Ryosho

Popped in here to celebrate my birthday with my 3 friends on our Japan trip, and man was it amazing. The single bites of fish I had at this place were easily the best of my life. The chefs were friendly, even helping me with my broken Nihongo which I really appreciated it. I hope I get to return here to eat one day, because they clearly put a lot of time and effort into making sure their guests are taking care of. I really enjoyed getting to try real matcha even though I don't like bitter flavors. It was one for the books.

The food was absolutely incredible. The preparation right in front of you was spectacular. I was feeling a little under the weather on the day of our experience, however, the staff was extremely kind to me. They even took the time to make a ginger tea for me. They took such good care of us with the delicious food and incredible hospitality. Would recommend to everyone.

One of the best meals I’ve had in Japan! The chef and staff were very kind and attentive, and the food itself was absolutely delicious. I made the note on my reservation that I don’t eat pork or beef, and they adjusted my menu accordingly. Would 100% recommend!

It's an honour to have an opportunity to sample this high end restaurant in Kyoto. Amazing seafood dishes where they grilled the fish to perfection and quality of the ingredients is top notch, they even catered special needs for my friend on the spot which I should have notified the restaurant well in advance. The level of service is beyond expectations. Nevertheless, the main dishes: scallops, wagyu beef and sakura shrimps were being let down by excessive use of savoury dressing/condiments that jeopardise the original flavour, I hope the head chef would be aware of this fatal error so that customers would not be so disappointed

The best meal I had in Japan during my entire trip. Each course was delicious but each told a different “story.” Also incredible attention to detail and each ingredient contributed to the holistic flavor of each dish. No useless fluff at all here for the sake of visuals only unlike some other kaiseki restaurants. Ryosho is totally deserving of its 2 Michelin stars. The chef is not only very talented and creative but also kind and attentive to all the guests. I don’t think I ever had a meal from a chef in Japan who was as considerate and kind towards Westerners. Overall it was a 10/10 experience and I will come here again!

This is a small cosy restaurant with maximum 8 pax per sitting at counter. The atmosphere is warm as was the service. The chef owner was attentive and warm along with other staff. The food was the highlight with emphasis on showcasing the available seasonal ingredients, without overpowering them in the cooking. The whole dinner that my wife and I had on 21 December 24 was just excellent. The chef even came to wave us off when we boarded the taxi back to hotel. Thanks to the team at restaurant Ryosho once again.

Ryosho was a fantastic experience. I had already booked a 3 Michelin Star restaurant with the intent of celebrating my birthday but the only day it was available was two days before the birthday so when I saw that Ryosho was available for my actual birthday I booked it. And I am so happy that I did. It has "only" Two Michelin Stars but in comparison with the other one I went to, for the food alone Ryosho deserves its third star. The service is impecable. The "waiter" is always aware of your needs but without being heavy on your case. You sit at the bar like the traditional Japanese restaurants that we see in the movies and interact directly with the Chefs and the other guests. The atmosphere is perfect as there were only seven guests in total, so we felt like at a Chefs table listening to the explanation of the chef as well as thing is expertise in dealing with the different dishes. Japanese chefs are experts in handling fish and Chef Makoto Fujiwara is a master at it, showing an amazing dexterity and respect for the product. The tasting menu is sublime and very well constructed with each and every dish being a step up in flavour from the previous one. Several dishes were definite showstoppers, the duck loin with fig and sesame cream sauce. Duck cooked to perfection and paired exquisitely with the sweetness of the fig and the twang of the sesame cream. Tilefish on charcoal was a joy to savour with a surprising texture and marrying perfectly with the lime and ginkgo. The sea bream and the bonito sashimis were outstanding, soft, tender and perfect in mouth. The white miso, turnip and yuzu was simply wow... How such a simple dish is so amazingly good. The star of the show was undoubtely the Eel and rice and yuba miso soup. The eel was the most perfectly tasty eel I have had the pleasure to eat and despite me being quite full at this stage I would happily eat more and more and more of this sublime dish. The only issue that I might point out to this menu was the dessert. From my understanding of Japanese culture and being here these three weeks on holiday, sweets are not really part of the culture and so desserts in restaurants are not really included. And the ones in Fine Dining restaurants are simply an after thought. In here the same, was ok, but lacked the creativity and thought process used in all the savoury dishes. It is the only part of the menu where the influence of a European Pastry Chef would come in handy. But, this doesn't detract from the overall experience and Ryosho was a complete joy to experience. Many thanks to Chef Makoto Fujiwara and his team for making my 50th Birthday meal one of the best I experienced in my life!

I had lunch at Ryō-shō in March 2023. It was one of the finest meals I have ever had. Sublime food - every dish seasonal, deceptively simple, and bursting with flavour. Magnificent ingredients treated with the greatest of respect and care. Charming service in a beautiful room. I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly.