Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

Unagi Kimo (Eel Liver) うなぎ肝

Eel liver is even more nutritious than eel flesh, and quite tasty too!

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Doyo Ushinohi: Unagi Eel Day, July 24th うなぎ土用丑の日

Unagi, or freshwater eel, is a very popular food in contemporary Japan and there is a dedicated ‘Eel Day’ in mid-summer (this year July 24th) on which most Japanese eat unagi.

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Kaneyo Historic Kyoto Unagi Eel Restaurant かねよ 京都鰻屋さん

Kaneyo is a long-loved Kyoto eel joint thoroughly from another time and the grilled eel dishes are excellent.

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Yakiniku (Japanese (Korean) style grilled beef) 京の焼き肉

Foodies everywhere seem to be very interested in Japanese beef, the fabled wagyu (和牛) these days. Kyoto, the ancient capital is actually not much of a ‘beef’ or ‘Japanese steakhouse’ town, but Kyoto does have several ‘old’ and famous beef establishments, for example Mishima-tei (三嶋亭).
Omigyu (近江牛) from Shiga Prefecture, [...]

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Sanma-no-shioyaki (Salt-grilled Pacific Saury) 秋刀魚の塩焼き

Quick and simple, a 10 minute wonder, fresh sanma is delectable.
One of the best preparations of fish in Japanese cuisine is ‘shio yaki.’ shio means salt and yaki means grilled. Fish in Japan is something that is often eaten raw, so you can be sure that generally all fish in Japan [...]

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Torito - Kyoto style yakitori (grilled chicken)

Torito signature dish and Torito storefront ’sign’
Yakitori (Japanese grilled chicken) is one of Japan’s distinctive meals, it provides a vast and imaginative variety of flavors and textures. What’s more, yakitori is cooked! So, if you are not into the raw delicacies of Japan, with yakitori you can experience something [...]

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