I visited this restaurant during a three-day weekend trip to Kyoto in September. The obanzai dishes were average in taste. The sashimi was of high quality, especially the squid which was excellent. The tofu in the yudofu had a rich flavor, showing that this area is indeed famous for tofu dishes. The staff's service was also very nice.

I made a reservation after hearing that the restaurant is often crowded and there may be a wait. Even though I reserved during off-peak hours, the restaurant was still full. As expected, the lunch here includes an obanzai buffet, which is quite popular. I ordered the pork cutlet bowl. It was just a regular "katsudon," nothing special. The obanzai I was looking forward to was disappointing, just like any other all-you-can-eat place. I won't be visiting again.

After the Kyoto Marathon, we had a post-race dinner at this restaurant near the hotel. The food we ordered was served quickly, maybe because it was still early. Next time, I'll order more leisurely. Finally got to eat something Kyoto-like?

Came to the restaurant for the yudofu but it was fully booked. However, the all-you-can-eat obanzai with heartwarming flavors was so satisfying! Yudofu was also included in the all-you-can-eat menu, so I couldn't resist getting more. It's a healthy lunch that makes your stomach happy. Just be careful not to overeat!

Kyoto is known for its high-end restaurants, but you can find budget-friendly options that still offer traditional Kyoto cuisine. This restaurant, while catering to tourists, has a large seating area and is easy to navigate. If you want to avoid the hot tofu dish, try the Seitan and Yuba set meal with side dishes for 2200 yen. It includes various items like fuki, ohitashi, dried daikon radish, koya tofu, harusame noodles, yuba, seitan, and sesame tofu. Without the dashimaki tamago, it's almost like a vegetarian meal. The miso sauce for the seitan is delicious, but the other dishes are fairly average. The young female staff members are friendly and create a relaxed atmosphere, making it a good place to enjoy the Kyoto vibe without any pressure.

I visited this restaurant because I wanted to eat obanzai while in Kyoto! Even though it was dinner time, there were plenty of set meals to choose from, and each of us ordered a set meal. I usually don't choose meat, but this time I did and it was delicious. The taste was great, and the side dishes were also good!

I visited the restaurant during its opening rush. I was the first customer of the day, but after 12 o'clock, the place quickly got crowded. It seems like it would be even busier on weekends. I wanted to try the limited autumn menu, but then I saw they had a Kyoto dish called Kyo-yasudon on the menu! I was torn but ended up ordering the Kyo-yasudon. It took about 10 minutes for the dish to arrive, so it was pretty quick. While waiting, I helped myself to the side dishes. There were fewer choices than I expected, but I liked the variety of side dishes. The display was very neat. The Kyo-yasudon and the side dishes were okay in taste, not great but not bad either. The attitude of the staff was not very friendly (maybe it was just that day), so I won't be going back. Thank you for the meal.

Thursday 18:30, I went to Kyoto Kotohoto-san. With the Gion Festival approaching, the city is bustling with energy. I made a reservation through Tabelog, but when I mentioned my reservation, they seemed a bit confused. ("Reservation? It's not busy, oh well, it's fine.") Their expression clearly indicated, "Please come this way." I ended up choosing the Seitan and Yuba set meal for 1,650 yen, a very typical Kyoto menu. It seemed fun to be able to try a little bit of everything, so I went with that. It felt more like a breakfast menu than dinner to me. The clientele was mostly women, and there were many solo diners, which left an impression. Despite the variety of dishes, I was a bit shocked at how much I could eat and still have room left in my stomach. I will visit again, thank you for the meal.

I visited this restaurant in between my visit to the Kyoto International Manga Museum. The atmosphere is Japanese-style, but the prices are not too high. They offer all-you-can-eat side dishes, which I think is a good deal. I had the lunch set with fresh wheat gluten and hot water tofu. It was my first time trying fresh wheat gluten, and it was chewy and very delicious. The all-you-can-eat side dishes were also easy to eat with no strange flavors. I think I would visit again when I am nearby.

It was the worst situation with no reservation at 12 o'clock on Saturday, but luckily I was able to enter at the right time. I ordered the tofu set meal with a side dish plate. It seems that before the pandemic, it was more like a hotel breakfast buffet as it is located adjacent to a hotel, but now it was more like a style where you can refill the set plates. The side dish plate and rice were refillable. I enjoyed the delicious vegetables, so I would like to use this place again.

I was recommended this restaurant by a local when I entered a shop behind Karasuma Oike. You can enjoy local dishes at a reasonable price in a stylish Kyoto-style setting. There were many women, which I can understand. For dinner, I ordered a set of obanzai and oyakodon, which are the main dishes here, so it might be difficult for those looking for typical izakaya food and drinks. I was able to order individual dishes like sashimi, so I started with that and some sake. I also had wine and ended with the obanzai and oyakodon set (around 1200 yen). Overall, I thought it was a place where you can have a decent time! I would recommend it to couples visiting Kyoto for the first time.

When I visited Kyoto for a soccer game and stayed at Hotel Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo-Karasuma, I visited this restaurant "Kyoto Kotokoto Karasuma Oike Store" located near the hotel for the first time! This time, I stayed at Hotel Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo-Karasuma with a breakfast plan. The next morning, I used the breakfast buffet at this restaurant. The usage time is from 6:30 to 9:30, and I visited around 6:45. It was relatively empty, probably because it was a weekday. I was able to enter smoothly without waiting, but it was a bit cumbersome to wear vinyl gloves to serve food. The menu consisted mainly of Kyoto-style obanzai dishes such as white rice, miso soup, salad, and melting hot tofu. The dishes had an elegant Kyoto-like flavor and were delicious! Although there were no particularly surprising dishes, the variety of dishes was great! I will definitely visit again if I have the opportunity to stay in Kyoto!

I made a reservation and visited for lunch on New Year's Day. I was worried about parking because I came by car, but luckily there was an empty parking space in front of the restaurant. I ordered a seafood bowl, a steak bowl, and a oyakodon with obanzai (side dishes). The obanzai was all-you-can-eat! The food was delicious, generous in portion, and reasonably priced! The restaurant has a calm and stylish atmosphere with a traditional Japanese house feel. Highly recommended!

Lunch was a katsudon with unlimited refills on side dishes like simmered eggplant, konjac simmered in dashi, sweet potato simmered in syrup, dashimaki tamago, and spinach with spicy mustard dressing in small bowls. The katsudon had a crispy coating and delicious egg flavor. The dessert, karinto, was also tasty. The atmosphere of the restaurant was calm, and I would like to visit again.

I visited the restaurant around 3:05, about a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station. I went around 1 p.m. and had the tofu ankake donburi. The side dishes are buffet-style. The restaurant was not crowded and had a spacious atmosphere. The buffet menu had a lot of vegetable options, which was good, but the taste was just okay.

I visited a few months ago during a busy time so I ordered a simple dish, a steak bowl. I had to wait for 50 minutes and had to check twice if my order was placed. When the steak bowl finally arrived, it was disappointing. It was served on a plate instead of a bowl, the rice was thinly spread and lukewarm. The steak looked nothing like the photo, it was too salty and tough. The kitchen and the floor staff seemed rushed and there was no relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a meal. This restaurant, which caters to tourists, was a huge letdown, the worst in the past 10 years.

I used it at the beginning of the year. It was very delicious. There was a wide variety of obanzai dishes, and I was able to enjoy a wonderful meal.

I wanted to eat obanzai, so I visited this restaurant. However, there were some things that I found questionable about the place, so I would like to write about it. First of all, the restaurant was empty inside, but there was a sign outside saying it was full. Despite the emptiness, the customer next to me and I were seated right next to each other during this time of COVID. The obanzai set was served on a plate that looked like a school lunch tray, with no elegance in the presentation. Also, the contents were different from the person next to me. (The person next to me had a larger and more luxurious portion...) I ordered the tofu and yuba ankake don, but I have no idea why it costs 2000 yen. There were large chunks of tofu with just a little bit of yuba in it. There are plenty of restaurants in Kyoto that serve tofu dishes at this price, and if they are going to charge this much, I would like them to use better quality tofu. Additionally, the mitsuba on top was yellowed. It was a sad restaurant where it was clear that they lacked motivation. I will never go back again.

I went out for lunch. When I ordered one main dish bowl, it came with a side dish buffet. I had a tofu ankake bowl. The bowl had plenty of rice. The side dishes included tamagoyaki (rolled omelette), simmered koyadofu (freeze-dried tofu), simmered zenmai (fern shoots), okra ohitashi (dressed with soy sauce), shredded daikon radish, harusame (bean thread) and ground chicken salad, vegetable salad, yudofu (tofu hot pot), and karinto (sweet deep-fried dough). All the side dishes were delicious. And for some reason, the karinto after the meal was so tasty that I ended up eating a lot. I forgot to take photos again. What a shame⤵️ It was satisfying, reasonably priced, and I am very satisfied. Thank you for the meal ☺️

I jumped in despite the heavy rain because I was really hungry. The sashimi set meal filled me up. It's a good place for a casual solo meal. As for the taste...