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素夢子
古茶家
; 253-1456; Nakagyō- ku, Karasuma, Sanjō Nishi iru; tea/meals from ¥500/1000;
11am-9pm, closed Wed; 3min walk from Karasuma-Oike Station, Karasuma & Tōzai subway lines)
This is the
only Korean teahouse we've ever seen in Japan. It's a good place to go when you need a
change from the creeping monoculture of coffee chain stores. It's a dark, woodsy and at-
mospheric spot with a variety of herbal teas (the menu details what they're good for). The
teahouse also serves a few light meals, including some unusual Korean favourites (just
don't expect Korean barbecue).
DIN TAI FUNG¥¥
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鼎泰豐
; 221-8811; 3F Kyoto Takashimaya Department Store, Shimogyō-ku, Shijo-Kawaramachi; lunch &
dinner sets from ¥2000; 10.30am-8pm Mon-Sat; 1min walk from Kawaramachi Station, Hankyū line)
If
you're downtown and you feel like a break from Japanese food, head to this popular
¥2000 to get full here, but it's worth it: the dumplings are superb!
TSUKIJI SUSHISEI¥¥
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築地寿司清
; 252-1537; Nakagyō-ku, Takakura-dōri, Nishikikōji sagaru, Obiya-chō 581; lunch & dinner set
menu ¥1365-3150; 11.30am-3pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri, 11.30am-10pm Sat & Sun; 3min walk from Shijō Sta-
tion, Karasuma subway line or Hankyū Karasuma Station)
On the basement floor, next to Daimaru (
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), this simple sushi restaurant serves excellent sushi at their counter and tables.
You can order a set or just point at what looks good. You can see inside the restaurant
from street level, so it should be easy to spot.
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わらい
; 257-5966; 1F Mizukōto Bldg, 597 Nishiuoya-chō, Takakura Nishiiru, Nishikikōji-dōri, Nakagyō-ku;
okonomiyaki from ¥600; 11.30am-1am; ; 5min walk from Shijō Station, Karasuma subway line)
This
Nishiki-dōri restaurant is a great place to try
okonomiyaki
(literally 'cook what you like',
often called Japanese pancake) in casual surroundings. It can get a little smoky, but it's a
fun spot to eat. They've got sets from as little as ¥650 at lunch. It's about 20m west of the
west end of Nishiki Market; look for the English sign in the window.
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ラーメン魁力屋
; 251-0303; 1F Hijikata Bldg, 435-2 Ebisu-chō, Sanjō agaru, Kawaramachi-dōri,
Nakagyō-ku; rāmen from ¥600; 11am-3am; ; 5min walk from Sanjō Station, Keihan line)
Not far from
the Sanjō-Kawaramachi intersection, this popular
rāmen
specialist welcomes foreigners
with an English menu and friendly staff. They've got several types of
rāmen
(noodles in a
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