Ono-Tei — Restaurant in Kyoto

tiny and cozy place with 9 counter seats. the restaurant is smoker friendly, the scent isn’t overwhelming, but it is present. beer is brought to you with a chilled glass, which feels perfect any time. the meal itself… DELICIOUS. 10/10. the beef was seasoned and grilled perfectly, tender and flavorful, served with grilled onions and an orange egg that makes the rice juicy. the udon is a comfort to start with, the hot broth starts the engine of digestion, it felt like a loving hug on a hard day. at 950¥ for a set meal + 600 for a 500ml bottle of asahi, these are the type of meals that lead to culture shock when you return to your country and are paying 25$ for...

You can't tell from the outside how good your time there will be. But this very small traditional Japanese style restaurant is just amazing. You'll be welcomed by the loveliest people and you'll be served some amazing food. Prices are cheap (500¥) and you have a menu in English with pictures. They also have "nabe" available for dinner, this is not in the menu in English because it is a special for dinner. Nabe is a tasty type of Japanese broth with noodles that you must try at least once. It cost 1000¥. I went there twice in two days and would definitely go again....

We found this place while looking at online reviews of restaurants near our hotel in Kyoto. The food felt very home made, I had a delicious udon noodles soup, served in my small hot pot, my son had a set including a smaller bowl of noodles but also a bowl of rice with beef and egg then we shared some grilled gyoza, very thin and nicely cooked. I can’t remember anymore what the rest of my group ate but we all thought it was fabulous price for the...