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Thursday, April 30, 2015

7 KYOTO RESTAURANTS ON AN EPICURE'S LIST (INCLUDING CAFES AND BARS)

1. Yuki: Best Sushi and Sake in Kyoto

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Sorry if you are a big fan of Tripadvisor, but it's utterly useless if you wanna find this Kyoto's best sake bar. You'll be embarrassed to find yourself here overwhelmed by a pure Japanese crowd because this place rarely gets on international travel websites. But, trust me. The long waiting queue before the bar proves its fame in Kyoto. What's more, it was on TV many times, so it's totally legit. When you step into the door, guard your wallet as best as you can, not because of pickpockets but because of insanely delicious sushi that will open your wallet.



2. efish: Great view with cheese cake

Karly
I don't know who named it, but it has nothing to do with computer nerds and fish. Instead, this modern style cafe boasts the great combination of coffee with the nice view looking out the Kamo River though the window. Many good-looking cafes are along the river, but none of them stand for challenge against this one and its unbeatable cheese cake.



3. Daiich-Asahi Noodle: Master of Ramen

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This ramen noodle restaurant looks a little too small for the ceaseless inflow of noodle hunters. Here, you can witness its special way of making ramen noodle and eventually will respect the noodle master's skill. After this, you'd better not use "instant noodle" as a synonym for ramen noodle.



4. Manzo: Good value for money Japanese meal 

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This is the one you should definitely go for if you're looking for Sushi, fritters, and Udon of decent quality yet reasonably priced. From here, Kyoto National Museum and Gion are only at 10 minutes and 20 minutes walk. 



5. YOJIYA CAFE Ginkakujiten: Latte art

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Although originally a middle class cosmetic brand, Yojiya also owns a cafe on the Philosophers path near Ginkakuji temple (Silver Pavilion). If you're a female traveler, the latte art will be the ace of this place to open your purse. But, for the worse for your purse, there is a cosmetic shop too. It's fine even if you're not into any of these, you can take some rest in the nice-looking Japanese style garden.



6. % Arabica Kyoto: Unbearable coffee aroma after temple

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Anyone planning to visit Kiyomizu-dera temple? I'm sure that you will walk Nene-no-Michi and Ishibei-koji Lane around the temple. Please don't say you're going straight to your car right after the temple, because that's no different from a package tour. Anyways, if you walk down Ishibei-koji Lane, you will naturally led by the pleasant coffee smell, and that's going to be % Arabica Kyoto. 



7. Zen Cafe & Bar @ K's house: For lonely travelers

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Tired of eating and drinking alone? Come to Zen cafe on the first floor of a Japanese guesthouse chain K's house. Thank to the huge guesthouse, you can meet lots of lonely travelers just like you. FYI, the guesthouse is also pretty decent to have a fun night with new friends. Don't get me wrong! I didn't get a penny from them. 




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Written by Karly

She graduated in a university in Korea double majoring in social studies and political science. After graduation, she worked for a while at the Nation of Assembly of Republic of Korea, but now she is working as a reporter. Having a life goal of being a Asia-specialized travel reporter, she travels around the world in her spare time.

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