About Suki Gyouza
Our Story
Suki (pronounced “suh-kee”) – a liking of, or fondness for; it means you love something or have a taste for that thing.
Gyouza – dumplings filled with ground meat and vegetables and wrapped in a thin sheet of dough.
The idea to start Suki Gyouza came from Theresa De Jesus-Alcantara’s genuine interest and love for food. Studying in Japan for a year heightened her love for Japanese cuisine and gave her the opportunity to learn about the secrets of making Japanese dumplings.
Coming back to the Philippines, she started to practice making gyouzas by letting family and friends try her recipe. Everyone who tried her gyouzas loved it and eventually, people encouraged her to sell it.
Armed with the vision of creating authentic and affordable gyouzas, she and her husband decided to perfect her recipe. After studying different gyouzas available in the market and testing for hours in the kitchen, Suki Gyouza was finally born.
True to its name, Suki Gyouza is now on a mission to make Filipinos fall in love with Japanese dumplings by offering value for money and serving better and cheaper gyouzas. It aims to reach more Filipinos by having at least 10 yatai or food stalls by 2022.
A Brief History
June 2014
Suki Gyouza first introduced its gyouza to the local scene in June 2014 when it joined the Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati. Even among 100 vendors and concessionaires in the weekly market, Suki Gyouza managed to stand out. With its cheaper and better gyouzas, Suki Gyouza was an instant hit to those who were looking for new and affordable food options.
January 2015
Establishing its mark in the local food community of Makati, Suki Gyouza opened its second stall at the Salcedo Saturday Market in January 2015. It quickly gained exposure and created its own following from weekend foodies who craved for #authenticgyouza.
May 2017
As Suki Gyouza continued to grow, it looked for new avenues to bring its #authenticgyouza to more people. In May of 2017, Suki Gyouza extended its reach to the business district of Makati by joining The Pantree, a food hall and take-out hub that caters to locals and expats who live or work nearby.
May 2018
In May 2018, Suki Gyouza expanded its presence to Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Teaming up with Eden Food Hall, Suki Gyouza opened its first 24-hour branch at the 32nd and 5th Building to service not only daytime employees in the area but even those who work graveyard shifts.
November 2019
In 2019, two more branches were added to the Suki Gyouza family. Its first mall-based branch opened last May at Ayala Malls Cloverleaf in Balintawak, Quezon City. It also installed a second branch in Taguig at BGC’s newest food hall, the Food District Signatures on 5th.