Kyoto is famous for its yudofu! 19 recommended restaurants, including traditional and famous ones, according to your budget.

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2024.9.27

Kyoto is famous for its yudofu! 19 recommended restaurants, including long-established and famous restaurants, by budget.

Smooth and rich tofu can be enjoyed only in Kyoto, where quality water and soybeans are available. Yudofu, one of Kyoto's representative dishes, is a must-try when visiting Kyoto. We have picked up famous yudofu restaurants that will surely leave a lasting impression on your heart, from long-established restaurants with a Kyoto atmosphere to those where you can enjoy yudofu in a casual atmosphere. (TEXT/Meimi Toyoda, EDIT/Miki Tamura)

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1.: Under 3,000 yen] Reasonably priced! ［Specialty Yudofu Course at Shimizu Junsho Okabeya (Kyoto) / Higashiyama

2.: Popular lunch menu under 3,000 yen! ［Matsu Gozen at Toseian / Nishijin

3.: Under 5,000 yen] Nanzenji's specialty, Yudofu Gozen at Ryotei Yachiyo (a long-established ryotei restaurant) / Nanzenji, Tokyo

4.: Under 5,000 yen] Enjoy the scenery of the ancient capital [Kyo Ryori Kodaiji Hashiba] Kyo Yuba Set / Higashiyama

5.: Under 5,000 yen] Moon Course at Junjo Nanzenji Temple / Nanzenji Temple

6.: Under 5,000 yen] View the seasonal garden [Sohonke Yudofu Okutan, Shimizu Branch] at Mukashi Dofu Ichidori/Higashiyama

7.: Under 5,000 yen] Yu-dofu set meal at Seizan Soudou, where you can be surrounded by comfortable tranquility / Arashiyama

8.: Gion Uemori's yudofu and yuba kaiseki (hot tofu and yuba leaves) is perfect for celebrations.

9.: Under 5,000 yen] Yu-dofu set at Kyoto Cuisine "Isobe" located in Maruyama Park / Higashiyama

10.: Tofu dishes and Obanzai Kyoto Mamehachi Lunch (under 5,000 yen) / Ponto-cho

11.: Under 5,000 yen] A casual Matsu Course at Yudofu Takemura / Arashiyama

12.: Under 5,000 yen] A course of tofu dishes at Tofu Cuisine Rengetsujaya! ［Tofu Cuisine at Tofu Restaurant Rengetsu Jaya (10-course menu / Higashiyama)

13.: Under 5,000 yen] Shichikusa Yudofu, vegetarian cuisine at Seigenin in the World Heritage Site Ryoan-ji Temple / Ryoan-ji Temple

14.: Yudofu Sagano] Yudofu set meal in an atmospheric building / Arashiyama

15.: Under 5,000 yen] Lunch at Kyoto Tofu Fujino, just a short walk from Kyoto Station! ［Kyoto Tofu Tofu Set for lunch at Kyoto Tofu Fujino / Kyoto Station

16.: Under 5,000 yen] Established over 100 years ago, Kyoto Yuba Cuisine Kaméya Honke has been in business for more than 100 years! ［Kyoto Yuba Cuisine Kaméya Honke Tofu Kaiseki (Gojo) / Omiya

17.: Shirakawa at Tousuiro Gionten (under 10,000 yen) in Gion, a historic Kyoto townhouse.

18.: Gion Kurashita's Yudofu Kaiseki (hot tofu course), where you can experience the spirit of hospitality / Gion, Kyoto

19.: Yudofu Kaiseki at Kikusui on the approach to Nanzenji Temple with a view of the garden created by a master gardener / Nanzenji Temple

21. Yudofu Kaiseki at Kikusui on the approach to Nanzenji Temple with a view of the garden created by a master gardener / Nanzenji Temple

［As you walk down a narrow side street from the approach to Nanzenji Temple, the hustle and bustle of the city fades away and the elegant sukiya-style building, Nanzenji Sando Kikusui, comes into view. The garden, with a pond and fountain garden created by master gardener Jihei Ogawa, covers an area of about 820 tsubo (approximately 1,860 square meters), offering a breathtaking view of the four seasons. The yudofu kaiseki course features seven dishes in a course format, with yudofu as the main dish, expressing the seasons. The dishes are prepared using carefully selected ingredients, including Gihee VIII's top-quality rice blend "Oukasumi" to finish the meal. The course menu is constantly updated according to the seasons, so you will be delighted to discover new flavors no matter how many times you visit. Experience an extraordinary experience where your senses are stimulated by food and nature.

Kikusui "Yudofu Kaiseki" at Nanzenji approach

Nanzenji's specialty, yudofu kaiseki for 8,470 yen. The rice to finish the meal is served in an earthenware pot with "Oukasumi," a top-quality blend of rice produced by Gihee VIII. In addition to the famous yudofu, the menu also features carefully selected ingredients and traditional cooking methods.

Nanzenji approach Kikusui

Nansen's birthplace
31 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
8 min. walk from "Keage" subway station.
Tel. 075-771-4101
11:30-16:00 (LO/14:00)
17:30-22:00 (LO/20:00)
7 days a week
All seats are non-smoking (smoking space is available inside the building). 5 parking lots (available for guests if available).
https://kyoto-kikusui.com/

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All prices include tax.
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