We were stranded at a hotel due to heavy rain and ordered chicken skewers with "akadare" sauce, made with garlic chips and chili powder. It was spicy but not overwhelmingly so, with a nice kick from the chili powder. We also ordered the Negitoro bento box, which included udon, tempura, and three pieces of sushi. The tempura was crispy with two shrimp, and the udon had a good texture, although the broth was a bit sweet for my taste. Overall, the food was delicious and satisfying for the price. The menu also offered grilled fish, skewers, and ramen, providing a wide variety of options.

I was curious about Zu and finally had the chance to visit. They have Curry Udon flags outside too. I often pass by Kujo street and finally made it here. You can park in the back. The interior is divided into small sections. I had the Pork Cutlet set and it was delicious, although I'm not a big fan of sesame. The sauce that came with the skewers was tasty, so I had the Pork Cutlet with that sauce. The skewers were crispy and delicious, but a bit small in size. The Hake was thin in the picture but had a satisfying size. I ordered the Curry Udon with 2 servings and it was a generous portion for a good price, and it was delicious. People who ordered set meals can get a rice refill. Thank you for the meal.

I went to a udon restaurant, but I used it like an izakaya. It was nice to be able to choose from two types of bottled beer, and the prices were just right. I ordered kushikatsu, and at first I thought it was small, but when I tried it, the taste of the ingredients was solid and the texture was firm and very delicious. I was thinking of having udon as a finish, but the price was high so I stopped.

During my trip to Kyoto, I had lunch at this place. There weren't many shops on the south side of the station. I was considering trying the Kujo green onions, but I ended up ordering the chicken tempura and egg tempura bukkake udon for 890 yen. The tempura was very generous and delicious. I especially liked the egg tempura. The udon was also delicious, especially when you pour the broth over it and eat it with grated radish.

I used the restaurant for an early dinner before the night visit to Toji Temple. They had a happy hour on weekdays, so alcohol was half price. I ordered two glasses of draft beer for 250 yen each, grilled chicken and green onion udon for 900 yen, green onion broth roll for 590 yen, and green onion salted pork ribs for 740 yen. The prices are excluding tax. Despite being a tourist spot, the prices were very reasonable. The food was delicious as well. The restaurant was not crowded, so I could enjoy a leisurely meal. I also used a regional coupon. Thank you for the meal. The night visit to Toji Temple afterwards was wonderful and beautiful.

I stayed at Kyoto First Hotel for a industry gathering in Kyoto and had breakfast at this restaurant. The restaurant is located on the first floor of the hotel, with an entrance from outside as well as from the lobby. For breakfast (950 yen), they offered a choice of Japanese, Western, or Udon breakfast. I opted for the Japanese breakfast, which included grilled fish, natto, hijiki seaweed, cold tofu, rice, miso soup, pickles, and fruits. They also had a drink bar with coffee, milk, orange juice, and other drinks. The restaurant seemed to cater mainly to hotel guests, but there were also customers from outside. In the evening, it operates as an izakaya. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

Kyoto during the autumn leaves season is the first time in 4 years. Last time, I visited during a special autumn opening. The restaurant is located on the first floor of Kyoto Daiichi Hotel. It is within a 10-minute walk south from Kyoto Station. The inside of the restaurant is designed so that you cannot see the other tables (although you can see when walking in the aisle). On this day, there was an industry networking event. You can enjoy secret conversations while whispering. It was a set with all-you-can-drink, but I only drank lightly. There were thick green onions in the dishes, which added flavor. The dishes went well with alcohol.

On a Sunday, while wandering around looking for a place to have lunch near the Fushimi-Inari area, I stumbled upon what seemed to be a chain restaurant. It appeared to be a chicken and udon noodle restaurant, so I decided to give it a try. They offer a variety of dishes from appetizers to main meals. The yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) were tastier than those from a well-known yakitori chain. The miso-marinated dish was also delicious. The chicken sashimi was topped generously with Kujo green onions, living up to the restaurant's name "Negitaro". The restaurant seemed relatively new and clean, with restroom facilities similar to those in a hotel. I later found out that despite having a chain-like appearance, it is not actually part of a chain. It seems like a good place to visit not only for lunch but also for enjoying drinks in the evening.

【Background】Had lunch during a business trip 【Customer Service】The cheerful oba-chan (middle-aged woman) made my heart flutter when she said "ookini" in the local dialect during payment 【Meal】Ordered the Negi Taro Bento since it was listed as a specialty, tasted like a typical dish from a Japanese food chain 【Payment】Total was 1000 yen 【Overall】No other branches found, so it was just an average experience

This is a restaurant located in Kyoto Daiichi Hotel. Guests who stayed at Kyoto Daiichi Hotel with a breakfast plan were able to enjoy breakfast at this restaurant. They could choose from Japanese or Western style breakfast, and it came with free drinks.

Hotel restaurant with a casual family-friendly atmosphere.

All the dishes were delicious and the service from the staff was impeccable.

I enjoyed a daily special of katsudon and small udon, as well as two orders of duck udon. Delicious!

This is a restaurant attached to the Kyoto Daiichi Hotel, which I stayed at this time. It is open from morning till night, and looks like a chain udon restaurant, with a menu that includes a lot of udon. However, they also serve ramen, sushi, and kushikatsu in the evening. We had no prior information, and only noticed it when we arrived at the hotel. We were discussing where to have dinner, and since there weren't many other restaurants nearby, we decided on this place before checking in and received an 8% discount coupon for hotel guests at the front desk. Lucky us! We wanted to watch the Japan Series on TV in the room, so we had our meal at 5:30 pm. When we entered, they served us tea. It felt like an izakaya, but I guess they also have customers who only eat udon. It saved us the trouble of ordering drinks (although I later ordered oolong tea). We ordered a sushi set of 9 pieces for 1,080 yen, a kushikatsu set of 10 pieces for 830 yen, a dashimaki tamago for 480 yen, and one soft drink. After deducting the 8% discount and adding tax, the total came to around 2,700 yen. It was cheap for two ladies who didn't eat much (we didn't order much as we had a late lunch), and we were prepared to spend around 2,000 yen per person (we don't drink, so the original budget was low). The appetizers didn't come, but each dish had a decent portion, making it reasonable. The sushi included tuna, squid, squid with shiso leaf, shrimp, octopus, ikura, negitoro, salmon, and tamago. The toppings were large and delicious, but the rice was hard and the nigiri was too big. The kushikatsu set was the cheaper option, with beef, pork, shrimp, squid, wiener, yellowtail, eggplant, pumpkin, onion, and lotus root. The meat and fish pieces were small, but the vegetables were large, and of course, they were hot and crispy. I wanted a little more, so I ordered an extra dashimaki tamago, which turned out to be surprisingly large. It was a happy surprise to end up spending less than expected by eating various dishes at an izakaya. I only saw the table seats near the entrance, but there were also zashiki and hori-gotatsu seats in the back. The restaurant can accommodate up to 100 people. There is a call bell on the table, and ordering and serving were smooth and quick. By the way, there is no key settlement system for hotel guests. Payment for dinner is in cash or by card, and breakfast set is available for 800 yen. The menu in the room seemed quite substantial, so I would like to try the breakfast next time I stay here.