Hyotei Main Branch

[Hyotei Main Branch] was originally opened as a koshikake-chaya (a tea house as a resting place) about 450 years ago. The dishes have been sophisticated over time and now they are considered as a part of the representative Kyoto cuisine. Their specialty such as [Hyotei Egg] and seasonal [Asagayu (rice gruel breakfast)] are world renowned. The owner Yoshihiro Takahashi is the 15th generation after Mr. Eiichi Takahashi, a holder of Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto. He has succeeded the history and the traditional taste of Hyotei, but he is also seeking for new tastes. For example, he uses tomato soy sauce for [Thinly Sliced Sashimi of Akashi Sea Bream] adding to traditional Tosa soy sauce. It is because he sincerely tries to meet people's needs changing over time. Regardless of the fetters of the past and convention, he tries his best to satisfy the guests with the best things currently available. With his attitude, you can see the spirit of [omotenashi (hospitality)] once-in-a-lifetime chance read more