Tucked beneath the train tracks at Hanshin Sannomiya Station in the Sannomiya-Motomachi district, down-to-earth Hyotan specialises in gyoza or Japanese dumplings.
Hyotan – image © Florentyna Leow
Marked by its distinctive red noren curtains at the entrance, Hyotan is a no-frills restaurant specialising in gyoza (dumplings). They do just one thing and they do it well – choose from pan-fried, boiled, or deep-fried gyoza by the half or full dozen. We love the delicately-textured wrappers, and the savoury minced pork, leek, and cabbage filling. While it’s not the best gyoza in the world, the experience of eating tasty dumplings at a super-local joint can’t be beat. You’ll find it under the train tracks at Hanshin Sannomiya Station.
English name:
Hyotan
Japanese name:
ひょうたん
English address:
1-31-37 Kitanagasa-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, 650-0012
Japanese address:
〒650-0012 神戸市中央区北長狭通1-31-37
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-12am
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 11:30am-10pm
Nearest transport:
Train and Subway: 2-minute walk from the Hankyu west exit of Sannomiya / Kobe Sannomiya Station.
Telephone:
+81-78-331-1354
Website:
Instagram Page (Japanese)
District:
Sannomiya-Motomachi
Customer Reviews:
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