I wanted to eat something light, so I decided to take a stroll at Kyoto Porta and have some ochazuke. You first choose your menu at the ticket machine and then you will be shown to your seat. Since it was a weekday, I was seated promptly even though there was a line, so the turnover seems good. I chose the Kyoto Porta exclusive "Eel and Sansho Shredded Dried Fish Ochazuke" for 1400 yen. It was a bit on the pricier side for ochazuke, but it was delicious even with the added broth without diluting the flavor. The sansho flavor was subtle and not overpowering. One thing that caught my attention was that the eel had less meat and more skin. The flavorful broth made up for it though. The tofu, kinpira burdock, and pickles on the side were a good match for when you get tired of the main dish. It was a satisfying meal.

"Flounder. 850 yen. I chose a small portion of rice (price remained the same). The bonito dashi was sharp and delicious. The two side dishes were also good. I thought it would be more like fast food, but it was actually quite tasty. I would like to try other dishes as well."

I visited for lunch and had pickled mustard leaf and mentaiko dashi ochazuke and meat and potato croquette. It was crowded due to the Gion Festival, but the turnover rate was good and I was able to sit down easily. The food was light and I could eat it smoothly. The rice absorbed the dashi and I was able to eat until full, which was nice.

When I went to the restaurant, I was told to buy a meal ticket first. Then they said it was full. It seemed like there were empty seats, but they were just not being used. Did the staff know this? Shouldn't they have told me to wait because it was full? I felt it was not a good response to make me buy a meal ticket first. And because I bought the meal ticket first, they had already prepared it. I waited for over 15 minutes. Once I sat down, the food was brought to me right away. The taste was not bad, but the salmon was dry. Maybe because it was left out or because it had no fat to begin with. It was really disappointing.

I came to this restaurant because I wanted to eat ochazuke. I was surprised when the food came within 1 minute of being seated. The tofu that came on the tray with the ochazuke was really delicious ✨️ If I can eat for under 1000 yen and find the taste delicious, I will definitely come back!

This is not a place where you can relax, but the turnover is fast and you can get in and out quickly. I ordered a half & half tempura with small shrimp and scallops, as well as horse mackerel and grated yam. The service was quick. It comes with kimpira burdock, pickled radish, and tofu on the side. It's quick to eat and delicious!

When you want to have a quick and healthy meal alone at Kyoto Station, En-san's dashi chazuke is always one of my go-to options. You can choose the amount of rice, it comes with a small side dish, and there are many menu options under 1000 yen, making it perfect for a solo meal. I chose the seared mentaiko and takana for 780 yen, as I love mentaiko and am conscious of my PFC balance. The takana goes well with the dashi. I will definitely go there again for a solo meal at Kyoto Station.

Seasonal dashi tea rice porridge and natural flounder soy sauce porridge, regular size, 860 yen. I stopped by while I was at Kyoto Station. I always wanted to visit this place, but there is usually a long line. Today, around 11 o'clock, there was no line and I was able to enter without waiting. It was delicious. The broth was also really good. I think once is enough after going there once.

I had tuna rice bowl. The service was really fast. It was easy to eat because it was a rice bowl. It's a perfect dish for a light snack. There was plenty of broth, but you can get a refill if you need more.

It is located in the underground shopping area directly connected to Kyoto Station. It is a specialty store for dashi tea pickles, so the atmosphere is more like a place to eat quickly and leave rather than to sit and relax. The main seating is at the counter. My friend and I were seated side by side, enjoyed our meal, and then headed back out for sightseeing.

My daughter and I went to Kyoto for a specific purpose. We decided to have a light lunch, so we stopped by a place called "En" in Porta, which serves dashi tea-soaked rice. There were 2-3 groups of people waiting in line. Since it didn't seem like it would take too long, we decided to wait in line. We purchased meal tickets from a vending machine and were guided to our seats by the staff. There were various menu options, but we both chose the classic sea bream tea-soaked rice. The sea bream was mixed with sesame sauce and placed on top of the rice, then we poured dashi broth over it. You can have unlimited refills of the broth for the same price. You can also choose the amount of rice you want. The broth was really delicious, and I ended up drinking it all. I would definitely visit this place again.

JR Kyoto Station Underground Shopping Mall Porta. Dashichazukeen is a specialty shop for dashi chazuke with the concept of "changing the concept of homemade chazuke and offering the finest dashi chazuke." There are also several stores in Tokyo. I ordered the Amami Oshima Torimeshi-style (780 yen including tax) from the ticket vending machine. "We have arranged the local cuisine of Amami Oshima by topping it with steamed chicken, shredded egg, pickled vegetables, simmered shiitake mushrooms, and greens." It was served in 5-6 minutes. The aroma of the dashi was decent. The light taste of the dashi was not bad. However, it was surprisingly lukewarm. Perhaps it was a consideration to be able to finish eating quickly because it's close to the station. The ingredients were quite ordinary. Revisit: I would like to try it again if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

I recently renovated the restaurant, thinking that maybe they moved, but my review is still quite late. So I requested a correction. ★ Grilled salmon and ikura parent and child bowl $870 ⇒ My friend hesitated and chose the classic option, while I was intrigued by a menu item that was sold out, so I chose the limited-time horse mackerel. It seemed to be the same ingredient as my last visit, but the mackerel really hit the spot. ◆ Kyushu-produced mackerel and olive ochazuke $860 (tax included) ⇒ At first, it felt like sashimi, but when I poured the broth over it, it took on a different flavor. The combination of tofu and different miso in the ochazuke was just right, as I always think "it's a bit small." My friend also seemed to warm up, and I made a cryptic comment like "being happy with a pet." When I asked my friend, they said it was different from miso because it had "sesame soy sauce." Even the side dishes were delicious, as my friend confirmed. I asked, "Did you use wasabi?" and my friend unexpectedly replied, "I also used it in the tofu." I was surprised that I was no longer in the loop. It seems that a limited express train has stopped, and I thought, "If I go to Wakayama Station, I'll understand," as I heard from customers. I was completely absorbed in my own thoughts until I took a break and searched on my phone, only to find out that tourism had drastically decreased or some limited express trains had reduced their frequency. Even though it's difficult to explain even in Japanese, it's difficult to think in English. Also, let me get a hint from a gourmet book for Japanese. From the beginning, I talked to a Japanese-American under the different handle name of Cookpad, "If you make it in the United States," but it seems like it's a hassle for a specialty store to season the ingredients for ochazuke. I think that the side dish was a light seasoning that could be enjoyed as an ingredient for ochazuke. It is more difficult for me to explain "one effort (a little ingenuity?)" In English. Japanese people don't need this explanation, and the seasoning of Japanese food is "Sashisuseso". It seems that "sa" is sugar, "shi" is salt, "su" is vinegar, "se" is soy sauce, and "so" is miso.

The food was not disappointing, but I wasn't feeling well due to fatigue, so I decided to revisit the restaurant after seeing this month's menu at the storefront. I checked the opening hours from Porta's newsletter, as it is also located in Kyoto. I ordered the Kyushu-produced fresh mackerel marinated in sesame soy sauce dashi tea porridge for 840 yen (tax included), which is a seasonal limited item that comes with two small side dishes and pickles, totaling around 411kcal. The pickled ginger and miso (presumably the taste of "marinated sesame soy sauce") were good for my tired body, but I felt like something was missing, so I asked for some wasabi. Maybe the packaging is better suited for "wasabi" rather than the taste itself. I saw a sign on the ticket machine that said "You can go if you have a Porta card," so I asked if I could reserve a seat first since some customers were leaving early. I used up the remaining MyNavi points for the charge at the register, but it took a little time. You can also use the GoTo Travel (regional common) coupon here (not sure if it was still valid at the time of this review), as one of the later customers had one. I ordered the medium size, which is the middle of the three sizes available. You can choose your order from the ticket machine. The side dishes were probably the same as in my previous review. The refreshing mackerel, easy to chew, paired well with the sesame soy sauce dashi, and it really saved me when I was feeling unwell.

I visited a tea pickles specialty shop in the underground mall Porta at Kyoto Station. It was my first time there, and it was delicious. I love shirasu (whitebait), and it goes well with tea pickles. Towards the end, I added wasabi for a spicy kick. I also enjoyed side dishes like tofu and hijiki. Thank you for the meal. There were other tempting menu items like sea bream tea pickles, marinated tuna tea pickles, and chicken rice-style tea pickles. I want to try them. I definitely want to go back. Thank you for the meal.

I bought a meal ticket and entered the small restaurant. It's cramped inside, but the food comes out quickly so it's good when you're in a hurry. The taste was...average. Considering the taste, the cost performance might not be the best. It was nice that you could choose from two options. Thank you for the meal.

I relied on the delicious memory from my previous visit and decided to try the restaurant again. Last time, I ordered the limited-time special, but this time I went for the classic "Tai dashi chazuke" dish made with fresh sea bream and a flavorful sesame sauce with various nuts added. The taste was satisfying, but the seating was uncomfortably close to the neighboring tables. I felt cramped and worried about making eye contact with the person in front of me. I wished there were partitions between the tables. Additionally, I felt uneasy about the possibility of food falling from the tray when the staff cleared the table right below where I was sitting. The staff didn't apologize even when they bumped into me. Some people may not mind these things, but for me, it affected my dining experience. I don't think I will be visiting this restaurant for a third time.

I visited around 8:30 pm on Friday. It was great that they were still open for last orders when all the other shops had closed. I ordered the Fisherman-style marinated tuna for 850 yen. Last time, I learned that 180g of rice was not enough, so this time I chose 280g without any additional charge. However, it didn't seem like there was 100g more in terms of appearance or taste. Maybe they adjusted it thinking I wasn't an adult male??? The green onions, seaweed, and other condiments added a nice flavor to the dish.

I visited around 20:30 on a regular day. There were 2 customers before me, and 2 more came right after me. I ordered the Seared Saury and Plum Dashi Chazuke for 930 yen. I chose the medium size rice (180g). The rice wasn't quite enough at 180g, but the large size was 280g which seemed too much, so I had to settle for medium. I bought the meal ticket and it was served in about a minute. Fast service! The saury was delicious, and the plum complemented it well. The pickles didn't seem to go well with the saury and plum, but I assumed it's a standard side dish that comes with every menu.

I decided to have a quick and light lunch, so I went to this place after a long time. Huh? Did the portion size decrease? Wasn't there more pickled tuna, myoga, and trefoil before? I feel like there was more snapper too. The sesame and sweet sauce are still delicious, but the broth seemed stronger and heavier than before. Maybe it's just me... Maybe my memory of the taste was idealized. I'll try it again on a different occasion.