刻のや -Tokinoya- — Restaurant in Kyotango

Alright guys. After coming here for almost a year i thought I’d share and give you guys the review. I’m here right now and thought I’ve give my 2 cents since I came alone tonight. I gave it a perfect score because it is for me. I love this place. My girlfriend from Tokyo loves this place and says it fresher than most places. Prices are more than fair and it’s super chill and welcoming to foreigners.

Food: greeeaaat. It’s not fine dining where the cuts are uniform . But it is fresh, large, and delicious. Pictures will be added. Just show it to him and he’ll know exactly what it is.

Drinks: your normal beer, sake(nihonshu), and sodas. I usually get a glass of each to pair with my sushi.

Ambience: it’s very local. The TV is usually playing baseball, and the locals are all having loud conversations comfortably. Sometimes people smoke inside. There is plenty of seating since they have 2 large rooms.

Busy Times: I’m told lunch is by far the busiest time but I usually come for dinner. I’ve been told they were full 3 times so probably should make a reservation. However, if you can’t speak English it’ll be very difficult.

Customer Service: this is a family business and the husband and wife lead the place. Even the kids put in work. it’s beautiful. The service is top notch and the Chef makes sure you are comfortable.

If you see me make some space for...

Great experience! We got the Nigeris special, the avalanche sushis and the special sushis.

When we arrived, the owners were very quick to receive us. Even though we spoke a bit of Japanese, the owner were able to explain to us the food with the help of Google translate.

The taste were what you would expect from a sushi restaurant near the sea. Good price, nice quantity and great quality.

The restaurant is small, but cozy. It feels nice and warming.

The staff was very friendly with us and made us very comfortable.

As a foreigner, I would say do not...

Nice local restaurant run by a family. Food was good. The sat us in the left side on a tatami and low chairs. The right side next to the counter was full with locals. Nigiri set was fresh, omelette sushi was very good and the squid was tender and tasty. They had one English menu so it was easy to order: the owner can speak some English (not a lot). All the staff who attended us...