Hachisei — Restaurant in Kyoto

This has been by far the best restaurant I’ve been in Japan (and that’s a lot to say!). The atmosphere is delicate and beautiful. The staff is amazing and attentive. The two cooks and the lady in a traditional suit were so nice and polite. They called someone on the phone who translated from japanese to english and back, I think it’s some kind of service. With that help we could order. To tell the truth, the place was do nice that we were afraid it would cost us a lot of money. The menu has the prices on and it’s translated to english, but we had doubts 😱. We ordered a shrimp and vegetables roll and two tempuras. We LOVED them. They invited us icecream for dessert. It costed us 3300 yens (round 30 dollars) but we would’ve ordered something else if we knew it wasn’t expensive!! We weren’t hungry, we were just in love with everything....

Hachisei restaurant in Kyoto offers an exquisite dining experience, especially notable for its delectable sushi and delightful desserts. The culinary journey was a palate-pleasing adventure. Although the menu is exclusively in Japanese, the friendly staff, despite limited English proficiency, is more than willing to assist. They go out of their way to help, and with the aid of tools like Google Translate, communication barriers can be overcome. Despite the language nuances, the exceptional quality of the food, combined with the warm and helpful staff, makes Hachisei a worthwhile destination for those seeking an authentic and flavorful dining...

Hachisei might’ve been the best meal my husband and I have ever had. We chose the 9 course set, and I’m so glad we did. Not only was the food wonderful and extremely creative, the experience was like nothing we have ever had in dining. We had a private room and an incredible host/server who treated us and the food with great respect. Everything was exceptional! I think that their menu is seasonal so may change often, but some highlights for us were: the sukiyaki, the mascarpone ice cream and fruit, the sea bream with salmon rice, and the sashimi. And after the meal, the chef personally greeted us!...