Food videos in Kyoto: ramen, sushi and izakaya

45 shops in Kyoto, each with a video so you can see the food, the room and the queue before you go. Add the ones you like to your map and plan your days.

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By food: Ramen · Sushi · Izakaya
By area: Kyoto Station · Kawaramachi / Gion · Karasuma / Nishiki

Ramen (15)

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  Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten 本家 第一旭 本店

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Opens early in the morning and queues form even then; go off-peak.
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  Kaidashi Men Kitada 貝だし麺 きた田

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Shellfish-broth ramen with frequent queues; open from breakfast to midnight.
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  Ginjo Ramen Kubota 吟醸らーめん 久保田

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Known for spicy miso tsukemen; cash only.
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  Gion Duck Noodles Gion Duck Noodles（ギオンダックヌードル）

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Only about 7 seats in a narrow Gion alley, so expect a long queue.
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  Menya Inoichi 麺屋 猪一

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Michelin Bib Gourmand dashi ramen; arrive early, waits can exceed an hour.
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  Ramen Sen no Kaze Shijo Kawaramachi らーめん千の風 四条河原町店

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Cash only; small shop on Shinkyogoku arcade, expect a queue.
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  Menya Inoichi Hanare 麺屋 猪一 離れ

  Ramen · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Seafood (bonito/mackerel) dashi soups, so a good pick for pescetarians.
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  Torisoba Ayam-ya Karasuma 鶏そば あやむや 烏丸店

  Ramen · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Halal chicken ramen; lunch only, cash only.
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  Menya Iroha Kyoto Station Building 麺家いろは 京都駅ビル店

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Toyama black shoyu ramen inside Kyoto Ramen Koji on the station building's 10th floor; cards not accepted.
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  Todai Kyoto 東大 京都店

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Tokushima-style pork-shoyu ramen with raw egg, inside Kyoto Ramen Koji; cards not accepted.
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  Nakamura Shoten Kyoto Ramen Koji 中村商店 京都拉麺小路店

  Ramen · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Inside Kyoto Ramen Koji on the 10th floor of the station building.
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  No Name Ramen (Namae no Nai Ramen-ya) 名前のないラーメン屋

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  No sign outside: look for the basement entrance of the CEO Kiyamachi Building.
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  Menya Yukou Kawaramachi 麺屋 優光 河原町

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Clam and oyster shellfish-broth ramen, open until after midnight.
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  Menshou Ichiryu Manbai Kawaramachi 麺匠 一粒万倍 河原町店

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Cash only; clear chicken shoyu ramen served late into the night.
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  Menya Yukou (Karasuma Oike main shop) 麺屋 優光

  Ramen · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Cash only; queues at lunch and dinner for the shellfish (clam, oyster, shijimi) ramen.

Sushi (15)

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  Sushi no Musashi Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi 寿しのむさし 京都駅八条口店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-2,999

  Conveyor-belt sushi inside the station by the Shinkansen Hachijo gate; no bookings, so expect a queue at peak times.
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  Sushi no Musashi Sanjo Honten 寿しのむさし 三条本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Flagship conveyor-belt shop at Kawaramachi-Sanjo; no bookings.
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  Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi Kyoto Tower Sando 大起水産回転寿司 京都タワーサンド店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Counter-only conveyor-belt sushi in the basement of Kyoto Tower, open late.
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  Sushi Sakaba Sashisu Kyoto Yodobashi すし酒場 さしす 京都ヨドバシ店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  No bookings and the queue waits outdoors, sometimes up to an hour.
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  Tsukiji Sushisei JR Kyoto Isetan 築地寿司清 伊勢丹京都店

  Sushi · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-3,999

  On the 11F restaurant floor of the Kyoto Station building (Isetan); counter and private rooms.
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  Morimori Sushi Shijo Kawaramachi もりもり寿し 四条河原町店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-3,999

  Kanazawa-style conveyor-belt sushi on the 8F food hall; Tabelog lists no cards, e-money or QR, so bring cash.
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  Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Kyoto 廻転鮨 銀座おのでら 京都店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Upscale conveyor-belt sushi; bookings are cancelled if you are 15 minutes late without calling.
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  Izuu いづう

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Famous saba-zushi (mackerel) house since 1781; eat-in cannot be booked, only takeout saba-zushi by phone.
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  Izuju いづ重

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Opposite Yasaka Shrine; mackerel dishes were suspended due to poor catches (Tabelog, end of April 2026), but box sushi and inari are served.
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  Sushidokoro Otowa Kyoto Gion 鮨処 音羽 京都祇園店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥6,000-7,999

  Late-night Gion sushi (until 2:00) where you can order by the piece; dinner only.
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  Hisago-zushi Kawaramachi Honten ひさご寿し 河原町本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-3,999

  Old Kyoto-style sushi house near the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing; known for chirashi and winter mushi-zushi.
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  Sakai さか井

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Tiny 5-seat counter by Nishiki Market famed for saba-zushi; cash only.
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  Nishiki Sushi Shin Honten 錦 鮨しん 本店

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-14,999

  14-seat counter inside Nishiki Market; lunch sets are far cheaper than dinner.
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  Izugen いづ源

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Izuu offshoot (Bib Gourmand) serving saba-zushi with tatami seating; book via Instagram or a Japanese phone call.
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  Sushidokoro Susabiyu 鮨処 すさび湯

  Sushi · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥2,000-4,999

  Sushi in a renovated machiya; ¥440 cover charge, and weekday lunch seats cannot be booked online.

Izakaya (15)

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  Tatsumi たつみ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing counter at the entrance, seats at the back; same-day bookings are not taken, so most people just walk in.
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  Kyogoku Stand 京極スタンド

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-2,999

  Retro 1927 tavern open from noon; shared tables and queues at opening, no bookings.
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  Suiba Shijo Kawaramachi すいば 四条河原町店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing only at counters, no seats; non-smoking.
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  Tachinomi Momiji もみじ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Kiyamachi standing bar known for fish, open from noon; smoking allowed.
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  Akagakiya 赤垣屋

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Counter seats cannot be booked, so queue at opening for the counter.
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  Tachinomi Izakaya Hyaku 百

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing only; drinks around ¥200 and side dishes around ¥100, cash only.
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  Shijo Karasuma Santoku Rokumi 四条烏丸 三徳六味

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Standing-only sake bar in a renovated machiya; cash only.
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  Izakaya Riraku 居酒屋 りらく

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Yakitori and chicken hotpot izakaya; it gets busy and food can be slow, so order early.
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  Gion Obanzai Oribe 祇園おばんざいおりべ 祇園店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-4,999

  Small 19-seat obanzai izakaya on a 2nd floor in a Gion backstreet; booking advised for groups.
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  Tachinomi Gabana 立ち呑み 賀花

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing bar run by a Nishiki Market pickle shop; pickle barrels serve as tables, closes at 20:00.
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  Sumibi Kushiyaki Torito Shijo Karasuma 炭火串焼とりと 四条烏丸店

  Izakaya · Karasuma / Nishiki, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Charcoal yakitori with 20+ rare cuts; 10% surcharge from Dec 26 for the year-end period.
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  Inaseya いなせや

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Busy standing bar near Kyoto Station with seafood; cash only, expect crowds.
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  Shokuraku Heya Minami Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi 食楽部屋みなみ 京都駅八条口本店

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Big casual izakaya south of the station; 2-hour limit on Fri and Sat, smoking allowed.
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  Aiyo! Kyoto Station Hachijo-guchi あいよっ! 京都駅八条口店

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Kushikatsu izakaya open late; sister shops nearby, so look for the branch on the south side of Kyoto Avanti.
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  Kurakura 蔵倉

  Izakaya · Kyoto Station, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Izakaya in a converted Taisho-era sake storehouse; weekends fill up, so book.