京町家いづも 花のか — Restaurant in Kyoto

This was an unexpected five star experience. I chose this restaurant because it was close to where we were staying and I was blown away by the excellent service and the amazing food. When you arrive, you walk down a beautiful little path, then you are greeted and led to a beautiful traditional Japanese room, complete with tatami floors and wood carved furniture. We had the most gracious host greet us and we were given menus that fortunately had pictures to compensate for our limited Japanese. There was a bit of a wait for the food, but it was well worth it when we saw how beautifully the food was presented in traditional bowls and plates. Even better than the presentation was the taste. Wow! What a delight to taste and sample each item. I don’t even know what some of it was, but if you want a food experience, come to this restaurant, you will not be disappointed! My favorite items were the tiny sides in the circular bowls. Then to finish, we were given a small plate with matcha macaroon and traditional Japanese sweets. Will...

My kids and I tried the udon making class and it was memorable and delicious. It was pricey but the experience was really fun and we learned how to make udon! The staff are very welcoming and the environment was warm. The udon turned out tasty and it was nice to enjoy it with tempura. Thank you for welcoming my kids and I...

Our first restaurant in Kyoto! The staff was very friendly and patient with us! We only knew very little Japanese but we used our phones to communicate when we couldn’t with what we knew. This place is very beautiful and very quaint. It has rich history, and Excellent food! Absolutely delicious! We were very lucky to...