くにす食堂 — Restaurant in Yoshino

One of the best cafès we've encountered in Japan!

We came to Yoshimo Nara, pretty cut off from the hustle-bustle of cities, for a quiet, peaceful time. We couldn't believe our luck to find such a wonderful cafè which could give urban cafès a run for their money at Yoshimo!

The owner is a super-friendly, kind person who, despite the closing time, kept the cafe open for us since we happened to share that we walked 2 Km to get to the cafe. He then specially checked on us to ensure everything was up to our satisfaction level -- despite the language gap, he translated Japanese to English, and we used a translator to do vice-versa.

Five stars for coffee, ten stars for hospitality! Thank you!

PS. We also got to meet his 83-year-old grandmother, who was equally kind and welcoming. Pro-tip: Don't miss the bagel shop behind it. Our recommendation: Cream cheese with orange...

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