Yubani — Restaurant in Kyoto

Don't let the very homey environment fool you, the ambiance may appear mundane but the food is nothing short of spectacular and amusing. This restaurant specializes in yuba i.e. tofu skin. It is incredible how many different dishes can be made from just one food product, and of course thanks in no small part at all to the masterful chef. Her son, polite and attentive, serves the food his mother prepares. As of December 2018, four courses from the menu are on offer. The most expensive at ¥6600 (tax inclusive), Yubani Kaiseki, is highly recommended because you get to try all the...

Amazing restaurant specializing in yuba (tofu skin)! The food was creative and delicious and the service was exuberant and extremely accommodating. They were easily able to do a vegetarian version of their Yubani Kaiseki for me. We had our own traditional tatami room and the whole experience was delightful. At the end, they even let us check out how they make yuba! It’s a bit out of the way from most of the tourist sites, but well worth a...

Yuba, the tofu skin formed over heating soybean milk is delicious!

Take the tour first to see how they make the yuba and then eat at the restaurant. Especially liked the fried yuba and the slightly thick yuba with soy sauce dressing. The yuba ice cream is soooo good! --- really good...