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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)

Contents of this article

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

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

[Shimizu Junsho Okabeya, located along the approach to Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, is recommended even for those who are not familiar with yudofu, as it offers a reasonably priced yudofu lunch in an atmospheric building. The restaurant is spaciously furnished with table seating, but the window seats offer a special view of the fountain on the adjacent terrace and the Goryukaku, a registered cultural asset of Japan. The chopstick bag has "Kyoto stories" about Kyoto written on it, which warms the heart as you wait for your meal. The yudofu course features yudofu (boiled tofu), which combines the gentle sweetness of soybeans with a pleasant bitterness that will immediately fill your mouth with happiness. At the store attached to the restaurant, yudofu sauce, chirimen sansho (Japanese pepper paste), and other items are sold as perfect souvenirs. Stop by after tasting the delicious yudofu.

Junsho Shimizu Okabe Family "Wisteria Course

Yudofu course is 2,200 yen. The menu includes sesame tofu, tofu dengaku, and other tofu lovers' favorites. The menu changes with the seasons, so you can enjoy the seasonality of the season at any given time.

Shimizu Junsho Okabe House Interior view
Shimizu Junsho Okabe House Interior view

Specialty Yudofu - Shimizu Junsho Okabeya, Kyoto

  • Kyoto and Kiyomizu Pure Water Restaurant
  • 2 Kiyomizu, Kiyomizu-dera-monzen, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Gojozaka"
  • Tel. 075-541-7111
  • 10:30-18:00 (LO/17:00)
    Irregular holidays
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.okabeya.com/index.html

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

[How about a yudofu gozen lunch in the Nishijin area, which is home to many historic tourist attractions such as Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Seimei Shrine? Here, you can enjoy the taste of live beans in a variety of yuba and tofu dishes. After passing through the noren (noren curtain), you will find counter seats surrounding the kitchen, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere like that of a small restaurant. Starting October 1, the lunchtime-only Matsu Gozen has been renewed with a total of 10 dishes that will satisfy tofu lovers, including tofu salad, yuba takitan, and soy milk mousse for dessert, in addition to the main dish of yudofu. This new version of the Kyoto-style yudofu lunch menu can be enjoyed at a reasonable price, making it useful not only for sightseeing, but also for everyday use.

Mame-Seian "Matsu Gozen

The Matsu Gozen (2300 yen) is a very satisfying menu that includes yudofu, tofu salad, yuba cooked rice, tempura, and soy milk mousse. The main dish of yudofu can be changed to chilled tofu.

Appearance of Museian

Mansu-an (name of a famous haiku poetess)

  • proposition
  • 50 Shimoishibashi Minamihancho, Ichijo-sagaru, Omiya-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from the bus stop “Omiya Nakauri”
  • Tel. 075-415-0008
  • 11:30-14:00 (LO/13:30)
    17:00-21:00 (LO/20:00)
    Closed on Mondays and Thursdays (Thursdays are temporarily open during the fall foliage season. For details, please check the official Instagram.)
  • All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/touseian/

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

Yudofu used to be a popular vegetarian dish, and the culture of yudofu has long been rooted in the Nanzenji area. [Ryotei Yachiyo, located along the approach to Nanzenji Temple, is another long-established restaurant that has come of age along with yudofu. The method of making yudofu using water pumped from a small well has remained unchanged from the past. The water is the most important ingredient in making yudofu, and it is used to create a smooth and delicate texture. The Seiryu Garden, created by gardener Ueji, is the perfect place to enjoy a meal together. A luxurious moment awaits you, where the profound Kyoto cuisine and the magnificent scenery are woven together. Enjoy traditional yudofu at this long-established ryotei restaurant, where the taste and location are unmistakable.

Yachiyo "Yudofu Gozen

The Nanzenji specialty Yudofu Gozen (plum), 3,500 yen, is a dish that goes perfectly with the thick yudofu sauce, which is prepared daily for yudofu, and allows you to feel the depth of the broth, the lifeblood of a ryotei restaurant. Yuba dishes and sashimi are also available. Price changes to 3,500 yen after 11/1.

Yachiyo" table seating

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

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

Nene-no-michi" is a stone-paved path that retains the atmosphere of the ancient capital. [Kodaidera Hashiba serves dishes using yuba (bean curd) and yudofu (tofu) on this road that connects Kiyomizu-dera Temple to Maruyama Park.] The Kyo-yuba set meal, in which you can enjoy yuba carefully prepared one by one, can be ordered with additional yudofu (tofu) for a fee. The combination of yuba and yudofu, two of Kyoto's most popular dishes, can be enjoyed in one luxurious meal. Another reason for the restaurant's long popularity is that diners can enjoy their meal while looking out over the historic scenery from their seats, including Hokanji Temple (Yasaka-no-to) and the three-faced Daikokuten, a statue of Daikokuten, a deity worshipped by Hideyoshi Hashiba.

Kyoto Cuisine Koudaiji Hashiba" homemade raw yuba dishes

The Kyoto yuba set (2,860 yen) can be ordered with yudofu for an additional 880 yen. In addition to traditional Kyoto cuisine, the restaurant offers a wide variety of Western fusion dishes, such as the famous yuba gratin.

Interior view of "Kodaiji Hashiba

Kyoto Cuisine Kodaiji Hashiba

  • Kyoto-style restaurant with a banquet hall
  • 2F, 530 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
  • Tel. 075-531-0666
  • 11:00-15:00 (LO/14:30)
    *Open from 17:00 to 20:00 (LO/19:30) during the light-up period.
    Irregular holidays
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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