Wakadori — Restaurant in Kyoto

If you love chicken, you must be there. If you stay at Roku Kyoto, you must be there. Try Kara-age/fried chicken, spicy chicken(not spicy, especially for Korean or Chinese, it is just sourced sweetly with a little bit garlic), and egg plant(addictive it is). Skewers are good but not so overwhelming like fried chicken, spicy chicken, and egg-plant. Sake list was good while Corkage charge for 720ml sake was 3,300 yen when I was there. Reservation will be easy for the Hotel concierge, since they are almost always full(I am not saying the table, they looks like accepting only capable number of guests for there operation labors and prepared food...

😋🤍👍🏻 We had a wonderful dining experience at Wakadori! The staff were incredibly polite and attentive, and the atmosphere was simple, cozy, and very relaxing. We especially enjoyed the chicken cutlet and fried chicken — both were delicious! The orange jelly dessert and vanilla ice cream were refreshing finishes to the meal. Everything was thoughtfully presented, and the service made us feel warmly welcomed. Highly recommend this place if you’re staying nearby — we were at Roku LXR Hotel and it was the perfect spot to enjoy a satisfying, well-balanced meal....

This restaurant specializes in chicken and typical of the Japanese culture, the chicken is one of the best I've had. Plump and juicy chicken with the skin cooked perfectly.

While I love fried chicken, the "steamed chicken" was the best dish. They may use steam to initially cook the chicken, but it's finished off by smoking the skin which comes out amazingly well. Definitely worth visiting...