Comments on: Gion Koishi — Kakigori, summer time treat in Gion

By: Emi

Emi — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:10:07 +0000

I was there last weekend. I had shaved ice and warabi mochi. It was great. We had to wait 20-30min. outside, but it was worth it

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:20:53 +0000

My friend in Kyoto took me to Koishi for a matcha parfait, and it was wonderful. The best matcha ice cream I had ever tasted.

By: Wagashi: Chadango and Minazuki | Kyoto Foodie: Where and what to eat in Kyoto

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:23:30 +0000

[...] today at the Kyoto Imperial Palace (Sento Gosho). (For more about ice and summer treats see the Gion Koishi ‘Shaved Ice’ [...]

By: PekoPeko

PekoPeko — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:04:03 +0000

Hi CC,
Yes, the Japanese sweets for winter, those based on azuki beans are an acquired taste, I believe.

By: CC

CC — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:45:18 +0000

Was there about 1 month ago, didn’t try their “cold” dessert coz it is too “cold” that day. Only had their sweet “red bean” soup with fried “sticky pastry”. Too sweet for me. Their candy is ok but not very special. The cashier is very friendly though. Will have to come back for the shaved ice.