Yakiniku Hiro BBQ Multiple locations throughout Kyoto After plenty of sushi, noodles, and curry pans, I was looking forward to some grilled meats. There wasn’t any great consensus as to the best yakiniku in Tokyo or Kyoto for that matter, but I decided on Hiro. The place was pretty full for a weeknight, so maybe…
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Sizuya
Sizuya Multiple locations throughout Kyoto There’s not much in the way of breakfast restaurants in Japan. It just seems like bakeries for some quick pastries and baked goodies are the best breakfast options. We were lucky to be staying so close to one of Sizuya’s many locations, its most popular one at Kyoto Station. There were…
Gion Kinana
Gion Kinana Google Maps After discovering kinako ice cream and falling head over heels in love, I was on the hunt for more. Perpetually Underwhelmed recommended Gion Kinana which is known for its fresh ice creams and parfaits. It’s located in the heart of the geisha district, a most historic and charming spot to spend…
Omen Udon
Omen Udon Multiple locations throughout Kyoto On our last day in Kyoto was spent checking out the multitude of temples around Kiyomizudera Temple. The temple, the view, and the surrounding narrow streets were breathtaking but severely marred by the THRONGS of tourists teeming through every nook and cranny of that area. It made the morning…
Nakamura
Nakamura Google Maps A visit to Kyoto is not complete until you have had a traditional kaiseki experience. Kaiseki is Japan’s version of high end fine dining, with great emphasis on seasonality, labor intensive preparations, and most importantly, perfection. Kaiseki meals are often an elaborate productions with multiple courses and beautiful artful presentations. These meals are not…
Shoraian
Shoraian Google Maps I planned to spend a half day visiting the famed bamboo forest of Arashiyama and the nearby Iwatayama Monkey Park. Shoraian is conveniently located between the two. Now, I make the place sound easy to find, but keep in mind it is in the middle of a forest. I guess people get…
Morita Ya
Morita Ya Multiple locations throughout Kyoto Smooth Obturator told me I had to eat at the Kiyamachi location of Morita Ya for their famous sukiyaki. I’ve never had much experience with sukiyaki. It seemed somewhat similar to shabu shabu but with a sweet soy sauce base to cook the raw meat and vegetables, rather than just…
Sobanomi Yoshimura
Sobanomi Yoshimura Google Maps After taking the Shinkansen (bullet train) without incident, we arrived to Kyoto Station ready to eat our way through the city. I swear those stations were so frustrating. We didn’t know how to walk through it without having to pay for a ticket, so we walked around it. That was a bad…
Fukuhachi @ Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane)
Fukuhachi (Stall No. 58 on the map) Google Maps (general location of Omoide Yokocho) I started to hit that point on a vacation where the constantly hustle and on-the-go speed caught up to me. I took a massive nap around 6pm and woke up at 10pm. With The Annoyer’s help, I overcame my laziness and took a…
Ichiran Ramen
Ichiran Ramen Multiple locations throughout Japan While Rokurinsha was hands down AMAZING beyond words, it didn’t quite satisfying my ramen craving. I still yearned for hot noodles bouncing about in an ocean of opaque fatty flavor rich broth. Chuka Soba Inoue obviously did not satisfy me to this degree, though I was quite full from…
Chuka Soba Inoue
Chuka Soba Inoue Google Maps The other food stand with the long line at Tsukiji Market is Chuka Soba Inoue, which is just down the way from Kitsuneya. The large crowd hovering around this spot grabbed my attention. Some quick Googling clued me into the fame and legitimacy of the ramen served here. While it…
Kitsuneya
Kitsuneya Google Maps If you’ve ever been to Tsukiji Market, you’ve surely come across Kitsuneya. It is located in the outer market along the main row of restaurant stands that line the main street, Shin-Ohashi Dori. This area of the market is quite a reprieve from the cramped alleyways of the rest of the outer…
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