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Akasaka Minmin

Rating83SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog rating 3.67 from 2,087 reviews (over 14,100 saves).
Opened in 1965 as an independent branch of Shibuya's Minmin Yonikukan (shops bearing the Minmin name exist elsewhere, but each operates independently — this is not a corporate chain, and Akasaka Minmin itself runs only this one location).
Multiple independent outlets — JBpress, note.com, and the official Akasaka municipal blog — have covered the shop, confirming nearly 60 years as the birthplace of vinegar-and-pepper gyoza.
Takeout is available until 9pm.
Popular Dishes
Pan-Fried Gyoza (¥700)
焼餃子(700円)
Dragon Fried Rice (¥750)
ドラゴン炒飯(750円)
Stir-Fried Noodles with Shredded Pork (¥700)
肉糸炒麺(700円)
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Akasaka Minmin opened in 1965 as an independent branch of the original Shibuya gyoza shop Minmin Yonikukan. It's credited as the birthplace of the now-common style of eating gyoza with vinegar and a heavy dose of black pepper. The pork-packed pan-fried gyoza and dragon fried rice are the signature dishes; the shop has been named to Tabelog's Top 100 Chinese Restaurants and draws lines before opening, having run continuously for nearly 60 years.

Known as the originator of gyoza eaten with vinegar and pepper, regulars typically order the gyoza-and-dragon-fried-rice combo as their go-to. Featured on multiple TV programs, it draws Chinese-food fans from across the city, and the well-known proprietress's hospitality is also praised. Lines form daily.

Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday
Phone03-3408-4805Call
Access
About a 7-minute walk from Nogizaka Station, in the Roppongi/Akasaka area. Takeout available until 9pm. Closed Sundays and holidays. Lines often form before opening, so plan extra time.
8-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Akasaka Minmin

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Pan-Fried Gyoza (¥700)
焼餃子(700円)
Dragon Fried Rice (¥750)
ドラゴン炒飯(750円)
Stir-Fried Noodles with Shredded Pork (¥700)
肉糸炒麺(700円)
Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:30-14:00, 17:30-21:30
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Sunday・Public Holiday
Access
About a 7-minute walk from Nogizaka Station, in the Roppongi/Akasaka area. Takeout available until 9pm. Closed Sundays and holidays. Lines often form before opening, so plan extra time.
8-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone03-3408-4805
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog rating 3.67 from 2,087 reviews (over 14,100 saves).
Opened in 1965 as an independent branch of Shibuya's Minmin Yonikukan (shops bearing the Minmin name exist elsewhere, but each operates independently — this is not a corporate chain, and Akasaka Minmin itself runs only this one location).
Multiple independent outlets — JBpress, note.com, and the official Akasaka municipal blog — have covered the shop, confirming nearly 60 years as the birthplace of vinegar-and-pepper gyoza.
Takeout is available until 9pm.
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Akasaka Minmin opened in 1965 as an independent branch of the original Shibuya gyoza shop Minmin Yonikukan. It's credited as the birthplace of the now-common style of eating gyoza with vinegar and a heavy dose of black pepper. The pork-packed pan-fried gyoza and dragon fried rice are the signature dishes; the shop has been named to Tabelog's Top 100 Chinese Restaurants and draws lines before opening, having run continuously for nearly 60 years.

Known as the originator of gyoza eaten with vinegar and pepper, regulars typically order the gyoza-and-dragon-fried-rice combo as their go-to. Featured on multiple TV programs, it draws Chinese-food fans from across the city, and the well-known proprietress's hospitality is also praised. Lines form daily.

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