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No. 83 in the world · November 2026

Masashi

Utsunomiya Station East · Utsunomiya, Japan

gyozaNo. 83
A photo like it · Wesoree (CC BY-SA 4.0) (gyoza, not from Masashi)

The one to order

Yaki gyoza by the plate (it's the whole menu), fried crisp

The line to expect: Lines at lunch and dinner; turnover is quick.

Utsunomiya's other line: a gyoza-only counter people wait for as long as Minmin.

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Make it at home

Pan-fried gyoza with garlic and chives

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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Checked November 3, 2026. Hours and lines change; check before you cross town.

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