π’ Great-in-Tokyo — Great experience you can enjoy in Tokyo.
Japanese-Chinese comfort food, reimagined and refined by Gyoza no Ohsho — a glossy crab omelet over fried rice finished with a Kyoto-style dashi glaze.
Last updated: 2025-11-09
Introduction
When people in Japan think of a gyoza chain, they think of Gyoza no Ohsho—born in Kyoto and now a national staple. Tenshin Don (Tenshin-style crab omelet over rice) is a Japanese invention of Chinese-inspired diner food. Swap the white rice for fried rice and you get Tenshin Chahan, a cult favorite that was popularized—indeed, originated—at Gyoza no Ohsho. It’s Japanese-Chinese comfort, made even more Japanese.
What to Try
- Choose the Kyoto-style glaze. Ohsho offers Sweet & Sour, Salt, and Kyoto-style dashi glaze. In the spirit of Kyoto, the dashi-led Kyoto glaze is the move—it’s gentle, savory-sweet, and lets the egg and fried rice shine.
- Don’t skip the gyoza. This is Ohsho, after all. A half plate (3 pcs) balances the meal without overpowering the omelet. The toasty crust and juicy filling contrast beautifully with the mellow glaze.
Tokyo or Trip?
π’ Great-in-Tokyo — Great experience you can enjoy in Tokyo.
Many are surprised to learn Gyoza no Ohsho started in Kyoto—because it feels like it’s everywhere now. That ubiquity is the point: wherever you are in Japan, Tokyo included, you can count on the same honest plate of Japanese-Chinese comfort. Reliable, affordable, and quietly local.
I had mine at the Togoshi-Ginza branch, a cozy local spot that perfectly captures Tokyo’s everyday charm.
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