Mankin Gyoza – The Most Unique And Delicious Gyoza In Japan!

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Mankin Gyoza – 萬金餃子 *Cash or Card*

4 Chome-1-7 Sonan, Minami Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0312, Japan

7 minute walk from Odakyu Sagamihara Station

Hours (as of 2025/12): Every day except Wednesday 11:00am – 8:45pm

Order system: Menu (waiter call button)

BY FAR the best and most unique gyoza I’ve ever had in Japan. I would even be willing to say this is one of the best restaurants i’ve been to as well – it is that good.

The only caveat is that it is a bit far from central Tokyo, but if you get on the train from Shinjuku station you can get here in a 45 minute train ride (the same train line you would use to get to Shimokitazawa station).

The restaurant is big with both tables and counter seats, but it is a local favourite for people around this area and beyond, and they also have people picking up take-out constantly, so you might have to be prepared to line up, especially on the weekend.

Once you are seated they give you time to look over the menu and there is a button on the table which you press and the staff will often times come running over.

NOTE: You can only order once, (excluding drinks) so I would order more than you may even think you may be able to handle (they will give you a takeout box if you ask for it).

Differing from what I guess I could call “normal gyoza” (I am sure you know what I am referring to) which are just simply pan fried, often without even the use of oil, the ones pictured (焼き餃子, yaki-gyoza) are actually slightly submerged in oil which gives them their puffy appearance.

I think that these are made thicker to begin with as well, but in terms of size they are definitely able to be eaten in just one bite (just be careful because they are ridiculously hot when they get to your table).

They come in sets of 8, and are as of right now only 600 yen. I think I ended up eating maybe 30, but I will leave the amount you want up to your own discretion – just know that they are extremely addictive.

A must to order with this is of course, rice. Another good thing I like is their “sesami taste chicken salad” (yes it is spelt this way), and the egg soup.

What I like the most however, is that they have heaps of raw, freshly chopped garlic just sitting on the table.

Putting this garlic in the same gyoza sauce dish and dipping the gyoza in it is incredible. I’ve never up until this point thought that “I want to eat raw garlic”! But this changed that.

It gives it such a good punch, and not just to the taste, but also to your breath which I will have to apologize about in advance…but if it’s just one meal you can manage, right?

When you are finished with your meal, bring your numbered plate on your table down to the front counter next to the front door and you can pay there.

If you have the time to get out here, there is nothing else like it. Even if there was, Mankin does it the absolute best.