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Hakata Gion Tetsunabe

Rating88SCORE
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。
Since its founding as a yatai street stall in 1963, Hakata Gion Tetsunabe has stood as the originator of the iron-pot gyoza style that defines the neighbourhood.
昭和38年(1963年)の屋台創業から60年以上、博多祇園の街に根を張り続ける鉄なべ餃子の元祖だ。
The dumplings are arranged in concentric circles in a rounded iron pan, and both wrappers and filling are made fresh by hand each day — there is no takeaway, no frozen sales, because the whole point is this moment, this meal.
丸い鉄鍋に同心円状に並んだ餃子は皮も具も毎日手作りで仕込み、土産・冷凍販売は一切行わない──今この店でしか食べられない味にこそ価値がある。
Named to the Tabelog Gyoza 100 Best list in 2019, 2021, and 2024, the restaurant accepts no reservations and yet draws a queue before the doors open, with twelve pieces priced at just 500 to 700 yen.
食べログ餃子百名店に2019・2021・2024と3度選ばれ、予約不可にもかかわらず開店前から行列が絶えず、12個わずか500〜700円という価格も通い続けたくなる理由のひとつだ。
Popular Dishes
Iron Pan Gyoza (12 pieces)
鉄なべ餃子(一人前12個)
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Founded as a food stall in 1963. The originator of Hakata iron pan gyoza. Unique concentric circle arrangement in round iron pan. Everything hand-made daily, no takeout. Gyoza WEST 100 Meiten 2024, 2021, 2019.

Fans continuously praise: 'Must-eat iron pan gyoza when visiting Hakata', 'No reservations but worth the queue'.

Business Hours
Mon – Sat17:00-22:30
SunClosed
Regular HolidaySunday
Phone092-291-0890Call
Access
Cash only. Walk-in only (no reservations).
2-20 Gionmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Hakata Gion Tetsunabe

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Iron Pan Gyoza (12 pieces)
鉄なべ餃子(一人前12個)
Beer
ビール
Business Hours
Mon – Sat17:00-22:30
SunClosed
Regular HolidaySunday
Access
Cash only. Walk-in only (no reservations).
2-20 Gionmachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
Phone092-291-0890
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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。
Since its founding as a yatai street stall in 1963, Hakata Gion Tetsunabe has stood as the originator of the iron-pot gyoza style that defines the neighbourhood.
昭和38年(1963年)の屋台創業から60年以上、博多祇園の街に根を張り続ける鉄なべ餃子の元祖だ。
The dumplings are arranged in concentric circles in a rounded iron pan, and both wrappers and filling are made fresh by hand each day — there is no takeaway, no frozen sales, because the whole point is this moment, this meal.
丸い鉄鍋に同心円状に並んだ餃子は皮も具も毎日手作りで仕込み、土産・冷凍販売は一切行わない──今この店でしか食べられない味にこそ価値がある。
Named to the Tabelog Gyoza 100 Best list in 2019, 2021, and 2024, the restaurant accepts no reservations and yet draws a queue before the doors open, with twelve pieces priced at just 500 to 700 yen.
食べログ餃子百名店に2019・2021・2024と3度選ばれ、予約不可にもかかわらず開店前から行列が絶えず、12個わずか500〜700円という価格も通い続けたくなる理由のひとつだ。
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
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Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded as a food stall in 1963. The originator of Hakata iron pan gyoza. Unique concentric circle arrangement in round iron pan. Everything hand-made daily, no takeout. Gyoza WEST 100 Meiten 2024, 2021, 2019.

Fans continuously praise: 'Must-eat iron pan gyoza when visiting Hakata', 'No reservations but worth the queue'.

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