Tempura Kiten-ya — Restaurant in Kyoto

We were a party of two that walked in. We were greeted by the friendly tempura master who took the time to explain every ingredient.

He’s clearly put a lot of effort into writing cards that show each dish in both Japanese and English to help explain to each guest what they’ll soon be eating.

The tempura master served seasonal produce, and this made the experience extra special. I would encourage those few people that left 1 star reviews to really reassess their own behaviours in a foreign country as I have no doubt that their issues would be stemming from within.

An example of this would be being annoyed that the chef wasn’t serving dishes right away. This is an omakase restaurant where the chef prioritises being able to cook the absolute best tempura, at the best temperature for each and every person.

The tempura master deserves all the credit that he’s been given in every positive review. It’s a must-try...

We arrived with a family party of five. We are not Japanese and were received by the chef and the sole waitress with an unwelcoming attitude. There were two other couples, all Japanese. While they were served with water and hot towels, we had to ask for ours. What I dislike the most about Japan is its xenophobia. Go ahead and treat tourists in this manner but I hope you remember the time during covid when the Kyoto city government almost went bankrupt for lack of tourists. You can't have it both ways. The food...

This is literally the very best Tempura I had in Japan! The Chef is an artist and the menus he composes are a poem of great and amazing food! I usually take trips to Japan mainly to eat and in my last trip when I spent 4 days in Kyoto I went twice! The first time I visited was in 2020 and I will certainly come back! I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone that loves great food! The atmosphere is also unique and the way the restaurant is furnished is amazing! Please visit when you go there! I...