Hidden gems: Japanese restaurants in Kyoto

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kyoto.

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SUI Fine Dining Restaurant
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 During the first days of our trip to Japan, my family and I had the pleasure of dining at this exquisite restaurant in Kyoto. After nearly 10 days of exploring various culinary delights, I can confidently say that this was one of the best experiences we had. The chef and his wife were exceptional h...
$ $$$
5.00 (137 reviews)
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Funaokayama Shimizu
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 いつも利用させてもらっている。3週間ぶりにディナー、11000円コースをいただく。気をてらっていないので驚きはないが、いつもの安定したピュアなお味。舌に長く余韻が残りしみじみと美味しい。
$ $$$
5.00 (31 reviews)
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Ogawa Japanese herb Restaurant in Kyoto
Breakfast restaurant
👍 京都滞在最終日、京都らしい朝ごはんを頂いて、ほっこりして帰りたいなと探してみつけたお店。最初は桑茶、湯豆腐と薬膳塩で身体が温まった後に、豚しゃぶで美味しいお出汁がさらに美味しく♡ さらに、4種類のお茶を頂きながら、焼き穴子、汲み上げ湯葉、ローストビーフ、鮪の漬け、ポテトサラダやお野菜を少しずつ。雑穀米...
4.90 (183 reviews)
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Tatsu-ya
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 A very enjoyable and satisfactory dinner. Small little eatery with 2 staffer. Owner is very friendly and keep his smile on all the time. Make you feel warmth and at home. Very clean and neat environment, great ambience. Food was excellent and value for money. The shashimi is very fresh. Unagi and t...
4.90 (136 reviews)
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kakyo 花鏡
Kaiseki restaurant
Artfully presented, French-inspired local bites served in an intimate eatery with an open kitchen.
$ $$$
4.90 (120 reviews)
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Haru Cooking Class Kyoto
Cooking school
Meat-based & vegetarian cooking courses offered in a traditional Japanese kitchen.
4.90 (94 reviews)
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Jikiba Ōno
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 ["We found this small place by coinsidence and where super pleased by the experience that we got. This restaurant is run by one chef that cooks simple but perfect, with superb ingredients. Subtile use of Japanse flavors without over using them. And we got a briljant Bourgogne for a fair price. Also...
$ $$$
4.90 (65 reviews)
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Halal Rice Bowl Ayam Ya Kyoto Station (どん丼あやむや)
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 I recently tried a new halal restaurant in Kyoto called Dondon Ayam-Ya. They serve chicken rice bowls and have four main menu options that all look very tempting. I tried their chicken teriyaki donburi and sauce katsu don. They were amazing! The portion size is big, and the restaurant is convenientl...
$ $$$
4.90 (47 reviews)
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唯食いかわ
Japanese restaurant
👍👍 本格的な割烹から、一品料理まで、季節を味わいながらゆっくりお酒が頂けます。 大将の食材へのこだわりは、自ら歩いて食材を集めるほど。女将さんのホスピタリティ溢れるおもてなしも魅力です。リーズナブルに美味しい食事とお酒を楽しみたいとき、ちょっと隠れ家的にお客様をお連れしたいときに伺いたいお店です。
4.90 (18 reviews)
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MUKU
Restaurant
👍👍 I and my wife took a breakfast in November when we visited Kyoto. Restaurant is pretty new, front desk girl said they only opened about two months ago. Restaurant is bright with a sophisticated atmosphere. Service is of course five stars, food presentation is fantastic with Japanese traditional styl...
$ $$$
4.80 (192 reviews)
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Jurakuan
Restaurant
👍👍 Delicious meal prepared by 80 year old grandma. She has been in the originally teahouse for 50 years now. Very accomodating and lovely. I highly recommend the herring soba, price has increased by 200 yen which is now 1200 yen but it has eggplant tempura and tofu. All dishes are made and grown local...
$ $$$
4.80 (154 reviews)
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Takakura Yamamoto
Tempura restaurant
👍👍 もちろん人によると思いますが、僕はすごく好きです。 カウンターと奥にお座敷があり広くはないけど、店主さんの店主さんが気を配れる最大の広さでお客さんをもてなしてくれるのが伝わる。 コースをお願いしたんですが、最初のエビの頭の天ぷらはエビの味が濃い〜✨ 美味すぎて腹が立ってきた! 是非試して欲しけど、僕が行...
4.80 (106 reviews)
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Tagawa
Kaiseki restaurant
👍👍 ["A phenomenal meal, with exquisite service. I could not have had a more enjoyable and well-paced experience. Whilst the flavours and techniques weren\u2019t outstanding or revolutionary, each dish was executed superbly, the ingredients shone and plating was beautiful, even a little whimsical.\nMy f...
$ $$$
4.80 (101 reviews)
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Arashiyama Sakura
Kyoto style Japanese restaurant
Tucked-away restaurant offering sophisticated Kyoto cooking & sake in a snug, tranquil setting.
$ $$$
4.80 (93 reviews)
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ふぐ八
Fugu restaurant
👍👍 사장님 무뚝뚝해 보이시는데 너무 친절하고 따뜻하세요 한국에서 왔다고 하니 종이학도 접어주셨습니다! 완전 감동! 안주들도 너무 맛있어서 이번 여행 중 2번이나 방문했습니다 다음번에도 이 곳을 방문하기 위해 교토에 다시 올 것 같습니다 분위기도 좋고 강추!! 잊지 못할 추억 만들어주셔서 감사합니다 사장님!
$ $$$
4.80 (85 reviews)
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Hashimoto
Japanese restaurant
👍 たこ焼き屋粉魂の2階にある隠れ家的な日本料理屋さん。とっても美味しいです。YouTuberのコタツはんの影響か、以前は店のお母さんと談笑出来ましたが、談笑する様な余裕が無いくらい忙しいお店になってました。嬉しい悲鳴ってやつですね。落ち着いた雰囲気が好きだったので星4つ。美味しかったので、また寄せて貰います。
$ $$$
4.80 (85 reviews)
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Shiki Nakamura
Kaiseki restaurant
👍👍 今回は祇園祭見物に県外から訪問し家内の誕生日祝いで夕食を予約訪問しました。家内は2度目、私は初訪問でしたが気さくな大将との会話が楽しく全く初訪問を感じることなく楽しく美味しい日本料理とお酒を堪能できました。次回京都へ行く際は必ず 四季なか村さんに行きたいです。
$$ $$
4.80 (65 reviews)
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Nishijin Fujiyoshi
Kaiseki restaurant
👍👍 数年前から訪れたいお店でした。 如何せん小生は、角野卓三ではないが、殆どのお店はおひとり様で伺っているので、1日2組限定故に、中々予約がとれませんでした。 今回は、偶々コロナによるキャンセルと関東からの来客があったので予約が採れた。 西陣のはずれ、堀川通紫明よりすこし入り込んだ路地裏にひっそり佇む隠...
$ $$$
4.80 (43 reviews)
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The Cellar Kyoto
Restaurant
👍👍 京都旅行に行った1月中旬の土曜日、彼の誕生日祝いでお伺いしました。 いい口コミが多くもとから少し期待はしていましたが、事前連絡を何度かした時の良心的な対応で益々楽しみになり、実際行ってみて凄くよかったです! おしゃれ空間なのにお料理は和食。シメの鯛めしはお米好きな彼も本当に嬉しかったようです。 どうして...
$ $$$
4.80 (39 reviews)
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