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Yamashita
Kyoto
Japanese: Kaiseki
Yamashita Description
Located near the tranquil Takase River, Yamashita is a charming Japanese restaurant that specializes in Kyoto cuisine. With its traditional decor and warm ambiance, it offers a delightful dining experience that allows guests to relax and savor the rich flavors of seasonal ingredients. The restaurant features a variety of seating options, including cozy private rooms, but the recommended choice is the counter seats. Here, diners can witness the skilled craftsmanship of the friendly chefs as they prepare each dish with precision and care, while engaging in pleasant conversation.
Yamashita takes pride in sourcing the freshest ingredients, such as eel, sea bream, and matsutake mushrooms, to create their exquisite dishes. The menu is carefully curated to showcase the best of each season, allowing guests to indulge in the diverse and delightful flavors that nature has to offer. The chef's philosophy revolves around serving 'the best of the day,' ensuring that every dish is a true culinary masterpiece. From the first bite to the last, diners are transported on a journey of gastronomic pleasure, immersing themselves in the rich and satisfying flavors that Yamashita has to offer.
Yamashita takes pride in sourcing the freshest ingredients, such as eel, sea bream, and matsutake mushrooms, to create their exquisite dishes. The menu is carefully curated to showcase the best of each season, allowing guests to indulge in the diverse and delightful flavors that nature has to offer. The chef's philosophy revolves around serving 'the best of the day,' ensuring that every dish is a true culinary masterpiece. From the first bite to the last, diners are transported on a journey of gastronomic pleasure, immersing themselves in the rich and satisfying flavors that Yamashita has to offer.
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Yamashita Overview
Access
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3 minute walk from Kyoto City Hall Station.
Operating Hours
Sun: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Mon: Closed
Tue: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Wed: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Thur: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Fri: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Sat: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Mon: Closed
Tue: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Wed: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Thur: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Fri: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Sat: 11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:00PM-10:00PM
Payment Methods
Cash, Visa, Master Card, AMEX, Diners Club, JCB
Restaurant Features
Reservations Accepted
Wine List
Private Dining Room
Sake Selection
Yamashita Reviews
Yamashita Google Average Rating
4.5
5
Google
Really wonderful kaiseki experience. The head chef is a charming character and wanted to engage us more and explain the delicious food but our Japanese is very limited. Nonetheless, we had an delicious meal and managed to understand what we were enjoying with the staff's patient explanations. Very attentive (we had one chef preparing each course in front of us) and warm experience. Recommended.
4
Google
We stumbled upon this place by chance so we were totally unprepared. When we entered the restaurant, the waitress in kimono greeted us friendly and showed us the menu immediately to “inform “ us the prices. I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately since we didn’t reserve in advance, we could not sit at the bar and watch the chef cooking. The service was really impeccable. We had ordered several dishes a la carte. The food was good but for me a bit pricey. I expected more for the prices they demand.
4
Google
Everything was fresh and delicious. The staff speak limited English and they have English menus for the tourists, however we still had no idea what was on the menu and just ordered the lunch special. Not a bad choice as we got to try a little bit of everything. Worth visiting if you want an authentic experience.
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