Somushi Kochaya — Restaurant in Kyoto

This has got to be one of the most over-hyped restaurants in Kyoto. We arrived at 12 noon for lunch and of the six different main dishes, three were already sold out. Lunch service just started and they are already half sold out of food? Strangely, they also ran out of ginger which meant that half of the tea menu was also not available. With so few choices we had two BiBimBap style dishes and a Pumpkin Curry. The food was extraordinarily bland, with virtually no flavours or substance. The rice for the BiBimBap was barely warm and once mixed in with the other cold ingredients it was a mixture of cold rice, vegetables and egg. Yikes. This is certainly not very authentic Korean. The food might be best described as an awkward fusion of Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Western origins but it was so convoluted that it ended up having no identity at all. Added to this the staff were quite short-tempered which is highly unusual for Japan. Yes, the restaurant looks nice and would look good in an Instagram photo. But when you go there, please don't expect good...

2022/11...

A peaceful cafe with very gentle people working. Enjoyed a slow time alone at the counter seat and lunch meal made with local produces. Cozy place to chill and read your book in a cloudy day. Food presentation is creative, because the ingredients are fresh, taste is great! The outdoor area is spacious and I know they are dog friendly (owner...