Best Restaurants in Kyoto City

1Keiraku Yakiniku Yabu

Kyoto Kawaramachi Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe, Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

Just a minute from Shijo Kawaramachi Station and Gion Shijo Station! Enjoy high-quality Kuroge Wagyu and fresh offal selected by a meat-loving chef.

3.58

Very good

194

JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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Credit card accepted
Designated smoking area
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

2Kyoto Sushi Motoki

Kyoto Sta. / Sushi, Seafood

3.48

206

JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

3Kyoto Gion Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa

Gion Shijo Sta. / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine

3.57

Very good

191

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

4Yakiniku Dining Kinoe

Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Niku baru (Meat bar), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

◆5-minute walk from City Hall and Karasuma Oike Station◆ An adult hideaway dining spot where you can enjoy Yukhoe made with aged Omi beef, certified for raw consumption. All-you-can-drink course available for JPY 7,000. Private reservations for 16 to 30 guests are welcome. We have started offering high-quality Kobe beef from Kawagishi Farm!

3.54

Very good

274

JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
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Multilingual menu
Multilingual staff
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome
Menu with photos

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5Shabushabu Sukiyaki All you can eat Wagyu to Buta Sanjo Kawaramachi Ten

Sanjo Sta. / Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Izakaya (Japanese style tavern)

All-you-can-eat Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu featuring premium Kuroge Wagyu "Satsuma Nishiki Beef" and carefully selected "Nangoku Mugi Pork".

3.61

Very good

65

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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Multilingual menu
Multilingual staff
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

6Kushiyaki Manten - Shijo Karasuma

Karasuma Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Creative, Yakitori (Grilled chicken skewers)

A wide variety of skewers, starting with our signature vegetable-wrapped skewers. Enjoy the impressive scale of our four-story building with a total of 109 seats!

3.42

343

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

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7Sushi Dokoro Susabiyu

Shijo Sta. / Sushi, Japanese Cuisine, Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot)

3.43

333

JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

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8Sumiro Man

Karasuma Sta. / Izakaya (Japanese style tavern), Robatayaki, Kushiyaki

Enjoy a variety of charcoal-grilled dishes in a traditional Kyoto townhouse near Karasuma and Nishiki Market.

3.41

370

JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

Selected for Tabelog yakiniku WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025

9Yakiniku Yazawa Kyoto

Shijo Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe

3.71

Very good

383

JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
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Multilingual menu
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

10Pontocho Shabushabu Sukiyaki Kiraku

Gion Shijo Sta. / Shabu shabu (Japanese hotpot), Sukiyaki (Japanese sweet soy hotpot), Japanese Cuisine

Just 2 minutes from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station! Enjoy Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki curated by Chef Hasegawa in a traditional Japanese setting.

3.62

Very good

188

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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Credit card accepted
Designated smoking area
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

11Kyo Unawa Hon Ten

Karasuma Sta. / Unagi (Eel), Japanese Cuisine, Seafood

[Private Room Reservations Available] ⭐︎ Just a 5-minute walk from Shijo Karasuma, right by Exit 14 of Shijo Karasuma Station.

3.56

Very good

219

JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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Multilingual menu
Multilingual staff
Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

12Yakiniku Genshu Goshu

Mototanaka Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Gyutan (Beef tongue), Tripe

3.52

Very good

70

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Thursday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

13Kyoto Sushi no Kura

Higashiyama Sta. / Sushi

3.68

Very good

49

JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
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Monday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking

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14Sushi Dokoro Ima

Katsura Sta. / Sushi, Seafood, Japanese Cuisine

Opened in January 2014. We offer delicious sushi at affordable prices because we want everyone to enjoy it casually. A sushi restaurant for everyday use, with nigiri starting from JPY 120 to JPY 500.

3.53

Very good

55

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
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Monday

Credit card accepted
Non smoking
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

15Pontocho Yakiniku Kiraku

Sanjo Sta. / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ), Tripe, Japanese Cuisine

3.61

Very good

212

JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
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Credit card accepted
Designated smoking area
Wi-Fi available
Children welcome

Online reservationCheck availability

16Nishiki Sushi Shin Hon Ten

Karasuma Sta. / Sushi, Seafood, Kaisen-don (Seafood bowl)

Enjoy carefully crafted Edomae sushi made with seasonal ingredients and Yashiro Gihei rice, all in a relaxed atmosphere, along with a selection of local sake from across the country.

3.08

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