Honke Daiichi Asahi
- ★ 4.4
- Brunch
- ¥
- Kyoto Station Area
Try Shoyu-tonkotsu ramen with rice
Kyoto's 1947-founded reference ramen counter under 1,200 yen a bowl. Open from 06:00 for breakfast ramen, the cheapest sit-down meal in the city.
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Sizuya Carnet
- ★ 4.0
- Brunch
- ¥
- Kyoto Station Area
Try Carnet ham-and-onion roll
Sizuya's local-chain carnet sandwich at Kyoto Station, the city's standby breakfast under 500 yen since 1948. Ham-and-onion bun, melon pan, sausage roll.
Nishiki Market Pickle Stalls
Try Tsukemono samples and snacks
Lunch in Kyoto for under 1,000 yen: walk Nishiki Market east to west grazing on tako-tamago skewers, yuba sticks, tsukemono samples and warabi-mochi cups.
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Issen Yoshoku Budget
Try Issen yoshoku pancake
Gion's 1925 single-dish counter selling issen yoshoku pancake for 680 yen in Kyoto. Pre-war Showa atmosphere; eat-in counter or takeaway from the corner.
Katsukura Lunch Set
Try Tonkatsu set with free-flow sides
Katsukura's tonkatsu set in Kyoto Station Porta basement at 1,300 yen lunch. Free refills of rice, miso and cabbage; pork loin or fillet on a single ticket.
Tentenyu Shijo Ramen
Try Chicken paitan ramen
Tentenyu's chicken-paitan ramen on Karasuma in Kyoto under 1,200 yen a bowl. House-raised Kyotamba bird boiled to a milky broth, finished with bright yuzu.
Kane-yo Unagi Lunch
Try Unaju eel rice box
Kane-yo's lunch unaju is the cheapest eel lacquer-box in Kyoto around 2,000 yen. A Taisho-era counter on Kyogoku Shotengai with grilled-eel smoke.
Omen Ginkakuji Udon
Try Sesame Omen udon set
Omen's hand-cut udon under 1,600 yen at the Ginkaku-ji branch in Kyoto. Cold sesame Omen with a seasonal vegetable plate; the easiest northern lunch.
Demachi Futaba Mame-Mochi
Try Mame mochi sweet
Salted-bean and azuki mochi for 220 yen at the city's most famous wagashi shinise in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto. Eat fresh on a Kamogawa bench across the road.
Menya Inoichi White-Soy Ramen
Try White-soy ramen
Menya Inoichi's Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen under 1,200 yen in Kyoto. White-soy dashi broth, ajitama half-egg, and the smallest queue line at 11:00 sharp.
Where to stay in Kyoto
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Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
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Kyoto Guesthouse - Hostel
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Connect Hotel Kyoto
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Smart Coffee Hotcakes
Try Hotcake morning set
Smart Coffee in Kyoto serves the city's best Showa-era hotcake morning set under 1,200 yen. Tamago sando, coffee and a pillow-thick pancake to start the day.
Kotowari Obanzai Lunch
Try Five-plate obanzai set
Kotowari's obanzai set in Kyoto under 1,500 yen lunch. Daily-changing five-plate, clay-pot rice option and the reliable downtown vegetable lunch.
Nomura Showcase Breakfast
Try Pick-your-plate obanzai breakfast
Nomura's showcase obanzai counter in Kyoto opens at 07:00 for breakfast at under 1,500 yen. Pick three plates from the glass case; rice and miso included.
Kyoto Ramen Koji Sampler
Try Pick-your-bowl ramen alley
Ramen Koji on the Kyoto Station building's 10th floor. Eight counters serving regional ramen styles for 900-1,500 yen; the city's quickest ramen tour.
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