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No. 40 in the world · November 2026
Ishimatsu Gyoza
No. 40The one to order
Hamamatsu gyoza: a circle of them pan-fried, with bean sprouts in the middle
Hamamatsu fights Utsunomiya for Japan's gyoza crown, and Ishimatsu (since 1953) is its champion.
Make it at home
Pan-fried gyoza with garlic and chives
1 hr · About 30, 4 people. Japan's garlicky take on the potsticker: thin wrappers, finely chopped cabbage and chives, a crisp lacy bottom and a dip of soy, rice vinegar and chili oil.
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