A restaurant where you can enjoy Italian-based cuisine run by a married couple. The owner, Shinsuke Yoshida, was the head chef at the popular restaurant To. in Karasuma-Oike and became independent when he married Yumi, with whom he worked. As Yumi is from Nachikatsuura, the main ingredients of his cuisine are from the mountains and seas of Wakayama. While using the Italian techniques he has cultivated over the years as a base, he adds an Asian flavor and incorporates charcoal fire to create original dishes that can be found nowhere else.

＜Editor I's recommendation.
In an adult space with only a counter, you can enjoy dishes made with rich ingredients from Wakayama. The menu is a la carte only, and you can order a little of what you like while consulting with the owner. This is a restaurant you want to visit on special occasions, but not too formal.

The owner of this restaurant, who served as general manager of a popular Chinese restaurant in Nagoya, has now opened a restaurant specializing in tananmen. Two types of noodle soups are on standby: the soup-less dish, which allows you to enjoy thick, chewy noodles, and the soupy noodle soup, which has a thick broth. You can customize not only the hardness of the noodles and toppings, but also the amount of hot oil and pepper. The final dish is freshly cooked rice from Gihee VIII, which is the Kinshi-Ro way of savoring all of the soup.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
I was so captivated by the thick creamy soup that I became a fan of having soup. Eating it with rice is a blissful experience. Not only is it spicy, but it also has a good balance of aroma and stimulation that makes me want to eat it again and again. One sip of this soup is unforgettable!

The "meat man" is Mr. Ohira, the owner of the restaurant, who loves meat more than anyone else. He is a meat professional who runs a butcher store and a popular yakiniku restaurant in Kyoto, and opened this restaurant as his "ultimate goal.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
I want to eat delicious meat! I would like to recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy delicious meat! Mr. Ohira himself embodies the ideal yakiniku restaurant, serving meat according to each customer's preference, reducing the number of seat rotations so that customers can enjoy their meal at their leisure, and paying close attention to each and every one of his customers to ensure their satisfaction. I believe that it is precisely because of Mr. Ohira that he has been able to realize this style.

This eel restaurant is marked by the dignified atmosphere of its stone door. The owner, Mr. Hajime Toishi, is a dedicated Japanese cuisine chef, and after five and a half years as the head chef at Tokina Kyokuman in Gion, where eel dishes are popular, he decided to start his own restaurant.
The best eel of the season is purchased live, and grilled in the Kansai style to achieve a crispy texture. The eel is turned over many times to coat it with fat and cooked slowly to make it fluffy inside and fragrant outside with a pleasant texture.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
The crispiness of the eel is a world apart from other restaurants, and a lot of care is taken to preserve that texture. The staff members who were covering the event were also captivated by this eel. It is an unforgettable "eel you can only taste here. The rice is best when it is freshly cooked, so we are happy to hear that they serve freshly cooked rice in an earthenware pot every time we visit.

The popular restaurant [måne], loved for 8 years in Matsuiyamate, Kyotanabe City, will relocate and open in the area in front of Kyoto City Hall in April 2024. The owner chef, who skillfully manipulates techniques and flavors from around the world, has a background of 15 years of training at prestigious Italian restaurants in Kyoto City. His seasonal dishes, which bring out the best of the ingredients, are one-of-a-kind.

＜Editor I's recommendation.
This popular restaurant in Matsuiyamate has attracted a lot of attention because it is now located in the city. As befits a restaurant name meaning "moon," you can enjoy creative cuisine utilizing Italian techniques in a stylish restaurant with warm and gentle lighting. The restaurant is happy to offer not only wine but also alcohol pairings, making it possible to enjoy a wide range of dishes!

This kappo-ryori restaurant is located along Jingu-michi street with a stylish ajiro ceiling and white wooden kotatsu-style counter. In addition to the 15,000 yen and 20,000 yen course menus, there is a full a la carte menu. Among them are beef dishes such as steak and beef cutlet, and suppon ramen noodles, which are rare for a kappo restaurant. How about having a chic time at the counter, which is comfortable even if you visit alone, while sipping a glass of sake?

＜Editor I's recommendation.
It is fun to dine at this cozy, hideaway-like restaurant while chatting with the friendly owner. It is a rare and very attractive place to enjoy authentic kappo cuisine made with recipes using seasonal ingredients, which can also be easily enjoyed a la carte.

The restaurant serves authentic Italian-based dishes made with ingredients such as Ohara-grown vegetables and natural wines and other alcoholic beverages from 9:00 in the morning. The owner, Ms. Nahuri, says, "I hope people will enjoy drinking in the morning or at noon with healthy and not too heavy dishes. The interior of the restaurant looks like a restaurant in a small European village, and it is easy to linger in the restaurant for a long time.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
Open from morning to evening, this unusual style is perfect for those who want to enjoy a bit of elegance in the light of day. The interior of the restaurant is very cute and exciting. Each dish is elaborate and exquisite. The wine is really good, too!

The owner, who trained at udon restaurants in Kagawa and Osaka, is known for his freshly-kneaded udon noodles made by hand without using a machine. We recommend the Tsukemen (tsukemen) with black beef and Kujo leeks. ［Fresh Kujo leeks from Makimura Noen and black Japanese beef from Ginkakuji Onishi are used, and the ginger-accented dipping sauce is very appetizing. The soft and firm noodles are a perfect match.

<Editor's S. Recommendations
The udon noodles are very firm, filling, and very tasty! The dipping sauce has a soft aroma of ginger, which whets the appetite. There are many sightseeing spots in the area, so this is definitely a place to stop by on your way to see the sights.

The symbol of this restaurant is the fully-ordered yellow pizza oven that peeks out from the window, where you can enjoy freshly baked pizza and drinks. The oven's temperature reaches nearly 500 degrees Celsius, and each pizza is baked one by one. The restaurant also offers a selection of alcoholic beverages, including natura wines, as well as a la carte dishes that make effective use of the oven and are perfect as entrées, making it a great bar.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
The sweet and sour tomato margherita with a hint of juiciness is delicious! The dough is chewy but thin, so it is not heavy and you can finish it easily. Not only is there a wide selection of drinks, but also Italian entrées can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.

This ramen restaurant was established in the Shijo-Omiya area, where new restaurants are opening one after another. The soup is made from pork bones from Kyoto's brand-name pork, Kyoto Poku, and cooked with several kinds of vegetables and chicken. The soup is so creamy that it is easy to recognize, but it is not cloying and has a mild and gentle taste.

＜Editor M's recommendation.
It is just so delicious that you will want to drink up the soup. Not only the flavor of Kyoto poke and chicken, but also the sweetness of vegetables makes it possible for even women to finish the dish with great relish. I personally prefer the thinly sliced menma, which is against the era of extra-thick menma. You can eat them with noodles and enjoy their texture.

The owner, Mr. Nakamoto, who has honed his skills as a chef for many years, offers mainly dim sum such as shaomai. The restaurant's comfortable location with the swaying greenery of the Takano River beyond the windows is popular with customers with children, who can also enjoy a lunchtime drink. The restaurant uses ingredients that are gentle to the body, such as vegetables grown naturally and organically.

<Editor's S. Recommendations
In a stylish space away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can spend a relaxing time while enjoying dim sum and drinks during the day. The dishes are made to look gorgeous, and the dim sum is a unique experience that is hard to find anywhere else.

Thank you for taking the time to read to the end. We would love to hear your recommendations for Chinese restaurants in Kyoto that you would like to eat at even if you have to wait in line!
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