This might be my favorite shop in Kyoto. It's a cozy place where many regular customers bring gifts for the owner. The grilled chicken was delicious. The fried chicken and yakitori were also very tasty. It will change your concept of fried chicken.

I visited this place based on a friend's recommendation. It was a bit disappointing.

A very delicious chicken dish.

I asked a friend for a recommendation for a delicious chicken restaurant and they told me about this place. I made a reservation right away. It was okay to bring children. I drove to the restaurant and there was a coin parking lot next to it, so I parked there. I started by ordering a variety of dishes to try. The first dish was chicken skin with vinegar, which was incredibly delicious. I felt so happy eating it. The grilled chicken liver was amazing, as well as the soy sauce chicken. The grilling was done perfectly. The fried chicken was unbelievable. It was crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside. It was clear that the chef put a lot of skill into it. I also ordered their famous chicken sashimi and it was fantastic. I was already satisfied with the meal, but the deliciousness made me order sashimi again. It was so good. I got carried away and ordered the fried chicken bowl too, which was also delicious. The flattened fried chicken with sauce was so tender and unlike anything I've ever had before. It was so good that I wished they served it as a lunch set. Although it was a bit pricey like eating grilled meat, I was satisfied. Thank you.

Visited a chicken cuisine restaurant in Uzumasa Shimei in December 2015. I had heard about it from a gourmet senior. It's about a 5-10 minute walk from the Arashiyama-guchi subway station. It's relatively easy to access by subway. The interior has 9 counter seats and a few table seats. There is a sign at the counter seats that says "No mobile phones during meals, strong smells, purple smoke, and children are not allowed at the counter seats." I strongly agree with that. The menu includes sashimi, grilled dishes, side dishes, and hot pot dishes, covering a wide range of chicken dishes. I ordered the following: - Sashimi assortment (??? yen) - Yakitori and motsu-yaki (8 pieces in total) (liver, gizzard, heart, skin, tail, thigh, tsukune, and intestines) - Karaage (700 yen) - Motsu-nikomi (350 yen) - Otoshi (??? yen) I also had 3 glasses of draft beer, totaling just over 8000 yen. So, I think the sashimi assortment is around 2000 yen (based on the calculation of otoshi around 300 yen, and skewers around 250-300 yen each). Since I was dining alone, I asked for a single serving of the sashimi assortment. It included chicken breast, gizzard, intestines, heart, and liver. The liver was tender and fresh, and delicious! The gizzard was cut into small dice-like pieces. It was also of high quality, but I wish the pieces were larger for a more crunchy texture. I had 8 pieces of grilled dishes, with the meat and offal served separately. It was lovely attention to detail. There were some rare parts that I had never heard of, and everything was delicious. The plain yakitori was very tender and tasty. Was it because it was a young chicken? And the specialty chicken karaage. There were two large pieces. They were fried to a golden color. When you bite into it, the chicken fat oozes out. The meat was tender and delicious. This is definitely a must-order dish. The prices are not cheap, but you can enjoy reliable chicken dishes here. It might be more enjoyable to order a variety of dishes with a group of 4 people to keep the price per person down and have a wider range of dishes to try. Personally, I wish there were more choices of sake. But I think it's a great restaurant.

Located in a quiet area east of Karasuma Shijo, this restaurant stands out as a peaceful haven. Upon entering, you are greeted by the hearty yet gentle voice of the chef, welcoming you with a warm "irasshaimase." Whether you are a couple looking for a cozy spot at the counter or a family with children in tow, the chef will seat you accordingly. Today, my husband and I opted for seats at the counter. We ordered the foie gras-like dish, chicken and avocado salad (a must-try), simmered tripe, grilled chicken bowl, and chicken cutlet bowl (small size). Each dish was delicate, comforting, and bursting with delicious flavors. I was so engrossed in the food that I almost forgot to take photos for my review. Feeling satisfied and uplifted, we chatted with the chef before heading home. I am truly grateful to have this restaurant in Kyoto, a place where I can always come to recharge with my husband and family. A gem that never fails to lift my spirits.

Don't be fooled into thinking this is just a regular yakitori restaurant! The atmosphere here is very Kyoto-like, with a slow and relaxed pace. There are seats on the first and second floors, with larger groups being seated on the second floor when making a reservation. I usually dine alone, so I sit at the counter on the first floor. The chef here is passionate about cooking, especially when it comes to yakitori. For example, the first skewer intentionally uses tough meat (from older chickens) to savor the texture, while the remaining skewers use young chicken meat for flavor. And when they get their hands on good or rare ingredients, they offer them as a special treat. From wild boar and deer meat to whale meat and more. However, this treat depends on luck, and I've been going there almost half the month at times but still haven't had the chance to try them (laughs). Every dish here bursts with deliciousness the moment you take a bite, making you involuntarily exclaim "Delicious!" It's just my opinion, but there's a certain "adultness" to the bird dishes here, so older individuals might appreciate them even more. I've been coming here for over 10 years, and it feels like only now have I truly understood the real deliciousness of Wadakura Kobayashi. It's not just about the taste...maybe more about the depth? I might be overthinking it, but if you love bird dishes, it's definitely worth a visit. I go there frequently, so we might run into each other someday!

There is a hidden bird cuisine restaurant in Uramu Shimei. It avoids standing out and values its regular customers. The atmosphere inside, especially at the counter seats, is non-smoking, no cell phones, no children, no perfume, and it seems to dislike a diverse clientele. The owner also seems quite stubborn. As a bird lover, I highly recommend this place. Although it is unclear where the chicken comes from or if it is a brand-name local chicken, the quality is undeniable. The sashimi has a strong umami flavor, and dishes like the chopped chicken skin with vinegar are well-balanced without any unpleasant textures. The homemade sauce served with fried chicken dishes is exquisite and would probably taste good on anything. In addition to chicken, they also offer a variety of seasonal dishes, such as fuki tempura and kara fuki, allowing you to taste the early spring with mountain vegetables. It may not be a bustling restaurant or receive high ratings on food review websites, but it is definitely a reliable restaurant.

I recently felt like having a light dinner after a series of heavy meals, so I somehow decided on yakitori (grilled chicken skewers). I went to a place recommended by a friend by car. It turned out to be a choice I regretted deeply. The food was really delicious, but it was tough to enjoy it without any alcohol. Even when I tried a beer-flavored drink, I couldn't resist the tempting aroma of the food. It's a shame to eat the dishes here without alcohol. The head chef may seem intimidating at first glance, but both him and the young staff are very polite and attentive. I envied the elderly man chatting happily with the chef at the counter in the back. We had various dishes including tsukune (minced chicken skewers), soboro (minced chicken), tigiri-yaki (grilled chicken chunks with a delicate flavor), suki-suki nabe (sukiyaki-style hot pot with chicken), and tsuku-tsuku nabe (steamed chicken meatballs in chicken broth hot pot). Finally, we added the egg used in the suki-suki nabe broth, brought it to a boil, poured it over rice, and made a delicious egg bowl. Everything we ordered was delicious. I sighed, regretting coming by car, and vowed to revisit the restaurant.

12 years ago, before there was Tabelog, I saw "DANCYU" and at that time it was the only gourmet magazine without any misses, so I stayed at a hotel near Karasuma Oike in Kyoto. The subway Karama-guchi was close by, so I casually entered a restaurant and found the torisashi delicious, the liver fresh, and the karaage incredibly tasty. My wife and I enjoyed it so much that we kept saying how delicious it was. When my wife asked the owner if the flavor of the karaage was related to the famous queue-based dish "Wakadori" in Karuizawa, the owner replied, "It's my brother's restaurant," which surprised us both. From then on, it became our favorite restaurant. We only go three times a year (due to distance) from Saitama, but we continue to visit. Three years ago, when Crown Prince Akishino visited Kyoto on official business, he apparently came incognito to the restaurant, and the security was quite intense at that time. The owner may seem a bit unfriendly at first, but he is multi-talented and has great ideas for dishes. His son's karaage is excellent, and the suki-suki hotpot is a must-try. If you eat the leftover suki-suki hotpot like a parent and child rice bowl, you will definitely leave satisfied and full. I used to keep this restaurant a secret from my friends in Kyoto and Osaka, but as I get older and may not be able to visit again, I decided to share it with everyone so that not only I can enjoy the delicious food but also other gourmet travelers to Kyoto. The difference from Karuizawa is that being Kyoto, the restaurant is sophisticated and has a wide range of hotpot and various chicken dishes. Note: The counter is non-smoking and cell phones are prohibited, but there is a second floor with a hall where smoking is allowed (I have never been upstairs). Also, there are many recommended dishes, but I have never seen the prices, so I apologize. My wife and I tend to spend a lot on alcohol, so I think for an average person, ¥5,000 should be enough to be fully satisfied, just in case.