Kyoto Obuya — Restaurant in Kyoto

I absolutely loved dining at Kyoto Obuya! Their signature ochazuke, featuring fresh seafood and aromatic dashi broth, is both comforting and flavorful. The quality of the ingredients and the meticulous preparation truly stand out. Even on a hot day, the meal was refreshing and satisfying. 

Tips to Find Kyoto Obuya: •Location: Situated on the 3rd floor of the Isetan Department Store within Kyoto Station’s “Eat Paradise” food court.  •Access: Enter through the JR West Exit ticket gates; the restaurant is located at the innermost part of the food court.  •Seating: With only 27 seats, it’s advisable to avoid peak hours to minimize waiting time.  •Ordering: Upon arrival, take a number from the ticket machine on the right side of the seating area to secure your spot. There are multiple ticket machines for different restaurants, so make sure to get your number from the right ticket machine located on the right-hand side of the seating area — that’s the one for Obuya. We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes without realizing we had the wrong ticket! And had to grab a new ticket and go all the way back to the end...

Found this on Instagram! Super good Ochazuke(tea over rice). Their dishes are made with Dashi broth rather than Green tea which I greatly enjoyed. It’s on the West Gate side of the station so if you get off on the East side it might take a bit to navigate. I would recommend to come here after you get off the train or if you plan on coming here before your train, plan in advance as there might be a short...

Honestly had a lot of expectations as from picture this seems to be a more fancy ochazuke than the other branch stores (Dashi En Chazuke), but the food was underwhelming.

Its more pricey than the kther store as well.

The dashi was not tasty. Rice was too fluffy so when you pour water it becomes like a porridge. The pickles also not so good.

The picture looks better than it...