Yuyama — Restaurant in Kyoto

We randomly decided to go to this restaurant, and I couldn’t be happier that we stumbled upon this place. We were served by the couple who owns the restaurant, and the hospitality and food were both 10/10. This was exactly the experience we were looking for in Kyoto, and getting to talk to the couple who owns the restaurant made for such an enjoyable night. You get to choose from three different priced menus, and when you sit down, you will be asked if there are any dietary restrictions or food preferences. Taking those into consideration, you will be served in...

I slid open the door of this restaurant because I liked the exterior design. I was lucky to get a seat at the counter and was in for a real treat. I liked everything I saw and ate: a sesame tofu Kyoto style (reminding me of Chawanmushi but firmer and chilled), a tray of fresh Sashimi nicely presented on ice in a paper cone), a colorful Bento box full of delicious surprises, in between soups of Dashi with various garnishes, a rice bowl mixed with sweet juicy corn kernels and the freshly cut melon with a miso flavored vanilla ice cream. I was grateful...

The hygiene standards were concerning. There was visible mold in the kitchen (on chopping boards, walls, and fridge seals), and food prep containers looked old and unclean. Staff were coughing badly without masks and switched between tasks, like tidying shoes and preparing food, with only a quick rinse of their hands without soap. Their hands and nails also didn’t look clean. This was very disappointing. For a restaurant of this level and price, much better hygiene...