Tominokoji Yamagishi

Whether you believe in fate, luck, or happy coincidence it matters not, because something’s are simply meant to be. And none is truer of the series of events that brought me to Kyoto Yamagishi’s door earlier this week (July ‘25). Following a tour of Kyoto’s scenic and serene North East I soon found myself in search of a place to dine. After wandering aimlessly and arriving a hair too late at a few places prior that had just stopped serving food, I turned a corner right as patrons departed the Kyoto Yamagishi. It was all but a moment, as I was riding a bicycle, yet in that moment before the door closed behind the patrons a heavenly aroma drifted out onto the street, and I caught a glimpse of a chic yet inviting decor, with guests engaged in pleasant chit chat, sous chefs and wait staff buzzing about wearing genuine smiles, all of which was draped in an uplifting aura. So naturally I stopped and inquired about the menu and was shown to a seat. In hindsight thankfully I had on a halfway decent golf polo because it soon became apparent this was a rather upscale restaurant. None the less, from there the night only improved. As Chef Nominokouji prepared a stunning spaghetti squash and soft boiled egg broth, the young couple adjacent struck up a conversation, and great food with even better company very nearly caused me to miss my return train to Osaka. And thus an ideal day was crowned by an exceptional evening, thanks to Tominokoji Yamagishi.

I really don't understand how this place has a rating of 4.51 on Tabelog with such quality and flavor. As a kaiseki restaurant, it falls short in terms of refinement. Overall, the taste is quite ordinary, especially for a meal that costs over 80,000 yen per person; it feels rather perfunctory. I'm just glad I didn't waste a good bottle of wine here.

We had the winter crab course in December, what a spectacular display. Can't recommend this restaurant enough, it's just special in many ways. A difficult reservation for a good reason, we were hoping for a crab dish or two because of the season and we were just wowed. Looking forward to returning next year,

On this day, they were open in three parts, and we attended the 4:00 p.m. session! They said it was more expensive than usual because it was a matsutake mushroom course, but it was a Michelin-starred restaurant, so the food was very stable. I hope to go there again if I can get a reservation 🥺.

Amazing food. But you can't get reservations for at least stuff months

Dinner ¥60000 plus

ラグジュアリー京和食と日本酒で味わう、夏の記憶。 京都・祇園　富小路やま岸　｜経営者会食・グルメ旅 京都グルメ旅の中でも、最も印象に残った一軒が【富小路やま岸】。 高級和食の本流ともいえる季節の仕立てで、日本の美意識と技の粋を感じられる名店。 この日は7月の訪問ということもあり、鱧料理が贅沢に登場。 中でも、かぶらのソースで仕立てた焼き魚は絶品で、自然な甘みと香ばしさに思わず涙が出そうになる。 鮑、雲丹、鮎、鱧…と、高級食材が惜しみなく織り込まれたコースは、京都という土地の贅と洗練を体現している。 日本酒のセレクションも豊富で、新政とのペアリングは文句なしの仕上がり。 店内の設えは祇園らしい凛とした空気を漂わせつつ、肩肘張らずに楽しめる絶妙な距離感。 まさに「感性で食す和食」。経営者同士の語らいにもぴったりな一軒。 ⸻ Executive Index（エグゼクティブ指数）｜9.2 / 10 空間・演出力 ★★★★★（京都らしさと洗練が同居） 料理の完成度 ★★★★★（焼き魚が涙腺にくる美味） サービス ★★★★☆（丁寧で控えめな接遇） コストバランス ★★★★☆（素材・演出含め納得感あり） 再訪意欲 ★★★★★（季節ごとに訪れたい） 多言語サマリー（Multilingual Summary） English Tominoji Yamagishi in Kyoto offers refined kaiseki cuisine with a luxurious seasonal touch. From grilled fish with turnip sauce to premium ingredients like abalone and sea urchin, every dish impresses. Ideal for executive gatherings with sake pairings like Aramasa. 한국어 교토의 ‘토미노지 야마기시’는 계절감을 살린 고급 가이세키 요리를 제공합니다. 순무 소스를 곁들인 생선구이는 눈물이 날 만큼 감동적이며, 전복, 성게, 은어, 하모 등 고급 식재료가 한가득. 비즈니스 모임이나 특별한 날에 추천합니다. 中文（简体） 京都“富小路やま岸”以高端的怀石料理著称。 炭烤鱼配萝卜泥酱，味道自然感人。 包含鲍鱼、海胆、香鱼、海鳗等高档食材，非常适合商务会餐或美食之旅。

以前から行ってみたいと思っており、たまたま予約が取れたので伺いました。 どんな料理が出てくるのか、他の懐石料理とは何が違うのだろうと期待していましたが非常にがっかりしました。 筍が出てくるのは大いに構いませんが、筍のお椀・焼き筍・筍のタレ焼き、筍ご飯と10品中4品も出てくると話は変わってきます。 筍自体は香りがよく甘さもあって、他のどこで食べるものより美味しかったです。 しかし、今日って筍のコースだったかな？と思うほどの大量の筍と、新鮮さを全く感じないお刺身には絶望を感じました。 筍と花山椒を今日中に消費したいという意気込みだけが、全面に伝わってくるコース内容でした。 ほぼ筍でお腹いっぱいにされた挙句、しゃぶしゃぶのお肉は1人1枚だけ。 わかりやすいぐらい、高級食材は1つも出てきませんでした。 これが1人77,000円のコース？笑 特に大した工夫も感じられず、コース料金とのバランスが全くとれていないです。 「お腹はいっぱいだね。」と主人と話していると大将が、「料理の大半は筍なんで！笑」と悪びれもせずおっしゃったのは印象的でした。 日本酒を違う種類に変えたのに、「おちょこを交換しますか？」と聞かれたのも初めてです。 こんな内容でお客さんが満足すると思っていらっしゃるなら、とてもいいお商売ですね。 私達は二度と行きませんし、誰にもお勧めしません。