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    Gyoza Studio Kubota

    4.5 (178 reviews)
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    Mizuna salad and potato salad
    Elyse W.

    Pretty good! Potato salad was a let down because it didn't have veggies inside (like Japanese potato salad). It had seasoning ontop which tasted like chips seasoning lol. Surprisingly rly liked the mizuna salad!! White taki gyoza + curry cheese risotto was good was but quite filling. Parking is in the back and is quite tight. I think a reservation would be preferred for dinner on Fri/weekends.

    Grilled gyoza, shrimp fried rice, Red chicken Paitan Ramen, Pork Belly Charsiu
    Joann L.

    One of my favorite hidden gems on the island. Took my friends here and they also had a great time. The food is comforting and the vibe is always super chill. Every time I've gone, I've been seated right away. It's never too crowded or chaotic. The staff is very welcoming and attentive, and you can tell they hustle. It gives the whole place a warm, down‑to‑earth atmosphere that makes you want to come back. The menu is a QR code you scan, and I think the drink menu design is always so cute. Their grilled gyoza is a classic I'll always order, and the fried rice lineup is all amazing. I've tried the original, shrimp, and char siu. Parking is usually simple too, I just park behind the Jamba Juice/Kozo Sushi and have never had an issue.

    Kinga H.

    4.5 solid stars Casual dining atmosphere. Colorful graffiti walls, which you can add to with the provided sharpies at the tables. This Japanese restaurant offers gyoza many ways. My friend and I shared the gyoza in paitan chicken soup base (the red paste for spice on the side for me), grilled garlic gyoza, and mizuna chicken salad. The gyoza are the standard pork filling with various flavors added... so cheeses has cheese, pesto has pesto, you get the drift... The soup was heated and cooked table side and in addition to the gyoza had vegetables. The 10 piece was plenty for us two gals with the other items we ordered. Service was friendly. Something to note- no separate checks, cannot even split in half paying on two cards. Not a big deal but worth noting. Entrance is off Kapahulu, parking accessible off Mo'oheau. Food came out quick. Everything was delicious and fresh. Chili oil, vinegar, dried chili flakes on the table to add to your food if need. Some fun drink options as well. Loved that the Frozen Grape literally had frozen grapes, though slightly too sweet for my liking. The Choya Green Tea Umeshu was a well balanced cocktail.

    Lettuce salad - good but so simple
    Kanani C.

    So happy to find a restaurant that opens late with parking, delicious food, and great service. Noticed quite a bit of take out, so that will definitely be in my rotation during the day. Server was awesome to help guide us newbies on best items to order. She mentioned that the gyoza guts were all the same, except the garlic one, so we tried the garlic one. Was tasty, but I think was just a wee bit dry. Wish they had their own gyoza sauce, but they just had shoyu on the table. Tataki cucumbers - would not order again. Lots of shichimi (?) on cucumbers. Seems like that was it. Jellyfish with woodear - super yummy! Lettuce salad - cant believe we ordered this. So simple and pricey, for what it was. Lettuce with the usual Japanese restaurant dressing. But was yummy. Chicken namban - cooked perfectly with a tasty sauce! The egg salad had wee bit too much mayo, not enough egg. Gyoza ramen (white) - delicious soup but the noodles dont have much flavor. Would add just a touch of shoyu to the noodles. The gyoza are tasty. I like the juiciness better than the grilled garlic gyoza. Red chicken ramen - not too spicy. Much different flavor than the white. Need to return to try more gyoza and the highly recommended potato salad

    Cilantro gyoza
    Lyn L.

    Located in that corner building with Jamba Juice, kozo sushi and Starbucks is Gyoza Studio Kubota... Made a last minute reservation... glad I did. Gyoza Studio was packed. The adjusted table seating to accommodate us. People very nice. Base in recommendations from other Yelp friends we ordered the belly pork karaage, cilantro gyoza and mabo tofu ramen. All were good... although as expected, the karaage belly pork was quite oily... yummy, but oily just because of what it is. Mabo tofu ramen was very thick and tasty. I was hoping for more cilantro flavor in the gyoza. It's basically pork gyoza topped with cilantro. All I. All it was a pleasant dinner experience. We were in and out within the hour. Adequate parking in the back by Jamba Juice.

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    Ward K.

    This hole in the wall place is where Tenkaippin used to be in Kapahulu on the corner of Kapahulu and Date St. There is free parking in the rear that they share with Starbucks, and a handful of other places. The better half and I love a good bowl of ramen and gyoza and this is a good place to get both. Our eyes were big from looking at the menu (scan the QR) and it didn't help as we were both hungry. We ordered fried gyoza, shiso gyoza, garlic gyoza, and pesto gyoza. We also got their fried rice, Yu-Lin-Chi Fried Chicken and a bowl of white chicken Paitan ramen. Yes I told you we were hungry and we just love to try a variety of food. The fried rice while VERY tasty was kind of expensive but it was very good. Of all the gyoza that we tried, we really liked the pesto one as it tasted like an Italian dish we had at another place. The other gyozas was good too but the pesto one was really good in our opinion. The wrap wasn't thick and it didn't taste frozen like the place up the street ( not saying names but IYKYK where I'm talking about). The Yu-Lin-Chi chicken was good and went well with the fried rice. Loved that sauce. They should bottle that sauce and sell it - YUM! The White Chicken Paitan Ramen, broth was nice and rich tasting. Ramen noodles had a nice chew to it and the egg was perfect. It was so good that there wasn't a drop left in the bowl. If you like to draw or scribble your name, they provide pens so you can write or draw something on the walls. It reminded me of a place in Japan that we went to and the food hit the spot.

    White Taki Gyoza (top) and Red Taki Gyoza (bottom)
    Daniel C.

    I've been wanting to dine at Gyoza Studio Kubota for about 2 years. It took so long because they aren't open during the day and open at 5pm. Mink likes to eat dinner shortly after she finishes work, before she retired, and that was always before 5pm. While she was in Thailand and I had to come back early to take care of my dad, I got to finally dine there with Yelp GF. By coincidence that it was the day before their 2 year anniversary. Happy 2 year anniversary and may they have many more! We arrived shortly after they opened and they already had diners inside. They let us pick any table and water came shortly after. You scan their QR code for the menu. Due to jet lag and catching up on work while I was away, I didn't read any reviews of the restaurant. Glad Yelp GF was there because I thought their featured dish in the menu was ramen lol. The place has a chill Japanese restaurant vibe with the wall being decorated with customers artwork or text. Customer service was friendly and efficient. We ordered a White Taki Gyoza, a Red Taki Gyoza and a Pork Belly Karaage. The Taki Gyoza's came on portable butane stovetops. That was unexpected and the bowls were huge! We could have shared one and got more menu items to try in hindsight. Both options were good but I enjoyed the White option more. The Pork Belly Karaage is a must try! It's delicious! Worth every calorie lol. I was quite full but we wanted to try the add on of the Curry Cheese Risotto so we did that on Yelp GF's White Soup option. It was very good but wait to eat it because it's hot! Glad I finally got to dine there and knock off another bookmark.

    6 piece, chicken nanban, potato salad ($40)
    Chas S.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. Finally made it here and was a bit disappointed. :( Called in a small phone order and was told my order would take 45 minutes. Showed up after 40 minutes and my food had apparently been sitting and was lukewarm. I paid almost $40 for a 6 piece regular gyoza, side chicken namban, and char siu potato salad. Gyoza were soggy and wet from sitting in the container. The meat filling was either overcooked or very lean. Nanban was good but maybe a bad choice for takeout. Tartar sauce was runny, the chicken skin was thick and chewy though the batter was quite tasty. Again, lukewarm. Potato salad was topped with nice crispy onions but was dry. There was not a piece of charsiu to be found in my portion. All just bad luck, I assume. Nice people and a lively place. Easy parking. Too bad the timing was not so good.

    Regular Gyoza, December Special (Boiled Gyoza in Chili Sauce), White Ramen
    Larene U.

    Yuto makes the best gyozas. Hands-down. Periodt. While they are known for their gyozas their ramen is just as stellar. I usually get the red ramen which is spicier but today I got the white ramen. Forgot how good it is too. Wow. The chicken paitan broth is so comforting and the thin noodles they use is similar to what I would expect from a ramen shop in Japan. The broth feels like a warm hug - especially with all the rain outside. Ramen and gyoza is such a perfect pairing for a rainy day. Definitely check them out! I always end up going here. It's hard to go anywhere else for ramen because I always end up wanting to come back here. Service is always kind and they are very prompt with check-ins. Ambiance is chill and very late-night Izakaya vibe. Love it.

    Dan A.

    I have to make a second visit to Gyoza Studio Kubota - not just to try their different gyoza offerings. They are open from 500p till midnight (closed on Wednesday) except Fridays and Saturdays, when they close at 100a for all those customers who are hungover and hangry. Initial visit was for their lunch special bento: gyoza ( 3 pc ), karaage chicken, fried rice, kim chee, and a couple of broccoli florets. This was during the Summer and they have since discontinued any lunch service...it was a brief trial period, evidently. Gyoza was good. Fried rice was a bit greasy but also good. I recall some spiciness which must have come from the kim chee. Good and for $16+ a good value, as well. Interior decor...uhhh, Japanese street chic....a nice casual vibe. They encourage customers to draw and write on the walls. I'll let my photos tell the tale. Parking in the back - shared with other businesses, to include Starbucks Kapahulu. They are next to the music store.

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    Nadine C.

    Late night eats in Kapahulu, Honolulu, Hawai'i... After a movie, we searched our Yelp apps for a place that was still open and wasn't in Waikiki... LOL! We found Gyoza Studio Kubota! We parked in the Starbucks parking lot (since it was closed) and walked around the corner. There was a table open and we were motioned over. Service was efficient and polite. This cozy shop was kind of trendy since the wall had customers' autographs and drawings on it... like graffiti. I got the Gyoza Ramen which was comforting. The gyoza was tasty! I'd go again since it was convenient!

    Michael T.

    Super late review since my visit (Oct. 2) but I still vividly dream about Chicken Paitan Ramen! That broth was so rich, creamy, and had so much chicken flavor. The noodles were also perfectly cooked. I also ordered the Yamaimo Karaage, and they had a nice crunch and crispness to them. The garlic dumplings initially weren't a wow for me, but as I ate more the garlic flavor came through. I chose to eat here since my flight landed late at night & they open late, so a huge bonus. Service was also super friendly and nice, and my waitress answered all the questions I had. Overall, I'd highly recommend coming here for ramen!

    Carly C.

    A job well done here. 5/5 for side dish options! Recommend the edamame! Cucumbers! And the spicy red sauce ramen. Staff attentive! Hours open are ideal for late night owls! The spot is fun, low-key, and nice for a group. Only downside is parking for those who struggle walking/ would need a wheel chair. Wish the lot was closer. But! This was WORTH GOING TO! Female waitress was wonderful and kind.

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    Sooooo goood! Highly recommend! Fresh and creative gyoza! Try a variety of dishes perfect to share.

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    Lemon ramen is unique and refreshing! Great late-night ramen shop. Looking forward to trying their whole menu

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