Update-date: May 15 2024
"I want to enjoy sushi in Kyoto, but I'm worried about the price." Recommended for novices, here are five restaurants where you may eat sushi for 10,000 yen or less. You can indulge in real sushi and a la carte foods in an unpretentious setting. The sushi selection is straightforward, but the ingredient selection reflects the distinctiveness of each establishment.
Kyoto - Sushi Eiro
Savor bluefin tuna, selected by a tuna specialist, at counter seating.
Sushi Eiro is a sushi restaurant operated by a chain that specializes in tuna. Bluefin tuna selected by the chain’s president is prepared as lean, medium-fatty, or fatty cuts, as well as rare cuts, for you to enjoy in daily specials. Other seafood is purchased at the Kyoto City Central Wholesale Market. Enjoy seasonal ingredients with sushi or sashimi, grilled dishes, tempura, and more.
This restaurant opened in the summer of 2022. As you follow a narrow alley and pass through the curtain, you will find counter seating where you can relax and enjoy your meal. The relaxed atmosphere is perfect for spending time with someone special. The extensive a la carte menu allows you to choose dishes depending on your mood or the occasion.
Sushi Eiro
Open: [Sunday,Monday,Thursday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] 11:30 am - 9:00 pm (last order 8:30 pm)
Closed: Tuesday,Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: 6 minutes walk from Kyoto Station
Closed: Tuesday,Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 10,000 JPY
Access: 6 minutes walk from Kyoto Station
Address: 573-3 Kitafudondocho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae - Sushi Fukagawa
Sushi Fukagawa is a sushi restaurant in Kyoto that carries on the tradition of old-fashioned sushi. The restaurant’s dishes have a mild minerality as a result of using Tamba rice cooked in bonito broth and soy sauce mixed with bonito. Fresh seasonal fish are from a trusted fishmonger. Enjoy a moment of bliss as you savor the sushi, which is served on a glossy red stand that was custom-made for the restaurant by a Kyoto lacquer craftsman.
The restaurant’s cozy atmosphere is explained by the welcoming smile of the chef, Mr. Fukagawa, who “wanted this to be a place where customers feel at home.” With its vermilion accents, the counter is gorgeous and yet relaxing. Here, you can enjoy the delicacy and depth of sushi to the fullest. This is the perfect place to enjoy sushi with a glass of wine.
Sushi Fukagawa
TEL: +81-50-5384-8009
Address: 576-2 Matsumoto-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: 8 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Address: 576-2 Matsumoto-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: 8 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Saiin - Kyo Sushi Ookini
Sushi dishes with a focus on the rich flavors of fresh wild fish and pesticide-free vegetables from Kyoto.
Kyo Sushi Ookini is a sushi restaurant in Kyoto where you can find sushi made from fresh wild fish and pesticide-free vegetables from Kyoto. Featuring hand-pickled Kyoto vegetables in sushi, the Pickled Kyoto Vegetables and Sushi is a popular menu item that attracts customers from near and far. Be sure to try the Ookini Lunch, which allows you to savor authentic haute sushi cuisine at a reasonable price.
The sushi restaurant’s motto is to be traditional and casual, and babies are welcome. An appeal is the relaxing atmosphere at the counter seating, where you can converse with the owner and his wife. The best thing to enjoy with the food is the specialty sake, Ookini Cask Sake, which is an original junmai sake stored in a cask (1.8L). The sake is served in a wooden cup made by a living national treasure.
Kyo sushi Ookini
Open: [Sunday - Tuesday,Thursday - Saturday] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (last order 8:00 pm) / Lunch 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm (last order 2:00 pm)
Closed: There are basically two consecutive holidays per month. The holidays in May are the 1st, 7th and 8th, 13th to 16th, 21st and 22nd, and 29th.
Average price: [Dinner] 7,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from Saiin Station
Closed: There are basically two consecutive holidays per month. The holidays in May are the 1st, 7th and 8th, 13th to 16th, 21st and 22nd, and 29th.
Average price: [Dinner] 7,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from Saiin Station
Address: 41 Mibu Higashi-takada-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Higashiyama - Gion Emon
A variety of sake brands and sushi in a comfortable setting.
Gion Emon is where you can enjoy sushi and authentic Japanese cuisine in a casual atmosphere. The chef, who succeeded his father, personally goes to the market to purchase seafood. He prepares delicate dishes such as sushi and tempura. In addition to the Deluxe Sushi, which shows off the craftsmanship of the chef, they also recommend the charcoal-grilled sushi, which is a rarity. You can grill rare cuts of tuna, such as the back cheek, and scallops by yourself.
More than 30 brands of sake are always available, including rare brands. In addition to counter seating that is suitable for single customers, there is also table seating to accommodate families. This restaurant is ideal for various occasions, such as dates, entertaining clients, and dinners. Be sure to check out the anniversary meal, which includes a gift of grilled sea bream head.
GION-EMON
Open: [Weekday,Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station
Address: 296-3 Ishibashi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Katsura - Kikuzushi
Enjoy Deluxe Sushi with sumptuous ingredients purchased at the central market every day.
Kikuzushi is a locally owned restaurant specializing in sushi and Japanese cuisine in Katsura, Kyoto. The chef purchases fresh fish from the central market every day and prepares it as sushi and seasonal dishes. Enjoy the seasons on your plate, with bamboo shoots in the spring, conger eel in the summer and fall, and pufferfish in the winter. The best part is that you can also enjoy traditional Mackerel Sushi and pufferfish dishes such as Pufferfish Sashimi and Boiled Pufferfish.
The restaurant also has tatami rooms where you can stretch out your legs and relax, making this the perfect place for families to spend time together. You can converse in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying dishes that capitalize on fresh seafood. Traditional boxed lunches for celebrations and Buddhist memorial services can also be ordered. The restaurant can accommodate various occasions.
Kikuzushi
Open: [Sunday - Tuesday,Thursday - Saturday,Holidays,Day Before Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (last order 10:30 pm)
Closed: Wednesdays and third Thursdays (open on public holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from Katsura station
Closed: Wednesdays and third Thursdays (open on public holidays)
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: 10 minutes walk from Katsura station
Address: 13-97 Kats Ushitora-cho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.
