KOBE PLAISIR
Read moreThis contractual restaurant from the Hyogo Agricultural Cooperative, Hyogo, serves an excellent Kōbe beef with fresh products from the farm with a specially selected wine and sake card. Beautiful establishment and as its French name indicates, you will give a lot of pleasure.
ISSEN YŌSHOKU
Read moreThis restaurant serves only one dish: the issen yoshoku, a kind of pancake which would be the ancestor of the okonomiyaki. The name means "Western meal for a penny", and it was an excellent street dish, copious and cheap. Today, one can enjoy here for less than ¥1000 a delicious pancake filled with multiple ingredients. This restaurant is a real institution in Gion. It is easily recognizable by the large plastic statue of a dog biting a man at the entrance, as well as by the tourists who crowd in front of the door.
UENO YABU SOBA
Read moreAn established address in the neighborhood since this soba restaurant would have opened in 1892. The decoration is a bit old school, and the dishes are served in a rather classic way, but it's the perfect place to try soba, the famous buckwheat noodles that are a must on a trip to Japan. It is advisable to come at lunchtime, as the noodle dishes are really cheap. Between the soba that is very hot in winter, fresh in summer or one of their favorites, lessons at the "Kare nanban", you won't hesitate for long... The menu is very simple, but delicious!
OMEN
Read moreClose to the Ginkaku-ji, this restaurant is one of Kyoto's must-sees. In a truly pleasant decor, we are served, as the name suggests, the o-men: udon (thick wheat flour pasta). The noodles are served in a basket, with sesame seeds and a julienne of vegetables. A good address when visiting the nearby pavilion. The place is immensely popular and in high season, the queue snakes in front of the entrance curtain. An English menu is available, and one can take a seat on tatami or chairs.
SOMETARO
Read moreHere's a great place to try okonomiyaki. It is a kind of pancake, composed according to everyone's taste. They are prepared, in successive layers, on a hot plate, the teppan. The regulars put in a little bit of everything: pork, beef, vegetables, cheese... for a more than nourishing result. The plate is located on the table where the customer dines, so he can prepare his own okonomiyaki, or call a waiter. Don't be discouraged by the line of customers waiting for a seat, you always end up going home.
GONPACHI NISHIAZABU
The setting of a mythical Kill Bill scene, it is a must for its varied and ...Read more
TSURUTOKAME
Read moreIn the heart of the central Ginza district, this restaurant offers kaiseki cuisine. The epitome of Japanese refinement, this cuisine is elevated to the level of art and is composed of several dishes, up to 14, requiring great mastery and a keen sense of aesthetics. Tsurutokame is a restaurant offering this cuisine at an affordable price. It is also prepared by an all-female team, which is quite rare when it comes to kaiseki. 7 cooks work under the orders of chef Yubako Kamohara, who aims to feminize the art of kaiseki.
BLUE BAYOU
Read moreDelicious Creole cuisine. What you get composure after your meeting with Jack Sparrow…
RESTAURANT HOKUSAI
Read moreIn a very Japanese context, you'll eat traditional Japanese dishes, while being in the very American world of World Bazaar. Original!
TAKASEBUNE
Read moreGood tempura (800 ¥ to 3 200 ¥) and sashimi in this traditional Japanese house. The address is very busy at noon.
LE DARUMA SUSHI-BAR
Read moreThey feed good sushi and pleasant surprises like the ninmae ninmae.
SHOKUDO RUINS
Read moreWhile passing in front of this abandoned house, Chika, the boss, had the idea to create this bar-restaurant. After some renovation work, it quickly became the underground landmark of the city centre. Over time, the canteen has been transformed into a gourmet restaurant, serving delicious French-inspired dishes. Moreover, Chika speaks the language perfectly: she will be happy to tell you the history of her place and give you tips on how to visit the city. This is an authentic and original establishment not to be missed.
SAKURA TEI
Read moreThisokonomiyaki and monjayaki restaurant, in the Harajuku Art Village, can accommodate up to 220 people in a festive atmosphere. okonomiyaki are large patties that you fry yourself on a hot plate. The ingredients vary, and Sakura-tei offers vegetarian versions as well as original flavors. It's a bit like sharing a raclette, except that the table is in a gallery where everything, right down to the toilet walls, serves as a display. The experience is both fun and appetizing.
KAWA CAFÉ
Read moreWith its bay window and terrace in summer, Kawa Café is a perfect place for a gourmet break with a view on the Kamo River. This café-brewery was founded by a Frenchman with a passion for Japan and offers pastries and dishes both Japanese and European, at any time of the day, from brunch to dinner. Steak-frites or local mussels, snails and Nicoise salad are on the menu. It also has a nice selection of wines and sakes. Upstairs, there is a collection of old photographs of the city and its inhabitants.