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TAKE ME BACK TO JAPAN IMMEDIATELY…. everything i ate was so good 😭 honestly recommend all of these
TAKE ME BACK TO JAPAN IMMEDIATELY…. everything i ate was so good 😭 honestly recommend all of these
A comprehensive guide to the best food experiences in Kyoto, featuring everything from life-changing hamburger patties to premium matcha desserts and bouncy udon.
9 places
1Hikiniku to ComeSyokudo and Teishoku restaurant · Kyoto4.5 (2,378)Open · until 2:15 PMHikiniku to Come (Kyoto), 363 Kiyomotocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0084, Japan- Freshly grilled hamburger patties · ¥1000 booking fee — Super juicy, freshly grilled hamburger patties paired with perfectly cooked rice. The first piece is best eaten plain to savor the charcoal aroma, then try with grated radish and homemade ponzu vinegar.
2GokagoCafe · Kyoto4.5 (941)Closed · opens tomorrow 10:30 AMGOKAGO, 2 Chome-258 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, JapanCreator's voice- Matcha parfait — The best matcha I've ever had! It's premium ceremonial matcha, not too grassy, and you can customize the sweetness to your liking.
3Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Kiyomizu Gojozaka BranchSyokudo and Teishoku restaurant · Kyoto4.8 (16,074)Open · until 7 PMGYUKATSU Kyoto Katsugyu Kiyomizu Gojozaka, 6 Chome-583 Gojobashihigashi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0846, Japan- Gyukatsu — Literally melts in your mouth, with a delicious breading. The meat pairs perfectly with the shredded cabbage served alongside.
4Gion Duck RamenRamen restaurant · Kyoto4.4 (1,935)Closed · opens tomorrow 10 AMGion Duck Noodles, 階D号 329 1 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan- Duck ramen — I loved the duck meat and broth; it's a very unique ramen flavor. While good, it wasn't as memorable as some of the other meals on this trip.
5Unagi no Naruse ArashiyamaUnagi restaurant · Kyoto4.7 (546)Open · until 2 PMUnagi No Naruse - Arashiyama, 20 Sagatenryuji Ryumoncho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8381, Japan- Unagi don — The eel don was incredibly good, perfectly marinated, and the rice was also delicious. 100% recommend if you're in Arashiyama.
6Oudon HajimeUdon noodle restaurant · Kyoto4.6 (356)Open · until 3:30 PMOudon Hajime, 523-1 Izumicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8188, Japan- Udon tempura — I got the original udon with tempura, which was good, but I would recommend trying the black pepper beef udon. The udon texture was incredibly bouncy.
7Kyo Ha Matcha de KimeruCafe · Kyoto4.4 (297)Open · until 11:20 PMKyo ha Matcha de Kimeru, 171-1 Kashiwayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8014, Japan- Matcha parfait with red bean and mochi balls — You absolutely must add the red bean and mochi balls to your matcha parfait here. They hand whisk each order, and the matcha quality is exceptionally good.
8Mochi MochiJapanese sweets restaurant · Kyoto4.9 (2,317)Open · until 6:30 PMMochi mochi, 2 Chome-208-14 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, JapanCreator's voice- Strawberry mochi — I initially thought this might be a tourist trap, but it was genuinely the best mochi I've ever had! The mochi was incredibly soft, and the experience of eating it was so fun.
9Gion Shopping DistrictAssociation / Organization · Kyoto4.2 (47)Closed · opens Monday 10 AMGion Shopping Street Promotion Associates, 567-6 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan