Kyoto Shijo (Karasuma, Kawaramachi)
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Bungalow - Beer bar: Karasuma
[ Open 3pm-1am (LO; Sun 12-10pm). Closed Mondays. ]
One of the better places for craft beer in Kyoto (there isn't much competition), Bunglaow has ten taps devoted to Japanese craft breweries as well as a good menu of French and European bistro fare. ...
[ Open 3pm-1am (LO; Sun 12-10pm). Closed Mondays. ]
Kinobu - Kyo-ryori: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm daily. ]
If you want French wine with your kaiseki, this is the place - most bottles are under Y6000, although they have a number of Bordeaux wines in the Y40,000 range for big spenders. Besides kaiseki and...
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm daily. ]
Shijo Pakuchi - Thai: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-3, 6-10pm (LO) daily. ]
A branch of Kyoto's mini-chain of budget Thai restaurants, Pakuchi offers an enormous menu of over 180 different dishes, which is generally an indication of a serious Thai kitchen. The setup is...
[ Open 11:30am-3, 6-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Zezekan Pocchiri - Chinese: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily. ]
This converted Taisho-era storehouse is owned by an antiques dealer, and he's stocked the huge interior with lovely Asian-style furnishings. Several of the dining areas look out onto the courtyard...
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Aux Bacchanales - French: Karasuma
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
Another French bistro-cafe arrives in Kyoto: this one is a branch of the excellent Tokyo-based chain, known for their authentic French style and well-prepared food. The Y1000 lunches are a good...
[ Open 11am-11pm daily. ]
Hub (Cocon Karasuma) - Beer bar: Karasuma
[ Open noon-11:45pm (LO) daily. ]
British beers, darts and foosball in this national chain of pubs; no English menu though.
[ Open noon-11:45pm (LO) daily. ]
Old Hong Kong - Chinese: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-3, 5-9pm (LO) daily. ]
A branch of a popular Kobe Cantonese restaurant, Old HK is known for their impressive dim sum lunches (Y3400 for all you can eat, with a 90-minute limit) - they even have dumpling trolleys making the...
[ Open 11:30am-3, 5-9pm (LO) daily. ]

Shijo between Karasuma and Kawaramachi

Katsukura Higashi-Notoin - Tonkatsu: Karasuma
[ Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily. ]
One of the best of the tonkatsu chains, Kyoto-based Katsukura offers nice side dishes like yuba (tofu-skin) croquettes and excellent Kyoto-style pickles. And they're open all afternoon if you need a...
[ Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily. ]
Kamo - Japanese: Karasuma
[ Open 7-10, 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily. ]
A specialist in Kyoto vegetables, Kamo offers a nice vegetable-centered buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is Y490, lunch is Y880 (60-minute limit), and dinner is Y1350 (80-minute...
[ Open 7-10, 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Daimaru - Retail: Karasuma
[ Open 10am-8pm daily. ]
Daimaru's food floor is huge, with a good selection of prepared foods from famous restaurants as well as imported items.
[ Open 10am-8pm daily. ]
Ichi-ya - Brewpub: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Ichiya's spacious dining room is definitely a cut above your average beer bar, with stylish modern decor, comfortable seating and an invigorating musical soundtrack. Launched in August 2016 by...
[ Open 11:30am-10pm (LO) daily. ]
Kinmata - Kaiseki: Kawaramachi
[ Open 7:30-9am, noon-1, 5:30-7:30pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
This 200-year-old ryokan is now known mainly as a restaurant, with excellent seafood-centric kaiseki service. Small private tatami rooms look out onto tiny courtyards or miniature gardens, and...
[ Open 7:30-9am, noon-1, 5:30-7:30pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
Yak & Yeti - Nepalese: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm. Closed Mondays. ]
Inexpensive and tasty Nepalese curries and Indian tandoori dishes are the specialties at this charming little shop. The dining room has been expanded, but unfortunately it can get smoky.
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm. Closed Mondays. ]
Ashoka - Indian: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9pm. Closed 3rd Wed. ]
Kyoto's long-established Indian-food pioneer still turns out reliable curries in a smartly decorated dining room. Full-course dinners start at Y3000, although a la carte choices can be more...
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9pm. Closed 3rd Wed. ]
Tagoto - Japanese: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-3, 4:30-9pm daily. ]
Although it's just steps away from the busy Shijo-Kawaramachi intersection, Tagoto is hidden away behind a narrow entrance and a long, lantern-lit passageway. The food menu includes budget-friendly...
[ Open 11:30am-3, 4:30-9pm daily. ]
Din Tai Fung - Dim sum: Kawaramachi
[ Open 10:30am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
This department-store nook specializes in shoronpo - authentic Taipei-style dumplings injected with a hot broth that fills your mouth with delicious flavors as it simultaneously scalds your tongue.
[ Open 10:30am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
Sweet Dynasty - Chinese: Kawaramachi
[ Open 10am-8:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]
The Hong Kong-based tea shop offers a huge selection of Chinese desserts, plus dim sum and a few a la carte dishes. Desserts are also ready to take out.
[ Open 10am-8:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]
Hisago Sushi - Sushi: Kawaramachi
[ Open 9:30am-9pm (LO) daily. ]
Good, moderately priced Kansai-style sushi - there's a small counter on the ground level but plenty of additional table seating upstairs. Take-away is also available.
[ Open 9:30am-9pm (LO) daily. ]
Ringer Hut - Japanese regional: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11am-4am daily. ]
Tasty Nagasaki-style champon and sara-udon noodles are served well into the wee hours at this late-night budget noodle shop.
[ Open 11am-4am daily. ]

Nishikikoji between Karasuma and Teramachi

Shake Shack - Burgers: Karasuma
[ Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily. ]
The popular fast-casual burger chain was created by New York restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern), and serves Angus-beef burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard milkshakes and...
[ Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily. ]
Komameya - Tofu: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed second Wednesday. ]
Fresh Kyoto yuba (tofu skin) is the focal point of the menu here, with unusual dishes like yuba and roast duck carpaccio and yuba dumpling pizza. The dining room is attractively appointed in...
[ Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-11pm. Closed second Wednesday. ]
Ootoya (Nishiki-koji) - Japanese: Karasuma
[ Open 11am-9:30pm daily. ]
Ootoya offers very budget-friendly teishoku meals that include interesting side dishes and a good helping of vegetables. Set meals are generally priced at under Y1000.
[ Open 11am-9:30pm daily. ]
Divo Diva - Italian: Karasuma
[ Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
Authentic Italian fare with a Japanese sensibility; budget Y8,000 to Y10,000 for dinner. Lunch starts at Y1600.
[ Open 11:30am-2, 6-10pm. Closed Wednesdays. ]
Karikari Hakase - Takoyaki: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11am-7pm. Closed Sundays. ]
The takoyaki at this Nishiki Market stand gets high marks from local Kyoto connoisseurs. Six pieces of jumbo takoyaki will set you back Y180; other options include takoyaki with cheese, spring...
[ Open 11am-7pm. Closed Sundays. ]
Aritsugu - Retail: Kawaramachi
[ Open 9am-5:30pm daily. ]
A fantastic selection of chef's knives and cleavers, cooking pans, bamboo steamers, and more esoteric cookingware can be found at this 400-year-old retail shop.
[ Open 9am-5:30pm daily. ]
Nishiki Market - Attraction: Kawaramachi
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Hundreds of specialized food shops line this kilometer-long covered market street running through the heart of central Kyoto.
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East of Kawaramachi

Misono - Teppanyaki: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]
The "originator of teppanyaki" is Misono's claim, and they've certainly been around long enough, serving Kobe and other local beef steaks since the 1940s. The decor and prices are more down-to-earth...
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays. ]
Ichiyoken - Yoshoku: Kawaramachi
[ Open 5-10pm (LO). Closed Thursdays. ]
This charmingly old-fashioned shop serves state-of-the-art Western dishes circa 1922, when they first opened their doors - pork chops, grilled chicken, shrimp croquettes, potato salad and the like. ...
[ Open 5-10pm (LO). Closed Thursdays. ]
Baan Rin Naam - Thai: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
Quite a bit fancier than Kyoto's extremely casual Pakuchi chain, Baan Rin Naam is located in a stylish little machiya looking out over the Kamogawa River just south of Shijo. The kitchen turns out...
[ Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays. ]
Roan Kikunoi - Kaiseki: Kawaramachi
[ Open noon-1:30, 5-8:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays. ]
Third-generation kaiseki chef Yoshihiro Murata takes a fresh approach to the cuisine, drawing on French and other European influences and using some non-traditional ingredients (like Japanese pears...
[ Open noon-1:30, 5-8:30pm (LO). Closed Wednesdays. ]
La Baraka - Middle Eastern: Kawaramachi
[ Open 11:30am-2, 6-9pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
Home-style, vegetable-heavy versions of Moroccan dishes like beef tagine and cous cous are served at this casual basement dining spot. The meaty Harira soup, incorporating a blend of spices imported...
[ Open 11:30am-2, 6-9pm. Closed Tuesdays. ]
Len - Bar: Kawaramachi
[ Open 8am-11:30pm (LO) daily. ]
Located on the ground floor of a popular hostel, this budget-friendly cafe-bar offers a good selection of drinks, including draft beers from Kyoto Brewing and Baird (Shizuoka), a few types of sake,...
[ Open 8am-11:30pm (LO) daily. ]
Girogiro Hitoshina - Japanese: Kawaramachi
[ Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays. ]
We're not sure whether to call it casual modern kaiseki or creative Kyoto cuisine, but the food here is exquisite in both flavor and presentation. The nine-course menu follows a traditional kaiseki...
[ Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Sundays. ]
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