Honke Daiichi Asahi Late Night
Try Shoyu-tonkotsu ramen
Kyoto's reference shoyu-tonkotsu ramen counter, open until 01:00 since 1947. Five-minute walk from Kyoto Station, queues thin out around midnight.
Where to eat in Kyoto after midnight. kitchens that keep going, post-bar staples and the classic 2am move.
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Azumaya Honten Late
Try Kushikatsu and yakitori
Azumaya's late-night yakitori counter on Kiyamachi in Kyoto runs until 01:00, Saturdays to 02:00. House tare on its 20th year of topping-up and three sauces.
Senmonten Gion
Try Pan-fried gyoza
Senmonten's one-item gyoza counter on Hanamikoji stays open through 01:00 in Kyoto. Pan-fried gyoza orders paired with cold beer, cash only.
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Ponshya Santoku Late
Try Chicken-paitan oden
Ponshya Santoku's standing oden counter in Shimogyo, Kyoto, runs until 01:00. Chicken-paitan broth and a 30-sake glass list; standing-only, no reservations.
Kyoto Ramen Koji Late Night
Try Regional ramen styles
Ramen Koji on Kyoto Station's 10th floor stays open through 22:00. Eight counters of regional ramen styles, the city's last quick-eat after 21:00.
Bee's Knees Kyoto
Try Cocktails with local spirits
A Prohibition-styled speakeasy in Nakagyo Kyoto open until 02:00. Cocktails built on local spirits, jazz on vinyl, hidden behind a yellow 'Book Store' door.
Bar Rocking Chair
Try Smoked old fashioned
Bar Rocking Chair's late-night cocktail counter in Nakagyo, Kyoto, open until 02:00. Smoked old fashioned and a single-malt back-bar, nine seats.
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