Katsushika City, Tokyo, Japan｜Ranshu

This is by far my favorite dumpling spot in all of Tokyo. I only order 1 thing here - the water gyoza. I really don’t know what they put in these dumplings .. it might actually contain crack LOL! It is sooo good and addicting! Here is a tip. There are some days when the dumplings tend to fall apart around the seams when you grip it with chopsticks and that really changes the flavor sometimes. What I learned is that the best way to eat it is by sliding it into a spoon (ask for one) dab the chili oil sauce on top of it then eat the whole thing. This way the ‘soup’ that is trapped inside dumpling is kept inside the dumpling and waits for your bite to ooze out of the dumpling into a flavor treat in your mouth. Yes, I admit I am a bit too obsessed with this lol!

A very popular pot sticker restaurant. We tried both steamed and pan fried, both of which are excellent. You can ask for cilantro for a topping which compliment the steamed gyoza very well. The shop is very small and you should expect to wait in line during dinner time.

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