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Restaurants & Takeout Gourmet at Kyoto Porta

[2024] Recommended for lunch and dinner at the Kyoto Station underground shopping mall [Kyoto Porta]! 15 Restaurants & Take-out Gourmet

Kyoto Station is the gateway to Kyoto. Many people use the station not only for commuting, but also for traveling and going out. Kyoto Porta, an underground commercial facility directly connected to the convenient Kyoto Station, is a gourmet spot where you can enjoy not only fashion and cosmetics, but also a variety of restaurants and cafes that are the focus of attention. In this issue, we have gathered together a selection of restaurants recommended for lunch and dinner, as well as take-out gourmet items that make great souvenirs.
TEXT/Moko Shihara

11. Rice becomes more delicious [AKOMEYA TOKYO, Kyoto Porta].

[AKOMEYA TOKYO is a lifestyle store based on the concept of "a delicious circle that expands from a bowl of freshly cooked rice. The store features a wide variety of rice carefully selected from all over Japan, as well as a lineup of accompaniments, soup stock, and seasonings that go well with the rice. The takikomikomi-gohan (rice cooked with sea bream) tai-meshi, which is packed with the flavor of natural sea bream from Ehime Prefecture, is sure to add a delicious touch to any dining table. Since it is easy to make tai-meshi, it is recommended as a celebratory gift or souvenir.

AKOMEYA TOKYO Kyoto Porta - Rice Cooked with Sea Bream - 2 cups

AKOMEYA TOKYO's takikomikomi-gohan-no-miso - sea bream rice with a rich broth made from sea bream ara, mixed with sea bream fillets, carrots, kelp and Matsuyama-age (a type of deep-fried fish) - for cooking 2 cups of rice: 1,566 yen

AKOMEYA TOKYO Kyoto Porta

AKOMEYA TOKYO Kyoto Porta

  • Akomeya Tokyo Kyotokyoto Porta
  • 901 Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-gori, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Kyoto B2F Kyoto Porta South Area
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel.075-585-5469
  • 10:00-20:00
  • Open irregularly (in accordance with Porta)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room
  • https://www.instagram.com/akomeya_tokyo/

12. Popular Gion kappo restaurant competes in the meat mabushi category.

Gion Meat Tei Shin, a popular meat kappo restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, has opened its first restaurant in a commercial facility at Kyoto Porta. The meat mabushi is made from carefully selected Japanese black beef and Omi beef, and grilled with a homemade sauce that has been carefully selected to match the meat for many years. First, enjoy the taste of the meat as it is, then add condiments of your choice, and finally finish with a bowl of chazuke-style rice topped with special broth. Enjoy the meat mabushi in your own way.

Nekitei Shin

Omi beef lean meat mabushi, filled with the flavor of lean meat, 3,300 yen

NIKUTEI Shin Exterior

NIKUTEI Shin, a specialty of NIKUMABUSHI MABUSHI

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  • Kyoto Porta B1F East Area, 902 Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel. 075-708-3738
  • 11:00-22:00
  • Open irregularly (in accordance with Porta)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room
  • https://proceed-kyoto.com/

13. Fresh Pasta at Daniel's, a beloved Italian restaurant in Kyoto

Daniel's is a popular Italian restaurant with seven locations in Kyoto since its establishment in 1995. You can casually enjoy our special fresh pasta, snacks, and a wide selection of drinks while gazing at our open kitchen with its live atmosphere. The original blend of fresh pasta made with Kyoto wheat and eggs is delicious and chewy. Enjoy the delicious drinks and intoxication in a restaurant that recreates the atmosphere of southern Italy.

Daniel's Pasta

Simply delicious tomato sauce pasta 1,298 yen and Berry Sonic, a sweet and sour mocktail made with various berries 770 yen.

Daniel's Appearance

Daniels.

  • Kyoto Porta B1F East Area, 902 Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel. 075-708-7795
  • 11:00-22:00 (LO/21:30)
  • Open irregularly (in accordance with Porta)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room
  • https://daniels.jp/

14. Fresh bonito shipped directly from Kochi [Fisherman's Bar Araki

Fisherman's Bar Araki is a popular bar run by a fisherman from Kochi, and as soon as it opened in a new facility in Umeda, Osaka, it became a popular restaurant with a long line of customers. Freshly caught bonito shipped directly from Kochi can be enjoyed as straw-roasted tataki or sashimi. In addition, you can enjoy a wide variety of a la carte menus with fresh seafood and Kochi's local sake at surprisingly low prices, so you are sure to eat a lot. The lively atmosphere of this popular bar makes it a comfortable place to visit without hesitation.

Fisherman's Bar Araki - grilled bonito on straw

The specialty menu item, bonito straw-roasted tataki (salt) 869 yen, has a firm texture and excellent freshness.

Fisherman's Bar Araki Exterior

Fisherman's Bar Araki

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  • Kyoto Porta B1F East Area, 902 Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel. 075-708-5116
  • 11:00-22:00 (LO/21:00)
  • Open irregularly (in accordance with Porta)
  • https://araki-group.jp/brands/food_service

15. [Gigiten, a popular taproom bar.] Self-serve shochu for a blissful time!

Gigiten is the first restaurant in the Kansai region to offer a wide variety of crispy, freshly fried tempura and rice balls. Ginten is the first restaurant in Kansai. The most unique feature of this bar is the self-serve shochu (distilled spirit). You can pour any amount of shochu into a glass at any time from the shochu faucet installed at each table, and then mix it with your favorite ingredients to make it stress-free. The store recommends the tea-wari drink made with matcha (powdered green tea) from Oyaizu Tea Co. in Shizuoka Prefecture. Be careful not to drink too much.

Ginten Cuisine

Tempura: 165 yen and up, Atemaki: 385 yen and up

Ginten. Appearance

Pop-up faucet bar, Ginkuten.

  • The main attraction is a small shop in the center of the city.
  • Kyoto Porta B1F East Area, 902 Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • Directly connected to each line "Kyoto Station"
  • Tel. 075-708-7069
  • 11:00-22:00 (Food LO/21:00, Drink LO/21:30)
  • Open irregularly (in accordance with Porta)
  • https://ginten.dkdining.com/kyotoporta/
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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