Kyoto, Japan｜Isshou

We had such a great dinner here. I believe the restaurant is run by husband (chef) and wife, that we could feel their hospitality and professionalism of Japanese food. We were starving by the time we got in and we couldn’t help ourselves when the food was served... (which is why for some pictures I took only piece of food...). Nonetheless, we ordered Sake and it tasted pure and smooth and they did give good recommendations. Everything was perfect here, we enjoyed the time dining here. We highly recommend to others.

Lovely, small izakaya. The owner speaks limited English, but very friendly and willing to work with my broken Japanese. If you don't know sake, just let him pick for you. He always gets it right :)

A great accidental discovery. Small, unpretentious, cozy. The staff are extremely welcoming, the food is beautifully arranged and tastes amazing. The shop is very nondescript as the door does not face the road, and the shop does not have a kanji or English name. It’s clientele mainly consists of locals. We had the Omakase set, which costs ¥5600, and consists of 5 courses chosen by the Chef. He determines the courses when he shops in the morning, and he always tries to incorporate seasonal, high quality ingredients into the dish. They are also extremely friendly, and are always willing to explain dishes to guests. Through chatting with them, we actually found out that they don’t even know that they are on Google Maps. But, the restaurant is rather small, so be sure to make a reservation in advance.