Tofu

03.13.2015 Authentic Japanese tofu, served the traditional way in Kyoto.

Japanese tofu is popular worldwide thanks to its soft texture, subtle flavor, low calories and numerous health benefits. It is typically made by adding a natural coagulant called nigari (magnesium chloride) to strained soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds. While there are dozens of delicious ways to serve Japanese tofu, we recommend trying yudofu (simmered tofu) made the traditional way in Kyoto, a city historically obsessed with tofu.

1 - 10 of 16 restaurants

Kirakutei 喜楽亭

Nijo Castle/Gosho, Kyoto

General,Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Donburi (rice bowl dish)

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Average price: Dinner: 3,000JPY / Lunch: 750JPY

Open: 17:00-01:00, last order for food at 23:30, last order for drinks at 00:30 Lunch from 11:30-14:00

Closed: None

English services: English menu available.

Access: A 1-minute walk from Marutamachi station on the Karasuma subway line

Address: Christer Plaza M1F , 215 Karasu Maru Takeya-cho Agaru Okura-cho, Chukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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Kakuredokoro Shunsai Sengyo Sanji 隠れどころ　旬菜鮮魚さんじ

Nijo Castle/Gosho, Kyoto

Japanese Izakaya (bar/pub),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 3,500JPY / Lunch: 800JPY

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday] Dinner: 5pm - 12 midnight (last order 11:30pm) [Tuesday - Friday] Lunch: 11:30am - 1:30pm *Lunch service is not available on public holidays.

Closed: Sundays

English services: English menu available.

Access: Four minute walk from Karasuma Oike Station. Head down Karasumadori street toward Marutamachi, turn right at Nijodori street, and it will be a little ways down on the left. The sign is a chinese paper lantern.

Address: Nijo Coop 1F, 40 Matsuya-cho, Nijodori, Takakura Nishi-iru , Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

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Chinese Restaurant Shoentei 中華飯店　鐘園亭

Gion/Higashiyama, Kyoto

General,Chinese / General / Gyoza (dumplings) / Chahan (fried rice)

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Average price: Dinner: 1,800JPY / Lunch: 900JPY

Open: Normal hours: 17:00 - 22:00 (Last order: 21:00) / Lunch: 11:00 - 15:00 (Last order: 14:30)

Closed: Sundays

English services: English menu available.

Access: Fifteen minutes on foot from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station toward Higashiyama Police Station. One minute on foot from Kiyomizumichi bus stop. Near Kiyomizu Temple.

Address: 4-171 Kiyomizu , Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

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Japanese Restaurant Mai 和食　舞

Toji Temple/Kissyouin, Kyoto

General,Japanese / Sushi / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegies) / General

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Average price: 1,000JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30 to 14:30 operating throughout the New Year's holidays Dinner 17:00 to 23:30 (last order 22:30) Last order for drinks 23:00 Breakfast 06:30 to 10:00 operating throughout the New Year's holidays Cafe 10:00 to 11:30 operating throughout the New Year's holidays

Closed: Irregular

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: One minute walk from Hachijo East exit of Kyoto station, on every JR line, or on the Kyoto City Subway Karasuma line or Kintetsu Kyoto line.

Address: El Inn Kyoto 1F, 13 Higashi Kujo Higashi Sannou-cho , Minami-ku,Kyoto-shi , Kyoto

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Izakaya Itsuraku 居酒屋　いつらく

Gion/Higashiyama, Kyoto

General,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kyoto cuisine

Average price: 4,000JPY

Open: Normal Hours 17:30-02:00 (last order 01:00)

Closed: Wednesdays

English services: English menu available.

Access: A one minute walk from Kawaramachi Station. Toward north of the Shio-Kiyamachi intersection, it will be on your right hand side.

Address: Yasaka Bldg. 1F, 217 Kiyamachi Shijo Agaru Nabeya-cho , Chukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi , Kyoto

Japanese Restaurant Tsugu お酒とお料理　つぐ

Sanjo/Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto

General,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative)

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Average price: 5,000JPY

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, national holidays, days before national holidays] Normal hours 17:30 - 01:00 (last order 00:00)

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: A 5 minute walk after getting off at Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line A 5 minute walk after getting off at Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Karasuma Subway Line

Address: 146 Muromachi Shinmachi no aida Nishiki koji Sagaru Kanondo-cho 468 oba, Chukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi , Kyoto

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Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka Endo 京都祇園「天ぷら八坂圓堂」

Gion/Higashiyama, Kyoto

General,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegies) / Kyoto cuisine

Reservation

Average price: Dinner: 10,000JPY / Lunch: 5,500JPY

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:45 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:15 pm)

Closed

English services: English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Access: Approximately 10 minutes by foot southeast of exit 6 of the Keihan Shijo Station

Address: 566 Komatsu-cho , Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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Kushiage Shusai Momoya 串揚げ・酒菜　桃屋

Sanjo/Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto

General,Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewered food) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General

Reservation

Average price: 2,500JPY

Open: [Weekdays] Hours 17:30-01:00 [Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, Days before holidays] 17:00-01:00

Closed: Irregular

English services: English menu available.

Access: Behind Shijo Karasuma Daimaru, beside Nishiki Market!

Address: Glamorous Food Bldg. 1F, 596 Nishi Uoya-cho, Takakura Nishi-iru, Nishikikojidori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

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Roppakuya KADO Roppakuya　KADO

Sanjo/Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto

General,Taverns / General / General / Wine

Reservation

Average price: 3,500JPY

Open: Normal hours: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (last order 11:30 pm)

Closed: Sundays

English services: Unknown.

Access: A 5-minute walk from Exit 26 of Hankyu Karasuma Station. Turn right at the crossing by the Sumitomo Life Kyoto Building and go straight; it will be on your left.

Address: 453 - 1 Muromachi Shinmachi no Aida Shijo Agaru Kannondo-cho , Chukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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Gayagaya 我家我家

Sanjo/Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto

General,Dining bar / Yuba (soymilk skin) dishes / Kyoto cuisine / Wine

Reservation

Average price: 3,500JPY

Open: Normal hours: 5:30pm-4:30am (last order for Food at 3:30am). (We take reservations and inquiries by phone from 10:00am-3:00am) Open year-round!

Closed: None

English services: Unknown.

Access: Take the small road on the north side of the Kyoto BAL Building in Kawaramachi 100 meters to the east, and it is on the 3rd floor of the Sano Building on the north side. East side of Tanaka Coffee.