Located in Seibu Ikebukuro, Minoyoshi is a vegetable-centered Japanese restaurant serving Kyoto cuisine. I tried their lunch set and found it to be quite a good deal. While the prices are slightly higher compared to other restaurants on the restaurant floor, and the fact that it focuses on vegetables may deter families with children, the wait time even on weekends is relatively short. However, there are several groups with reservations, indicating that it is quite a popular spot. The restaurant is uniquely shaped but spacious enough. The tables and chairs are standard, with decent spacing between seats. The service is of a high standard for a restaurant in a department store, with staff apologizing for the narrow table space (we were a party of two on a four-person table) and even bringing a teapot to brew tea at the table. The meal is served in a set format, with rice, soup, small side dishes, and a tray filled with various items including hot freshly made tofu dengaku on a separate plate, and chilled kudzu starch jelly served after the meal. Each dish is delicious, with thoughtful details in the small side dishes and items in the tray. The only downside is that the yuba salad is placed at the bottom of the tray, making it slightly difficult to eat. The kudzu starch jelly is a delicate and flavorful homemade dish served with a sweet syrup on the side. Overall, the generous portion, delicious flavors, attentive service, and attention to detail make it a great dining experience.

I had the daily set meal with one soup and three side dishes (excluding tax, 2000 yen) until 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and 3:00 p.m. on holidays. I requested to change the soup to white miso soup. The meal included steamed summer vegetables (served with miso), sesame tofu, vegetable stew, mozuku vinegar, corn rice, pickles, and water yokan. You can have seconds of rice. It was a meal packed with vegetables. The complimentary dish for members was eel bone senbei. This amount of food is just right for lunch. I also received matcha and kuzu jelly as a service with the drink ticket provided to members.

I received the Summer Kyoto Gozen for 3500 yen. The member's dish was Eggplant with Sesame Dressing. The menu is basically the same as the Early Summer Kyoto Gozen, with corn rice, marinated tofu and summer vegetables, ratatouille instead of sesame tofu, miso-grilled eggplant, and celery vegetable sushi. The dessert is kuzu jelly. It's vegetable-focused and consistently delicious, and I always appreciate being able to get in without waiting. I highly recommend the 1000 yen membership. The membership lasts for 2 years, during which you receive a free drink ticket every month, an additional dish for members each time you visit, and a 5% discount on your bill.

This time, I had the Early Summer Kyoto Meal (3500 yen). The rice was made with corn. The marinated summer vegetables were refreshing and delicious, and as always, the meal was healthy with a focus on vegetables and tofu. The additional dish that came with the membership ticket was grilled eel bone crackers. The dessert was chilled Kuzukiri.

I have actually been here a few times. The prices are a bit high, but I am quite satisfied. The cream cheese jelly dessert is very delicious. It's a unique dish that can only be found here. Also, the raw eggplant! I was surprised by how tasty it was since I had never thought about eating eggplant raw. It has no bitterness at all. Each dish takes time to come out, so it's best to come here when you have time and want to relax.

The food had a gentle flavor and was satisfying. I enjoyed various dishes while drinking alcohol. I ordered Chita Highball and plum wine. The plum wine had a lovely flavor and was delicious. However, it was a bit disappointing that when I wanted to call the staff, I had to go to them because there were no other customers.

I often visit Seibu Department Store, so I frequently use this restaurant. It is a branch of Minoyoshi, but with a more casual feel, focusing on vegetables and tofu. This time, I went with a friend to enjoy the taste of spring. I recommend becoming a member. For 1000 yen, you can become a member, which is valid for two years. You get a 5% discount at checkout, a complimentary small dish for members, and a free drink ticket that can be used once a month. I usually choose matcha, and they also serve it with a sweet treat. This applies to your companion as well, so my friend was happy to receive the small dish and matcha service. The registration process is displayed at the store (near the register). Today, we chose the Hanami Gozen for 3500 yen. As shown in the photo, it is a bento box filled with various side dishes (rolled omelette, vegetable sushi, lotus root, yuba sashimi, strawberry dressing salad). It also includes bamboo shoot rice, sesame tofu, and nama-fu dengaku. Kuzukiri is served as a dessert. I will upload a photo of the menu as well. The service is attentive, and they always ask if you have any dislikes or allergies. They also frequently refill your tea. The restaurant is not usually crowded, and they don't mind if you stay longer. The complimentary small dish for members was snowflake greens, and the matcha came with kinako-covered kuzumochi.

I made a reservation and visited at 18:30. It was difficult to secure a seat due to year-end parties, but I could easily make a phone reservation. The dishes were lightly seasoned and the dashi broth was delicious. The vegetables were really tasty. The 8-course meal was 5,000 yen, but it was delicious until the end. I highly recommend this restaurant. I will visit again.

I decided to dine at a restaurant in a department store's restaurant area, and chose the Minokichi series of restaurants. I ordered a lunch set called "One Soup, Three Dishes" and when I asked for water because I needed to take my herbal medicine, they brought me hot water. This really lifted my spirits! The lunch set included root vegetable rice, wheat gluten and seaweed soup, pickles, steamed vegetables, sesame tofu, daikon radish in sweet soy sauce, apple with white miso dressing, and bracken rice cake. The root vegetable rice was delicious, but the amount of vegetables was a bit sparse, and the rice wasn't as hot and fluffy as I had hoped. The steamed vegetables with miso were amazing! The miso had a unique flavor, sweet yet with a hint of fuki miso or sansho pepper. It was so good that I wanted to replicate it, but it seemed quite difficult. They also served hot tea after the meal, which was a nice touch. I felt that the lunch set was more satisfying and enjoyable than the Matsutake mushroom dinner I had previously. The service from the lunch staff was excellent. If you're looking to get your vegetable fix without feeling too heavy, I highly recommend this place. Thank you for the wonderful meal. I will definitely be coming back again!

On Friday night, I felt the early autumn. The dishes were carefully prepared, and I was surprised by how delicious the second dish of grilled wheat gluten was. It was delicious and looked beautiful, but with 2 drinks and a set meal costing 6,000 yen per person, I wished there was a bit more food or it was even more delicious. If money were unlimited, I would go again, but since it's not, I don't think I'll go a second time.

I visited after shopping in Ikebukuro. It's a restaurant in the Nishi-Ikebukuro dining floor, with a focus on vegetables. The meals, made with delicious broth and plenty of Kyoto vegetables, were all very tasty and satisfying. I definitely want to visit this place again!

Kaiseki cuisine at "KICHI" in Minoyoshi. It has been a long time since I dined at Minoyoshi. I cannot compare the current situation as I am not aware of it, but I felt that Minoyoshi had a slightly casual atmosphere. I ordered the "Gion Festival" (5,500 yen) along with a "Pine Soda" (660 yen) as shown in the photo. I feel that the overall level is good. The quality of the ingredients, the meticulous and delicate seasoning, and the deep understanding of Kyoto vegetables by Minoyoshi are evident in the dishes. I rated the taste as "3.7". I did not go into detail about each aspect, but instead included many photos. On the downside, the explanations of the dishes were too fast and difficult to understand. Proper enunciation and a slower pace are essential for proper understanding of terms like place of origin. While trying to take good photos, I found that the arrangement and orientation of the dishes during serving were not optimal. Some dishes were placed too close to the edge, which was surprising. When I had a request and made eye contact, it was often overlooked until I raised my hand, which took quite a bit of time. However, the biggest issue was the time. I entered the restaurant almost immediately after it opened at 11 a.m., but it took 1 hour and 8 minutes to pay the bill. Having lunch at this restaurant during a one-hour lunch break is not feasible. Of course, being a restaurant of this type and serving Kyoto kaiseki cuisine, a certain speed is expected, but I felt a significant imbalance as others who entered after me were already leaving after paying. There were times during the 1 hour and 8 minutes where I felt like time was passing slowly. Thank you for the meal. While the taste direction is somewhat familiar to me as someone from Uzumasa in Kyoto, there are some Kyoto specialties that I do not particularly enjoy. Being from Uzumasa, a rural area in Rakusei, there are many differences compared to the city center. As a third-generation Uzumasa resident, I was taught that conger eel and pike conger are not foods that Kyoto locals typically eat. Such foods with many small bones do not offer much enjoyment. It's like serving abalone or sea grapes with seasoning. I prefer meat and fish over tofu. To prevent tourists from taking all the meat and fish available in Uzumasa, it would be better to serve tofu. Unlike the city center, if the meat and fish circulating in Uzumasa were taken away, what would we do? There is a sense of Uzumasa pride. If someone boasts about history, we will respond with our own history, dating back to the time of Prince Shotoku. Oh, I have gone off on a tangent. (sweat) (Responsibility: Kyonatsu Shuusora, July 5, 2022) (28 reviews/3.38)

The interior of the restaurant was bright, the private rooms were clean, and the space was spacious. Although I had made a reservation for a semi-private room, they were able to seat us in a private room that was available that day. We had lunch, and the taste was elegant, but a bit too mild for me. The flavors were gentle and delicious.

On Saturday evening, I arrived at a crowded restaurant street. Despite my initial concerns, the restaurant was very quiet and had a calm atmosphere. I started with tea and chose the vegetable kaiseki course from the three options available. I was worried that the more expensive course would be too filling based on the number of dishes, but in the end, I think I made the right choice. Each dish had a rich broth and a gentle seasoning. There was no sense of dissatisfaction at all. It was a wonderful course where you could enjoy plenty of seasonal ingredients. Each dish had a different texture, seasoning, and aroma, so I didn't get tired of it and ended up eating everything. Next time, I will try the more expensive course.

This is my third visit. It is a casual restaurant affiliated with Kyoto Minoyoshi. They offer kaiseki cuisine, so there are courses that may take some time if you want to have a quick lunch. This time, I chose the vegetable kaiseki. It was filled with bamboo shoots. They pay attention to the dashi, so all the dishes have a gentle flavor.

In January 2021, I had a lunch reservation at KICHI in Ikebukuro after finishing some errands. The restaurant is located on the Seibu restaurant floor in Ikebukuro. The atmosphere of the restaurant is inviting and the staff is friendly and welcoming. They have taken proper COVID-19 precautions, with hand sanitizers available and ample space between tables. I ordered the Kyoto Gozen set for 3,500 yen and added a Chawanmushi for 500 yen. The presentation of the dishes was beautiful with a good balance of colors and depth. The dishes were centered around the concept of "dashi" and had a rich, flavorful taste that was enjoyable. The Chawanmushi was also delicious with a strong dashi flavor that I couldn't replicate at home. Overall, I had a great dining experience at KICHI. The service, atmosphere, and food were all top-notch. Despite the concerns of dining out during the pandemic, I felt comfortable and relaxed during my meal. It was a delightful and satisfying lunch.

Ikebukuro Seibu's restaurant floor "Vegetables & Umadashi KICHI" in October 2019. My partner and I visited for dinner. We tried the seasonal kaiseki course "Minori" which featured matsutake mushrooms. It was offered on weekdays only for 5,000 yen including tax. The course included: - Appetizer: Cream cheese jelly - Soup: Clear soup with white miso and fried yuba tofu with matsutake mushrooms - Side dish: Fresh spring rolls with seasonal vegetables, matsutake mushrooms, and eggplant - Main dish: Crispy fried small turnips with yuzu miso - Rice or noodles: Matsutake mushroom rice or noodles - Dessert: Pumpkin pudding KICHI is known for its elegant and refined kaiseki cuisine, and this course was satisfying in terms of both taste and portion size.

I came to Seibu Ikebukuro main store for shopping and decided to have lunch on the 8th floor restaurant floor. It's summer vacation season, so all the restaurants are very crowded. I found a relatively short line at this place. It is a new type of restaurant operated by "Minoyoshi," a Kyoto cuisine restaurant established in the first year of the Kyoho era (1716). They focus on dashi (soup stock) and vegetables. I ordered the cheapest "One soup, three dishes meal" (2,000 yen + tax). I enjoyed vegetable-centered dishes with a gentle and elegant taste. There were no outstanding dishes, but being a part of the "Minoyoshi" group, I had no complaints about the taste, and I could enjoy healthy dishes. It feels like becoming beautiful from the inside of the body. As I get older, I feel that sometimes having such meals is nice. By the way, I felt that the age group of customers was generally higher. I don't think it's worth going to this restaurant specifically, but if you come to Seibu Ikebukuro main store for shopping, it may be good to have a healthy Japanese meal with plenty of vegetables on the side.

I visited this place in August 2019 because I was craving vegetables after having a lot of heavy meals. I changed the miso soup to white miso. The bite of the eggplant dish was delicious. It was comforting. I enjoyed my dinner, feeling that vegetables are delicious.

Please check the profile for explanations of other emoticons. Some things are difficult to express in words, so emoticons are used. Detailed evaluation: 3.5 points Price/Regular price: 3500/3500 Signature dishes: Kama-kuki Koshihikari rice with red miso, simmered duck and eggplant, gluten dango, sesame tofu, salad with strawberry dressing Taste impressions: The Kama-kuki Koshihikari rice has a delicious burnt taste. The simmered duck and eggplant is soft and well infused with broth. Atmosphere of the restaurant: Clean and tidy Employees: Good Hygiene: Good Points: It's great that you can order a la carte. It is said to be affiliated with Minoyoshi in Kyoto. *Evaluation of price/regular price: The price you think is worth paying compared to the regular price. *Please be aware that smoking can alter the taste of the food. 5 points or above: A restaurant I don't want to tell others about... so I won't list it. (Rarely, the names of 5-point restaurants may be mentioned outside the list.) 5 points: Only one favorite restaurant per category (e.g. one ramen restaurant, one curry restaurant, etc.) 4.5 or above: I would be willing to travel far and wait in line to use it again and again. 4 points or above: I would like to use it again and again, recommend it to colleagues and friends. 3.5 or above: It goes on the revisit list. 3 points or above: If it's nearby... if there are no other options, I'll go. 2 points or above: I'll look for another restaurant, I won't go there myself. 1 point or below: I will never go again, even if invited. 1 point or below: It's no longer food, and they shouldn't be in the customer service business. *Even if it's 3.5 or above, if you get tired of the menu after a few visits, the rating may drop.

I made a reservation through Tabelog, but when I arrived, they said there was no reservation. However, after a while, they managed to find a table for me. I ordered the One Soup and Three Dishes Set, and was offered an upgrade to the soup to Ozone, which I didn't really need but was convinced to try because they said there were customers who specifically come for it. The taste was quite creamy and unique, but I actually preferred the regular Ozone. The vegetables were delicious and seemed to be good for the body.