Best places: Mordern izakaya restaurants in Kyoto, Japan

Friendly, Western-influenced burger joint known for handcut fries, spicy wings & veggie options.

👍👍 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...

Cozy cafe with an eclectic menu of burgers, pastas & curries, plus terrace dining & a library area.

👍👍 Great service and food was extremely easy to order with the aid of an english menu!

👍👍 プレミアム食べ飲み放題、3800円。何がプレミアムかと言うと、あっ!ちなみに普通の食べ放題は3300円。ビールがプレモルに変わります、濃厚果実酒が頂ける、地酒も飲めます。 かなり、リーズナブル。料理も美味しくスタッフさんも親切で文句無し。 木屋町の中にあり、地下に入っていく隠れ家的なお店。 この界隈には、食べ飲...

👍👍 Fun and lively izakaya where waiters shout orders from the 2nd floor and are met with 'Aiyo!' in return. Food is good, esp the strawberry salad with parma ham, karaage with daikon, sweet potato with honey butter in our 9 course set menu, 2500Y. Sake, whiskey, wine, Kirin n other poisons available. L...

👍👍 at first it is kind of hard to find as a foreigner, there was no english signs and it is in a narrow alleyway. as you follow google maps, you will find a place that has a basement. go under it. eat near bar/kitchen to see flames and cooking from chef. we did the 6 course for 8800 per person. see ph...

👍👍 I don’t want to recommend this place to others because I this is one of my favorite restaurants in Kyoto and I don’t this place to be too crowded lol I originally wanted to have dinner next door but it was packed with people so I randomly picked this place. Thank god I found this place. The food, a...

👍👍 This shop offers local craft brews, both draft and in bottles and cans. The draft selection was amazing. Everything I tried was delicious. Drink draft while you’re in the shop and pick some bottles to take with you when you leave. Also, the food was really delicious. Their potato salad was particula...

👍 湯治目的で滋賀来たら、ラージョンペイ貰えたので、使えそうだから行ってみた店。上質の料理屋兼飲み屋なので、注文してなくても、300円位の有料お通しが来る点が、ご飯だけ目当てなら引っ掛かりそう

👍👍 After 30 minutes of waiting for lunch without English menu and staff barely communicating in English you get tasty, surprising in flavours meal (mixture of vegetables, pinch of meat and fish, soup, rice with corn) for ¥1800. Nice atmosphere, well designed interior. 12 places near the bar and 3 table...

👍👍 Amazing, inventive cocktails! The bartender/owner is so friendly - we had a great time! Will definitely come back on our next trip to Kyoto.

👍👍 Very friendly service, explained their drinks to us and made suggestions. Pizza and apts were delicious. Great vibe

👍👍 Each time I hit the call button for another beer, it took exactly 10 seconds for the waitress to arrive at our table ready to service another beer. Japanese efficiency at its finest. Like everything else the beer showcased the Japanese culture of perfection and doing things correctly. These beers wo...

👍👍 I don’t understand the negative reviews We just enjoyed the best meal we’ve had in Japan. Hind, courteous, helpful service. The chefs were a delight and were clearly enjoying their work — greeting all new customers, preparing the delicious and fresh food in plain view, and cheerfully wishing a plea...

👍👍 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...

Casual restaurant with a happening vibe, serving steaks, sausages & other meat-centric dishes.

👍 Men are welcome to enjoy the sights, but the target audience is women. This is not a gay bar

👍👍 Hidden gem, perfect atmosphere, great DJ on Friday! Be sure to visit and have a beer!