Kyoto

Hello all. While I've been a long-time lurker here, this is my first post. I am visiting Kyoto this November, and am grateful to all contributors to the numerous threads I have read to narrow down ...

Hi, I'm going round and round in circles trying to work out where I could eat for 5 nights in Tokyo and 4 nights in Kyoto in March/April next year. There are so many places to choose from bu...

Here are my foodie notes from our three week trip to Japan earlier this month. As you will see, I essentially tried to have us eat one of each time of Japanese cuisine once, and then a few thing mo...

Has anyone been here? What are your opinions? Comparisons to other beef places you've been to?

Most Tokyo/Kyoto restaurant discussions on CH seem to be about $300+, 'call a hotel concierge' type expensive places. The locals there must be having awesome, affordable, yet authentic meals. There...

Just returned from a trip to Japan where I was fortunate to have eaten some spectacular meals. I want to thank all the regulars who continue to post, even sparingly, as your updated information wa...

by killersmile 5 months ago

I have a family trip planned to Japan in December. Unfortunately my mom is having an allergy problem, but we are still unable to diagnose the actual trigger. So for the time being, she is trying ...

A recent post (https://www.chowhound.com/post/weird-board-1047290) pointed out that so much of the questions on this board are about sushi. The same thread started to get into other options, and I ...

We're going to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kanazawa--will be in Japan for the first time, speak no Japanese. I'm a bit overwhelmed (browsing through past Chowhound posts has me a bit going in circles, w...

Hi! I´m going to be in Japan in October with my wife. She is a vegetarian so I´m trying to find a Kaiseki restaurant which has both a vegetarian and a non-vegetarian menu for lunch. my top budget...

hey CH! i've had flights booked for months and months but haven't nailed down hotels etc. until, well, now. i'll be in tokyo 2/19-2/24 (Cerulean Tower) and 3/3-3/6 (Palace and Shangri-La -- switchi...

I'll be visiting Tokyo and Kyoto this spring with an extended family group. I'm the only vegetarian (ovo/lacto/no dashi). My understanding so far is that while there are plenty of vegetarian restau...

I will be in Japan from May 18-28 in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. In Tokyo I am staying in Ginza and in Kyoto in Gion (Osaka will be my first destination and I have that all covered). I believe that I ...

by Heeney 1 year ago

Planning for an extended trip through Japan in April and have been trying to plan dinners. Would love your thoughts and suggestions. Tokyo (5 nights) Torishiki Ishikawa Sawada Fukamachi Su...

Will be in Kyoto in late April and are hoping for dinners at Tempura Matsu, Miyoshi and Giro Giro Hitoshina, and lunch at Gogyo Ramen and Shoraian. We then go to Tokyo to do the sushi greats, etc. ...

by Heeney 1 year ago

I located the website https://kyoto-ifuki.com recently which has helped me secure a table at Ifuki in Kyoto this April. I have been reading around and it looks like it is a service based in Dubai....

I'd love to know the differences between the set meal choices at Shigetsu. One meal has five side dishes, one has six, and one has seven. Are the meals the same except for the addition of side dish...

I am hoping those of you that have been there, done that are able to assist. I've been researching restaurants and am trying to figure out an itinerary that makes sense for various site seeing whe...