Hyotan

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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