the side adding to the flavor. The Crunchy Rice with Spicy Tuna was my favorite. Perfectly spicy, a two bite dish. Last the Tsukemen Dipping Noodle, so pretty. So delicious. We did order too much food and didn't get to finish this but what an excellent meal. They do to go orders as well and you can eat outside on two tables if the wait is too long. read more

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Small space, but food was authentic & very tasty !! Service was also good & they were attentive. read more

The food was ok. Nothing stood out and made me think it was special or had me coming back for more. They all tasted fine but nothing really matched my palette. Felt like everything needed a little bit of acid to make the flavors come out. Additionally for a place called gyoza bar, I am disappointed that there were only two gyoza flavors. It would be nice if they focused more on the gyoza by offering many different types, including new takes on the food format. read more

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Small little restaurant bar with plenty of potential. I am guessing the most this place can seat at one time is about 15-20 depending on the type of parties. The wait could get long so be prepared, though service is fast for the most part. In terms of the food, it is not mind blowing. The Gyoza and Pork bowl were good but nothing extraordinary. This is a great place if you are hungry and getting ready for one of the bars off of Sunset. I think adding ramen would be a game changer, especially since this place is made by Hiro & Nori. There is Tsukemen noodles available but something about ramen late night with some drinks with good music playing hits different. Parking is street parking along with a small parking lot right next to Stereoscope coffee. read more

Pleasant ambiance but I was expecting more from this place. Very limited menu, only two gyoza options (pork and vegetarian) and from the name of the spot you'd expect more variety. Small space, quite tight with the rest of the guests. Limited seating so we waited about ~30 minutes for an early dinner. Good service and kind staff. The gyoza was good but nothing to comeback for, and not worth the wait. A bit overhyped. read more

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

My friends and I came during lunch time and did a little sampler of a few of the sides and main entrees, and my overall impression was that it was good but didn't blow me away. *Bean sprouts with ground pork: My favorite side of the meal. The bean sprouts were really nicely blanched but still held their crunch, then topped with ground pork seasoned with some type of sweet but tangy chili oil and it made a nice veggie appy! (A little note-the side portions are very generous, it was a good amount to split among all of us and there were three of us!) *Cold tofu: Also a really solid side! The seasoning was similar to that of the bean sprouts but with an added salty crunch on top! It provided a cool and refreshing addition that complimented the rest of the meal. *Dipping noodles: This was actually surprisingly good! You are supposed to drizzle lemon juice on top of the noodles and then mix it in with the egg to create a beautifully creamy noodle base, then dip the noodles in the side sauce which was so good! It tasted lightly nutty but also had really intense umami flavor which was sooo good!! *Gyoza rice bowl: Despite its name, this was actually the most disappointing dish of the meal. The bowl is pretty plain and literally what it says on the menu - 8 pieces of gyoza with a bowl of rice. The gyoza itself was a good texture and wasn't burnt/hard and almost reminded me of a soup dumpling. The flavor itself was a veggie gyoza that felt like something I could make at home. The rice was plain as well. They do serve side sauces but I still felt like this dish was overall pretty lackluster. My recommendation would be to put some kind of sauce on top of the bowl to make it more flavorful! read more

I've never been to Japan, but stepping into this place felt like being immersed in a Japanese bar. Even though we came for lunch, the dark and cozy interior made it feel like dinner. It's a very small spot, probably seating around 12 people, which adds to the intimate vibe. Service was quick, and while the lunch menu was limited, the dinner menu looks more extensive, so I'd definitely come back to try that. The gyoza didn't stand out to me--it was pretty standard--but I really enjoyed the dipping noodles. Overall, a unique experience worth revisiting! read more

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Everything about this place is kind of a joke/prank. What.. is .. this place? It's a gyoza bar that has 2 gyoza options. Yet they rave about their one ramen on the menu. The quality of the rest of the food: ramen, sashimi, etc is .. just there. Unlike the limited bar seating whilst the hallway to the one bathroom can probably fit a 5 min step dance routine. Even the people who work here look like they cry every 10 mins in the bathroom or asking wth are they doing there. The service is hollow and daft. As a kuishinbo/esp towards the Nippon category, I hope that as more japanese snack places are popping up in echo park, this can be renamed to a more fitting name: 般. read more

FOOD: I got the gyoza plate that came with gyoza, rice, and salad. 10/10 freshly made gyoza. The vegan gyoza tastes delicious. Although I am not vegan the waitress recommended it to me saying the wrapper is chewier than the pork and since I am not a huge fan of pork, I decided to try it. The salad was fresh and I liked the dressing. I was super hungry when I ate here so I finished the whole thing (lol). SERVICE: Nice and polite, with quick refills of water. AMBIANCE: 10/10 once again. The lighting made me feel like I was transported into another world outside of busy and sunny sunset boulevard. I would say if you don't like dining in close quarters next to others, this isn't the restaurant for you as it is bar seating only. IMPORTANT NOTE: They don't do tip, but have an automatic 18% service charge. Usually vibey LA restaurants have mid food, but this one was on point for every aspect. read more

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i got the tsukemen dipping noodles, and it was super yummy! i think next time if i go i'd ask for less bean sprouts because i did feel like there were more bean sprouts than i expected. we went around 4pm when it was just opening for dinner time, so the restaurant was empty and to ourselves, which was very nice. i love the vibe of the restaurant, low lighting with the red accents. the chairs weren't my favorite, as they were all stools, so maybe not the best place to go if your back gets fatigued. overall, very good restaurant. i'd love to come again. read more

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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

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

Cannot put into words how much I love this place. Bar style with limited seating - very much worth the wait. Everything was so good. Not one complaint. read more

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Ambiance- it's super small so prob best for groups of 2, we were a group of 4 so had to sit in a line at the bar. Great vibes, dark and trendy Food- so so good! Everything we got was great. Dipping noodles- so delicious, great texture to noodles and delicious broth. The restaurant's special hot sauce and vinegar- Yuzu were also delicious additions Our appetizers were also all good- cold tofu, spicy tofu crispy rice, and pork over bean sprouts, I would order all again Can't wait to go back! read more

Gyoza Bar - Dipping noodles - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

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

Food was gooooooood..... We had 3 dishes and dessert. I noodles dipped into the broth was an experience. The lemon dessert yum yum. read more

Gyoza Bar - I don't recall the full name. But you dip the noodles in broth. :) - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

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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

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

Yumsies! Food: gyoza, Tsukumen dipping noodles, pork rice bowl. Everything was delicious. The noodles dipping sauce was extraterrestrial. Price: reasonable, 15 per dish Parking: street. It's echo park Service: good, fast, easy Ambiance: it's very Roxanne inside - very red lighting. Bar setup so get cozy with your neighbor read more

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

First time at gyoza bar & most definitely not the last! I have a feeling my bf & I will be regulars here. When you open the door, don't be fooled. It's not a pop up counter, you'll be able to take a seat, however it is pretty minimal with about 10 hightop seats and 6 to fit a standing bar. We came around 5pm on a Monday, we had the place to ourselves. This was really nice as our hostess, Hayden, gave us an introduction to the menu and the restaurant concept. If you didn't know, this is a sister company of Hiro Nori Ramen! The owners wanted to come up with a new concept and they truly hit the mark. We ordered: Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Pork Gyoza, & Tsukemen Dipping Noodle - taste & experience I would rate it 10/10! Crispy Rice - you can order 2 or 3 pieces. Usually when you order this at restaurants, the crispy rice is thicker and there's less tuna. The rice was the the perfect amount with a nice spoonful of tuna. Gyoza - it came with 6 pieces...and we definitely had to order a 2nd round because we loved it so much! The gyoza had the perfect amount of crisp on the outside, yet juicy with flavor for the filling. You dip it in the soysauce/chili oil mix & it's the most amazing combination! Tsukemen - it was our first time ever trying this type of dish & I wasn't sure what to expect. You get 2 separate bowls, one with the noodles & the other with the dipping broth. The noodles had bean sprouts, a poached egg & cilantro. The broth had this delicious & rich umami flavor. Hayden described it as an anchove broth mixed with garlic oil & japanese spices that's been kept on a consistent heat to enhance the flavors. You can tell how much thought and love goes into their dishes. Thank you, Hayden & Gyoza Bar for the hospitality, can't wait to come back. read more

Gyoza Bar - pork gyoza, crispy rice spicy tuna, tsukamen - Izakaya Near Me - Echo Park, California

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

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

Vibey casual ambiance, small room with bar seating and standing room. Located right next to stereoscope coffee (how have I not seen this place before?), parking is on the street or in the adjacent lot. Ordered the salad, noodles, tofu, gyoza, crispy tuna rice, and pork bowl. Would order it all again minus the tuna rice which felt a little too heavily seasoned with sweet/salty for my taste. Service was great, staff made good recommendations of how to enjoy the gyoza and other dishes and were attentive with refilling beverages! 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

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