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Serves meat, vegan options available. Small gyoza (dumplings) shop near the Sakura hotel in Ikebukuro. Operated by a Taiwanese woman who speaks some English and understands vegetarian requirements. Offers 2 vegetarian lunch sets and 1 vegetarian dinner course, plus other vegetarian-suitable a la carte dinner items. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:30pm.
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Ikebukuro 2-55-12, Toshima-ku (at Ikebukuro station), Tokyo, Japan
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Added by MidnightSun112 on 13 Jun 2013
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68 Reviews
First Review by MidnightSun112
jaws
Points +164
Great take-out option - Edit
Finally got to try the vegan dumplings here! The women who work here were very easy to talk to and order from, 750 yen for takeout dumplings to fill 1 person. Very satisfied and fast service!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-06-21
Pros: Take-out, Fast, Affordable
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chocopunk
Points +1246
unlucky day - Edit
sometimes with less ingredients and colours depending on availability and the season...
Read more6 pieces for 748 yen, 10 pieces for 1320 yen, which sounds rather expensive, but each dumpling is so much bigger than a typical Japanese gyoza
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jordanwyn
Points +83
The most hole in the wall place - Edit
So you know it’s good. Run by one little old lady with a tiny kitchen attached to a glorified hallway for seating, you can get a huge number of gyoza for a really good price. If you’re a foreigner and you walk in she’ll know you’re there for the vegan gyoza, so no worries to anyone who doesn’t speak Japanese, but if you do she’s super chatty and entertaining. There are also lots of interesting gyoza flavors that seem to be accidentally vegan (spinach, beet etc) but I haven’t tried yet because I have always been excited to get more of the original flavor.
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sarita.p
Points +439
Yummy Gyoza! - Edit
I had the homemade gyoza for takeout. Nice flavors and texture, I would recommend!
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spaceguns
Points +51
First question: vegetarian? vegan? - Edit
I am often mildly concerned about finding the vegetarian or especially vegan options in a place where I may not have enough words in the right language to talk about ingredients. This time, I didn’t have to worry, it could not have been easier! I am vegetarian but will choose vegan options if available, my companion was more interested in meat. The lovely woman in the kitchen greeted us and asked in nearly flawless English if we were looking for vegetarian or vegan dumplings, followed that with how hungry we were to determine the number of dumplings, if we preferred fried or boiled, and asked about what we’d like to drink. We each had a plate of six dumplings (will certainly get more next time!) and I don’t actually know exactly what flavors they were, but there were at least three different kinds and since I can be confident that they were all vegan, I don’t really care what was inside. They were delicious. The shop is TINY, seats six and no two chairs next to each other, takeout OK. Looking forward to going back.
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DanielKunz
Points +26
Super nice vegan Dumplings. - Edit
Two friendly ladies with great English serve colorful and super tasty dumplings. Wanna come back again (been here 2x now)!
Read morePros: Lots of veggie dumplings. , Great staff, Charming place - not fancy, but authentic.
Cons: They also serve shark fin dumplings? Hm..
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HannahLewsey
Points +52
Overpriced - Edit
The woman is very nice and speaks amazing English. The dumplings were also very nice. She asked if we were vegan or vegetarian and if we wanted 8 or 10 each. But it cost around 1900 yen for 16 dumplings (8 each).
Read moreI wouldn’t mind paying this but it was just unexpected, as there are only 6 seats and it’s very small. Doesn’t seem like the type of place that would charge that much.
Pros: Yummy dumplings, Friendly English speaking lady
Cons: Expensive for what you get
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GabrielClark
Points +26
Fantastic food - Edit
Would rate 5 stars but Happy Cow doesn’t allow me. Very friendly owners great food
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Serasaur174
Points +100
Pricey but unique - Edit
I don’t know that I’ll end up going back here, but it was an interesting experience! There are only six seats, as other reviews said. The chef is really nice and welcoming. The gyoza were good and unique with the way she colors the shells with ground natural ingredients like spinach, etc.
Read moreBut these were just ok for me. But my husband and I each got 8 gyoza a piece and the total was 1900 yen. So as other reviews say, either order the 6 piece up front or as for prices ahead of time.
Pros: Unique gyoza
Cons: Expensive, Cramped and small
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AlexandreGVermeil
Points +390
Great filling gyoza, limited choice - Edit
While the vegan gyoza were filling and tasty, the lady who runs the place refused to serve us anything else from the menu (we wanted at least one vegetable plate) because she says she was too busy... The place is quite small and unwelcoming decor wise, there is 3 tiny tables which can accommodate 2 people each. Don’t go there with a group.
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hiraoka.yume
Points +74
Tasty and affordable gyoza - Edit
If you're bad at Japanese they also speak a little bit of English which is good (the owner is Taiwanese).
Read moreThey have some vegetarian and also vegan options availiable and would kindly ask which one are you interested in.
The price is quite affordable and the gyoza taste so good (I had a set of 10 vegan gyoza). The service is really good.
The only cons I find is that the restaurant is pretty small so you can't go with a large group of people, but for going alone or with one friend is totally nice and recommendable.
Pros: Tasty, good variety of flavours, affordable
Cons: The place is a little bit small
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_Tom_
Points +98
Nice Gyoza, but space could be more comfortable - Edit
The Gyoza were all vegan and nice. As others said, she asks you whether you are vegan and how hungry you are. Then she recommended us a plate with 20 mixed gyoza (we were 2 ppl). Each of us also got a tea and a soup, and we payed 2200¥ in total, which is OK I guess.
Read moreOnly minus, the place is really small, only three tables in a row with 2 available seats each, so if you come with more then 2 people you won't be able to sit at the same table. The lightning is really bright, not so cozy, and the chairs are not so comfortable.
In my opinion not a place to spend several hours eating, drinking and chatting with friends. But having some nice gyoza alone or with one friend, it's worth a visit.
Pros: delicious vegan gyoza, friendly old lady
Cons: not so cozy to hang out for a longer time, really small shop, only bring maximum 1 friend!
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BrentOttley
Points +58
Very delicious - Edit
Very nice dumplings, veg options clearly marked and English speaking to help visitors
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ProbieKt
Points +134
Really great Gyoza - Edit
We enjoyed eating in this place a lot! The food is great and the variety of Gyoza is super interesting. They taste just amazing and the owner is super friendly! Only negative point is that it's quite small, but therefore it has a bit of a living room atmosphere.
Read morePros: big variety, tastes amazing, quite cheap menu
Cons: a bit small
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Ru.T
Points +18
Pork gyoza mixed in a vegan plate. - Edit
We had eaten here a couple times before and enjoyed the food, but on our last visit there must have been a break down in communication between the owner and kitchen staff as they served us a plate including pork gyoza (despite presenting it as vegan as they placed it in front of us. We had no reason not to trust the staff and ended up biting into what was unmistakably meat. At first he owner thought we must have mistaken fake meat for the real thing but after trying it for herself she realized the mix up. She offered to make a fresh batch but we were already feeling a little sick to our stomachs at this point and so excused ourselves and left. Both staff members were certainly apologetic but it really soured our impression of this place.
Read morePros: Actual vegan gyoza is good value
Cons: Mix up could have been even worse with allergies.
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Gaston
Points +33
Excellent Gyoza - Edit
This small restaurant had incredible Gyoza. You simply walk in, let the owner know that you would like vegetarian gyoza and how much you want to eat. You’ll be then cooked up a fantastic meal full of different types of vegetarian gyoza depending on the season. The food was incredible and the owner was incredibly friendly. I highly recommend this spot.
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AbiLight
Points +35
Great - Edit
Very sweet lady who operates this place - she is super nice! The selection of veg dumplings offered were a mix of black bean and some other vegetable that was very tasty. The black bean aren’t my favourite type of gyoza, but definitely a good meal to try.
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freesiaoriental
Points +149
Really Delicious Variety of Gyoza - Edit
The multi-colored gyoza are really good. They come with different fillings, and the ladies running the shop are really kind.
Read morePros: Great variety of dishes
Cons: Mostly Gyoza
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happybecca
Points +95
Expensive Taiwanese Vegan Option - Edit
The owner of this restaurant is very sweet and accommodating. She completely understands vegan restrictions and immediately asks if you are vegan / vegetarian and how hungry you are. You have no say in what you’re ordering, since she is the only one in the kitchen and doesn’t speak much English. This was totally fine with us! My partner and I ended up receiving 10 dumplings each and it was way too much food for me. Not very heavy, but still a lot of food. We expected to pay around ¥1100 each for our food because the set of 6 dumplings were marked as ¥650. But once we got our bill it was around ¥2900. A lot of money for the quality of food here, nonetheless a good vegan option!
Read morePros: lovely owner, understands basic English
Cons: very expensive
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IsobelBlurton
Points +37
Friendly owner - Edit
I live really close to this restaurant so it was a great find and the owner is welcoming and personal. She will sit you down and ask how hungry you are, then suggest an amount of dumplings based on what you say. I’ve had different dumplings each time and just let her get on with it, don’t really press for anything and she just makes what she wants but it’s always been delicious.
Read moreReally recommend for ppl who want to try a small privately owned personal vibe in the middle of Ikebukuro.
Cons: not for big groups of people
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KazushigeTani
Points +156
Taiwanese Gyoza restanrant - Edit
A tiny restaurant with friendly staff.
Read moreWithin 10-mins walk from Ikebukuro station.
Not that cheap but decent food.
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aibababye
Points +145
Hole in the Wall - Edit
Tiny little shop with very friendly service. Gyoza was a little pricey, but very delicious. The woman spoke English and asked if we were vegan. She chatted with us for a bit too!
Read moreCons: a little expensive, hard to notice
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sp13490
Points +106
Casual, Friendly Gyoza Shop - Edit
If you are a fussy eater or like a fine dining experience - don't come here. If you like to be adventurous and try something different I highly recommend this place!
Read moreWe walked in, luckily there was space (it is a very small space) and a lovely lady popped out of the kitchen. She asked if we were vegan or vegetarian and if we were hungry. We answered her and off she went again. Listening to her cook whilst looking at all the interesting posters on the wall and sitting at the plastic table made me feel as though I was elsewhere in Asia (not in commercial Ikebukuro). After a little while she came out again with two plates of beautiful, colourful gyoza. They were all coloured with different natural ingredients and had different fillings!
It was a delicious meal! Perhaps a little on the expensive side but I felt like we were entering her home and the dishes had been prepared with love and passion - so really not expensive if you consider that!
Pros: Interesting food, Owner speaks English, Unique atmosphere for Tokyo
Cons: Small
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sarararah
Points +50
Not cheap at all, and not special - Edit
Beware of the prices at this place, there's no way this is only 1 dollar sign. A plate of 6 dumplings costs 650¥ (which we hadn't realized when we first sat down), but the lady there suggested we each take a plate of 10, a sample platter, if we were hungry. Given the hole-in-the-wall atmosphere of the place (very small sitting area, all plastic, bug on the wall and a sneezing chef) and our experiences with other gyoza places in Japan, we didn't think it could be that expensive and decided to go with the lady's recommendation. Do make sure you ask for the prices though. While we were waiting, the chef asked if we liked beans, and when we said we did, we had apparently ordered another plate (whereas I was thinking she was asking about our preferences for the gyoza filling), an appetizer with three small soy rolls and some soy meat, and before we got them we heard a suspiciously microwave-sounding ding from the kitchen.
Read moreFast forward, we had the appetizer and two plates of 10 gyoza each, getting ready to pay - it's 3000¥! This is for lunch! The sample platter was 1100 each (not on any menu), the appetizer was 580, and tax was added on top. I spent less at Ain.Soph, and they are pricey already. I'm still angry that I didn't stop to check the price, and the dumplings were pretty mediocre too, so it's not even like I feel the money was a good investment.
So, if you do decide to go, make sure you check what you are ordering and how much it will cost you, and don't forget that it's not tax-inclusive.
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NualphaJPN
Points +18
Excellent Service, great hospitality, peaceful ambiance! - Edit
I came across Senjo online and was curious since many people have praised it's gyoza very highly. Took my good friend with me in the evening time, and man it was perfect! Super quiet and both the ladies were very sociable with us! We enjoyed the chat and really loved the rich flavor of the gyoza! Health is wealth and these ladies are SUPER RICH.
Read moreWhile many people have mentioned the place being small, yes it is. However, I think that's what makes this place feel so much more homey and less like a noise infested bar. The food could be enjoyed thoroughly without disturbance.
Pros: Incredibly sociable owners, and hard working!, Very quiet and hospitable., Savory and very rich tasting gyoza, all vegan!
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LisaLisaLisa
Points +423
cheap tasty and great variety of gyoza fillings - Edit
Great lunch and dinner deals: cheap healthy filling meals. Not oily at all. Take out is also available (lunch set take out has no soup but bigger portions of all the rest and twice the amount of rice).
Read moreIf you're looking for a fancy place to dine, this isn't for you, but if you like a more casual local feel, you can get good food at this cosy tiny place at a very reasonable price so I'd definitely recommend this place!
Pros: lots of vegan options, tasty and healthy food, cheap
Cons: serves meat and fish too
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ChristopherAUS
Points +13
Small but great! - Edit
Only about 8 seats max but one of the best meals I had in Japan. Had the vegan dinner set (¥750) which was so good. The set items change every day, as the lady there cooks to order depending on your requirements, they are well aware of vegan and vegetarian requirements! Had about 6 assorted dumplings, these amazing cooked lotus roots, soup, and rice. Such a great meal!!
Read morePros: Authentic home-made food, Small and cosy, Delicious
Cons: Small and cosy
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