Kyoto, Japan｜Natto Sosaku Cuisine Natsumame

As a Natto fan I absolutely loved this restaurant and would recommend anybody on the fence to try this place. They make an effort to create a great experience for non-Natto lovers & they do a great job. It’s a must reserve location so please do so before going. It’s lightly off the beaten path but not that far off either. The staff here didn’t really know must English but you won’t face any problems. The Natto here is fresh, unique and unlikely any you might be used to if you’re a foreigner. There is no pungent aroma or anything like that. Just a unique delicacy used in numerous different dishes. Highly recommended!

Had their lunch noodle with rice and mince meat. It was really tasty - such a unique experience of Natto (fermeneted soy bean). So glad we tried this. Will try and come back for dinner.

This is a restaurant that requires reservations. You can make a reservation on the website. To tell the truth, I didn't really like natto, but I was satisfied with all the dishes in the course. First of all, there are two types of natto, one small and one large, but I personally prefer the large natto because it has a more “bean-like” feel to it. Maybe next time I'll buy something big and eat it. Because it is a one-drink order system, I ordered a natto drink (black) lured by the name. It was similar to a drink called Doroli○ that was sold in the past. It was delicious, but I should have had this with dessert. I found out later that the proprietress is a famous person. I didn't remember. All the staff on the day I used it were nice to serve customers without leaving. I was able to concentrate on eating. I'm looking forward to the expert course after the second time, so I'm going to find another opportunity. thank you.