Maruyasu — Restaurant in Kyoto

Owner was very friendly to us as tourists. Meal was incredible. I got the “chef’s choice” and everything was delicious. It came with shrimp and, even though I don’t like shrimp, it was probably one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life. The entire menu was in Japanese and the owner couldn’t speak English, so be aware of that before going. Google Translate was not helpful for the menu because it was all handwritten. However, best experience I’ve had in Japan so far. I wanna come back to this country just...

A nice surprise off the beaten path. The elderly couple managing the place were very welcoming and they made up for the lack of English with kindness. The food was really good and different from what you often eat in other restaurants. The set meal I ordered included several delicious dishes, and at the end I was stuffed. Prices were perfectly reasonable. Definitely...

Go there for good value kaiseki - perfectly combined ingredients in every of 8 servings for 7000 yens. Yes - there's no English menu - use Google Lens and Google translate for conversation as almost no English is spoken, but place feels authentic and unspoiled, moreover - the owner will make you feel very welcome despite...