Wandering around Harajuku after picking up some souvenirs at Kiddy Land, I found Gyoza Lou on a tiny alley just south of the main drag.

The gyoza (dumplings) are fresh and very tasty. I got them fried, with garlic and a cold beer, but they’re also served steamed. Don’t miss the small plate of cucumbers with miso dressing.

Frommer’s (via NYT) says the address is 6-2-4 Jingumae, but I couldn’t get that to work with Google maps. Here’s a pretty good idea of where it is.