節道 — Restaurant in Kyoto

Lined up for over 2 hours and still not our turn yet. There are only 6 seats on the counter, but there are 4 tables on the second floor. Only 1 person working doing everything from cooking, cleaning tables, taking orders, washing dishes, managing reservations and queue. Most of the times, not all tables were even occupied and we had to wait just because the single staff can’t handle more than 6 guests at a time. Reservation is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you don’t want to get back pain from standing for 2 hours just for a bowl of rice and katsuobushi. As of writing this review, we’re still lining up after empty seats were given first to those who reserved. I will update the review again once we’re inside. But right now, this restaurant is not recommended if you want to save your time. What was planned as breakfast has turned into lunch. Update!! We finally were seated after 2 hours and 45 minutes wait. Somehow only meal set B (the more expensive one) was available. We were served quickly, but the excitement has died down due to the long wait. The only highlight is the cloud-like thinly shaved katsuobushi, which seemed like a lot, but once you mixed it with rice, egg and dashi soy sauce, it deflated. This was something that I could make at home (given the fine freshly shaved katsuobushi), so do not go here unless you have a reservation or the line is very short (1-3 groups ahead). Their system was highly ineffective and they should have more than 1 person...

A reservation at Bushido is a must, as securing a spot can be quite challenging due to its popularity. Bushido specializes in freshly shaved katsuobushi, served with a choice of egg, miso soup and pickles. The katsuobushi, shaved to order, provides a delicate umami flavor that enhances the meal.

The ambiance is simple and minimalist, creating a calm environment that lets the food take center stage. The staff are attentive, offering guidance on how to enjoy the dish, which makes it suitable for both experienced and...

The restaurant is quite popular among the locals, it has a long queue, we were lucky to get a seat. There's a coffee shop across the street where you can wait a bit. We waited about an hour.

Note they only serve one menu which is bonitu flakes bowl, the only option is one with egg and one without. Otherwise it's a very simple and straightforward restaurant. There's no other menu or meat options. The price is 800 without egg and 1000 with egg.

I suggest try if you're...