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KYOTO CUISINE


YACHIYO
This famous old ryokan, offers yudofu and kyoto-style lunch and dinner

Ryotei YACHIYO
Enjoy luxurious dining in classic Japanese rooms with fine garden views.

Yu-dofu (boiled tofu) and Kyoto-style Kaiseki course menus created with seasonal Kyoto vegetables and specialty ingredients.

Our colorful and delicate dish presentation only adds to the experience.

Open everyday: 11:00-16:00 (L.O.15:00), 17:00-21:00 (L.O.19:00)
Tel: 075-771-4148
http://kaiseki-restaurant-kyoto.com/
Major credit cards accepted.
English menu available.

KINMATA
On the west side of Gokomachi, north of Shijo; Tel: 221-1039; Fax: 231-7632; convenient location in the central city; Kaiseki lunch: Japanese tatami room: from 8,000 yen; table seat: from 5,000 yen; Kaiseki dinner: Japanese tatami room: from 16,000 yen; table seat: from 12,000 yen; Japanese cypress bath; curfew: 23:00; classic Japanese style accommodation: from 40,000 yen (dinner, breakfast, service included).

TOKANSO
614 Maruyama-cho, east of Yasaka Torii gate, Higashiyama; Tel : 561-0581; Fax: 525-2021; Open 11:00-14:00, 17:00-23:00; Closed irregularly once a month; Lunch Courses (change seasonally): Yudofu Kaiseki (3,150 yen), Tenshin (simple Kaiseki course, 3,675 yen), or Mini Kaiseki course (5,250-6,300 yen); Dinner Courses (changes daily) : Kaiseki (8,400 yen) ; This 140-year-old restaurant is located in the heart of the culturally rich Higashiyama area, on the eastern slopes of Maruyama Park; Reservations necessary; no credit cards accepted.

GION HEIHACHI SHINSEN-EN
On Oshikoji, South of Nijo Castle and west of Horikawa; Tel:841-0811; Open daily from 11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00) ; Shinsen-en is the legendary garden founded in 794; Excellent opportunity to experience Japanese traditional cuisine with full view of this exquisite Japanese garden; Lunch is served between 11:00-16:00, including Udon Chiri (served with appetizer, rice, and fruit) 3,800 yen, and the Heihachi Gozen and Tempura Set (served with salad, rice, pickles and fruits) 3,800 yen; There are also highly popular nabe meals such as Shabu-shabu, 8,400 yen, and Sukiyaki, 8,400 yen. Ukishima-Gozen Set (5,600 yen) includes a variety of traditional Japanese dishes; English menu available; AMEX, VISA, DC, DINERS, MASTER.

TAGOTO HONTEN
On the north side of Shijo, west of Kawaramachi; Tel: 221-1811; Open: 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:30); closed Jan. 1; enjoy our traditional Kyoto cuisine using tasteful, colorful seasonal ingredients, Kyoto food specialties (yuba (soy milk skin), and Kyoto vegetables, etc.; conveniently located downtown; take-out menu available; lunch bento box: 1,890 yen (11:00-15:00), Koetsu Mizusashi bento: 3,700 yen, yuba cuisine: 3,900 yen, mini kaiseki course: 3,700 yen (11:00-15:00), kaiseki courses: from 6,300 yen; major credit cards accepted.

SEIKE
Located on the south side of Oike, west of Horikawa; Tel : 813-1517; Open 12:00-14:30; 17:00-19:30; Closed on Mondays; Enjoy Seike's exquisite fresh yuba (dried tofu cream) cuisine made with pure sweet Miyama water; Cosy, elegant setting (counter seating) ; Healthy yuba course (including yuba steak, yuba shabu and Tofu) ; lunch courses 3,990 yen, 4,730 yen, 5,780 yen; dinner courses 4,180 yen, 4,730 yen, 5,780 yen; Reservation required for dinner; Take-home yuba products from their yuba factory and restaurant complex in Miyama-cho (1.5 hours north of Kyoto; Tel : 0771-75-1698) also sold; Credit cards not accepted.

Gion NISHISAKA
Located on the west side of Hanamikoji, 80m south of Shijo; Tel: 533-2433; Open daily: 11:30-22:00; Nishisaka is located in the middle of Gion, the traditional world of geiko and maiko still alive; you can enjoy real taste of Kyoto cuisine at very reasonable prices; Lunch: Tempura set: 2,100 yen, Steak set: 3,000 yen, Yu-tofu set: 2,800 yen; Dinner: Beef shabu shabu: from 4,000 yen, Beef steak set: 3,980 yen, Kaiseki courses: from 6,300 yen.


KINKAKU
Enjoy a wide range of Kyoto/Japanese dishes; eat as much as you like! An all-you-can-eat style restaurant with more than 20 kinds of dishes: Kyoto tofu, tempura, vegetables, fried chicken, sushi and more!

60 min.
Adults: 1,800 yen
7-12 years old: 1,100 yen
3-6 years old: 500 yen
English menu & spoken

A 3-min. walk south of Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
Tel: 075-462-4949
Open: 11:00-17:00 (L.O.16:00)


Takemura
Since 1960
In this ex-kabuki actor's residence, enjoy selected fresh yudof(boiled tofu)in a lovery at-home atmosphere with excellent service.

Coureses from 2,600 yen
Open: 11:00-20:00, closed Thurs.
*Open daily until 21:00 during Hanatouro, in autumn and spring

On the east side of Nagatsuji, a 3-min. walk north from Randen Arashiyama Stn.

Tel: 075-861-1483
http://www.a-dos.ne.jp/map/ukyo/takemura/


Togetsutei Shofukaku
Experience true taste of Kyoto's fresh tofu, yuba and other seasonal dishes in a classical setting of Arashiyama with a view of river and mountain.

Kyo no Tamatebako: 3,780 yen
Yuba Kaiseki courese: 5,250 yen
Kisetsu no Takebento: 3,150 yen

A 15-min. walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Stn.
Tel: 075-871-1310
http://kyoto-arashiyama.jp/


TEMPURA


YOSHIKAWA INN TEMPURA
A traditional sukiya style ryokan inn & restaurant with superb classical garden views Enjoy the sophisticated taste of Kyoto cuisine in our kaiseki courses

Counter seat for tempura: Mon.-Sat., closed Sun.: lunch: 11:00-14:00 (L.O.), from 3,150 yen; dinner: 17:00-20:30 (L.O.), from 7,245 yen; Kaiseki lunch (11:00-13:30; L.O.): tempura kaiseki from 9,660 yen; Tempura kaiseki dinner from 14,490 yen, Kyoto kaiseki from 24,150 yen; Accommodation: from 36,225 yen/person with full dinner and breakfast.

On Tominokoji, just south of Oike
Tel: 075-221-5544

TEMPURA ENDO YASAKA
Located on the north side of Yasaka, 200m west of Higashioji; Tel: 551-1488; Open daily: 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:30; located in a quiet and traditional area, close to Kennin-ji Temple; enjoy fine tempura cuisine in an old building (interior maintained) that was originally a teahouse where geiko and maiko lived; freshest ingredients of the day; lunch: tempura course (3,500 yen, 5,000 yen), tempura kaiseki (6,500 yen); dinner course and kaiseki (from 9,000 yen); single tempura items (seafood,Kyoto vegetables, etc.) are also available; reservation required; AMEX, VISA, DINERS, MC, JCB.



SUSHI



HISAGO ZUSHI
On the west side of Kawaramachi, a 2-min. walk north of Shijo; Tel : 221-5409; Open 9:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:30); Conveniently located downtown, between OPA and Gap, Hisago Zushi is probably Kyoto's most famous sushi restaurant, wellknown for its relaxing traditional atmosphere; Their expertly prepared and beautifully presented sushi will amaze you; The quality is excellent & the prices are reasonable; Lunch from 2,520 yen; dinner from 2,783 yen; Sennari Combination Set, 2,730 yen; Chef's Selection Set, 2,468 yen; English menu and English spoken by some staff members; AMEX, VISA, DINERS, MASTER, JCB, DC, UC.

Sushi & Bar SPOT
Delicious, fresh sushi at reasonable prices
Excellent sushi and enjoy speaking with the owner chef who lived and worked in the U.S. for 23 years!
Sushi set of the day: from 3,500 yen
Major credit cards accepted

1F Higashi Shinbashi Bldg., on the north side of Shinbashi, west of Higashioji
Open: 18:00-1:00 (L.O.), Closed: Sun.
Tel: 075-531-3780


Beef


CHIFAJA
Really hungry and love meat?
Go to Chifaja!!

Kyoto's very popular yaki-niku; Japanese barbeque restaurant chain: all-you-can-eat course (1,980 yen (about 50 items); 2,480 yen (about 90 items); 2,980 yen (about 120 items); 90 min.): fine quality beef, chicken, pork, seafood, salads, soups, desserts and more!; Kawaramachi main: 8F of the Unity Kawaramachi Bldg., on the west side of Kawaramachi, north of Sanjo; open: 17:00-1:00 (L.O. 24:30); Tel: 255-7777; Shijo Kiyamachi: one street north of Shijo, west of Kiyamachi; open: 17:00-5:00 (L.O. 4:00); Tel: 252-4129; Shijo Kawaramachi: on the west side of Kawaramachi, south of Rokkaku; open: 11:00-1:00 (L.O. 24:00); Tel: 256-1129; Shijo Karasuma: on the north side of Shijo, west of Yanaginobanba; open: 17:00-1:00 (L.O. 24:30); Tel: 075-251-1129; Eng. menu.



NOODLE DISHES


MISOKA-AN KAWAMICHI-YA
An authentic soba & udon noodle restaurant since 1710 Taste traditional noodle dishes of Japan in a classic Japanese building with fine garden views.

Tempura soba, Nishin (herring) soba, Zaru (chilled) soba and more: 650 yen-1,580 yen
Hokoro (a noodle hotpot with soba & udon noodle, yuba, chicken, vegetables and more): 8,000 yen (for two people)

On the west side of Fuyacho, north of Sanjo
Tel: 075-221-2525
Open: 11:00-20:00/Closed: Thurs.
Major credit cards accepted
English menu available

HONKE TAGOTO
On north side of Sanjo shopping arcade, west of Kawaramachi; Tel: 221-3030; Open daily: 11:00-21:00; Honke Tagoto, founded in 1868, specializes in soba that is made only from pure Japanese buckwheat; Zaru-soba ( cold soba served on a bamboo rack) 840 yen, and Soba-kaiseki (a Japanese lunch set served with soba) 3,150 yen are popular.




OKONOMI-YAKI


HANAKOMA
On the approach to Kodai-ji Temple (east of Higashioji, in front of Yasui Konpira Shrine), on the north side of the street; Tel; 075-531-2100; Open: 11:30-20:00 (open until 21:30 during periods of special night time events in the area); closed irregularly; located close to Kodai-ji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple and other major tourist attractions; Hanakoma specializes in okonomi-yaki (thick savory pancakes made with chopped cabbage with all kinds of meat or seafood toppings), and popular, casual-style fried noodle cuisine (soba or udon); okonomi-yaki or yaki-soba: from 680 yen; mix okonomi-yaki or yaki-soba set (with soft drink): 980 yen; our large-portion Daimonji-yaki is also popular (1,980 yen; lots of seafood and cheese); credit cards not accepted.

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