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Best Japanese Restaurants in Kyoto

By HypedAbout · 14 places · Kyoto

14 Japanese restaurants in Kyoto that creators actually filmed, ranked by how many of them went.

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   Noma Kyoto

   Japanese · Nakagyo Ward · $$$$ Loved it

   Anders & Kaitlin · Noma Kyoto – $1000 Japan Pop-up by René Redzepi · May 2023
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   Gion Maruyama

   Japanese · Higashiyama Ward · $$$$ Loved it

   Michael Ligier · Is Japanese Kaiseki Worth It? · May 2025
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   Soba Ichii

   Japanese · Kita Ward · $$ Loved it

   Michael Ligier · The Best Soba in Japan · Oct 2024
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   Men-ya Inoichi

   Japanese · Shimogyo Ward · $$ Liked it

   Anders & Kaitlin · 3 must-try noodle spots in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Ramen, soba, and wagyu bowls 🍜 · Sep 2025
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   Tonkatsu Shimizu

   Japanese · Kamigyo Ward · $$ Loved it

   Anders & Kaitlin · Kyoto’s best sandwich is hidden in a locals-only bar 🥪 Tonkatsu Shimizu 🇯🇵 · Sep 2025
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   Karasemitei

   Japanese · Kamigyo Ward · $$$

   Anders & Kaitlin · The best tonkatsu we’ve ever had 🍖 Karasemitei in Kyoto, Japan 🇯🇵 · Aug 2025
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   Okuniya Manbei

   Japanese · Nakagyo Ward · $$$ Liked it

   Anders & Kaitlin · Perfect unagi in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Okuniya Manbei only serves eel on rice 🍚 · Sep 2025
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   Tea & Sake Tasuki – ShinPuhKan

   Japanese · Nakagyo Ward · $$$ Loved it

   Anders & Kaitlin · The best kakigori we ate in Japan 🇯🇵 Tea & Sake Tasuki – ShinPuhKan inside the Ace Hotel Kyoto 🍧 · Sep 2025
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   Suba

   Japanese · Shimogyo Ward · $ Liked it

   Anders & Kaitlin · 3 must-try noodle spots in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Ramen, soba, and wagyu bowls 🍜 · Sep 2025
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    Honke Daiichi-Asahi

    Japanese · Shimogyo Ward · $$ Liked it

    Anders & Kaitlin · 3 must-try noodle spots in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Ramen, soba, and wagyu bowls 🍜 · Sep 2025
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    Momoharu

    Japanese · Nakagyo Ward · $$ Loved it

    Anders & Kaitlin · 3 must-visit coffee shops in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Noma's favorite + insane egg sandos ☕🥚🍞 · Sep 2025
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    Soya

    Japanese · Shimogyo Ward · $$ Loved it

    Anders & Kaitlin · Hidden gem izakaya in Kyoto serves omelette-wrapped pork lollipops! 🇯🇵 · Sep 2025
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    Wabiya Korekido

    Japanese · Higashiyama Ward · $$ Loved it

    Anders & Kaitlin · Our #1 lunch recommendation in Kyoto 🍚 Stone-grilled oyakodon at Wabiya Korekido 🇯🇵 · Sep 2025
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    Yakiniku Yamachan

    Japanese · Nakagyo Ward · $$$$ Loved it

    Anders & Kaitlin · Kyoto’s best wagyu tasting menu 🥩 Yakiniku Yamachan 🇯🇵 · Sep 2025

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