Top rated Japanese izakaya restaurants in Kyoto

Experience the best that Kyoto has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 236 places from Japanese izakaya restaurant category.

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BACK ALLEY KYOTO
Bar
👍👍 I had an absolute blast at this bar while I was visiting Kyoto. The atmosphere is great for a 20s-30s crowd, the bartenders were a joy to talk to, and the owner Yoshi was extremely welcoming and speaks excellent English. I ended up coming back for a 2nd time and I met some great people here! Cannot...
4.90 (161 reviews)
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Rugger 15
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 A local place where you can eat a delicious yakisoba and okonomiyaki. Very kind woman with smile so this place has its own climate. I recommend to come here if you are visiting Ryoan-ji, its really worth it.
4.90 (40 reviews)
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Teppan Tavern Tenamonya
Teppanyaki restaurant
👍👍 It’s hard to capture in a review how wonderful and magical of an experience we had at Teppan Tavern. Hands down the best meal we had in Japan, and probably the most incredible all-around dining experience I’ve ever had! We had a reservation at 5pm and were warmly welcomed by the owners (a married co...
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4.80 (432 reviews)
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Chobo-chobo
Okonomiyaki restaurant
👍👍 We've been in Japan for two weeks now, one in Tokyo and the other in Sendai. This was our first night in Kyoto and after a day of Monkeys and Manga we walked past this place and decided to give it a try. I'm so very glad we did. Not only was the food delicious, the cook was incredibly friendl...
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4.80 (412 reviews)
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an tigh seinnse
Pub
👍👍 Beer is delicious! The food is delicious! I visited with my children, and the customer service was very kind. thank you very much! I definitely want to go again!
4.80 (61 reviews)
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Daruma
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 We stepped into this small restaurant by coincidende and we simply loved it (even though we almost filled it with the five of us). The hosting couple was nice and the food just excellent. From our two weeks holidays in Japan, this evening in April is one of my fondest memories!
4.80 (51 reviews)
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Shizu
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 An unexpectedly wonderful experience. We originally wanted to find an izakaya to have some snacks, and we randomly chose this one. The boss is an elegant old lady and the waiter is a lovely girl. They don't speak much English and there is no English menu. However, they offer set meals, so I gave th...
4.80 (34 reviews)
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Otagi
Kyoto style Japanese restaurant
🫤 Ever since I went there when it was in Kitaoji. At that time, it was good for a reasonable price, but the quality of the food was uneven. The price and the ingredients used have only increased, but that hasn't changed; some dishes are delicious and others aren't. Even if they just raise the price an...
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4.80 (34 reviews)
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Tsujiya Umekoji Kita
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 Wonderful place !!! 100%recommended Staffs are friendly and well communicate to foreigners. Every dishes are delicious.
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4.70 (2.6K reviews)
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Daikichi Horikawa Takatsuji
Yakitori restaurant
😐 I went there with some friends since they saw the high notes of the shop (knowing it’s actually a chain shop). The space is pretty small so better to make a reservation. The food is fine considering the price. We were seated at the table( the only table, otherwise it will be counter seats). But the...
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4.70 (477 reviews)
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Saishuan Shiraki
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 Difficult to find but look for a hallway on the side of the small street with a very small sign above the door. Shiraki This is by far my most memorable restaurant experience since I have been in Japan. The food is super tasty and the host/cook/owner is fantastic! You will not regret stopping by if...
4.70 (179 reviews)
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Sen
Kaiseki restaurant
Relaxed venue with classic Japanese interiors serving set meals consisting of multiple small plates.
4.70 (94 reviews)
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Haku
Yakitori restaurant
👍 I will not sugarcoat. Food was a 3* as I was under the impression from the google pics that the food would be served grilled. However, it was not. I had to grill the chicken pieces, although the overzealous waiting stuff helped me grilled most of it on my table. Feeling a little awkward, I decided t...
4.70 (92 reviews)
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Osteria La Balena
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 We, a group of 7 Italians, tried Italian food in Kyoto. We were really surprised to taste such a good food, in an informal but nice atmosphere. Everything good, pasta, pizza fritta and finally a good Italian dessert.
4.70 (66 reviews)
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Kabeya
Soba noodle shop
👍👍 The soba noodles here are delicious. Other than soba, the a la carte dishes are also very delicious. Overall everything is delicious. You can enjoy the refined taste! It might be better for sake lovers! If you go to Kyoto, you definitely want to visit this shop again!
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4.70 (65 reviews)
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ふぐ八
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 사장님 무뚝뚝해 보이시는데 너무 친절하고 따뜻하세요 한국에서 왔다고 하니 종이학도 접어주셨습니다! 완전 감동! 안주들도 너무 맛있어서 이번 여행 중 2번이나 방문했습니다 다음번에도 이 곳을 방문하기 위해 교토에 다시 올 것 같습니다 분위기도 좋고 강추!! 잊지 못할 추억 만들어주셔서 감사합니다 사장님!
4.70 (53 reviews)
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Isozumi
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 Great service and food was extremely easy to order with the aid of an english menu!
4.60 (248 reviews)
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上古屋
Izakaya restaurant
👍👍 After more than 40 minutes of searching on internet for the perfect Izakaya for the evening we found Johkoya. With great local reviews and obviously only one bad review (from a tourist clearly not knowing that quality costs a bit more) we decided to try it out. So happy that we did! Without doubt o...
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4.60 (137 reviews)
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熟成刺身と旨い酒 京都 ひとしお
Izakaya restaurant
👍 美味しい魚料理と日本酒を楽しめるお店!! 今日は、京都の飲み友さんと、四条の「團斗」で飲んだあと、 2軒目に「熟成刺身と旨い酒ひとしお」さんにやってきました!! こちらのお店は、魚メニューと日本酒が充実したお店!! メニューをみるだけで、ワクワクしちゃいます。 まずは、澤屋まつもと 守破離 山田錦 生...
4.60 (107 reviews)
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Tokiyo
Obanzai restaurant
👍👍 We loved our dining experience with Tokiyo. We were fortunate to have an early dinner reservation on a Friday night. We opted for the 6 portion menu where you get to select from 17 dishes available at the bench. The spicy kimchi chicken and Mackerel were delicious. Be sure to order rice to come wit...
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4.60 (105 reviews)
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