On July 28, 2023, we celebrated the 1st anniversary of Nomikojiriyamagishi. We gathered friends for a private party and had a great time. The atmosphere was lively, the food was delicious, and we enjoyed plenty of drinks. It was a long-awaited gathering, and the night continued on with more fun. Thank you to Yamagishi and the staff for a wonderful time. Looking forward to more good times ahead!

Date of Visit: 7/15 Duration of Stay: 2 hours Purpose: Date with friends Reservation Method: Phone Cost: 45,000 yen for 2 people Payment Method: Credit card This izakaya is part of the Tomikoji Yamagishi group and offers Michelin-starred cuisine a la carte. I made a reservation by phone two weeks before visiting. After the initial 3 dishes, you can order a la carte. Personally, I enjoyed the herring and dashimaki. I also bought sushi rolls and cookies as souvenirs. The next day, I enjoyed Yamagishi as well. I will definitely go back. Overall rating: Taste x 0.5 + Service x 0.05 + Atmosphere x 0.15 + Value for Money x 0.15 + Drinks x 0.15.

A renowned Japanese restaurant, Fushikoji Yamagishi produces a reasonably priced izakaya-style kappo. After three fixed dishes, you can order a la carte as you like. I chose the grilled eel without hesitation. It was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, a specialty passed down from Fushikoji. I also ordered a lot and ended up satisfyingly full with delicious food such as 1. Crispy pork, 2. Shumai with special sauce, 3. Light and clear ramen, 4. Newly developed soy sauce ramen, 5. Potato salad with smoked cheese, 6. White radish with sesame dressing, and many more dishes.

I went out for a lavish meal alone this time, but I think it would be better to go with two or more people. There were so many things I wanted to eat that I ended up staring at the menu a lot. There were some menu items that made me go "???", but overall, the quality was top-notch and satisfying. Well, the bill was somewhat high, so please be prepared and use it with moderation.

Yamagishi-san at Nonkoji returned after 3 months. As expected, the restaurant was full, but if you call ahead, you might get a table later in the evening. We started with appetizers, sashimi, a choice of main dishes, and a choice of vegetables. The menu featured dishes suitable for early summer. The appetizer was tomato and conger eel chawanmushi. The sashimi was sea bream and swordtip squid. The main dishes included crispy horse mackerel, wagyu beef with kujo green onions, and conger eel with plum and grated daikon. The vegetable dishes included simmered turnips and deep-fried eggplant. The Chinese dishes were crispy pork, grilled dumplings, and sea bream with flavored soy sauce. The grilled dishes were chunky hamburger, sand gizzard shioyaki, and seared wagyu beef. The fried dish was conger eel cutlet. For the finishing dishes, we had mackerel sushi, conger eel cold noodles, and sea bream tea-soaked rice. The dessert was delicious as always. The menu is diverse and enjoyable, with highlights like the conger eel chawanmushi and sashimi. I was very satisfied with dishes like crispy pork and chunky hamburger that I love. The more I visit, the more I love this restaurant. The recommended sake was also delicious and satisfying.

This is an izakaya managed by Yama Kishi. After a 4-course meal, you can order a la carte dishes. The course includes: appetizer - steamed tomato and junsa, sashimi - tuna, squid, sea bream, main dish - grilled ayu, and vegetables - turnips. You can choose from 3 options for the main dish and vegetables, including pike conger eel and cucumber with white miso. The a la carte menu includes a variety of dishes such as dumplings, curry, tempura sweetfish, crispy pork, chicken wings, karasumi miso, grilled dumplings, stew, sea bream, sesame curry, and mackerel sushi. Each dish is served in small portions, making it perfect for pairing with drinks. The mackerel sushi and grilled ayu were particularly satisfying.

We visited a popular traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto in June with a budget of 19,000 yen for a group of 5 gourmet friends. This was our 6th or 7th visit, so we are quite familiar with the menu and how to order. The menu changes frequently to reflect the season, but they also keep popular dishes while enhancing them. Be sure to check the recommended dishes on the blackboard! They offer a variety of premium sake such as Morioh and Murao. You can also ask for other types of sake that are not on the menu.

In April, we visited a popular Japanese restaurant in Kyoto with a budget of 15,000 yen for 5 people. We had a great time with familiar faces at the Yasuko-kai gathering. The atmosphere was comfortable and we appreciated being seated in front of the head chef. They offer a selection of champagne, wine, and various types of sake, including several from the Shinsei brewery. We started with four dishes and then ordered individual items. The menu ranges from seasonal Japanese dishes to Chinese cuisine. It's recommended to share and try a variety of dishes with a group of around 4-5 people. The staff are helpful in adjusting portion sizes, so be sure to ask for their recommendations.

This popular restaurant, a sister store of Tomikoji Yamagishi, is known for its difficulty in making reservations. Unlike a course menu, this traditional Japanese restaurant offers set meals and a la carte options, which is a plus. Not only is the food excellent, but the selection of Japanese sake is also outstanding. It is a highly recommended place to enjoy Japanese cuisine in Kyoto!

I finally had the chance to visit the newly opened restaurant in Kawaramachi. Unlike the one in Tomikoji, here you can order a variety of dishes a la carte, which is great. They served a few dishes at first and then you can order freely. Everything was incredibly delicious. The potato salad and crispy pork were amazing. They still had sake lees soup available, so I felt really happy. I made a reservation and went back home!!

It was my first visit in 2 months. Just like last time, we started with an appetizer, sashimi, a main dish (choose from 4 options), and vegetables (choose from 3 options). The menu had completely changed this time, which made it exciting. The appetizer was a small dish, followed by sashimi of sea bream. The main dish was a hearty hamburger made with Japanese beef. For vegetables, we had sautéed burdock root and snap peas in sesame cream. One of the dishes was crispy pork and grilled dumplings. The grilled dish was crispy pork and grilled dumplings. The fried dish was seared Japanese beef. The hot dish was clams in sake. The meal ended with a light and spicy tan-tan noodle soup and mackerel sushi. The default menu was very delicious, and I wanted to have another round of sashimi, simmered noodles, and hamburgers. The a la carte dishes, crispy pork and grilled dumplings, were as delicious as always. The duck breast and light tan-tan noodles were also to my liking. It's a fun place where you can enjoy delicious food and Japanese sake in a lively atmosphere. I look forward to my next visit.

Yamakishi-san, the owner of the famous and hard-to-book Yamakishi restaurant on Dori Street, supervised this izakaya. Despite being an izakaya, the food is exceptional. The turtle hot pot and mackerel sushi are of top quality. The izakaya menu items like chicken wings, gyoza, and squid yakisoba are enjoyable, with each dish offering a unique and delicious taste. The selection of Japanese sake is also impressive. The atmosphere and service of the restaurant were also excellent.

In March, a popular Japanese restaurant in Kyoto with a budget of 14,000 yen. This day was a girls' gathering with one guy, Yasuko. There were 5 of us in total. It's recommended for groups of 4-5 people so you can try a variety of dishes. You start by ordering the first 4 dishes and then add more dishes individually. Of course, being a restaurant like Tomikoji Yamagishi Taisho, they are very particular about the ingredients. You can enjoy both Japanese and Chinese cuisine. However, please note that there are no typical Chinese dishes like mapo tofu or shrimp chili.

Visited Mr. Yamagishi's new style restaurant for the first time. I had heard that it was like a casual izakaya, but when I passed through the curtain, I found myself in a space that felt more like a stylish kappo restaurant than an izakaya. There were seats at the counter as well as private rooms for two in the back. I was seated at a counter seat where I could see the entire area, and the meal began. The first dish was to choose two items from the first page of the menu per person, and then we could order from the many other items on the menu. The daily recommendations were also written on a separate board, so this time I mainly added items from there. The dishes were served in small dishes shown in the photos. The grilled dishes were cooked right in front of us on the grill, so we could enjoy the delicious aroma even before eating, making the dishes taste even better. Everything was delicious, but the Chinese-style dishes were particularly outstanding. In particular, the grilled blowfish collar with fragrant soy sauce and the water dumplings were exquisite. The fried chicken wings were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, perfectly fried. The additional dishes had prices listed, so that was reassuring, but the drink menu did not have prices, which made me a bit anxious about how much they cost. As we drank various items, the staff kept recommending more drinks, which made me feel like the total cost was increasing. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was nice, so overall, I was satisfied with the restaurant, but I thought the prices were a bit on the higher side. However, considering that you can dine at a restaurant affiliated with Mr. Yamagishi at this price, I felt it was a good deal. It was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Thank you for viewing. I would appreciate it if you could give me your 'likes', 'follows', and 'save the shop'. I visited 'Nomikoji Yamagishi', the sister store of 'Tomikoji Yamagishi', which has been thriving since it opened in July last year. The location is near 'Tomikoji Yamagishi', about two blocks north. Here, you can order as much as you like a la carte. As you can see from the attached menu, there are quite a few items to choose from. For those who are used to course meals, having many options to choose from is very pleasing. The service was friendly and attentive, and there were no particular concerns. The dishes are primarily set dishes, with additional orders afterwards, but you can choose from a variety of set dishes at the beginning, so it is essentially an a la carte menu where you can choose everything. On this day, we tried various dishes, but the ones that left a lasting impression were the 'Potato Salad with Iburi Gakko' and the 'Grilled Gyoza'. The potato salad contained potatoes, ham, and Iburi Gakko, with the salty flavor of Iburi Gakko serving as a perfect accent, which I really enjoyed. Also, the 'Grilled Gyoza' was excellent, much tastier than typical Chinese dumplings in the area. I wanted to eat more, but that's just between us. The dishes we had on this day were as follows. Here are some impressions: 'Koshibitataki' - Enjoyed the moderate fat and plenty of green onions and mustard with the tenderized skin. 'Fugu Shirako with White Miso' - The combination of freshly grilled shirako and white miso was good. 'Nama-ko Vinegar' - The crunchy texture of the nama-ko and sea cucumber intestines was exquisite. 'Miso-pickled Karasumi' - The miso-pickled karasumi with daikon had just the right amount of saltiness. 'Lotus Root Stuffed with Minced Chicken' - A salted lotus root stuffed with minced chicken. The contrasting textures of the soft minced meat and crispy lotus root are indescribable. 'Sazuri and Kujo Negi Stir-Fry' - Sweet onions with a kick of pepper and shichimi. 'Grilled Gyoza' - This gyoza was extremely delicious and outstanding. 'Sake Kasu Monaka Ice Cream' - I had a very enjoyable time. I would like to visit again when the seasons change. Thank you for the meal.

Yamagishi's sister restaurant, Nomikoji Yamagishi, offers Michelin-certified flavors at a reasonable price. Each dish is fantastic and backed by the original restaurant. The selection of drinks is also excellent, making it a must-visit spot in Kyoto that I would love to return to each season!

Tataki of seared fugu, Fugu shirako (milt) miso soup, Grilled wild boar, Fugu kama with flavored soy sauce, Assorted vegetables with wasabi and long yam, Spring vegetable ohitashi, up to this point is the course. Grilled sausage, Deep-fried shrimp and taro with roe, Squid salted guts, Oyster butter, Mackerel sushi. The taste is average, but the prices are on the higher side. I feel like this place wouldn't be as popular without the Yamagishi brand.

A friend made a reservation for me at Nomonoko Yama Kishi, a restaurant in Gion Yama Kishi. The first few dishes were left to the restaurant's recommendation, and then we could order as many dishes as we liked. The menu was so extensive that we had a hard time deciding. In the end, my friend and I managed to try 14 different dishes by sharing. They were all delicious. We also tried dishes made with the famous Karasumi from Yama Kishi. I highly recommend ordering the Karasumi mochi and Karasumi soba. In addition to Japanese dishes like karaage and gyoza, there were also Chinese-inspired dishes, providing a wide range of options to enjoy until we were full. You can watch the chefs cooking behind the counter, and the dishes were served in beautiful plates. Although it is categorized as an izakaya, it feels more like a high-end restaurant. With the quality of the food and the price, the cost performance is excellent. For those who find it hard to finish a course meal, this restaurant might be a good choice. We left the restaurant fully satisfied.

Visited Nominokoji Yamagishi and Tominokoji Yamagishi in Kyoto. This time, we tried their new style of dining where you can order as much as you want from the à la carte menu. However, for this occasion, we had a private party and enjoyed many delicious seasonal dishes. It was fantastic! We started with my favorite white miso soup, followed by dishes like crab shinjo in white miso, grilled fugu with ponzu sauce, vinegared squid, thick-cut sea cucumber which defied all expectations, soy sauce-marinated wasabi and nagaimo, world champion yamaharasaki chicken wings, incredibly fluffy rolled omelette, steamed pork, dumplings, pickled lily bulbs with plum, fugu tempura, charcoal-grilled wild boar, orange cabbage (which is amazing this season), karasumi mochi (possibly the most delicious mochi in the world), miso soup with fugu broth, mackerel sushi, yakisoba, and mandarin orange jelly. We thoroughly enjoyed the January dishes, which were incredibly delicious. I can't wait to go back!

It has been 2 months since my last visit to Yamagishi, a cozy little alleyway for drinking. I arrived relatively late, so it was naturally full. They had switched to their winter menu. Just like last time, we started with appetizers, sashimi, a choice of main dish (from 4 options), and a choice of vegetables (from 3 options). The appetizer was lotus root mochi with white miso, and fugu shirako with ponzu sauce. The main dish included peony hot pot, grilled fugu white meat, and salted mullet roe. For vegetable dishes, we had lily root with plum, and leaf wasabi with long yam. The daily recommendations were salted mullet roe mochi and deep-fried fugu. For Chinese dishes, we had crispy pork, steamed pork, grilled dumplings, and boiled dumplings. For fried foods, we had oyster fry, shrimp potato tempura, world-famous Chan-chan chicken wings, and chicken cartilage tempura. The hot dish was buttered oysters, and the closing dish was mackerel sushi with mandarin orange jelly. There were 4 of us this time, so we ordered a variety of dishes to share. The lotus root mochi with white miso was a perfect taste of Kyoto winter. All the dishes this season were amazing, making it hard to choose. There were fewer fish dishes, which was a bit disappointing, but everything was delicious. Personally, I enjoyed the salted mullet roe mochi, deep-fried fugu, crispy pork, grilled dumplings, and shrimp potato tempura (I love them all, but I seem to prefer fried foods and salted mullet roe). It's a comfortable space where you can enjoy a meal with friends. Looking forward to my next visit.

On this day, I went to Kyoto. This restaurant, a new type of business at Tomikojima Kishi, opened in July 2022 and is already difficult to reserve. I was invited to a private party at this restaurant and eagerly participated. Normally, it is an à la carte restaurant, but thanks to the organizer's arrangement, we were able to have a course meal. I arrived at the restaurant at 7:30 pm. The restaurant is about a 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Hall subway station. I walked from Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, and it took me about 15 minutes to get there. The restaurant has a traditional Kyoto-style lattice exterior and a white curtain. Inside, there is a uniquely shaped L-shaped counter with 10 seats, and only two table seats by the window with lattice. This time, we had the counter all to ourselves. The course meal started when everyone was gathered. The dishes ranged from delicacies to game meat, all perfect for sake (*≧∀≦*). Finally, we had three types of dishes for the finale: karasumochi, mackerel sushi, and yakisoba, and my stomach was completely full (*≧∀≦*). I enjoyed every moment from start to finish (*´ω｀*). I would love to visit again if I have the chance. Thank you for the wonderful meal. <Omakase Course> Tax included: 15,000 yen ◎ Crab Shinjo with White Miso ... A warm soup was a delight as it was cold outside. The crab shinjo was served in a traditional Kyoto-style white miso soup. It was warm and comforting with a hint of yuzu fragrance. ◎ Grilled Fugu with Shirako Ponzu ... Grilled fugu with shirako ponzu sauce, a luxurious dish. The sashimi was served with shirako ponzu sauce, and even the boiled skin was tender and delicious. ◎ Sea Cucumber Vinegar and Konoko ... I'm not a big fan of raw sea cucumber, but this one was surprisingly easy to eat, with no strong seaweed taste. It had a light and tasty flavor. ◎ Squid and Kujo Negi Nuta ... Squid with a chewy texture and Kujo Negi with a crunchy texture, served with a slightly acidic nuta sauce. I couldn't help but order some sake (*≧艸≦). ○ Wasabi Leaf and Nagaimo Soy Sauce Pickles ... The slightly pungent wasabi leaf was a perfect palate cleanser. With the sea cucumber vinegar and nuta, I could probably have another two cups of sake (*≧艸≦). ○ Chan Yamanote Chicken Wings ... The plump chicken wings had bonjiri (tail meat) inside. The crispy skin made me want to order another beer (*≧艸≦). ○ Dashimaki Tamago ... Dashimaki tamago filled with plenty of dashi broth. It was fluffy and comforting (*´ω｀*). ◎ Steamed Pork ... Thinly sliced steamed pork and zucchini in a spicy ma-la sauce. The spicy sauce paired perfectly with the sake (*≧∀≦*). ◎ Gyoza ... Gyoza with a light filling and thin skin. The crispy skin was delicious. ◎ Lily Root with Ume Dressing ... Lily root coated with ume dressing. A perfect palate cleanser (*´ω｀*). ◎ Fugu Karaage ... This was incredibly delicious! The meat around the bones of the fugu was irresistible (*´Д｀*). ◎ Grilled Wild Boar ... Thinly sliced wild boar meat with grated ponzu sauce. It had no gamey taste and was delicious (*´∀`)*. ○ Orange Napa Cabbage ... Orange napa cabbage cooked in dashi broth. It had a gentle flavor. ◎ Karasumochi ... A round mochi grilled on a net, filled with grilled karasumochi, and wrapped in nori seaweed. The combination of nori seaweed, grilled karasumochi, and warm mochi was amazing (*≧∀≦*). ◎ Mackerel Sushi ... Thick mackerel slices with plenty of shari rice! I was surprised that they could roll it so perfectly (*´ω｀*). The lightly vinegared mackerel with large perilla leaves and sesame shari was a great combination (*´Д｀*). It was also nice to have nori seaweed on the side. ・ Fugu Dashi Miso Soup ... A comforting miso soup (*´ω｀*). Fugu broth is such a luxury (*´Д｀*). ◎ Squid Ink Yakisoba ... Yakisoba noodles coated in sauce for the finale. Despite being the last dish, it made me crave more sake.