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[2024] Some long-established and famous restaurants! 13 recommended restaurants in Kyoto that serve delicious yuba (bean curd).

If you want to experience Kyoto's food culture, how about trying yuba cuisine, a dish that lets you feel the emotion of Kyoto? We pick up restaurants that you should know if you like yuba, such as long-established restaurants where you can taste yuba made with traditional techniques inherited from the ancient times, and Japanese restaurants where you can enjoy creative dishes using yuba. The elegant presentation of the dishes is also a must-see for those who love yuba. (TEXT/Meimi Toyoda, EDIT/Miki Tamura)

6. Limited to 15 servings a day! Yuba shabu shabu shabu with a view of the beautiful garden [Ryotei Yachiyo] / Nanzenji

[The roots of Ryoteiwa Yachiyo date back to the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The restaurant began as a fish wholesaler that was allowed to enter the Imperial Palace, and after the war, it began operating a ryotei garden at Nanzenji Temple, a place associated with Jihei Ogawa. After the war, he began operating a ryotei garden at Nanzenji Temple, a place associated with Jihei Ogawa. If you look outward, the breathtakingly beautiful scenery will cover your view. The Kyoto yuba shabu shabu set, which uses yuba carefully prepared one by one, is limited to 15 servings a day. Try this rare delicacy.

Yachiyo" Cuisine

Kyo-yuba shabu-shabu gozen (Kyoto yuba shabu-shabu set): 3,800 yen. In addition to yuba shabu shabu shabu served with soy milk, the menu also includes kumiage yuba donburi, sesame tofu, and kyo yona vegetable tempura. A luxurious meal that allows you to fully enjoy the flavors of Kyoto.

ryoteiwa yachiyo

  • two sides of the same coin
  • 34 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 7 min. walk from "Keage" subway station.
  • Tel. 075-771-4148
  • 11:00 ~ 15:00 (LO/14:00)
    17:00 - 21:00 (LO/19:30)
    Opening hours during the year-end and New Year's holidays, the season of autumn leaves, and the cherry blossom season are as follows
    11:00 ~ 16:00 (LO/15:00)
    17:00 - 21:00 (LO/19:30)
    7 days a week
  • No smoking in the restaurant. 4 parking lots.

7. Yuba from Miyama, the back seat of Kyoto, in the sightseeing area [Kyo Yuba Restaurant Shizuya, Nijo Castle Branch] / Nijo Castle area

Shizuya started out by offering yuba-domestication meals at its main restaurant in Miyama, hoping to "let people know how to eat yuba. Later, Shizuya opened Kyo Yuba Restaurant Shizuya Nijo Castle Branch in the vicinity of Nijo Castle, a popular sightseeing spot in the city. The restaurant is a cozy space with a counter seating nine in a row. The restaurant offers a variety of yuba dishes in a course format. The seven-course Nijo course, which includes the famous kumikake ichiban yuba and two types of raw yuba sashimi, is a must-try dish for lunch. The yuba is carefully prepared using the limpid water of Miyama, and the sweetness of the domestic soybeans can be directly felt by eliminating any unwanted flavors.

Shizukiya" Cuisine

Specialty Yuba Gyozu Zen Nijo, 3,800 yen. The 7-course menu also includes a lineup of yuba soy milk pudding, and it is nice to be able to end the meal with a yuba sweet (photo shown in image).

Kyo-yuba Restaurant Shizuya, Nijo Castle Branch

  • hot-spring restaurant Seike Nijo Jyoten
  • 233-4 Daimonji-cho, Kuromon-higashiiru, Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from Exit 3 of "Nijojo-mae" subway station.
  • Tel. 075-813-1517 (receptionist/11:00-19:00)
  • 11:30-14:30 (LO)
    17:00-19:30 (LO)
    Closed on Tuesdays
  • No smoking in the restaurant. No private rooms. No parking.

8. Kaiseki with yuba as the main dish at a long-established restaurant with a history of over 100 years (Kyoto Yuba Cuisine Kaméya Honke) / Omiya

Founded in 1913, Kyoto Yuba Cuisine Kaméya Honke is a long-established restaurant where the taste has been passed down for four generations. After passing through a long passageway unique to Kyoto machiya houses, called "eel beds," you will find a good old-fashioned space where you can enjoy your meal in a relaxed atmosphere. The popular kaiseki cuisine Yuba Kaiseki Toji offers a succession of dishes that are irresistible to yuba lovers, such as the famous yuba hot pot, fresh yuba sashimi, and yuba spring rolls. They will be reminded of the many ways to enjoy yuba. In addition to our signature yuba dishes, we are also pleased to offer seasonal seafood such as pike conger eel and puffer fish, etc. Our private rooms can accommodate 4 to 30 people, making them ideal for celebratory gatherings. Lunch hours are irregular, so be sure to confirm by 8:00 p.m. the day before.

Yuba Kaiseki at Kyoto Yuba Restaurant Kameya Honke (Toji)

Yuba Kaiseki Toji: 5,500 yen. In addition to the famous yuba hot pot, a variety of creative dishes using yuba will be served.

Kyoto Yuba Cuisine KAMEYA-HONKE

  • Kyoto-style yuba cuisine Kamaya Honke
  • 135 Nishiki Omiya-cho, Omiya-dori Shijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Hankyu "Omiya" station
  • Tel. 075-841-8126
  • 11:30~14:00
    17:00 - 21:00 (Inquire by 20:00 the day before for irregular hours)
    Closed on Mondays
  • No smoking. Private rooms available. No parking.

9. [Yuba lunch at Kyoto Cuisine Isobe, where you can enjoy yuba cuisine in Maruyama Park.

[For more than 50 years, this restaurant has been located in Maruyama Park, right next to the Ryoma statue. While carefully preserving the traditions of Kyoto cuisine, this restaurant continues to offer new dishes in step with the times, never forgetting its spirit of exploration. The Kyo Yuba Zukushi, which is popular for its abundant yuba flavor, allows you to enjoy fresh Kyo yuba carefully prepared in the yuba kitchen located inside the restaurant to your heart's content. The yuba is made from the finest Japanese soybeans and has a creamy texture that will make your mouth water. Enjoy the gently seasoned yuba dishes that will soothe your body and soul.

Kyoto Cuisine, Isobe Cuisine

Kyo yuba zukushi for 3,300 yen. A variety of elaborate yuba dishes are lined up in a lineup of 8 dishes. Tempura and sashimi can be added for an additional charge, so you can have this and that in addition to yuba! can also be added for an additional charge to satisfy your cravings!

Kyoto Cuisine

  • Kyoto-style food
  • Maruyama Park, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto (east side of the bronze statue of Ryoma Sakamoto)
  • 10 minutes walk from bus stop "Gion
  • Tel. 075-561-2216
  • 11:00 - 21:00 (LO/20:00) *Reservations required at least 3 days in advance for evenings.
    Irregular holidays
  • No smoking in the restaurant. Private rooms available.

10. [Tofu dishes and obanzai (Kyoto Mamehachi Honten): Lunch in a basket with Kyoto ingredients / Ponto-cho, Kyoto

Tofu cuisine and original dishes using yuba (bean curd) can be enjoyed at Tofu Cuisine and Obanzai Kyoto Mamehachi Honten in Ponto-cho, where many delicious restaurants line the streets. The Mamehachi Baskets, which are popular during lunch time, are beautifully arranged with a wide variety of dishes such as kumiage yuba and Mineoka tofu, and are filled with "Delicious! The restaurant's interior is flexible enough to meet a variety of needs. The restaurant offers counter seats and private rooms to flexibly accommodate various needs. Enjoy the luxury of yuba alone, or stop by casually with friends. Spend a moment facing a variety of dishes that are beautiful to the eyes.

Mamehachi Honten" Lunch

Mamehachi basket of 3,300 yen. Inside the basket is a lineup of seven items, all arranged in a refined, Kyoto-like manner. Please note that this is a lunch-only menu.

Tofu Cuisine and Obanzai Kyoto Mamehachi Honten

  • Oriental delicacies and obanzai kyotomamehonten
  • 210-4 Nabeya-cho, Nishi side, Shijo-agaru, Ponto-cho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from Exit 1A of Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station".
    4 minutes walk from Exit 4 of Gion-Shijo Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-211-2469
  • 11:30-15:00 (LO/14:00)
    17:00-22:00 (LO/21:00)
    Irregular holidays
  • No smoking. Private rooms available. No parking.
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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