Asperge Blanche — Restaurant in Kyoto

A beautifully creative and refined culinary experience—each dish was superbly executed and thoughtfully presented. However, the pacing of the meal left much to be desired. With only one chef and one server handling 3 to 4 tables, there was an extended wait of about 30 minutes between each dish, stretching the entire meal to over three hours. Additionally, the server asked us to keep our conversation down, which made the long wait feel even more taxing. While the food was undoubtedly memorable, be prepared for a very slow-paced and quiet...

Amazing dining experience. Only 4-5 tables and each has one party for the evening, so it feels ultra intimate. The hostess was incredibly endearing and was great at describing the dishes and interacting with us despite the fact we didn’t speak any Japanese.

The dishes were perfect in that it married French which can be heavy at times with Japanese techniques which made the dishes lighter, a great balance. We had a lot of great meals in Japan, and great Japanese food, but we thought this was our...

This is one of the best set-course omakase meals I’ve ever eaten, and I don’t say that lightly. I normally don’t like French food, but the food was so good that I would 100% come back to Kyoto just to eat here. This restaurant is owned by a married couple who are both super sweet! The ambience was perfect, the food came out at just the right pace, and all the courses were explained thoroughly. I cannot recommend this...