CHIYO — Restaurant in Kyoto

Our first night in Kyoto started a bit rough. We were tired and hungry but it seemed many restaurants were closed or full. We were getting desperate, then we passed a lively but warm izakaya and went inside. We were greeted warmly by a lovely woman and a chef at the counter, and we knew we were saved. We felt welcomed, there was no issue that we were foreigners who spoke barely any Japanese, they treated us like the locals who sat at the counter laughing, eating and drinking. The food was fresh and fantastic. We had yakisoba, ramen, tonkatsu and garlic rice. All made to order, all warmed our souls. Can’t recommend this little...

Delicious food cooked to order in a tiny, family restaurant. We discovered it by serendipity, walking from our nearby hotel to find a place for dinner. We had vegetable ramen, pan seared chicken, tuna tartar and sake. Menu is available in English. We returned to Chiyo for a second dinner and the food as delicious as the first time. We ordered a salad, tuna tartar with avocado, a stir fried steak with garlic. Lovely family run place...

We randomly came in the family-runned Chiyo while looking for something to eat. It was really excellent. Very friendly service and really very good food (prepared by the owner himself). We are both vegetarians and have easily found some dishes to eat us full. The price-performance ratio is also great. We have for four drinks and four dishes a total of approx....