Matakichi

If you are here you Should come and visit The server speaks 4 languages and they let you sample the drink to order and the food is new and refreshing. Course meal, a lot of good food, creative, and finishing it with ice cream. And I am here. Ask about me and we might have a nice conversation of ir you are reading in the future, I will get my time machine running and meet you there.

This restaurant is a hidden gem. We did not reserve, but luckily there was space if we selected the fixed menu. Our host used his phone to explain the ingredients when served. Some were quite adventurous. After almost a week in Japan this was a highlight. We spent a little over two hours. So please make sure you have time. The pictures will speak for themselves. The shaved ice dessert made of natural mountain lake ice was amazing. Highly recommended.

An outstanding experience. Warm welcome and best dinner we have had in Japan at the end of our first week. We fell upon this gem by chance and are delighted that we will have an outstanding address to recommend to our friends. The quality of the set course dinner was superb and removed the headache of deciding what to eat! Beautiful presentation for each of the many courses including delicious fish, beef, vegetables and tofu.

Great place, I recommend! We went there for lunch and got served a great set. The staff is very friendly and tries its best to communicate despite not really speaking English. The food was delicious. The place has a good vibe as well, very relaxing. どうもありがとう

Walked in blind, and ended with an unforgettable and delicious dinner. Tons of innovative combinations — we’ve eaten at Michelin star restaurants with less interesting food. By far our favorite dinner in Kyoto, maybe Japan.

Great value for omasake lunch. Stumbled upon this accidentally and glad I found this hidden gem. Lovely service. I added in a hot sake and loved the great attention to detail and drinkware.

I didn’t make reservations but tried my luck at 6.30pm, and they graciously accepted me (single diner). I didn’t even know what to expect, but it was a kaiseki meal, well executed with quality and fresh ingredients. There were touches of Kyoto in it: yuba tofu, goma tofu, and other Japanese delicacies like shirako, otoro. Lots of fish featured in dinner. It’s a small restaurant, but lovely service. It’s not molecular gastronomy, neither does the restaurant offer anything “new” or cutting edge, but it was nonetheless, delicious, beautifully presented, well executed, and a decent representation or introduction to Japanese kaiseki cuisine. After a filling dinner, it was satisfying to walk around the very atmospheric Gion, now deserted of the throngs of tourists. ¥12,000. What a steal.

Outstanding - great place to enjoy Omakase, not only the food was superb but also the service and atmosphere made it an unforgettable experience. We will come back! Okini