一念坂 362 Cafe — Restaurant in Kyoto

I visited this cafe with my daughter and sister during my trip to Kyoto because of the good rating. We walked in and we were the only customers with two workers. We asked for the receipt after we paid and “3 Korean women” was written on the receipt and scribbled out. We questioned why that was written on the receipt and the workers told us the owner keeps track of the customers for marketing purposes. The female worker gave us a new receipt and took the old one from us. I watched her as she ripped apart the receipt and threw it in the trash. If it was truly for marketing purposes it should be done privately amongst the staff and owner and the receipt should not have made it to our hands. Also, shouldn’t she have kept the receipt to “keep track for marketing purposes”? After this the female worker and the male worker sat in the corner of the cafe and ignored us as we left. Honestly was a...

My husband and I came in 4 times in two days because their service, food, and atmosphere was that awesome. While it is on the pricier side, the tranquil ambiance of the place makes it worth it. My husband and I quickly learned how busy Gion could be and it was really nice to be able to turn the corner and sit in a lowkey and peaceful place. We loved their selection of drinks and I especially loved their hot chocolate and smores. Highly recommend if you’re needed a peaceful place to just sit for a...

Eight hundred yen for what can only be described as a half-hearted, half-filled chalice of matcha borders on the theatrically absurd. One comes seeking the meditative depth and creamy gravitas this venerable tea deserves, yet receives instead a wan, half-empty vessel that feels more like an allegory of frugality than a celebration of craft. To charge such a sum for so meagre a pour is not merely ungracious; it verges on the paradoxical art of selling...