Gyōza Kogetsu

Top choice in Beppu


This seven-seat, 1940s time warp with a manic local following has only two things on the menu, both ¥600: generous plates of gyōza (dumplings) perfectly fried to a delicate crunch, and bottles of beer. It's in the tiny alley left of the Sol Paseo Ginza Arcade entrance; look for the display case filled with cat figurines. Unusually, it's nonsmoking.

Meals are served until 8pm or whenever supplies run out.