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The tastiest Japanese tapas I've ever had! We come back each time trying something new. My favourites so far would have to be the Tori No Karaage, Cheesy Fries and the Mixed Berry Sangria!

Can't wait to come back again and try something new!

I had a wonderful experience at Emporium and this meal topped it off. Loved it and recommend!

Excellent customer service. Overall, the food was impressive but the salad was just ok. Wasabi here is very fresh. I love it!

very good taste for the Gyoza dumplings and beef tongues, the experience was good as well. Somehow the garlic is open to the air which I think attached with a cover is much better.

So good! Cannot get enough of the dumplings at Gyoza Gyoza. Could easily get a 10 pack per day and at under $10, it's a bargain!!

Gyoza are a type of dumplings with a thin dough that are also called pot stickers and while they come originally from China (where they are called jiaozi), they are a very popular dish in Japan!

And while I’m planning my next trip to Asia... whenever my next holidays are 👀... I can definitely bring as much as I can of Japan to me now, right? Especially when you find the ultimate Japanese Izakaya style bar in Melbourne!

Izakayas are very popular in Japan and I’ve visited quite a few in Tokyo so when I found about this place, of course I had to visit! 🤭 If you don’t know, an izakaya is considered by many a type of informal Japanese bar/pub, where people usual hang out after work for a constant feed of shared dishes and drinks!

And Gyoza Gyoza couldn’t represent this better 👏 it’s a very welcoming and pocket-friendly place with such a vibrating tradicional Japanese atmosphere! 🇯🇵 it gives you a true experience of how it’s like to be in Japan - this is actually considered one of Japan’s quintessential experiences!

They actually have 5 stores in Melbourne and 3 of those are quite close to one another, but clearly it is such a popular and unique place as you’ll see that they have hundreds of people visiting every day and it’s more than welcomed to actually have all those different places!

The one I decided to visit was the one located at Chinatown but coincidentally I was walking by Emporium Melbourne and passed by one of their other stores just before getting to the ones I was visiting 😂 the store at Emporium is beautiful and very inviting and I would certainly love as much as the one I visited.

It’s very easy to find the venue at Chinatown and they even have an area ours with a table and a few seats if you prefer to be out. But I would certainly recommend getting inside because that will give you a more realistic Japan experience!

The entrance is short and very characteristic to the actual venues in Japan, and you find seats and tables along the left side with an impressive bar and bottle display on your right! The whole counter is very interesting and I absolutely loved and was astonished by the decoration! 🤭 the area opens slightly to the bar where you have what I would say are the best seats in terms of Japanese experience 👌 the lights, the music (omg the music!) and the items and decoration is just superb when it comes to setting up the right mood.

They are actually co-owners of the space next door and share the two areas to fit costumers as best as they can, making them very at easy and comfortable with their visit and because I actually wanted some outside light for some pictures, I opted to choose a table right near the window in that second area.

They provided me and my friend with the whole food and drinks menu and since I don’t drink, I focused solely on the food 😂 The menu is impressive and so diverse that some of the dishes I had never tried before, even living in Japan! 😱 I can only say I’m one step closer to become Asian now after this experience👌🤭😂 Even being a specialised gyoza place, we wanted to try many of the other ingredients and distinctive items do this is what we had:

- Okonomiyaki - the one and only Japanese style pancake that I absolutely loved! The size is smaller than the ‘real’ one but this is supposed to be a small plate and I have to say it quite large considering that! I think it’s just perfect in terms of size 👌 then the consistency is slightly softer than the ones I had in Japan but I absolutely loved it! It is less dense and still as filling and dense and the I think it’s just right 👏 it comes with pink ginger and spring onions and then topped with mayo, katsu sauce and bonito flakes that were definitely too many for that smaller size pancake but still appreciated 😂 actually I though actually add more sauce and mayo and less flakes but overall this was incredible and definitely recommend!

- Lotus Chips - I am a huge lotus lover and these were deep fried lotus chips that came with great portion and slightly salted to make you crave for more and more 😍 seriously, they were amazing! 🥳 I would definitely say that I prefer this type of chips versus ‘normal’ chips! Also recommend trying!

- Yaki Hotate - two large baked Japanese scallops, very nicely presented and looking quite luxurious even! I think some seafood definitely makes speaks for itself and this was certainly one of them! Great size of the scallop itself (although it looks more impressive always than what it really is because of the size of the shell 😂). It came with some creamy miso sauce too!

- Black Truffle Oil Tamago Yaki - I had tried tamago before and absolutely loved the subtle taste of egg so we decided to see what the truffle oil would to! I personally found it slightly odd 😂 still okay but definitely would choose to have it natural versus with the oil. My friend on the other hand enjoyed it. I think it’s definitely a matter of your own preference as the waitress also preferred the one without the oil but I would say to pick the truffle one if you feel like trying something different and surprising!

- Pumpkin Croquette - the second best meal of them all! These were deep fried Japanese mashed pumpkin cakes with katsu sauce and OMG OMG OMG 🤭😍 it is a must! Basically it has an amazing crumble outside and the cakes come cut in halves topped with the sauce and if that isn’t an outstanding enough flavour, it also comes with an impressive amount of mayo on the side! You MUST dip it - absolutely- because the 3 things combined are just AMAZING👏 would ask again and again for sure!

- Takoyaki - again another old favourite of mine and it represents a tradicional ball shaped Japanese snack filled with diced octopus! It’s interesting to see how different places do these and I must say that I was very happy with the quality of all the more fried food - I didn’t find it oily or greasy and I had to gastrointestinal issues! It came with tempura scraps, picked ginger and green onion and also topped with mayo and bonito flakes (again in huge quantity 😂) and I think the size and portion provided is outstanding too 👏 also recommend trying!

- Tuna Tataki on Nori Tempura - these were some new items of seared tuna with lime mayo a salad and yuzu soy dressing on a nori tempura and it was incredible! The part of the salad and mayo plays a huge role here and contra-balances the fried tempura and enhances the fresh tuna and we were impressed how good this was! Certainly one of the best ones too!

- Kinoko Hoiru-Yaki - quite an interesting one, this one, with some foiled baked mixed mushrooms! It actually comes with all the foil closed and once you open it you find a mix of mushrooms with a ponzu butter sauce. The mushrooms are very nicely cooked and I undeniably enjoyed them because I am a huge mushroom fan but I personally found the sauce not so found of the sauce. It has a semi citric taste and I would definitely have enjoyed it more without it, but I’m sure there are people that will like it.

- Red Bean Sweet Gyoza - the best, best one! Maybe because they specialise in Gyoza 😂 or maybe because it has red bean paste 😂 it’s an absolute must this one and you cannot visit without trying! Actually all their gyoza are made in house daily with local produce, including the gyoza skin and they have 3 types of gyoza and you can choose from steamed, fried or soup! The red bean ones are pan fried and truly mouthwatering! My friend and I really already getting full and still fighting over who would get the last one of this 😂 it is a good portion to share (5 pieces) and the size is good too. It comes with some little strawberry pieces that make it very delicate and peculiar and also a whip on the side if you feel that it’s not sweet enough yet (we personally didn’t try the whip because it was just perfect as it was!). A MUST! 👏

- Soy Milk Matcha Soft Serve - how could we not ask for something without matcha? The true icon of Japan! 😂 they have actually many varieties of this soft serve and you can have it in a glass like we did, with some iced matcha soy milk on the bottom, or in a cone! They also have not only matcha but also a chocolate version and you can have a soft serve with one, the other, or a combination or both!

Overall this was a 10/10 experience! The service was impeccable (seriously I have no idea how made things so fast!) and we didn’t wait AT ALL for things to come. The food came steaming and looking with great presentation and they kept coming to not just out table but every other one, repeatedly, to make sure the costumers were happy.
The best thing about this is that you can (and should!) ask for different items to try as all dishes are from $6.80 and they have over 80 Japanese Izakaya style options that you can choose from!

They certainly bring the most authentic flavours from Japan and I had the most wonderful dining experience! Definitely recommend visiting!

In love with the honey flowertea here- calm and good on a rainy day. Was just here for a snack but turn out I ordered more than that due to how tasty the food were. We ordered everything chicken, pork, seafood. Sweet chilli fried chicken was tasty with mayonnaise on the side. Grill ox tongue was flavorful. Minced garlic and pork gyoza was crunchy from the outside and juicy from the inside. The highlight was fried oysters with fish roe on top, rich and fresh. The staffs were nice and friendly, food came out quickly, spacious dining area. Location is great, easy to find right in Emporium shopping mall. Overall everything was satisfied. I will definitely come back and suggest to friends!

Gyoza Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling bar in the heart of Emporium Shopping Centre in the CBD. 

It serves a range of dumplings, sashimi, salads and fried snacks, all priced at $6.80.

Reminds me of Daiso, the Japanese store which sells everything for $2.80!

Took our friends here for the first time and they loved it all! Mustard miso and sweet chilli karaage was a fav and corn cheese and eggplant miso were winners! They had a gyoza special which was great that we ordered two plates! Def a must to bring a group of friends with varied tastes! :)

Very great environment with nice service. Food is fresh! Just try it!!! Come here is just like come to restaurants in Japan~~ try the dumplings here as well. It is easy to find, good location!

Plan to Calia, but long que. come to this place with surprise.
Seafood pancake really good.
Food basically all tapas, filled chicken all good
Will come again and try the other food

Lovely food and friendly service. The eggplant is a bit salty but overall dishes all delicious and worth to recommend to friends.

Cosy and nice design place. You will have various choices of popular Japanese food serving as the small portion. Reccomended to go with a small group or couple, so you can share your dish and try almost dish here. #gyozagyoza

Passed by this place many times while in Emporium, decided to try this restaurant with my wife today. Staff is very friendly and thoroughly explained their specials as this was our first time. The menu offers quite a variety of dishes, ranging from entree size gyoza to mains to specialty desserts such as macha latte with coffee shot. Ordered pork and garlic gyoza which is one of their specialty, and also the okonomiyaki and cheesy karage. The gyoza was nicely panfried and the filling was seasoned well and very juicy. The okonomiyaki and cheesy karage were nice too. There were only two waiting staff on a busy friday, but they were attentive enough to their customers. The food took a while to come but that was okay since we were not in a rush. Overall a good experience, will come again!

This is an amazing restaurant that not many people know. We ordered a lobster roll, and one plate of gyoza and a grilled mushroom, which is already enough for two persons. But we have a soufflé pancake for freeee! Never be full. Everything is so delicious! The price is also quite reasonable. This is my first time to this place will definitely come again.

Love this place! Very nice service and environment, a perfect spot for shopping break. I have ordered the cabbage, garlic gyoza and beef gyoza, the garlic one is my favourite!

Kids friendly environment . Good to have Japanese dishes like tapa tapa and cheap to eat. Foods are delicious and good varieties from their menu . Good renovation as well and you can shop after eat here in emporium centra

Overall score: 21/25 or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
in 5 words: Value for money Japanese tapas
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Taste ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - This is a japanese tapas place - which is great because you can try a wide range of food and all the different sauces and textures. I highly recommend:
✅ 🍗chicken karaage with sweet chilli sauce - well fried, the peanut toppings give it that extra crunch
✅ fried kaki (oysters). - well-fried, with fresh oysters. Best fried oysters I’ve had so far in Melbourne!
✅ baked scallops in miso sauce - fresh scallops and amazing miso combo
✅ 🍮agedashi tofu - delicious dashi soy sauce
✅ 🥟gyoza - as the restaurant name suggests, gyoza was fried perfectly (crispy on outside, well-marinated meat inside)
✅ 🍹uji peach tea - not too sweet, very refreshing and yummy sorbet
✅ 🍦matcha soft serve - authentic matcha taste, not too sweet and delicious cone!
my only comments was that I wished they added more truffle to the yakitori skewers and we also preferred more dressing on the salmon tataki salad :)
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Ambience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - the cafe was beautifully decorated, with great lighting (in the unabara cafe area).
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Price ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- the food was affordable and really value for money. On average, most dishes cost $6.8 unless you order oysters / scallops (they cost $8). A soft serve is $5.
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Presentation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - the chefs took extra care to make sure everything was visually appealing. I especially love the way the seafood dishes were presented!
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Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- there was quite a Friday crowd so it was initially hard to get their attention. But later on, they really took the effort to check on us. Thank you for taking good care of us! What a great Friday night dinner.

Gyoza Gyoza is located on Level 1 of the Emporium shopping centre in the Melbourne CBD. There are a few restaurants in the Gyoza Gyoza family around Melbourne, all with a slightly different menu or featured cuisine. I’ve been invited to review a few of them within the CBD, and this one has been my favourite so far.

Rating: 3.5

The food was good and the prices were reasonable. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also really comfortable and friendly. There is a variety of foods available on the menu and all of them are presented nicely, and overall it was a great meal.

They also had very good song choices too.

Beautiful food, tasty drinks, fantastic service.
Dumpling were the best I’ve ever had, making your own customised sauce was a new and delicious experience.

3.75
Japanese style tapas.

The place is pretty nice and not crampy, a lil bit dim so it has a chill ambience. The staffs were mostly friendly, though they get busy when there are lots of people so it's hard to get their attention. Nonetheless, food came after a reasonable wait.

Salmon salad was decent, portion was okay as it's tapas, can do with more dressing and salmon though. Beef gyoza was pretty good, with nice amount of fillings and nice skin thickness, pan fried nicely with good flavour, sauce went along well.

Rice was bit disappointing though as it was not chewy but soft.

Scallop was pretty good, texture, taste and size wise. The sauce was pretty yum. Yakitori was decent, meat was tender and flavoured nicely. Eggplant was yum, was a marriage of sweet and salty, nice and tender. But it was bit too flavourful so it's hard to eat it alone. Gobu chips was yum as well, nicely fried and not too oily, with good amount of salt. We just love gobu chips, if you have never tried gobu chips then dig in guys!

Sis had the vegetable gyoza which was pretty good, the fried cauliflower which was not a crowd pleaser, bit bland and soft, lastly the rice were i guess just decent, bit crispy on the edges and flavourful on top, it was interesting though.

Matcha latte was pretty good too, and cute! Served in a small tea cup along with a cookie. Not too sweet nor bitter. We loved the parfaits. The matcha and sakura soft serve which was so light and not too sweet, along with crispy puffs, whipped cream and chocolate mousse, and the crumbs, yum! Houjicha float was refreshing too! And again we love the soft serve!

Overall, it’s a nice place for some Japanese tapas but can be bit pricy.

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Gyoza Gyoza made for a great spot for dinner after a full day of shopping and errands in the city. I appreciate how large and varied the menu is, plus the array of vegan and vegetarian options they serve.

I can't go here without getting the nasu dengaku, a favourite dish of mine. The super green chive gyoza are a nice alternative to your standard veg filling. While I was tempted by the agedashi tofu, I opted for the chilli glazed variety with a deeper fry. It's a firm and slightly more dry tofu than the agedashi, but the chilli glaze adds great moisture and flavour. I also always love the pumpkin or veg croquettes when dining at Gyoza Gyoza, but my favourite dish of all was the truffle infused egg roll, which had such a strong truffle essence that balanced the sweetness of the egg really well. Finally, a wafu salad with a Yuzu dressing tied the whole meal together nicely.

While there are more "hearty" items on the menu (like an Udon noodles or fried rice), getting lots of little plates to share is the way to go. The more variety the better, I'd say. You can get away with spending about $20 a person and ending up with a really satisfying meal.

Absolutely fantastic food and service. Incredibly tasty Japanese Tapas at around $8 a plate. Great sake, Japanese beers and great wine. Love the place!

Nice atmosphere and yummy food! Recommend Gyoza and fried chickens wings!!! Matcha beer is quite special and tasty! Nice place for friends catch up.

Gyoza Gyoza is an izakaya style restaurant located on level 1 Emporium.

The best thing about izakaya dining is the variety available and gyoza gyoza doesn't disappoint. We ordered dishes ranging from sashimi, yakitori and of course gyozas.

The chicken yakitori was cooked perfectly, the oysters were fresh and the gyozas tasted amazing.

Service was good when available however we never got any table water throughout the dining experience even though we asked.

Overall food was tasty with excellent variety. Would recommend 👍

This is my go to place for a catch up with friends or just a dinner date . Never disappoint , there are 80 dishes to choose from and each one of them features with unique Japanese flavour . Our first dish being the kimchi gyoza is nice and spicy. The meat inside the gyoza is very tender. Next we had the ox tongue is sizzling on a hot plate and from the moment it reached the table it was mouth watering. Lastly the scallops are to die for, nice and tender but also creamy on the outside. There is always something for everyone, with my personal favourite being the scallops. In addition, there is a great range of drinks which makes it a great night out with friends. The staff are very good, always attentive and are there to serve you once you walk in. Despite it being busy at times, they tend to find you when you need them and give your their full attention. Overall I believe it is a great place for a quick feed but also for a nice date due to their variety of food.

Fantastic idea ! Really like this ice cream, taste very good ! Yakitori. Perfect grilled timing, meat is tender and juicy ! Will be good if 4 skewers are served in one plate! Spicy pork belly. Thought the pork was fried together with spicy sauce but actually the sauce was added at last. Great flavour. We also ordered pan fried chef special gyoza and mixed veggie and potato gyoza. The chilli oil is really spicy ! Fantastic place to go with friends.
Friendly staff and Amazing service ! Will definitely come back again !

Lunch at Gyoza Gyoza in Emporium. Food is delicious, especially the pork dumplings, gyu tan, fried chicken with sweet chilli saurce and tamago yaki. The environment is nice. Overall, this place is worth 4 star.

Great selection of share plates. Our favourite was the Ebi Karage and the lotus chips. The ambiance and the staff are great. Quick service and

We were delighted to discover this gorgeous eatery tucked away in busy Emporium! Often it is a struggle to find good vegetarian options in Japanese cuisine in Melbourne but at Gyoza Gyoza we had the opposite situation; we were spoiled for choice! Everything is so delicious and we can’t wait to come back!

Amazing restaurant with a wide range of food. It is amazing to find here and have dinner here. High recommended and will come again for this restaurant. Highly recommend the rose hot tea! Amazing

Excellent taste！love the high tea set, three layers, very fresh seafood sashimi, well taste lobster roll and well crafted dessert~ they feed the camera too✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧ location easy to find, opposite to Maje

This place is awesome, especially if you like a variety of food! The lamb ribs are to die for and definitely recommended. Location is super convenient and the atmosphere is very lively

I'm a regular here at the Emporium location and always come back once a month (on average). I usually have their NewYork lobster roll. Mmm yum.
Staff are friendly and all roundes nice vibes here.

Fresh oysters! For a reasonable price and in a very touristy area so easy to access. Tried matcha green tea beer for the first time it was very refreshing!!

My first time in goyza goyza. Very yummy food. Fast service. Great price wih lots of variety of food. Very generous portion. Surprised me. I get free parfait with this review.

My score 4 stars.  J & I had dinner here last night before seeing a concert.  GG was fairly full, so they sat us in the Lobster Bar instead (I didn’t realise they were linked).  We ordered 1L of Asahi Black (nice & creamy) & 3 waves of plates.  Dishes were:  Lotus chips – moreish, but maybe more suited to share in a larger group.  Duck gyoza – moist inside & crispy outside, but were a bit gamey for us minimalist meat eaters (if it’s not seafood).  Miso nasu – a smallish serve of eggplant (compared to Sekai Japanese Ramen - Footscray), but extremely nice.  Fried kaki – excellent oysters (but could have had more sauce).  Mixed mushrooms in Ponzu butter – YUM, esp the enokis.  Yasai tempura – very thin slices of veg & delicate dipping sauce (overall just ok).  Fried octopus tentacles – very tasty!  Okonomiyaki – really good; delicate yet flavoursome (with a bit of Rosti-like texture).  Agedashi tofu – tofu was ok (but the broth was delicious).  Yaki hotate – YUMMO, esp the creamy miso sauce surrounding the scallop!  Service was good, but it wasn’t hugely busy on our side (almost exclusively couples).  Bill came to just under $90 (inc beer).  Menu is large, so we will have to return to try some new dishes & have our favs again…

Food is really enjoyable and it has a really nice atmosphere! Portion sizes are enough that they are filling but isn’t overdone. I love how there is a variety of dishes available and everything is flavourful! By far the politesse friendly service and ambience of the restaurant is definitely something which I’ll come back for!! Thank you so much for the great dining experience !

Beautiful restaurant and helpful waiters. Price range is suitable for us lunch goers

Stone grilled items were very nice and the menu was super cute