What to order at Tousuiro Kiyamachi

Must order
Eight-course tofu kaiseki with yuba sashimi and warmed soy-milk pots
Signature dishes
Tofu kaiseki, Yuba sashimi, Yu-dofu
Editor tip
Book a tatami room on the riverside for kawayuka decking from mid-May to September.
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CuisineJapanese Tofu
Price¥¥¥
Neighborhoodpontocho
HoursMon-Sat 11:30-15:00 17:00-22:00; Sun 11:45-15:00 17:00-21:30
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Signature dishes: Tofu kaiseki, Yuba sashimi, Yu-dofu

Must order: Eight-course tofu kaiseki with yuba sashimi and warmed soy-milk pots

Tip: Book a tatami room on the riverside for kawayuka decking from mid-May to September.

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Location

Address: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8014, Japan

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Signature: Yudofu, Dengaku

Order: Yudofu set with dengaku miso-glazed tofu skewers

Tip: Closes Thursdays. Aim for the 12:30 sitting before the temple-touring crowd lands.

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Signature: Yudofu, Yuba, Matsu Gozen set

Order: Matsu Gozen set: yudofu, yuba-sashimi and seasonal Kyo-yasai

Tip: Closed Mondays and Thursdays. Two-minute walk from the Omiya Nakauri bus stop.

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A hand-cut udon counter beside Ginkaku-ji, opened in Kyoto in 1967. The Omen bowl pairs wheat noodles with sesame, vegetables and a dipping dashi.

Signature: Omen udon, Sesame udon

Order: Cold sesame Omen with seasonal vegetable plate

Tip: Cash and card both accepted. Closes 21:00; arrive before the 19:00 dinner rush.

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Signature: Unaju, Kabayaki, Hitsumabushi

Order: Unaju lacquer-box rice and grilled eel with sansho

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A Michelin-listed unagi specialist on the main Arashiyama lane since 1967, rebuilt 2009. Steamed-then-grilled Kanto-style, with a generations-deep tare.

Signature: Unaju, Shirayaki, Hitsumabushi

Order: Hitsumabushi served three ways with dashi tea-pour finish

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