Gontaro kinkakuji — Restaurant in Kyoto

Very authentic Japanese udon and soba place . The very lovely server was dressed in kimono and traditional Japanese clothing and knew good English, which you don’t see a lot . They have western chair sitting and also traditional Japanese tatami sitting rooms. We sat in the regular chairs but she gave me a tour of the tatami area and we had a really nice chat . 🙏 Food was good . Location is not far from the...

One of the most authentic experience we’ve had in Japan. We came in for lunch and were seated in one of the restaurants’ rooms, where we got to eat whilst sat on the ground. The quietness of the place and the warmth of the service greatly contributed to the good experience. Then the food arrived: I had the best cold noodles of the entire trip. Overall, we loved this place. We could have stayed for hours....

6600yen Nabe for one person was highly recommended but failed to impress, wasnt very happy with it (I am rarely harsh with comments, but overpaying for a so-so dish...). I would never order this on my own. On top of that, I had to leave my seat so they can connect the gas hose to the table top gas stove and that hose was left on my right side, I had to leave my seat with great care, so I do not...