Best Japanese,Donburi (rice bowl) Restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka Area

Kuromon Torepichi-Ichiba Minami kuromon Branch

黒門とれぴち市場南黒門店

Nipponbashi, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Seafood, Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Donburi (rice bowl)

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

8:00 am - 6:00 pm (L.O. 6:00 pm)

None

English menu available.

5-minute walk from Nippombashi Station on the Sakaisuji Line, Sennichimae Line, and Kintetsu Line

Gion Shirakawa Ramen

祇園白川ラーメン

Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kawaramachi/Kiyamachi/Pontocho (Downtown Kyoto), Kyoto

Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen), Ramen (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)

1,000 JPY

1,000 JPY

[Tuesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day Before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:30 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)

Monday

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

5-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on Kyoto Municipal Subway

Nikutareya Namba BAL Branch

肉タレ屋　なんばBAL店

Namba, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Dining Bar, Dining bar / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Steak

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,200 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,200 JPY

[Monday, Wednesday-Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm) / Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)

Tuesday

English menu available.

A 5-minute walk from Nankai Namba Station. Go east through the Namba-naka intersection, turn immediately left under the overpass, and continue straight ahead. The restaurant is located on the left.

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

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

Nishiki Uoriki KYOTO TOWER SANDO branch

錦魚力　京都タワーサンド店

Kyoto Station, Kyoto Station/Minami-ku, Kyoto

Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables), Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Donburi (rice bowl)

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

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

11:30 am - 9:00 pm

None

Unknown.

A 2 minutes walk from the Central Exit of JR Kyoto Station. On the B1 floor of Kyoto Tower

One fish

魚がし一丁

Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Seafood, Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

[ Weekday,Saturday,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:00 pm)

Monday,Holidays

Unknown.

Aburiyaki Toriyokiyoki

炙り焼き鶏よき良

Nara, Nara city/ Yamatokoriyama/Tenri, Nara

Japanese, Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Donburi (rice bowl)

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

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

[ Monday,Wednesday ~ Sunday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (last order 12:30 am)

Tuesday

Unknown.

Tokyochikuyotei

東京竹葉亭リーガロイヤルホテル店

Nakanoshima, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

Unagi (eel), Japanese / Donburi (rice bowl) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

Dinner: 10,000 JPY / Lunch: 5,000 JPY

[ Weekday,Sunday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] 11:30 am - 9:30 pm (last order 9:00 pm)

None

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

KOTOWARI

KOTOWARI

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

Japanese Sosaku (creative), Japanese / Donburi (rice bowl) / Steak / Cake

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

Dinner: 4,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,000 JPY

Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (last order 2:30 pm) Due to congestion, the end time may be earlier. Please note. Other 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (last order 5:00 pm) Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:00 pm) In case of charter, we will inform you separately.

Irregular The holidays in February are the 1st, 2nd, 6th, 12th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 27th.

Unknown.

Auhi

あふひ

Ginkakuji Temple/Kitashirakawa/Demachiyanagi, Kinkakuji Temple/Kitayama/Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto

Soba (noodles), Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Soft Ice Cream

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

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

Lunch 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm (last order 4:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Gionkaisendonkazuryu

祇園海鮮丼和龍 KAZ-RYU

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

Kaisendon (seafood bowl), Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,500 JPY

Dinner: 5,000 JPY / Lunch: 2,500 JPY

[ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday ~ Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (last order 2:30 pm) [ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday ~ Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (last order 9:00 pm) [ Sunday ] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (last order 8:30 pm)

Wednesday On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday

English menu and English-speaking staff available.

Sumibiyaki NEDOKO Shinsaibashi main branch

炭火焼寝床心斎橋本店

Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Shinsaibashi, Osaka

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

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (last order 2:00 pm) Dinner 5:00 pm - (last order 10:00 pm) Until the eel is sold out

Irregular

English menu available.

Sumiyaki UNAGI NO NEDOKO Fukushima branch

炭焼鰻寝床福島店

Fukushima/Noda, Umeda/Kitashinchi, Osaka

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

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

Dinner: 8,000 JPY / Lunch: 4,000 JPY

Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (last order 2:00 pm) Dinner 5:00 pm - (last order 10:00 pm) * It will end as soon as the eel is sold out.

Irregular

English menu available.

Shinanoji Kokutaidoro branch

信濃路国体道路店

Wakayama City, Wakayama city, Wakayama

Soba (noodles), Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl)

Dinner: 1,200 JPY / Lunch: 850 JPY

Dinner: 1,200 JPY / Lunch: 850 JPY

11:00 am - 10:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)

None

Unknown.

Izakaya 'Isshin'

料理居酒屋いっしん

Ise, Ise/Toba/Shima, Mie

Japanese, Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Sake

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

Dinner: 3,000 JPY / Lunch: 1,500 JPY

[ Tuesday ~ Saturday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm) [ Sunday ] Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (last order 9:00 pm)

Monday In the case of three consecutive holidays, the last day will be closed

English menu available.

Shinanoji Narukami branch

信濃路鳴神店

Wakayama City, Wakayama city, Wakayama

Soba (noodles), Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl)

Dinner: 1,200 JPY / Lunch: 850 JPY

Dinner: 1,200 JPY / Lunch: 850 JPY

11:00 am - 10:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)

None

Unknown.

Rising ~ Show ~

昇～Show～

Miki/Ono, West Kobe/Miki , Hyogo

Japanese, Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

Dinner: 3,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

Dinner: 3,500 JPY / Lunch: 1,000 JPY

[ Monday,Tuesday,Thursday ~ Sunday,Holidays ] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm) [ Monday ~ Thursday,Sunday,Holidays ] Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm (last order 9:30 pm) [ Friday,Saturday ] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm)

Tuesday In principle, every Wednesday. Please contact Instagram or the store directly.

Unknown.

Charcoal grilled Conger eel Yamayoshi

炭焼あなごやま義

Himeji, West Kobe/Miki , Hyogo

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

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

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

[ Monday ~ Sunday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays ] 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (last order 7:30 pm)

None

Unknown.

Maguroyaebisu

まぐろ屋えびす

Namba, Tennoji/Shinsekai/Sumiyoshi, Osaka

Japanese, Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Sake

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

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

11:00 am - 10:00 pm (last order 9:00 pm)

Irregular

English menu and English-speaking staff available.