Shinshindo - Kyoto University North Gate — Restaurant in Kyoto

Okay. The food tasted good, but the portion was not enough for a lunch. The quality was of normal household. The female server at the entrance was kinda snobbish. As a local in Kyoto, I think she really is a Kyoto person lol About the atmosphere, there was only little lighting. It felt too gloomy and depressing to me. There were chatting madames, single customer, and friends studying together. If you are okay with the dark atmosphere, you will like it there and be able to enjoy...

I’ve loved Shinshindo for two decades. Unfortunately it is now run by a rude, officious and inept woman who makes each polite order seem like you’ve delivered an insult. She points out, after you’ve ordered, you are not allowed to stay in excess of 30 minutes, and apparently, she demands to know of Kyoto uni students whether they are ‘Japanese or not’. The other staff are nice as ever,but for me the chalice...

I've been associating Shinshindo with fancy breads, so visiting their honten was quite a shock for me. The atmosphere reminds me a lot to a bread shop in my hometown which has been in business since the Dutch times.

I had a refreshing iced coffee on that day. Keep in mind that you need to order and pay first, only then you'll be ushered...