Gyoza Bar

Comme son nom l’indique très bons Gyoza.
Surtout sur la carte du Diner (sinon 3 choix à midi.
La rigueur et le professionnalisme de Minami et de Miku.
Ramen, salades, sandwich délicieux dans ce coin du centre ville.

Come here every now and then for lunch. Usually order the miso ramen w/​free-​range chicken and the pork gyozas. Always a satisfying meal. Price is a bit on the high side compared to other ramen shops though.

Yeah… I’ve been going to too many Dine Outs this year. Thankfully none were disappointing!
I tried the lunch menu here on a busy weekday and I was totally satisfied (but not necessarily blown away). For the Dine Out, got a mini teppan gyoza, 2 chicken karage baos, green salad and a cup of ice cream with red bean and mochi.
I’ve certainly had better but I wouldn’t complain.

Great Ambiance. Great Gyoza.Great Happy Hour.
First off, I love a good happy hour and where have you been hiding all this time! $ 5 deals and $ 10 gyoza and beer deals. Highly recommend coming for happy hour anytime before 6pm. I have yet to try their dinner menu but so far so good.
Second, I love the shrimp gyoza, tender, juicy and slightly crispy.
Third, great ambiance with friends.

Came here for dine out $ 20 dinner and it was very good! The three of us each got 5 pcs of pork gyoza which were nice and juicy, a bit oily but quite delicious.
We also shared the three entrees being a tomato ramen which was unique and delicious, and two bao boards of beef skewers and fried chicken. Both bao boards came with 2 baos but quite a large portion of meat, especially the beef skewers. All meat was very tender and nicely seasoned! Lastly, we ended the meal with strawberry and vanilla ice cream with a little bit of mochi and red beans. The red beans were a tad hard but the ice cream was not overly sweet or creamy!
The menu prices are a bit high but for dine out, it was a great deal!

Not sure if hungry or small portions. Likely the latter though. The $ 14 tamari shoyu tonkotsu with spicy soup was firstly not spicy, and the portion of noodles seemed smaller than most other ramen places in town. So what this means is i overpaid for a small bowl of noodles which left me unsatisfied. Still tastes ok but dont expect to be full from a bowl of ramen here, probably why you need to pay another $ 10 for a few gyoza to satiate that hunger.

Awesome customer service! Because I was a «tourist» we asked the waiter and waitress for some recommendation on places to eat and things to do and they recommended a number of things.
As far as the food it was good. We went for happy hour and got the pork Gyoza, beer and Tsukemen. The tsukemen was OK, I think I would try something else next time.

Wish I could do a 3.5 because the ramen is yummy, but definitely not a 4. You won’t get the traditional ramen house feel here. More contemporary in concept and also includes bao on the menu and chicken nanban. Definitely focuses on Chinese-​influenced Japanese food. For me, a nice change in the ramen scene. Prices are a little higher than other shops — not sure where the extra cash is allocated but I don’t think it’s the food. At least, not the ramen.
FOOD — 3.5 /​5 — ordered the shoyu tonkotsu and kaedama. Straight noodles were delightfully chewy. Broth nice and rich. But the chashu was tough — a far cry from the melt-​in-​your-​mouth consistency I prefer. The egg yolk was also too cooked, only runny in the dead center. But I did appreciate the use of an entire egg, vs. the traditional half eggs.
SERVICE — ⁵⁄₅ — Pleasant. Quick. Professional. I like.
ATMOSPHERE — ⁵⁄₅ — mood lighting, very clean and spacious.
Would go back to try other dishes.

We came here for happy hour and it was every bit as good as every other time I come. The food is always good. I don’t know why there are so many mediocre reviews on this place. Yes, the food is pricier than others but if you know the miku group, plus the downtown location, it should be expected.
I got the Brussels sprouts and it was awesome. Nice and crispy and chunks of boar bacon. How delightful. My friends got the gyozas and they were so nice to accommodate and substitute wine for beer in the $ 10 beer and gyoza happy hour special. Everyone liked their gyozas and they were indeed very good — especially the chili shrimp one.
Whenever I come for lunch I always get their ramen and it’s so good. Yes it might not be authentic but it tastes clean, cooked from scratch and of high quality. I don’t care what the reviews all say, but I love this place. The service was and always is on point as well. The servers came around probably 5 times to fill our water glasses immediately after they got low. This is a star establishment in my eyes.

Have been trying ramen restaurants around town for the past a few months. For the sake of comparison, I usually order miso ramen. Had miso chicken ramen for lunch today.
I’ve been delaying in visiting Gyoza Bar for a while due to its price ($ 12.50). That being said, they do have more items in their ramen — bamboo shoots, corn (sweet and tasty), bak choy, kale, soft boiled edd (perfectly cooked) and chicken (tender and juicy). The soup was noticeably lighter than pork based soup, yet still flavorful.
It is a generous 3-​star. It would have been a fair 4-​star if I didn’t had a minor food poisoning later.

Arrived in Vancouver from Southern California with my family. We were all pretty hungry after a long day of traveling. Everything by our hotel were closed and we stumbled upon Gyoza Bar. Typical Friday night adult crowd, so we kind of felt out of place with our 3 kids. But from the time we walked in, we were greeted and welcomed.
Chris our server was awesome. He suggested we try the family bao dinner with 3 different entrée’s. It was original and good. We devoured everything in sight. My kids loved making their own bao buns with the 3 different types of meat. Also ordered the Teppan gyoza and that was good to. The ambiance was cool, atmosphere was good. Service was great. Very helpful staff.
We will come back again. Thanks Gyoza Bar!

The ramen slut decided to be swanky and come here. Now usually I’m in search of amazing ramen with the most succulent of broths for a great deal. I’m always looking for those hidden gems in the bad parts of town but I decided to see what $ 14 ramen tasted like.
I had the Tamari-​Shoyu Tonkotsu ramen and it came topped with and egg, bamboo shoots, kale and a few pea shoots. There were three pieces of pork that were very lean but did not melt in my mouth the way other places chasu does. The noodles were okay, I still think Benkei has the best noodles. The broth was effing phenomenal so I will give it that but if they had added corn as a topping it would have made me happier. The portion was alright but if I was really hungry and hadn’t had a salad before hand (not from here) then I would have walked away still hungry which would have pissed me off for a $ 14 ramen.
All in all you are paying for the environment and I’ll come back but sparingly because I can get an equally ramen for cheaper. The broth was amaze balls but the other stuff didn’t justify the price. Decent experience tho but with 15% tip it comes to $ 16.31= one expensive ramen!

2.5
I was hoping my third visit to this place would change my opinion.
Well… it didn’t.
I ordered the gyoza zen for lunch (12 gyozas, chicken soup, salad, rice) and I walked away a little disappointed.
Here’s a rundown on the food/​experience.
1) The gyozas were room temperature when it arrived at my table and the hot plate that it was served on was cold.
I expect my gyozas to be *hot*, fresh off the pan. It tasted alright — more or less the same quality found at other ramen joints.
2) Twelve gyozas are way too much for lunch, especially when they’re cold. I think 6 gyozas plus bigger sides would make a better meal.
By my 8^th gyoza I was getting tired. Alternatively, they could do six gyozas in one flavour and another 6 in a different flavour.
3) Service is improving every time. It was up to Miku/​Minami standards. The first visit was a nightmare.
All in all, it was a decent meal. Not great but not bad. I wouldn’t come here on my own dime (this was a coworker’s birthday lunch) because I can find better quality at a lower price.

I came here hoping to get just regular gyoza. Unfortunately its mostly fusion style. A ramen costed $ 20. Umm… don’t you think that is too expensive. They have 5 gyoza for $ 16 but of course its better gyoza with fois gris in it. Sounds very yummy but if you are going with a group of people, I guess you have to order a lot.
I don’t think the food is that tasty. I did order the braised rib dish it was really tender and very flavorful but its $ 24. Yes it does come with skewers and 2 bao. I would say that dish is a better deal compared to the others. There are not a lot of choices on the menu.
The service is awesome. They came around to fill my water many times. I am very happy with that.

Came here for weekday dinner with a friend. The space was modern, spacious; the host and servers were friendly. Reminded me of ramen joints in NYC– expect more upscale, innovative ramen and food choices. I was surprised the place was not busy at all. Baby had a high chair and could yell and babble without disturbing any fellow diners.
And the food… yum! We had the deconstructed ramen on special ($ 14) and their homemade ramen was perfectly springy and fresh. The broth was very rich and a bit spicy, very good flavors. I wished there was more ramen so I could sop up more of the broth! The only miss here is the cha siu that went with the ramen, they were too lean & tough– I like fattier meat with my ramen. Its $ 2 – 4 pricier than other Downtown ramen locations but I enjoyed the flavors here more. And because they use local, mostly organic ingredients, baby got to enjoy snippets of my meal too.
We also tried the Miso Short Rib Bao Board ($ 24) which required us to build our own meal. The ribs had very good flavors with a nice crispy texture that went well being wrapped into the «baos» and in the lettuce leaves that came on the board. It came with an eggplant side dish that I would have again, and I normally don’t like eggplant.
Our only «gyoza-​ish» dish was the Shiso Apple Gyoza dessert ($ 6) which tasted like little apple pies– not too sweet, not too heavy. A good end to our meal and not pricey for a dessert. Overall, spent less than $ 30/​pp for very good food, good service, and overall enjoyable experience for a night out.

Since opening last year to much anticipation and a mixed reception, Aburi Restaurants’ Gyoza Bar has evolved their menu, branching out into more mixed Asian fusion culinary influences. As such, they introduced a new dinner concept anchored by their signature bao boards.
The bao boards are part of an overall menu shift for the year-​old restaurant. Ramen noodles are no longer being served during dinner hours (still available at lunch) as Aburi introduced a whole new slew of Japanese style tapas dishes and entrées.
The bao boards are available in a few varieties: Nanban style soy marinated chicken thigh and maple garlic leg, 36-​hour miso beef short rib and tenderloin skewer, spicy pork rib and sweet soy glazed meatball, and Togarashi butter poached prawn and scallop (with mussels and chorizo). All were quite tasty and hearty with their own unique flavours. The ribs were particularly delightful and delicious as was the chicken thigh. We sampled ours in the family style option (designed for five people) and it’s a fun, DIY food delivery method amongst good company.
The spicy miso pork mazemen (with pork belly and spicy pork chutney) was a big hit as a noodle dish full of meaty substance and many toppings adding to the overall flavour.
In addition to the new menu, Gyoza Bar is aiming to pair the bao boards and feature dishes with their line of mojitos and wines on tap. Among them, the coconut and green tea mojito is particularly refreshing with a nice tropical twist to it.
There are also a couple new gyōza varieties including the chicken and foie gras gyōza (with truffle dashi consummé, duck and pork pâté). It’s a fancier option and fairly appealing with an understated yet very delectable quality to it.
The other new dish is the lettuce wrapped crispy pork taco gyōza (with Sriracha aioli, pico de gallo, and guacamole). It’s fairly crisp (as the name would suggest), tasty, and well-​prepared yet a tad off if slightly gimmicky.
All the new items are fairly pleasing and relatively promising as Aburi continues to innovate their menu and wider variety of offerings while remaining true to their trademark Japanese dining experience. I’m curious how the new fare will catch on.

I wanted a light appetizer meal as I wasn’t too hungry when I arrived here with friends. Loved the wooden décor and open atmosphere. The mixed restroom confused me a moment, be sure to check the male and female sign.
All plates were well thought out and it is a place you can sit and relax. As for food, I chose vegan Gyoza with side of rice (overcooked, little sticky) and enjoyed the side of yuzu — my favorite citrus flavor.
Pulled pork was flavored too strong and wasn’t as tender. Pork Gyoza was normal, juicy with crispy exterior but nothing extraordinary. Veggies on the side was very peculiar… So it was only dish we didn’t finish eating. Customer service was fast and efficient — be an OK place to return.

Okay so after talking to a few people about Gyoza Bar and hearing various mixed reviews, I decided to come back a week after to try their «normal» ramen with the classic Tonkotsu broth. (The first time I only had their fancy saffron tomato ramen but most people did not order this before dine-​out started)
Anyways, the Shoyu Tonkotsu ramen was good and definitely on par with the other ramen eateries in town, but I believe that it is their noodles which makes them stand out! Their handmade ramen noodles are cooked perfectly, and we all enjoyed the chewy texture with their flavourful broths. My «aburi» pork char siu was amazingly tender and my soft boiled egg was nice and viscous.
The rest of my party ordered the Seafood ramen and everybody praised their aburi chicken which came with it. One even exclaimed that the tender texture of the chicken resembled abalone! Overall, we were very satisfied and I would definitely give them a 4.5÷5.

Winner: seafood ramen
Gyozas were ok, but c’mon man, they’re gyozas. When have you ever eaten a gyoza and had your mind blown? BUT, the seafood ramen was EXCELLENT. We also had the vegetable crudite which balanced out the otherwise heavy meal (the tiny red onions that explode in ur mouth was awesome).
Great ambiance and service.

I heard another Miku/​Minami sister restaurant opened at downtown area. Gyoza Bar is a causal ramen/​gyoza place. Of coz, I would like to try it out! They were not busy or even half full when we arrived on Sunday noon.
We ordered different gyoza and ramen to try…
Pork Gyoza — the Japanese style pork dumplings were crispy but greasy. It served on cast iron pan to keep it hot which is good!
Shrimp Goyza — It’s quite delicious and presented nicely. It’s quite oily too!
Kaisen Tomato-​Saffron ramen — It’s seafoods ramen in tomato soup. It came with few mussels n clams, 3 slices of chicken char siu, jumbo prawn n scallops. It looked great but the ramen wasn’t bouncy and broth was thick n oily.
Free range chicken shio ramen — Chicken char siu were smooth and soft. The boiled soft egg was perfect cooked and Shio broth was great!
Overall, the service was ok. The foods were pricey but they’re located at downtown and under Miku’s umbrella so it’s expected.

I was surprised that on a Saturday at 8PM, this place was practically dead, 20%, not even to my eyes as to the extent of tables sitting here on this night. We called prior to coming, and they said they were having a slow night, and one of my friends was raving about their ‘Shiso-​Apple gyoza’, ok… my chance to go and see what the big fuss about this restaurant was. I walked in, and the two I was to meet had a table on the right side, and while walking in, the first thing I could think of is how un-​Japanese this place looked. Bringing me back to places like Momufuku in New York, or even the Farmer’s Apprentice here… this was not your typical Japanese fare.
This place was bigger in size than I thought it was just looking from the front door, from the front of the building, right to the back, all the space is used, and it feels quite roomy. There is an open kitchen and bar like seating area in front of where most of the stuff is prepared if you enjoy that type of seating, great for groups, or even coming in alone, how I would call the look is hipster. We had a table along the right side, which is made up of small movable tables, and bench like seating on the inside.
My friends were so nice to wait for me prior to ordering, and the menu’s were clipboard like, very simplistic, very descriptive, and it went like this: Fraser Valley Pork Teppan Gyoza, Tomato Ramen, Vegetarian Ramen… and to end it off with some dessert (as mentioned above). The service was professional on this night, not engaging, but right from the start with taking our orders, removing menus, bringing the individual selective dipping sauces for the gyoza order, and side chili paste for the ramen, and following up with asking us how the meal was, which left us speaking to eachother for most of the night.
The gyoza came out first, warned of the iron hot griddle it was served on, as like all the pictures you have seen on multiple sights, they did look delicious… at the same time I was looking for more of a caramelized effect on the crisp edges. not on this night. We all dug our chopsticks into each pocket of pork, and I can say it was pretty good, moist pork with none of that strong porky taste, you can tell they were using some good ingredients here. Fair sized, not overly big, yet not overly small, a good sharing plate to conversate among friends at the table. Well the place is called «Gyoza Bar» and if you haven’t tried it yet… well what are you waiting for, at the same time it wasn’t a point where I would ‘have-​to’ come back, but it was good.
The two bowls of ramen came after we chomped on half the gyoza, huge bowls topped off with fresh colorful ingredients. I was lucky enough to have a taste of each of the broths served, a very clean flavour, nothing as rich as going to a regular ramen joint around Robson, and there is where expectations of taste buds come in… I feel this place has gotten a bad rap, and the one thing people do need to realize is that in some ways this is more of a fusion restaurant, where you are not getting the traditional flavours, but more of a creative flare with local ingredients. The ramen noodles were al dente, and more thin than traditional ramen joints around the area, not bad. and they say it’s all made in house.
By the end of the night we decided to have dessert, and presentation wise. it was beautiful… taste wise… I guess over-​expectations really get to you. I found it definitely needed more, more filling, more zest. even though it was served with ice cream. I felt it was dry, and the apple bits. too small, where the predominant taste was the deep fried wrapping.
This place is a different experience, coming from what I call ‘Miku-​money’ you should at least attempt this place once. I am actually giving this place is 3.5, but it’s hard to say if you are getting value and worth for what you paid for, I’m still on the fence for that. Just do not come here expecting your normal ramen joint… and maybe when you can come. you can tell me your experience of the gyoza.