New Year holidays in Nagoya
Back at Hyakuroutei (百老亭) after a long time.
A long-established spot known for its ultra-thin gyoza skins — light, clean on the palate, and easy to enjoy.
No surprise it’s a favorite with everyone, from kids to seniors.
The shop is small, with counter seating only — around 20 seats in total.
There were about five people in line, but the turnover is quick, so we were seated in around 15 minutes.
We started with bottled beer and gyoza.
Each plate comes with 10 pieces, so we ordered two plates to begin.
The shiny, slightly chewy wrappers are the highlight — they’re grilled, but the texture is closer to boiled dumplings.
Honestly, you could eat these endlessly.
Boiled gyoza
The mouthfeel is silky, almost like slurping soft noodles.
The flavor is gentle — basically a drink at this point.
Adding a splash of the table vinegar is highly recommended.
Fried noodles (Bari-soba / 炸麺)
We finished with bari-soba — crispy fried noodles topped with a peppery, savory sauce.
The crunchy texture is addictive, and the portion size is just right.
Perfect as a final dish, especially if you want to wash it down with beer.
The menu is refreshingly minimal: grilled gyoza, boiled gyoza, gyoza soup, and bari-soba, plus just a couple of sides — zha cai and century eggs. A small but well-curated lineup.
It’s basically zero calories — the ultimate grown-up neighborhood Chinese spot (or so we tell ourselves).
Opening hours are short, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and by a little after 7 they were already selling out and starting to close up early.
Thanks for the meal!
Hyakuroutei Imaike (百老亭 今池店)
1-13-12 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
Hours: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (closes when gyoza sell out)
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays