The price of the set meal has increased to 950 yen due to the current high prices. However, the contents remain the same, a delicious and energizing set meal. It includes plenty of rice, main dish, side dishes, and miso soup, so you can eat until you're full. The daily special set meal for May 2023 was chicken tenderloin karaage and sardine and shiso leaf fry. The miso soup contained daikon radish and sweet potato.

Daily Lunch Special for 950 yen. On this day, it was fried horse mackerel and chikuwa tempura with mentaiko sauce. It was around 1 pm on a weekday and the restaurant was full, but I was able to get a seat for one person right away. The lunch option for the day was the only choice available. The main dish consisted of fried horse mackerel and chikuwa tempura with mentaiko sauce, along with 5 side dishes, miso soup, and rice (free refills). Everything was served on one tray. The miso soup had plenty of daikon radish and had a gentle flavor. The side dishes included dried radish, carrot with basil, hijiki seaweed, komatsuna greens, and cabbage with sesame dressing. The side dishes alone were quite substantial. The fried horse mackerel and chikuwa tempura were crispy and delicious, especially with the mentaiko sauce. There were plenty of rice accompaniments, but I decided not to get a refill as I was planning to have ramen for my next meal. I left the restaurant around 1:20 pm, and as soon as I left, a sign saying "Sold out, business closed" was put up. It seems like they close once they run out of lunch specials. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

Lunchtime gets crowded! They only offer daily lunch sets, so there are no choices! They also do takeout bento. The restaurant is not very spacious, but it opens early. The portion was generous and very delicious!

On my way back from the hospital, it was lunchtime so I looked around and found this restaurant. The lunch was packed with lots of vegetables. The main dish today was a stamina stir-fry with pork. It was a set meal with strong flavors and it was really delicious. It was raining lightly outside, but the restaurant was bustling with customers.

Around 12:30 on weekdays, customers started coming in one after another. It was full. The daily lunch set for 850 yen comes with free rice refills. On this day, it was shrimp chili and shumai. The taste was as warm and gentle as always. They also sell beer and coffee. Lovely. It seems they also offer bento boxes. It's a popular place.

There is a shop located down a narrow alley near Higashiyama Maruta-machi. Many eateries in this alley offer lunch options. This shop only serves a daily lunch special for 850 yen. On this particular day, the main dish was cheese cutlets with about 5 side dishes. I'm not a fan of bitter melon, but everything else was delicious. You can also get seconds of rice, so portion size is not a problem.

Daily special is deep-fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce. You can have unlimited rice refills. The staff will ask you about the portion size. I will definitely go back when I am nearby!

The main dish was chicken meatball with ginger sauce. The side dishes were full of vegetables, and the rice was delicious. The miso soup was also tasty. It was past 12:30 and they sold out at the last order.

The daily special for 850 yen was the only option available, which was great for someone like me who is indecisive. On this day, they served delicious autumn saury fry. The restaurant had a nice atmosphere, with a fair number of regular customers. In addition to the main menu, there were various side dishes available, all of which were tasty and well-presented, providing a satisfying meal. I felt like the portion of rice was a bit small, but when I asked, I found out that I could have a free refill, just like the other customers at different tables.

The morning set meal with croquette and shrimp fry was delicious. The flavors were carefully prepared and comforting. The food was nutritious with plenty of vegetables and tasty rice. I felt happy eating a full meal in the morning.

The healthy and satisfying meal was delicious.

A cozy family restaurant. The food is delicious! The side dishes are so good that you can't stop eating. The miso soup is also delicious, very satisfying! They also offer takeout, so you can enjoy your meal at a nearby park.

A restaurant run by the former manager of Kairi, a popular restaurant. If you're unsure where to go during your sightseeing in Kyoto, be sure to consult with the manager. They will surely provide you with delicious food and valuable information.

I would rate this place as 4.3 [Food 4.2 | Service - | Atmosphere - | Value for money 4.3 | Drinks -]. I have visited Kujira-san a few times in the past when I used to go to Seigoin area frequently. The owner, Mr. Nomura, who used to be at Gion Kiraku, runs this place with his wife. One of the unique features here is that they open from 8 am and offer both bento sales and eat-in options. The menu changes daily with only one dish available, which probably allows them to offer bento boxes for 600 yen. While personal preferences may vary, they announce the daily menu on Facebook so you can check it in advance. Today, the main dish was chicken tenderloin with shiso leaf roll fry, along with 4 side dishes, pickles, rice (with extra servings available), and a separate pack of miso soup with clams. All of this for 600 yen is definitely a good deal. The side dishes are prepared in advance and kept in the fridge. You simply take them out, serve the rice, add the freshly fried roll fry, and you're done. The owner, who was alone today, efficiently serves the customers without making them wait. I took the bento home and decided to present it on a plate instead of eating it straight from the box, adding some extras like natto, mozuku seaweed, and pickled radish to make it a luxurious lunch. The side dishes, including grated yam with plum, sautéed burdock root, stir-fried shredded carrots, and simmered greens with fried tofu, were all carefully prepared. The main roll fry was also delicious, with a slightly sweet sauce. Overall, it was a very satisfying meal. If this place were near my usual hangout spot by the riverside, I could easily have their food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. If it were closer, it would definitely become my go-to place. Many of my favorite food websites also visit this place.

I went out to Kyoto for the first time in a while. I heard that a delicious natural food restaurant had opened nearby, so I decided to go there. The restaurant is called "Kitchen Kujira". It is located on the west side of Kumano Shrine, just north of Marutamachi Street, one block west of Higashioji Street. It is located on the northern side of a building where shops line the 1st floor. The restaurant has a clean and sleek exterior with a large glass facade on a white wall base. The entrance displays the restaurant's name logo and introduces the daily dishes. This restaurant has only one menu item, and when you enter, you will find a white-walled interior with a wooden ceiling. The warm orange lights and the blue-tiled walls around the coffee server create a calming atmosphere. The food arrived quickly, and the main dish of the day was "pork shabu". The plate was filled with side dishes such as udo, pumpkin, cauliflower, burdock, carrot basil, and pickled vegetables. The udo on the plate was moist and delicious, spreading a savory flavor along with the broth. The main "pork shabu" was also flavorful and tasty. It feels like the joy of Kyoto lunch has increased. It seems like this place will become popular.

The area around Higashiyama Maruta-cho had low lunch options and I was getting tired of it, but thanks to the opening of "Kujira" I now have something to look forward to. They offer only one lunch option, the Kujira set meal (daily special). They share their menu online and on social media, and also accept takeout reservations. Today's meal was fried horse mackerel. I dined in the restaurant and after 12 o'clock, it quickly filled up. It seems like everyone is looking for new dining spots. The meal includes unlimited rice, miso soup, simmered eggplant, cucumber with plum and bonito flakes, herb sausage, carrot with basil, dried daikon radish, stir-fried greens, and fried horse mackerel (lol). It was a well-balanced meal with good portion size and all for just 850 yen. I'm happy with the value for money.

It is a restaurant located on a small street one block north of Marutamachi Street from Higashioji Street. The exterior has a clean and sleek look with a white wall base and a large glass front with the logo of the restaurant. Inside, the space is decorated with white walls, wooden ceiling, and warm orange lighting. The breakfast menu includes a daily special or assorted side dishes with coffee, and rice and soup refills are available. The side dishes I had included simmered vegetables, corn, hijiki seaweed, and a flavorful rolled omelette. The owner used to be a kimono dresser, and shared interesting stories about colors and finishes in traditional Japanese crafts. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience.

This is a new restaurant located in a narrow alley in front of Kyoto University Hospital, which used to be a cafe for a long time. The exterior is glass-walled, allowing you to see inside. The menu is written directly on the glass wall, making you peek inside to check it out. Upon entering, a cute lady greeted me with a smile, making me feel glad I came to this place. The interior is clean and the air is fresh. There are not many seats, so I was seated at a large table since the smaller ones were already taken. The menu offers only one option, either a whale bento box or a set meal, which changes daily. The lunch was soon served, beautifully arranged with 8 side dishes. The main dish was fried horse mackerel and chikuwa tempura. The mackerel was thick and fluffy, very delicious. The side dishes were well seasoned. In Kyoto, dishes tend to focus more on the flavor of the ingredients, which I like as a person from southern Osaka. I also ordered a drink for an additional 150 yen to enjoy a leisurely meal. A snack was included with the drink. When paying at the end, a man saw me off, which was lovely. I will definitely come back again. Thank you for the meal!