Gyoza-Ya is located on level B1 of the new wing of North Point City, among a cluster of eateries. The setting is casual and comfortable. Small but cosy tables, just nice for friendly gathering over some good food and drink. They also serve beer and sake, perfect.
This place is specialized in Gyoza, which is the Japanese style dumpling. The difference between Japanese dumpling and Chinese dumpling, according to my own observation, is as follows:
1. Japanese dumpling mostly are pan fried. Chinese dumpling mostly are boiled till cooked, though some are pan fried too.
2. Japanese dumpling has a very thin skin while the Chinese version has a much thicker skin.
Truffle Gyoza, $9.80++
We ordered their truffle gyoza, a premium item on their menu. There were 3 pieces in a plate. The exterior of the gyoza was covered in a thin layer of truffle (jam?). The fragrance of the truffle was dominating. Well, the smell of the truffle, some say it is fragrant, some say it smells like gas leak, it is kind of very subjective. You may like it, or hate it. The filling was pork and mushroom, the taste was quite plain, not to compete with the strong flavor of the truffle, I guess.
Yaki Gyoza Pork, $5.80++
We also ordered their yaki gyoza with pork fillings, a more common item, and less burdensome on the wallet. Quite a typical Japanese dish. The skin was thin and a bit crispy on the side that it was fried. On the side that was not fried, it still retained some bounciness of the flour. Inside was the juicy minced pork.
Yasai Itame, $4.80++
The surprise was the yasai itame, stir-fried mixed vegetables. We expected a tiny plate of vegetables, but it came with quite a portion. Cabbage, bean sprout, carrot, mushroom, there were quite a variety of vegetables. And it was cooked upon order, some it was hot and fresh.
Overall, the food is quite decent and reasonably priced.
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