We were looking for a place for breakfast and found this hidden gem. They were open from 6:30 am. The breakfast special was very tasty and reasonable. You can choose from 3 kinds of miso soup; regular, pork (buta-jiru) or Kasu-jiru (made with sake koji - my personal favorite). You can pick 1 item from a wide selection of dishes, plus 1 egg cooked to your style, nori and rice. All that for 650 yen! We were so satisfied and happy with the quality of food, so we went twice in two days. The owner/chef was very nice and the atmosphere was very cozy. We didn't get to try lunch and dinner dishes but the menu showed good selection including Yudo-fu (Kyoto's famous tofu dish). Thank you Hatoya Diner, you made us feel so welcomed...
Read moreHome and humble teishoku restaurant I was looking for. Close to Heian Jingu. I came around 11:40 and no other customers arrived until lunch time (12:00). They have english menu, set menu can choose up to 3 menu on top of the miso soup and rice. I chose the mackerel fish, radish and aubergine, with soft tofu.
It was a nice experience, homey food that exactly I was looking for. Price point, 1,050 yen per set menu was quite cheap compared to other...
Read moreTraditional Japanese breakfast, master was little bit flustered speaking English. He is speaking English well, very simply XD. I went there around 7:00 a.m, there was two simple menu : rice, miso soup, seaweed, egg or not and I needed to pick one main dish by myself from the refrigerator side by entrances. Then master heat it on microwave. Good enough potion for me. If anyone finds early morning-set,...
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