Fumiya — Restaurant in Kyoto

So I took my friend to have Fumija’s signature うどん. The environment and atmosphere is great. However, the outer dough layer of the tempura is too thick and soaked too long - I had 🍤 first right after it was served. The flavour of their broth is sweeter than average, which is easy to like for most western ppl. And adding 2PCS of machi in the warm soupy うどん is their yummy feature. When I checked, the staff refused to take my ¥10,000(our order is around 1,520) bill. Eventually, I was compelled to let my friend pay. That’s really...

Ruined my day. It is very very rare for me to give one star, but my food was impossible to eat. I ordered the classic udon tempura, it arrived with a really nice presentation, still boiling on a hot stone. However, I believe the chef never really tried this dish himself because otherwise you would realize that this makes the food overcook. The tempura per cicli melted and dissolved in the soup. Everything became smushy. I burned my mouth and my lips several times and now I'm unable to...

On our second visit back at Nishiki Market we decided to try Fuimya - enjoyed the warmth and subtle sweetness of the soup from the signature fumi-nabe, not to mention the chewy udon - perfect for beating the winter chills. Definitely would re-visit the next time I'm back or when craving affordable and tasty...