Japanese cuisine Kenya
(日本料理 研野)The Tabelog Award 2025 Silver winner
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023
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Chef
Kenya Sakai – A Young Hope Leading the Japanese Cuisine Scene
Food
Adding surprise and freshness to the seasonal experience, creating a well-defined course.
Space
The music enveloping the space is part of the experience. A new Japanese atmosphere filled with entertainment.
Review
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Review 224resultsFollowers 153peopleKenno-san... I was introduced to this restaurant by Chef Ueoka of Ninshurou and Sakura-...View details
2024/09 visited
10 times
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Review 1,972resultsFollowers 871peopleIt felt rough
I noticed that the wine glasses were dirty, so I pointed it out and they washed them again...View details
2021/10 visited
1 time
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Review 462resultsFollowers 710peopleIt's evolving!!
Kokabu, rice porridge, kumiage yuba, chintan paste, topped with guji Char siu, raw pean...View details
2024/10 visited
23 times
Restaurant information
Details
| Restaurant name |
Japanese cuisine Kenya（Japanese cuisine Kenya）
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| Awards & Recognitions |
The Tabelog Award 2025 Silver winner
The Tabelog Award 2025 Silver winner
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Hyakumeiten" 2023 受賞・選出歴 閉じる
The Tabelog Award 受賞歴
2025年Silver受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2025 Silver 受賞店
百名店 選出歴
日本料理 百名店 2023 選出店
食べログ 日本料理 WEST 百名店 2023 選出店 |
| Categories | Japanese Cuisine |
| Phone number (for reservation and inquiry) |
050-3647-2912 |
| Reservation availability |
Reservations available
Make a reservation at Table Check |
| Address |
京都府京都市左京区岡崎徳成町28-22 |
| Transportation |
Keihan Main Line / Jingu-Marutamachi Station 8 minutes walk 597 meters from Jingu Marutamachi. |
| Opening hours |
Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting. |
| Average price |
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 |
| Average price（Based on reviews） |
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
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| Payment methods |
Credit card accepted （VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX） Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted |
Seats/facilities
| Number of seats |
8 Seats （ Counter seats: 8） |
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| Private rooms |
Unavailable |
| Private use |
Available |
| Non-smoking/smoking |
Non smoking |
| Parking |
Unavailable |
| Space/facilities |
Counter seating |
Menu
| Drink |
Sake (Nihonshu),Shochu (Japanese spirits),Wine |
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Feature - Related information
| Occasion |
This occasion is recommended by many people. |
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| Dress code |
nothing special |
| Website | |
| The opening day |
2021.3.16 |
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ChefKenya Sakai – A Young Hope Leading the Japanese Cuisine Scene
Born in 1990 and hailing from Aomori Prefecture, I was amazed and moved by the deliciousness of meticulously prepared Japanese cuisine during my time at culinary school. After graduating, I joined the renowned restaurant "Kikunoi" in Kyoto. In 2017, I became the head chef of "Kikunoi Muge Sanbo" with the establishment of its sister restaurant. After leaving the company, I gained experience at a sushi restaurant in New York, a Chinese restaurant in Kyoto, and an innovative cuisine restaurant before becoming independent. I recently made headlines by winning the Grand Prix as the first Japanese chef at the competition "REDU-35," where young chefs showcase their skills.
Food Adding surprise and freshness to the seasonal experience, creating a well-defined course.
Starting with the sashimi of Akashi sea bream delivered from Mizuguchi Shoten, a representative store of Japan, the course is composed of about ten seasonal dishes, including a fragrant dashi soup and charcoal-grilled chashu. One of the specialties, "Gohan Kaigi" (Rice Conference), features side dishes that pair perfectly with white rice, such as kelp tsukudani, chirimen sansho, and Aomori's local dish of leaf-wrapped pickles, all joyfully surrounding a rice bowl. To finish, handmade noodles are served in a ramen dish. The careful adjustments to the flavor intensity and portion size ensure that diners are not overwhelmed, making for a delightful experience until the very end.
SpaceThe music enveloping the space is part of the experience. A new Japanese atmosphere filled with entertainment.
The interior design was entrusted to architect Fumihiko Sano. The former site of a famous gyoza restaurant has been transformed into a warm Japanese space that retains the impressive single slab counter, incorporating the warmth of wood and earth. Along the walls, vibrant flowers that exude vitality and works by calligrapher Mikiko Kayama, who designed the restaurant's logo, are displayed. Additionally, the background music, which is specially curated to match the guests and the seasons, is an essential element that creates the atmosphere. The music changes according to different scenes such as entering the restaurant, toasting, and the arrival of dishes, enhancing the sense of excitement.
A New Form of Japanese Cuisine Reflecting Modern Japan
Opened in 2021 and awarded a star the following year, this up-and-coming restaurant captures both familiar and new flavors in Japanese cuisine. We offer unique dishes inspired by chashu, ramen, and lo
...cal Aomori specialties, blending various culinary essences. Enjoy the warm hospitality of our humorous chef and the delightful ambiance created by music.