Gene’s Kyoto List

1. A Happy Pancake

6.8
(幸せのパンケーキ 京都店)
中京区御幸町通蛸楽師上る伊勢屋町354-1 (伽羅ビル), Quioto, 京都府
Café · 中京区 · 3 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Doesn't seem as busy as the Tokyo one but still same quality. Fluffy pancakes, you can't go wrong here.

2. わたなべ横丁

8.2
中京区紙屋町357-1, Quioto, 京都府
Bar de Saquê · 6 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: A small neighborhood stand-up restaurant. People are allowed to smoke indoor here but if you are looking to hang out with local and check out what they eat, definitely give this place a try. Yummy!

3. Ouchi Gohan Kokoraya

9.5
(おうちごはんここら屋 御幸町本店)
中京区海老屋町332 (御幸町三条下ル), Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante Japonês · 20 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Tasty izakaya type food and cozy atmosphere. Check out the photos.

4. nokishita711

9.1
下京区船頭町235 (集まりB), Quioto, 京都府
Bar de Coquetéis · 39 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: If you like cocktails, this is a MUST try. Very reasonably priced for the quality. Amazing selection of gin!

5. Bar K6

8.5
中京区木屋町二条東入ル ヴァルスビル (二条通木屋町東入ル), Quioto, 京都府
Uisqueria · 17 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: A classic japanese bar with an amazing mixologist. There's no menu, just order anything you want to drink. Selection of liqour available is massive! Try the kumquat moscow mule!

6. La Madrague

9.0
(喫茶マドラグ)
中京区上松屋町706-5 (押小路通西洞院東入ル北側), Quioto, 京都府
Café · 19 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: The most amazing egg sandwich you will ever try you will find here. The napoleon spaghetti is also out of this world. But make sure you call to reserve.

7. Omen

8.7
(おめん)
左京区浄土寺石橋町74, Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Udon · 44 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Come here for a meal and check out Ginkaku-jin in the same trip. Fantastic udon with very fresh ingredient. Vegetarian friendly.

8. Bekkaku

中京区, 京都府
Padaria · 2 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Bread specialist. Just buy a loaf, take a bite and you'll be amazed.

9. Ookuniya Manbei

7.3
(大國屋鰻兵衛)
堺町通錦小路上ル539, 中京区, 京都府
Restaurante de Unagi · 5 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Unagi with rice you have never tasted before. Here they charbroil the rice and the unagi. It takes like 40 minutes before you get to eat but it's all worth it!

10. Cafe & Pantry Matsunosuke

7.9
(Cafe & Pantry 松之助)
中京区亀甲屋町605 (高倉御池下ル), Quioto, 京都府
Café · 19 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Amazing pancakes and apple pies. I love the plain pancake set and definitely try the Big Apple Pie with ice cream.

11. Yakitori Hitomi

9.3
(炭焼創彩鳥家 人見)
左京区大菊町96 (二条通川端東入), Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Yakitori · 24 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: My favorite yakitori place in Kyoto. Very good quality and it's amazingly good value too. Make sure you reserve in advance, they only take reservations between 3pm-5pm.

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12. Masuya Saketen

9.4
(益や酒店)
中京区大日町426 (御幸町通四条上ル), Quioto, 京都府
Bar de Saquê · 39 dicas e avaliações
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13. Smart Coffee

8.1
(スマート珈琲店)
中京区天性寺前町537 (寺町通三条上る), Quioto, 京都府
Cafeteria · 中京区 · 41 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Be Smart and only order their French Toast with coffee and avoid the French Toast. 😏

14. Yanagikoji Taka

9.0
(柳小路TAKA)
中京区中之町577 (柳小路はちべえ長屋), Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante Japonês · 45 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Must try stand-up izakaya. I enjoyed all their dishes here. Rice with raw egg is a highlight!

15. Menya Yukou

8.6
(麺屋優光)
中京区場之町588 (姉小路通烏丸西入), Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Ramen · 3 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Very high quality pork and al dente ramen. I like the black soup base but the other ones taste great as well. Rice with charred pork is also super yummy!

16. Kichi Kichi

7.0
(ザ・洋食屋 キチキチ)
中京区材木町185-4 (先斗町通三条下る), Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Yoshoku · 18 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: Supposedly this guy invented Omu-Rice (Omelette rice) and it definitely seems like it given his skill and how perfectly he cookes the dish. Better make reservation in advance for this place.

17. Tempura Matsu

7.5
(天ぷら 松)
右京区梅津大縄場町21-26, Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Kaiseki · Arashiyama · 9 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: A friend told me "She ate here and the feeling is like "died and gone to heaven"". It's true. This is not a tempura restaurant but they do have a tempura dish. Must try in Kyoto experience heaven!

18. Sugari

8.4
(和醸良麺 すがり)
中京区観音堂町471-1, Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante de Ramen · 71 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: The best tsukemen I have ever tried in the world. Get all the ingredients and go with citrus noodle.

19. Shomin

8.6
(立ち飲み 庶民)
下京区四条大宮町18-6, Quioto, 京都府
Bar de Saquê · 59 dicas e avaliações

Gene S.Gene Soo: A fun stand-up bar with yummy and cheap dishes. Order by pointing to photos in this app if you don't speak japanese.

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20. 祇園きたざと

東山区祇園町南側570-120, Quioto, 京都府
Restaurante Japonês · 5 dicas e avaliações
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21. JAM HOSTEL Kyoto Gion + SAKEbar + Cafe

7.3
東山区定盤町170 (川端四条上る), Quioto, 京都府
Albergue · 4 dicas e avaliações