Kyoto Cuisine Spots in Kyoto Area

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Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Japanese Food

Kyoto Cuisine

Fujimoto Kyoto Cuisine

4.5

12 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku Shinmachi Dori Oike Sagaru Shinmeicho 72

This Kyoto cuisine restaurant is about five minutes' walk from Karasuma Oike Station, or ten minutes' walk from Nijo castle, on Shinmachi-dori avenue. It once did business in the Ryoutonzushi district, but moved to its current location in 2018. The cozy little restaurant has counter seating and one table, and offers a wide variety of Kyoto cuisine. The lunch course menu has been known for high value since before it moved, with appetizers steeped in rich dashi broth, lightly flavored bowl dishes, perfectly seasoned grilled and fried dishes, and more. It is often full, so reservations are highly recommended.

１０月に訪問しました。料理の品々は、さすがにミシュランでも星を取るほどの素晴らしさ。食材の選定にも本当に気を配られています。調理法や味付けは京料理の伝統を守りつつ、常に新たな試みをされているようです。このお店の素晴らしさは、ご主人のお客様へのもてなしの心だと思います。本当に気さくに、食材や料理についてだけでなく、京都の街のことや、一緒に働く若い職人さんへの思いなど、たくさんお話をお...
Yoshiya Oku no Niwa

4.5

9 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Ukyou-ku Sagatenryujitsukurimichichou 31

A five-minute walk from Keifuku Electric Railroad Arashiyama Station and a 10-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station. This restaurant is located in the inner parlor on the first floor of the Yoshiya Main Restaurant, a restaurant which serves Saga cuisine and which is located a little ways east of the Togetsukyo Bridge on Sanjo-dori Street. Open to small groups from one to a maximum of 10 people, here customers can enjoy unique Kyoto cuisine such as a Saga boiled tofu tempura meal and a raw yuba tofu skin meal. The restaurant's original selections such as its yuba fondue meal, made with tofu skin and cheese, are also recommended. The restaurant has also been certified by the Kyoto Halal Council and can accommodate Muslim dietary needs. The restaurant's curry, croquettes, and karaage fried chicken are available for takeout.

I had spent the morning exploring so was hungry and wanted a proper sit down meal. I stumbled upon this place due to sheer luck really, but so glad I did. They had plenty of tables (it was quite...
Kyoto Cuisine Doraku

4.0

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Front Dori Honmachi Nishiiru Shomencho 304

This restaurant in the temple-rich area of Higashiyama, where you will find Kiyomizu-dera, Rokuharamitsu-ji, and Rengeoin Sanjusangendo, has been using its noren curtain since its founding 370 years ago. Legend says this shop found its beginning in the Kan-ei years of the Edo period, when a tea shop was opened in the former home of tactician Ishida Mitsunari. Their flagship Chikuyaki is made by cooking fish and vegetables inside green bamboo. The seasonal seafood and land dishes are redolent with the aroma of bamboo for a dish that tantalizes all five senses. You can enjoy your meal in the atmosphere of a building designated an important historical design by the city of Kyoto.

Have walkin to this restaurant around 17:00 Japan time, there are many customers eating their famous crab dinner. I have ordered their sabbu sabbu crab set, very yummy although quite expensive for...
Kyo-ryori Hanakagami

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu 4-161-6 Kiyomizu Building 1F

"This Japanese restaurant located along Gojozaka serves authentic Kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine). Following their motto ""always cook with a spirit of wishing to serve customers something delicious,"" the restaurant continues to create that truly satisfies their customers. Despite being located in the middle of the Gojozaka district, which is best known for its refined and elegant Kiyomizu ware, the restaurant does not have an overly formal atmosphere. Instead, it has a notably approachable vibe that makes it popular with students, families, and people casually dining alone. Their kaiseki cuisine, which capitalizes on seasonal ingredients, is becoming increasingly popular for featuring many tastes of Kyoto such as obanzai (a simple traditional cuisine of Kyoto), namayuba (tofu skin) sashimi, yosedofu (silken tofu curds), and goma-dofu (sesame tofu). Reservations made at least a day in advance are required."
Ryokan Nenrinbo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Takagaminekitatakagaminecho 40

This restaurant is about 30 minutes' drive from Kyoto Station, inside a hotel in the Takagamine area, near to a number of ancient temples like Genko-an or Koetsu-ji. It is surrounded by the beauty of the foothills of the Kitayama mountain range, known as Kitayama Cedars, and offers the fruits of the mountains all year round in various seasonal dishes. In summer they have hamo pike conger, in fall matsutake mushrooms, and in winter they have blowfish, all served in dishes that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. The shop is loved for how its dishes bring out the flavor of their ingredients to their utmost, whether it's hamo shabu-shabu hotpot or sushi, matsutake rice, or boiled blowfish. Their mini-kaiseki Nenju Manpuku Zen and Koetsu dim sum meals, featuring the flavor of the seasons with a Kyoto flair, are also quite popular.
Ishibekouji mame-cha Kyoto

4.5

47 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Higashiyama Ward Yasaka Shrine South Minato Le Rock stone wall street

A Kyoto obanzai home cooking restaurant located on the beautiful stone paved Ishibekoji alley close to the Kodai-ji Zen Temple in Kyoto City's Higashiyama Ward. Situated inside a two-story remodeled private home built in the Meiji period, the restaurant's design truly gives diners the opportunity to fully enjoy the elegance of Kyoto, including a refined counter area, tatami seating overlooking a nearby five tier pagoda, and a charming inner garden. The counter is always covered with giant bowls of obanzai cuisine lovingly prepared with seasonal ingredients. The “mamecha no obanzai-bako” box containing seven varieties of obanzai dishes is a particularly popular menu choice.

This restaurant is down a beautiful neighborhood street with cobblestone walks and stone walls. The food was absolutely delicious. They have a set menu which is six or seven courses and plenty of...
Kyoto Cuisine Takasawa

4.0

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Sennyujitourinchou 37

This old restaurant offering Kyoto cuisine near famous autumn leaves viewing spot Tofuku-ji Temple is proud of its fresh fish dishes stretching back to the first generation owner who operated a fish market. The seafood that the chef obtains himself from the market is outstanding in both flavor and freshness. The mackerel sushi with its fatty topping and salt seasoning is an exquisite local specialty. The colorful course meals full of Kyoto vegetables are all well renowned, with the Square Bento at lunch and Kyoto Course in the evening being popular. The closest station is Tofukuji Station.

在这儿欣赏着窗外美丽的红叶，品尝着面前美丽的枫叶便当，真是人生享受！虽然只有固定的便当可选，但每一个都精心搭配，非常精致美丽，舍不得下嘴！窗外的枫景更是迷人！就在东福寺旁边，价格也不算大贵，非常值得体验，推荐！
Kashiwai

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Kamigamoimaigaharachou 55

This is a Japanese restaurant in joint establishment with Japanese tableware store “SAISON DE JAPON” near the Kyoto Municipal Botanical Gardens in Kitaku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Here one can try courses full of Kyoto flavor with locally grown vegetables, kumiage yuba and duck. The Tsumami Sushi is a popular takeout option, with its cute small rolled sushi of mackerel and pickled tuna on red vinegar sushi rice making it a great gift or personal picnic companion.
Minetora

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Nakajimatobarikyuchou 72

Minetora is famous for its udonsuki (sukiyaki style seafood and vegetables with udon), a specialty it's been committed to since its founding 30 years ago. The shop has a modern Japanese-style feel with its signature triangular roof and waterwheel. Besides enjoying a leisurely meal of udonsuki, you can also try one of their many varieties of handmade udon and soba noodles. Other popular meals include their rice bowl and udon sets, sushi and udon sets, and gozen sets only available for lunch on weekdays.
Kinobu

4.5

45 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo-ku Shin-mura street Buddha Temple light temple Le Iwatoyama cho 416

This veteran restaurant specializing in Kyoto cuisine is just five minutes on foot from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Line in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. You can dine on elegant kaiseki cuisine, and their Rakuchumi, made with fresh, seasonal ingredients, has been handed down since the restaurant's founding. With private rooms and a large hall, it's also a popular venue for banquets and entertaining.

But I could not stop thinking what I could have done with the money spent here. It is an experience and you are served in by a member of staff very meticulously, but it was not miles ahead of many...
Restaurant Hashimoto

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Jodojiishibashicho 37
nishiri gion

4.0

29 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 577-1

四条大橋から八坂神社へ向かう商店街にあります。西本願寺向かい側のお店ほど入り口は広くはないですが、奥のほうまでスペースがあります。京漬物の種類が多く、買い物しやすいように商品展示に工夫があります。店員さんはとても気さくで話しやすく、商品の説明がとてもいいです。コロナ禍の影響で二階のレストランは休業中でした。３階と４階には展示がありますが、時間外で見られなかったのが残念でした。
Yuki Gion

4.0

77 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Tominagacho 111-1

Unsure how this venue has come so highly recommended. Overpriced , small portioned food that wasn’t particularly good . Staff are rude . Definitely missable , was one of the worst meals of my 3 week...
Nishiki

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Saganakanoshimacho Kanyuchi Arashiyama Park
Sojikinakahigashi

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Joudojishibashichou 32-3
Itsuki Chaya Arashiyama Main Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku Saga Nakanoshimacho Kanyuchi 10
Itsuki Chaya Fushimi-Inari Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Fushimi-ku Fukakusakaidocho 20
Gion Kyoto Cuisine Hanasaki

4.5

53 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachiminamigawa 570-17

It is 1 of the more affordable kaiseki dinner in gion area. Cheapest was 5500. We had both 5500 and 8500 set. Definitely worth going for 8500 as it is alot more quality. The kyoto beef was good. The...
Tatsumi Ya

4.5

22 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Uji-shi

お料理はお値段相応に美味しいです。すごい美味しい！と言うよりは、まぁお値段相応ねと言った感想です。雰囲気は良いですので、お財布に余裕がある時に行ってみてもよろしいかと思います。店員さんも可もなく不可もなく、です。しいていうならば、皆さん髪を上げておられるですが、前髪もしくはこめかみあたりの髪がタランと落ちている方がおり、、、しかも長いんですよ。ピンで止めるとかした方が清潔に見えます。頭を...
Kichisen

4.0

103 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kyoto Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku Shimogamo Morimotocho 5

I greatly enjoyed my 16-course lunch (35,000 yen, second-most expensive option), and I’m so glad I’d visited the nearby Kawai Shrine before lunch and the restaurant-adjacent Shimogamo Shrine just...

Gourmet / Alcohol Japanese Food Kyoto Cuisine

Kyoto Areas

Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.