Tohoku Gyozabou Storefront Near Shinjuku Gyoen, Tokyo

Tohoku Gyozabou Chinese restaurant storefront at night in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with illuminated neon signage and lanterns.
Tohoku Gyozabou Chinese restaurant storefront at night in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with illuminated neon signage and lanterns.

Tohoku Gyozabou is a Chinese restaurant near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, specializing in Tohoku-style gyoza alongside broader Chinese menu offerings. The shop's name combines a reference to Japan's Tohoku region with gyozabou, meaning "dumpling house," signaling its focus on pan-fried and boiled dumplings served in set orders. Restaurants like this one cluster along the streets near Shinjuku Gyoen-mae Station, drawing both neighborhood regulars and visitors leaving the nearby park. Set meals pairing beer with dumplings are common promotional offerings at this style of casual Chinese eatery in Tokyo.

Photo taken in March 2023.

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