Gion Nishikawa 2 ★ ★ 4.7
Masayoshi Nishikawa earned a star a year after opening at 33 in Kyoto. A quiet sukiya counter on a Yasaka Shrine alley with two stars for over a decade.
Signature: Kaiseki, Sesame tofu
What to order at Gion Sasaki
- Signature dishes
- Kaiseki, Crab, Charcoal-grilled wagyu
CuisineKaiseki
Price¥¥¥¥
Tasting menuDinner from ¥40,000
Neighborhoodgion
HoursDinner one seating around 18:00. Closed Sundays
ChefHiroshi Sasaki
Book ahead2 to 4 months
Signature dishes: Kaiseki, Crab, Charcoal-grilled wagyu
Location
Address: Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811, Japan
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