Samurai Noodle’s pork gyoza are pan-fried dumplings with a seasoned pork filling that arrive fused together in a sheet of crisp batter. The kitchen uses a technique that creates a crunchy lattice across the tops and sides, giving more surface area for browning than typical gyoza. When you eat them, there’s an impressive crackle from the crust followed by a familiar, comforting pork center that balances salt and richness. Dumpling-focused writeups praise the textural contrast and note that, while the dumplings themselves are standard, the cooking method makes them especially fun to share with a bowl of ramen.