KYOTO
Monk
Located on the philosopher’s path, this restaurant pairs local ingredients and high-end dishes with delicious pizza dough and an interesting food philosophy. Everything is cooked in a wood fire oven in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
This restaurant must be booked by clients directly. Reservations open via Monks online portal 2 months in advance, at 12:00 PM Kyoto Time.
147 Jodoji Shimominamidacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8404, Japan
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Motoi
French-Japanese fusion restaurant located in a renovated Kyoto residence with over 100 years of history.
Japan, 〒604-0952 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tawarayacho, 186
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Da Yuki
An authentic Neapolitan pizzeria in the heart of Kyoto.
36-3 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8344, Japan
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Lurra
New fusion restaurant opened by top chef who worked at Noma and Tapas Molecular Bar. Really modern and innovative cuisine using local ingredients.
396 Sekisenincho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0021, Japan
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Yakiniku Yazawa
Easily one of the finest Japanese BBQ restaurants serving only A5 Yazawa Beef.
Japan, 〒600-8092 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Shinmeicho, 243 雅綾小路ビル 1階
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Komatei
Local restaurant that has been around for 100 years.
532 Kamiosakacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8001, Japan
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Junidanya Honten
Located in Gion, this is one of the oldest restaurants that serve shabu-shabu and has been serving in the same style ever since.
570-128 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan
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Awomb
A minimalist, artistic and chef-owner designer studio, offering the traditional and modern twist of sushi.
405 Nanbacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8027, Japan
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Sushi Yamazaki
Family-owned restaurant known for sashimi and sushi.
Japan, 〒604-0944 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tachibanacho, 604 御幸町西入る
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Sushi Hayashi
The sushi style at "Sushi Hayashi" combines Edomae (Tokyo-style) and Kyoto sushi, incorporating unique elements of Kyoto sushi, such as steamed sushi, as seasonal delicacies alongside the Edomae sushi base.
Japan, 〒602-0825 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Omotecho, 31-1 グランコスモ御所 101
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Sushi Fukagawa
Provides an exquisite dining experience with highest quality ingredients and a touch of creativity of the master.
Japan, 〒604-0982 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Matsumotocho, 576-2 ルレーブ寺町夷川
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Premium Pound Sanjo
Specialization In dry-aged beef.
570-15 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan
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Mikaku
A teppanyaki restaurant serving the highest grade of wagyu with a view of the river.
65, Tokiwacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0079, Japan
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Misono
Opened in 1945, it has the distinction of oldest Teppanyaki steak restaurant in the world and specialized in Kobe beef.
Japan, 〒604-8033 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 蛸薬師下ル奈良屋町300 青山河原町ビル5F
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Itoh Dining
Very popular steak teppanyaki restaurant in a beautiful traditional Japanese building.
Japan, 〒605-0085 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Sueyoshicho, 80
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Wagyu
Originally a butcher’s shop, this restaurant specialized in very high-quality steak and beef cutlet.
471-1 Sasayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0983, Japan
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Uzuraya
A tiny poultry specialty "Uzura-ya" with 8 counter seats, located alongside the kamo River next to Gion Shijo Sta0on, Kyoto.
Japan, 〒605-0079 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Tokiwacho, 二丁目177-1
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Torisaki
This restaurant opened in November 2019 and is the sister restaurant of the famous Michelin star Torishiki restaurant in Tokyo.
292-1 Takoyakushicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0021, Japan
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Hitomi
This restaurant is extremely popular with locals but remains fairly unknown to foreign travelers. Good for a local experience.
96 Okikucho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8376, Japan
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Yoshikawa
Yoshikawa serves Kyoto’s best tempura in a beautiful old wooden building built around a charming Japanese garden.
Japan, 〒604-8093 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 下ル 富小路通り
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