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Monday, April 21, 2008

GO GYOZA! The top 5 ramen sidekicks!

At almost every ramen-ya around the world, there is a dish that understands its supporting role and rarely seeks the spotlight. A potsticker, a dumpling, or a pansticker. You can call it what you want, but nothing goes better with ramen than a plate of moist, juicy, garlic-infused, lightly-crisped gyoza. So before the soup cools, I give you the top 5 ramen-ya gyoza in Southern California:


  1. Foo Foo Tei (Hacienda Heights): Don't let its hairiness fool you. This unusual looking gyoza is by far the most flavorful and juicy. And don't mistake this Foo Foo with the Monterey Park location.

  2. Hairy Gyoza
  3. Daikokuya: Overrated or not, this gyoza is still one of the best. Its unique shape and blanket of green onions shall please all Seven Gods of Fortune.


  4. Shinsengumi: Despite their small size, these 一口 gyoza can knock your taste buds out!


  5. Chabuya: Gyozahh from Chahbuyahh...enough said.


  6. Kairakutei: These fat-stickers are clearly homemade and out to kick some butt!

So there you have it. Don't forget to mix the shoyu with vinegar and a few drops of rayu. GO GYOZA!

3 comments:

edjusted said...

You know, if you ever want to try some good Chinese potstickers, you should try Peking Restaurant (aka "Little Beijing") in Westminster. It looks similar to Foo Foo Tei's and I think you'll like it.

edjusted said...

Oh, I should also mention that Little Beijing is sort of a not-so-clean looking hole in the wall...

Keizo said...

Thanks ed, I'll have to give them a try someday. They actually look like a cross between Foo Foo Tei and Daikokuya's gyoza. What else is good to eat there? Should I take my hazmat suit?...haha jk.