The popular No.1 variety set (shrimp fry, beef ginger stir-fry, chicken karaage, crab cream croquette, corn soup, rice, salad, pickles) is priced at 1,450 yen. A selection of the best Western dishes. The homemade corn soup has a rich and flavorful taste that will keep you coming back for more with just one sip. Fresh and plump shrimp fry, the perfect combination of Sansho pepper, sauce, and the savory taste of beef in the ginger stir-fry, crab cream croquette with condensed crab flavor, and tender domestic young chicken karaage. All sauces, including steak sauce, tartar sauce, and dressing, are homemade. This menu is our No.1 popular choice, offering a satisfying variety of dishes. The corn soup is sweet and flavorful, truly delicious. The portions of the Western plate are all small and leave you wanting more. I found that pork is a better match for the ginger stir-fry than beef.

I used it for lunch on a weekday in November 2021. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is relaxed, with locals as the main customers. Today's lunch set (1000 yen tax included) included cup soup, hamburger, rice, and coffee. The soup had a slightly corn-like taste and was easy to drink, with milk as the main ingredient. The sauce on the hamburger tasted like a homemade mixture of sauce and ketchup, with a good amount of mustard. There seemed to be more pork in the hamburger. The cooking was done well. It's nice that it comes with ketchup-flavored pasta. My friend had the coffee after the meal. It's a good place to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a Showa era Western-style restaurant.

I decided to have lunch at a place next to Aoonigiri-san on a whim. The exterior has a retro feel and a sense of nostalgia. When I entered, I didn't see anyone welcoming me, so I wondered if they were open. Perhaps it's run by a couple? The shrimp fry was quite small (´･･`) but the spaghetti had a sweet taste and was delicious. I wish the prices were a bit lower though (^^)

Homemade Western-style restaurant "Kitchen Nakao". The most recommended menu is the "Variety Set" where various dishes are served on one plate. The contents include shrimp fry, chicken nuggets, crab croquette, beef ginger stir-fry, salad, spaghetti, American-style corn potage soup, rice, and pickles. The amazing thing is that this restaurant does not use any frozen food products, everything is made from scratch. The flavors are unique and not your typical dishes, offering a one-of-a-kind taste that you can only experience here. The standout dish is the beef ginger stir-fry, which has a flavor closer to yakiniku than the usual pork ginger stir-fry, with a perfect blend of sansho pepper aroma and sauce. The crab croquette is a must-try, with a crispy outer layer and a creamy filling that's not overpowering, but rich in sweetness and flavor. The shrimp fry is crispy all the way to the tail. The salad is fresh, and the homemade Southern island dressing has a perfect tanginess, while the tartar sauce is rich and wonderful. Every process is done with great care and attention to detail. The hamburger is not the trendy juicy type, but a nostalgic style that appeals to the Showa generation, made with a special blend of spices including nutmeg. The sauce, similar to tonkatsu sauce, complements the patty without overshadowing its taste. The special ketchup adds another layer of flavor. Overall, the hamburger here is not your typical tasty burger, but a unique creation with a well-spiced patty that has a familiar taste. The restaurant also offers various other set combinations that are equally appealing. Even for those who are not fond of meat, there are options like shrimp fry and scallop fry sets. There are also sets like steak and beef cutlet, and a "Teki ni Katsu" (defeat the enemy) set. Note that the "Variety Set" is usually served on regular ceramic plates, but in the photo, they used nostalgic stainless steel plates. Personally, I want to keep coming back to this place for its delicious food.

Visited around 14:30 on January 13th (Sunday) after seeing a follower's post about this place that caught my interest. Stopped by after cheering on the women's ekiden race along the route. I also visited Hounen-in Temple on the way here, so it reminded me to finally visit. The lunch special of the day was displayed outside - today's special was a hamburger for only 1,000 yen, which was very reasonable! It was delicious! Thank you for the meal!

I came to this no-additive lunch place because there was no parking lot. The serving time was late and the cost performance was lacking. The taste was only in the sauce, which made me feel like they were trying to hide the fact that the ingredients were not good. My wife's cooking at home, using no additives and highlighting the ingredients, tasted much better.

The cute round pink shade, white walls, and red bricks make this romantic Western-style restaurant perfect for a girls' trip. You can relax here alone and enjoy the carefully selected steaks that attract locals in the evening. The lunch menu is very reasonable at 1000 yen, offering dishes such as beef ginger, chicken Karaage, shrimp fry, and croquettes all in one plate for a variety of flavors. Despite being a Western-style restaurant, they serve soup, rice, and pickles instead of bread, which is unique to Kyoto.

A traditional Western-style restaurant with a very friendly couple running it. They were very helpful with parking and considerate towards accompanying guests, making it a wonderful dining experience. I ordered the variety set meal which included shrimp fry, crab cream croquette, ginger beef stir-fry, and fried chicken, all of which were of high quality and had a homemade feel to them. The highlight for me was the crab cream croquette. A big thank you to the staff at the restaurant. I will definitely be back.

I used this restaurant for dinner on September 30th after returning from Shiga. I had bookmarked this place before. It was easy to find using the car navigation system, but I got a little confused because the parking lot was in a monthly parking lot just before the store. I ordered the Variety Set for 1300 yen. It came with cup soup, rice (served in a small bowl for women, but men might want to order a large portion separately), pickles, and a plate with shrimp fry, ginger beef, chicken karaage, and crab croquette. It's like a children's lunch, but it was delicious and satisfying in terms of taste and portion size. Even during dinner time, the main dishes seemed to range from 1500 to 2000 yen. The taste, the service, and the atmosphere of the restaurant were all good, and I had a great time there. Thank you for the meal.

I had tonkatsu and beer. The plate had a nostalgic yet new feel, like a classic Western-style restaurant. The spaghetti, salad, and tonkatsu with ketchup were comforting. The beer was cheap and felt like a local favorite. It was delicious!

I visited the restaurant shortly after it opened on Saturday. Despite having a reservation and being the second customer, the place was almost full. I managed to find a seat at the counter. I ordered the Variety Set for 1350 yen. First, the soup was served. About 15 minutes later, the dishes arrived. The set included crab cream croquette, chicken Karaage, beef ginger stir-fry, and shrimp fry. The ginger stir-fry was a bit too strong in flavor for my taste, but the rest was delicious. This set does not come with coffee, which can be confusing as other sets do include it. The location feels relatively expensive.

I had a job nearby, so I was initially planning to go to a soba restaurant that opened last year in the neighborhood, but when I arrived at the opening time, there was a sign saying they were still preparing. So I decided to go to this restaurant instead. I was interested in the daily hamburger special, but I really wanted corn potage more than consomme soup, so I ordered the Variety Set. The corn potage that came out first was delicious. I feel truly relieved when basic things like this taste good, and I like it when hot dishes are served slightly hot. Next, the main dish, rice, and pickles were served. It was a small portion, with two shrimp tempura, two pieces of fried chicken, a cream croquette, a rare beef ginger stir-fry, salad, and spaghetti with ketchup. The flavors were a bit strong for my taste, but it surprisingly went well with the rice, especially when eaten with the beef ginger stir-fry and spaghetti. Eating the rice with the shrimp tempura and fried chicken made me reminisce about the children's lunch I used to have at the Takashimaya department store cafeteria when I was a child.

I was wandering around near the Kinrin Garage and happened to find a restaurant. It was around lunchtime, so I decided to go in. The place had about 5 or 6 seats at the counter and a few small and large tables. It didn't feel very spacious. About half of the counter had a griddle, so I assume they are known for griddle dishes. Since it was lunchtime, I looked for something not too expensive on the menu, but many items seemed a bit pricey. I ended up ordering the "Variety Set" for 1300 yen, which came with soup before the meal and then the main dish with rice. The rice came in a bowl, not on a plate, and was a bit small. There were a few different dishes, but the crab croquette was sweet and tasty, while the rest were just average. It was quite crowded at peak hours, which made it a bit uncomfortable to be squeezed at the counter.

Today, the whole family gathered in the evening and decided to have Western food, so we came to this restaurant that I had been curious about for a long time. The restaurant is located on a street off Shirakawa-dori, heading south from Imadegawa, and turning sharply left at the third traffic light back along the road next to the river, where a sign suddenly appears. Upon arriving at the restaurant, I asked the madam about parking and was directed to a parking lot a little further north where only one car could be parked. The restaurant is run by a former first-class hotel chef, which is why I had been interested in it. Inside the restaurant, it had a normal feel to it, with a TV on. The owner seemed to be a fan of a certain movie director, as there was a photo of them together displayed. I was surprised to see a well-maintained teppanyaki grill. They also offered steak courses, which sounded delicious. Looking at the menu, the prices ranged from around 1000 yen to 2000 yen. Each set came with rice and pickles. Of course, they also had teppanyaki steak sets ranging from 3300 yen to course menus at 5500 yen. There was a wide variety to choose from, making it hard to decide. I ordered the Variety Set for 1300 yen, my wife ordered the Hamburg and Beef One-Bite Cutlet Set for 1300 yen, my son ordered the Large Shrimp Fry and Hamburg Set for 1700 yen, and my daughter ordered the Large Shrimp Fry and Scallop Butter Yaki Set for 1600 yen. The chopsticks and chopstick rests were very traditional Japanese, which was a bit unexpected. The Hamburg and Beef One-Bite Cutlet set had a slightly smaller Hamburg with ketchup and mustard on top. The Beef Cutlet was a bit tough, nothing special. The Large Shrimp Fry and Scallop Butter Yaki had shrimp and scallops cooked in soy butter sauce, with a hint of white wine. My daughter seemed to enjoy it. The Large Shrimp Fry and Hamburg set had a large Hamburg with a half-cooked egg on top, which my son really liked. The nostalgic taste brought back memories of the past. My Variety Set came with corn soup, which had a sweet flavor and was a classic corn potage. The dishes had a nostalgic feel to them, with flavors reminiscent of old-fashioned Western dishes. The prices were reasonable and the food was satisfying.

Introduced by an acquaintance, I decided to give this restaurant a try. Although it may seem a bit intimidating from the outside, we followed the spirit of "you won't know until you try" and entered. The interior was just as we imagined, with the owner and chef couple running the place. The menu had a variety of delicious looking options. We ordered a dish with shrimp fry, spaghetti, croquette, and meat for around 1400 yen. There was also soup available, and everything had that traditional, well-crafted taste. These long-standing Western-style restaurants never disappoint. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

I tried the hamburger for lunch today at Kitchen Nakao. The soup was corn, the hamburger was average, and the sauce was a Worcestershire base with tomato ketchup on top. The garnish included diagonally sliced cucumbers with round onions, which was interesting. The rice was soft, served in a rice bowl, and the pickles included pickled radish and turnip stems with soy sauce. The hamburger was similar to homemade ones but lacked the excitement of a restaurant-made one. The coffee was freshly brewed. It's the season for preparing the autumn leaves at Manshuin, but the greenery still looks beautiful in the soft autumn sunlight. Enjoy the serene atmosphere of the Shugakuin Historical and Cultural Preservation District, and the relaxing scenery of the Higashiyama area. I thought about trying the clouded moonstone pickles from Hono, but I ended up craving the tangy and twisted acidulated stems instead.

Kitashirakawa is a Western-style restaurant located between Shirakawa Street and the Philosopher's Walk. The set meals come with red miso soup and chopsticks are provided by default, giving it a Western-style diner vibe. However, when you taste the food, you can tell it has that restaurant quality. The hamburg steak has a traditional firm texture, without any gimmicky use of beef fat to make it look juicier. The fried dishes are also well-prepared, maintaining the quality you would expect from a local restaurant. The ketchup spaghetti served as a side dish has a rich flavor that brings back nostalgic memories. This place is a local favorite, offering a flexible and friendly service typical of a small-scale restaurant. It may not have a standout taste that earns it high praise, but it's a place you'd want to visit if you're nearby. The restaurant seems to aim to provide a special treat without straying too far from everyday dining, making it a wonderful establishment.

It has been a long time since my last visit to this restaurant, which I used to frequent a lot during my student days. If you're interested, please take a look inside. I still go there about once every few years. It's located in a small downtown area, but the owner's wife always remembers me and greets me. Although their son should be running the place now, he must be around 45 years old. The original owners, a couple, used to work at Lake Biwa Hotel (I confirmed this with the wife), and some say that's why the flavors are on the sweeter side. Indeed, the ginger beef, hamburger sauce, and corn soup are all a bit sweet. I used to enjoy the hamburger set meal the most. The hamburger, with a hollow in the center filled with raw egg, was served on a hot iron plate with onions and sauce. Although they don't seem to offer this dish alone anymore, about seven years ago, when I requested it, they made it for me. The set meal costs around 900 yen. The combination of meat juices, egg, and sauce was incredibly delicious. The wife chuckled, saying, "You're eating what you used to eat a lot before." The recipe remains the same as it was back then. It feels like a place that is both close and far away, much like the lyrics of "Marie on Fifth Avenue." As other reviewers have mentioned, the taste is old-fashioned, and the prices are slightly higher. You might not want to go seeking cheap and delicious food from far away. It's a good place for those who are nostalgic for the Showa era. The restaurant is located in the downtown area near Jodo-ji Temple.

I suddenly felt like having fried food, so I visited this restaurant after a long time. It is located along the Shirakawa River in a residential area, away from the main street, giving off a local and cozy vibe. Even though it's not Christmas, there were LED lights decorating the plants in front of the store, along with recommended seasonal menu items displayed. The menu was highlighting the seasonal "oyster" dishes. The interior of the restaurant is quite spacious, with a counter and 5-6 tables comfortably arranged. There are various plants inside, and the owner occasionally takes care of them while serving customers. A TV is installed above the counter for easy viewing by customers. Since it was not crowded, I chose a table and looked at the menu. I decided to try the recommended dish at the entrance. - Oyster Fry Set (1450 yen): This set includes a single oyster fry (950 yen), soup, and rice. - Soup: Corn cream soup was served in a soup dish. It had a familiar taste and was decent, but nothing special. - Oyster Fry: The oysters were small but there were 7 pieces, which was a reasonable amount. The frying was done well, and the oysters were juicy without any fishy smell. Lemon was also served on the side. The interesting part was the sauce, which was a combination of tartar sauce and soy sauce. It was my first time experiencing "tartar soy sauce," and it complemented the oysters well. - Salad: The salad consisted mainly of lettuce with tomatoes and cucumber slices as garnish. The dressing had a strong citrusy acidity, which I personally liked, but it may not be to everyone's taste. The biggest issue was that the lettuce edges were brown, indicating that they had been cut for a while, which was not pleasing. - Rice: A small serving in a rice bowl, which may be light for big eaters. Overall, the oyster fry itself was good, but considering the overall content, portion size, and cost, it lacked in terms of cost performance. Especially, the lack of attention to detail in the salad was disappointing. The restaurant seemed less lively than before, indicating a change in atmosphere over time. I hope for a comeback on my next visit.