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We were looking for a nice lunch spot to try Hida beef after a long morning of walking around touring the sights. I saw this restaurant mentioned in a review for a nearby shrine and was intrigued by the reviewer’s enthusiastic recommendation. The restaurant is cozy and the service was super friendly. We came right after the lunch rush and lucked out on getting a table with the DIY coal grill. The restaurant has English menus and the wait staff all spoke excellent English. Our’s even visited our home city in the states and made a funny topical joke about it. The menu is diverse and you can order both ala carte, as well as set menus if you’re feeling indecisive. We went with the Hoba Miso set and ordered ala carte items of the prime Hiba beef, shitake mushrooms, prawns, and cold soba. For drinks we tried their dry hot sake and their homemade plum wine (Umeshu). The latter was awesome and way better than your standard Choya. Super smooth with a nice subtle floral aftertaste. I make my own at home and I’m astounded by how much more delicate and flavorful theirs is in comparison. Definitely a must try! The food was great. All the ingredients were fresh and high quality. I noticed their soba noodles had variance in their width, suggesting they were hand cut. The beef was excellent. Tender with a nice beef flavor and the accompanying dipping sauce really tied it all together. Quick note: Hida beef is pretty fatty. For best results you want to grill it to at least medium, so the fat is properly rendered and diffused in the meat. It’s the same with high quality Kobe beef. Some of the one-star reviews mentioned the beef was chewy and I’m certain it was because they undercooked it. The bill for the two of us was under ¥9000 yen. Amazing value for the price!
LouieLouie
10
We chose this place for dinner because it seems that when you’re in Takayama, you need to try their Hida beef. This looked like the perfect place! My husband and I rarely eat beef, but we really wanted to try this because it is such a local specialty and the descriptions sounded so good – melt in your mouth tender. We ordered the hida beef luxury set menu and the miso set menu with a cold local dry sake. The sake was nice and came in a fun glass. The food also came quite quickly and the people working here were very nice and accommodating. We were really excited to try the beef. The set menu included beef with the miso on the hoba leaf, and a few pieces of both thin and thicker cuts that we could grill ourselves. Our waitress came over and helped us prepare the beef with the miso on the leaf – it was cooking over a separate cooker. She let us know when it was ready. It tasted pretty good and the flavor of the miso was nice. I enjoyed the miso with the rice. The other cuts of meat, in our opinion, were nothing special. I’m really sorry to say that! We found them to be pretty chewy and similar to a hamburger taste. That’s not a bad thing… but they were definitely not what we were expecting and they were all far from melt in your mouth tender. We tried cooking them in multiple ways to make sure that we weren’t messing it up. We even asked the waitress how long we should cook them for. We found the restaurant ambiance to be very lovely and we really enjoyed the hoba miso with vegetables. The people working here were very kind and attentive. We also enjoyed the hoba miso set menu. The beef, however, was not for us, and that’s ok.
Amanda WeilenmannAmanda Weilenmann
00
Kyoya is nestled in the vicinity of Takayama's historic district, offering a quintessential spot for savoring Hida beef amidst a charming, ancient Japanese setting. The atmosphere is thoroughly traditional, complete with age-old decor and charcoal BBQ.While the prices are moderate, they are neither on the lower end nor excessively high, offering a range of options. The menu is diverse, catering to those who might not prefer beef with alternative choices to satisfy your appetite.Despite being consistently busy, the service remains swift. To avoid disappointment, making a reservation is strongly advised, as they do not shy away from turning away walk-ins when at capacity.The food, particularly the meat, is delectable. While the entire town boasts numerous venues for meat lovers, Kyoya stands out with its memorable location steeped in heritage.The proprietor, Mr. Naoki, is a warm and friendly individual, fluent in English and even shares a few words in Arabic, enhancing the dining experience with his sociability.
tasneem alsultantasneem alsultan
00
This restaurant located in an old house has loads of atmosphere and is priced a bit less than comparable restaurants we visited in Takayama. A few of the tables, with traditional tatami-mat seating, have charcoal grills where you cook your own dinner items, including Hida beef. The remainder of the tables receive electric grills for cooking. We didn't know this in advance when we asked our hotel to make a reservation. My guess is that the charcoal-grilled foods have more flavor than the foods cooked on an electric grill, like we had. If you prefer to sit in a Western-style chair, opt for the electric-grill tables. But if you want to soak up all the atmosphere and flavor, I'd recommend requesting a table with a real charcoal grill. It's absolutely necessary to reserve. Even when we were there in November, the place was packed and people without reservations were turned away. Some English spoken.
Gayle KeckGayle Keck
10
Kyoya is located around the areas of takayama's old town. It's a perfect place to eat your hida beef. The ambience is just fabulous with that ancient Japanese feel. Everything here looks old and bbq food users charcoal. Price is not the cheapest but definitely not the highest either. You can choose from a range. There is a variety in the menu, so if you can't eat beef, there are even other stuff to fill your stomach. Service is fast even tho they may be forever full. Ohh... reservations will be highly encouraged if you don't want to b disappointed. They don't hesitate to turn away customers, esp when they are running full. Food wise however, I feel it's just another beefy place. So really..., If you come here, its to enjoy the place surroundings. Owner, Mr Naoki is a cheerful and sociable person. Talks well in Eng too.
金Ck金Ck
10
I loved this place. The ambience is traditional and unique. It felt quite relaxed, welcoming and homely. We stopped by during the day to reserve the table with the charcoal. Not all the tables have one, however you will have a burner, it might be electric. The staff were ready to lit the fire. We ordered two sets, and oh boy it was a lot of food! But we finish it all, it was absolutely delicious. We had the Hida Takayama set meal and the Hida beef luxury set meal. Both fantastic with different cuts of meat and type of cooking (on the leaf). I loved the Takayama dark ale (500mls), it was so bloody good. This place perhaps is popular between tourists, but is really good nonetheless.
Andrea MoscaAndrea Mosca
10
Nearby Attractions Of Kyōya
Miyagawa Morning Markets
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The old townscape of Hidatakayama Sanmachi Historic District
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Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum
Hida Kokubunji Temple
Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine
Country Hotel Takayama
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