Best Japanese,General Restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka Area

Kirakutei

喜楽亭

Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Donburi (rice bowl)

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 750 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 750 JPY

[Tuesday - Sunday, National Holiday, Day before Nationsl Holiday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm, Drink L.O. 11:00 pm) [Wednesday - Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

There may be irregular Monday holidays.

English menu available.

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

Shinkiro

蜃氣楼

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Japanese, Japanese / General

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

[Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm / Dinner: 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Thursday, Irregular on Wednesday

Unknown.

From Keihan Gojo station head north on Miyakawasuji. Located on the left hand side just before Matsubaradori.

Ginnan

ぎんなん

Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto Station/Minami-ku, Kyoto

Japanese Sosaku (creative), Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Pizza

3,500 JPY

3,500 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturdays, Day Before Holidays] Opening hours 17:30 - 00:00 (last order 23:00)

Monday

English menu available.

From the central exit of JR Kyoto station walk to Karasuma-dori. Cross the Karasuma-Shichijo intersection and continue west for 20M.

Torisei Kyoto Tower Sando branch

鳥せい　京都タワーサンド店

Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station/Minami-ku, Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken

Dinner: 2,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 2,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

None

English menu available.

2 minutes walk from the central exit of JR Kyoto Station, in Kyoto Tower

Shotaro

笑太郎

Yodoyabashi, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Soba (noodles)

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 750 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 750 JPY

[Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)

Sunday, National Holidays

Unknown.

1-minute walk from Kitahama Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. 5-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. 4-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station on the Keihan Main Line.

Paradise of Japanese sake and shochu, Ajihanya

日本酒焼酎の楽園味範家

Sannomiya, Kobe/Waterfront area, Hyogo

Japanese, Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / General / Sake

6,000 JPY

6,000 JPY

1:00 pm - 12:00 am

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

1-minute walk from the West Exit of Kobe City Line Sannomiya Station. 5-minute walk from Each line of Sannomiya Station. Located on the 3rd floor of the KSM Bldg.

Sushi Kiwami

鮨　極

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Sushi, Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

25,000 JPY

25,000 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sunday, National Holidays

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

4-minute walk south from Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro lines. Proceed about 200m east at the Midosuji Hachiman-cho intersection.

Sushi Tsukino-ne Shinsaibashi

鮨月のね心斎橋本店

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Sushi, Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

20,000 JPY

20,000 JPY

Dinner 6:00 pm - 3:00 am ( Food L.O. 2:00 am / Drink L.O. 2:30 am)

None

English menu available.

8-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station. Head south on Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. Turn left at GU and Uniqlo, and the restaurant will be on your right as you go along.

Kurubushi

踝

Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

15,000 JPY

15,000 JPY

[Monday, Wednesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am *By reservation only. 2-part system: Part 1 starts at 6:00 pm, Part 2 starts at 9:00 pm

Tuesday

Unknown.

4-minute walk from Osaka Metro Tenjimbashisuji 6-chome Station

Izakaya Asahi

居酒屋あさひ

Nagaokakyo, Saiin/Katsura/Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Sunday

English menu available.

1-minute walk from Nagaokakyo Station West Exit on JR JR Tokaido Main Line, 15-minute walk from Nagaoka Tenzin Station East Exit on Hankyu Kyoto Main Line

Oyogi-torafugu Katsugani Ryori Ajihei Sonezaki

泳ぎとらふぐ　活蟹料理　あじ平　曽根崎

Higashi-Umeda/Ohatsutenjin/Taiyuji, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Nabe (hot pot)

10,000 JPY

10,000 JPY

[Monday - Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)

Sunday, National Holidays

Unknown.

8-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higashi-Umeda Station on the Tanimachi Line

Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu

田原本マルト醤油

Kashihara, Gojo, Nara

Japanese, Japanese / General

Dinner: 13,200 JPY / Lunch: 5,500 JPY

Dinner: 13,200 JPY / Lunch: 5,500 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 12:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 6:30 pm) *Please see the official website for temporary closures.

Wednesday, the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

10-minute by taxi from Kintetsu Tawaramoto Station

Enman Izakaya Kougetsu

縁満居酒屋　皓月

Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)

Irregular

Unknown.

4-minute walk from Exit 3 of Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station/ 6-minute walk from Exit 7 of Sanjo Station

Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Gion Main Branch

焼肉の名門　天壇　祇園本店

Gion, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ), Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine

Dinner: 7,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

Dinner: 7,000 JPY / Lunch: 6,000 JPY

[Monday - Friday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:15 pm), [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:15 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

2-minute walk from Gion-shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line. 4-minute walk from Kyoto-kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

Ooki

おお㐂

Fukushima/Noda, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Soba (noodles)

15,000 JPY

15,000 JPY

[Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm) Starts at 12:00 pm for all guests, [Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Food L.O. 10:00 pm, Drink L.O. 10:30 pm), [Friday, Saturday, Day Before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Food L.O. 11:00 pm, Drink L.O. 11:30 pm)

Monday

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

3-minute walk from Fukushima Station on JR Osaka Loop Line / 1-minute walk from Fukushima Station on Hanshin Main Line / 2-minute walk from Fukushima Station on JR Tozai Line

Maruya Honten Osaka Umekita Green Place Branch

まるや本店大阪うめきたグリーンプレイス店

Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Unagi (eel), Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

4,500 JPY

4,500 JPY

11:00 am - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

Directly connected to JR Osaka Station Umekita Underground Exit. (1-minute walk from Osaka Station Umekita Exit)

Odu Omusubi Cafe

おづ　おむすびCafe

Nijo Castle, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Snacks/Other Dishes, Other / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kyoto Cuisine

[Weekdays] 7:30 am - 7:00 pm, [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Doikastuman Arashiyama Branch

土井活鰻　嵐山店

Arashiyama, Saiin/Katsura/Nagaokakyo, Kyoto

Unagi (eel), Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl)

Dinner: 4,500 JPY / Lunch: 4,500 JPY

Dinner: 4,500 JPY / Lunch: 4,500 JPY

11:00 am - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:00 pm) The last order is at 7 pm; however, the restaurant can accommodate until 8 pm with prior contact.

Irregular

English menu available.

1 minute walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, 1 minute walk from Randen-Saga Stop on Randen Arashiyama Main Line

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grand Front Osaka Location

ひつまぶし備長　グランフロント大阪

Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Unagi (eel), Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 3,000 JPY

[Monday - Thursday, Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) [Friday, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm) / Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm)

Irregular

Unknown.

5-minute walk from JR Osaka Station

Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch

鳥せゑ　四条木屋町店

Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Izakaya (Japanese tavern), Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[Weekdays] 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O 10:30 pm) [Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 11:30 am - 11:00 pm (L.O 10:30 pm)

Irregular

English menu available.

4 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Hankyu Main Line, 2 minutes walk from Kyoto-kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line