Terakoya Honpo Nishiki is a specialty store specializing in mochi rice crackers located just outside the western entrance of Nishiki Market. The sembe is made in the traditional way, with glutinous rice steamed and pounded with a pestle to make the dough. After baking, the rice crackers are coated with soy sauce and topped with shichimi (seven spice flavors), nori (seaweed), etc. Each piece is sold separately, making it easy to purchase. Also popular are the chewy rice cake-like nure-okaki (sticky rice crackers). The yuzu (yuzu citrus) radish (300 yen), available only at the Nishiki store, is a must-try for both its visual impact and taste.

THE CITY BAKERY opened in 1990 in Union Square, New York, and this year marks the 10th anniversary since its first bakery in Osaka in 2013. The store offers 50 to 60 varieties of breads, pastries, and cakes created by bakers and patissiers every day. The menu includes items made with Kyoto ingredients, such as the store's exclusive "Baker's Pizza Pulled Chicken Kujo," which can be enjoyed at lunchtime with a Kyoto craft beer or a summer-only shake. A sweet menu using matcha green tea, which is typical of Kyoto, is also available, making it a perfect after-dinner dessert.

Masugi is a Kyoto pickles specialty restaurant with three branches in Nishiki Market: the main store, the North Store, and the East Store. The pickles, which are made by skilled artisans using traditional methods and the natural flavors of seasonal vegetables, have long been loved by the locals because they are fresh from the barrel. The owner has been certified as a "Future Master Craftsman" of Kyoto City's traditional industry, and the skilled artisans are certified as "Aji no Takumi: Kyoto Food Meisters," and research into new product creation continues to evolve even now. ［Visit Masuzo for seasonal delicacies that can only be tasted at Masuzo.

Nishiki Uoriki is a restaurant specializing in grilled fish, where the aroma of grilled fish wafts through the air. The hamo (Japanese conger eel), which is synonymous with this historic restaurant, is sourced from the Seto Inland Sea. The most popular dish, tempura, is large and heavy, but it is light enough to make a crunching sound so that even women can eat it easily. It is recommended to eat it simply with salt. The store also has a lineup of other delicious-looking skewers, so you may find yourself lingering there for a while.

Kyo Tofu Fujino has its main store near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Here is the store that offers tofu products and sweets. In addition to tofu products such as tofu and fresh yuba made with the utmost care and attention to raw materials, the shop has been selling a very popular sweet made from soy milk since its opening. The reasonable price of 350 yen for a package of 8 doughnuts is also a plus. Enjoy the freshly made, hot doughnuts at the designated place!