Mishima-Tei (Original)

This wonderful place was recommended by the local guide from our hotel and was praised as the best Sukiyaki in Kyoto. It has a long history, and the quality and service were highly recommended by locals. We popped in early and were able to get a table. Both the service and the food were amazing. To be able to experience the most traditional way of having Sukiyaki was unforgettable. I am a big fan of Sukiyaki and now even a bigger one after this experience. The Sukiyaki set includes a lot of things and is definitely fulfilling. It is a bit much for kids, so it is better to come with grown-ups. The price is high, but it is worthy. It will be great for special occasions and celebrate important days. I can only say it was tastier than tasty, absolutely delicious and delightful. You can taste the high quality of the ingredients on the tip of your tongue, from basic condiments to the beef itself. Also, I love their beautiful tablewares. Every piece is like an artwork from a museum. I hope I can visit it again soon.

Best sukiyaki I've had yet. Great quality of japanese beef cuts. Service was great despite lack of English. Atmosphere was a littled dated for my taste but I guess people are here for it too. Overall we paid around 9000 per person for 3 and it was an delicious experience.

Situated at the heart of Kyoto. Beautiful old house with amazing inner structure/ decoration/ambiance…keeping that tradition! It’s a place for sukiyaki mostly, you’ll be served by an experienced lady in kimono, and explaining to you how to eat them. From the beginning to the end you know you’re keeping it in the traditional way in the highest Japanese hospitality possible. For the scene and experience, highly recommend. Food is simple and basic, but you know they’re fresh produce and carefully picked quality…making a simple food supreme ;) we went for the lunch set by booking in advance to not be disappointed with damage control…and it was a great move from our side :)

The food is amazing! It's the best sukiyaki I've ever had in Japan (and I've been here more than 10 times!). The traditional service is excellent, and the price is worth it! The sukiyaki course is about 17,800 yen per person, and they also offer a lunch course for over 8,000 yen.

Beef quality is good but the appetizer is average. Staff didn't introduce the appetizer and where to start. Staff will help cook the sukiyaki but it's in a rush and will not serve (i.e. you will need to pick up the cooked beef and sides form the pot yourself). Comparing with other similar storees in Japan, same price range will give you better experience. Given the price of the set, won't really recommend this place.

The 2nd/3rd visit here. The quality of beef and taste remained excellent. We tried the lunch menu which served 3 different cuts of waygu and all of which were tender and juicy, perfect match with the sugar and sukiyaki sauce. The vegetables and other toppings were nice too. The disappointment would be the service. The staff was in a rush. She didn’t explain anything about the meat/cooking (c.f to previous visit). And she cooked the meat in an incredibly fast pace, we were asked to get the 2nd piece of meat when the first one was still in our bowl. Other than that, we are also asked to clear the plate, by that time it was like 30mins from the start of cooking. Overall the experience this time was disappointing. I hope this was just because of the individual staff factor. The meat and food were great still.

Traditional sukiyaki restaurant, where both food and service were on point, especially given the price point. I sat next to locals despite being a foreigner so I guess I did not experience the negatives mentioned in other comments. Waiting staff were very attentive, and food was prepared with great care right in front of diners.

200% perfect and warm service, I have full gratitude and respect to those senior service staff, they are at their almost 90 but still show the highest respect for their job. As for the food, I would rate just 3 stars, didn’t really worth the price. I paid almost 10,000 yen for the service I received.