Yukari — Restaurant in Kyoto

Horimoto-san is a wonderful host and chef. My friends and I walked in (didn’t need a reservation) and was seated immediately. I know some Japanese but not enough to be fluent (and pretty rusty to be honest) and Horimoto-san tried his best to communicate with us. So don’t be afraid to go in or try the a la carte menu just because you don’t know Japanese. We had some dietary restrictions in the party and he helped us pick out appropriate dishes for my friends who were vegetarian and pescatarian. We tried the a la carte menu instead of omakase. The food was delicious, every dish we tried was very good and fresh, and the sake was good as well. Horimoto-san and his team were very gracious and friendly, and I’m glad we took a chance on this place. 10/10 would recommend. I also definitely recommend the fried chicken and...

A very nice place to enjoy Japanese cuisine and the service is kind and professional. The space is thoughtful of its customers and the food was delicious.

There is a bar that can seat up to six and there are two or three tables as well.

The plating is clean. The food is well timed. The seasonal eggplant dish we had was very delicious.

My partner and I are vegetarian and the chef was able to serve us dishes that highlighted local cuisine.

It was a really wonderful experience. I would highly recommended for anyone looking for an evening with a serene atmosphere.

The menu is in Japanese but there is a very nice waitress who can...

We are foreigners living in the area and Yukari is our go-to place when we want to eat out for decadent Japanese food. It’s easy for us so we always just walk in without prior reservation. We always order Omakase course which is priced reasonably (7,700 yen) with great food quality. Each dish is nicely presented and tastes wonderful. For foreigners don’t hesitate to go, you will feel welcomed like us. And just order omakase for ease of mind as it would be difficult if you don’t know Japanese (and honestly more pricey) to order a la carte. I also think the sashimi dishes are particularly...