Kyoto, Japan｜Teppanyaki Manryu

We loved this spot! We didn’t have a reservation and got turned away, but as we were walking away the sweetest couple ended up giving us their reservation (cause they already ate? Whatever, here for it!) so highly recommend making a res! We saw them turn away all the walk-ins (and there were a lot!) The Japanese beef was juicy and flavorful, but my favorite was the garlic shrimp rice! So flavorful and just amazing! The servers and atmosphere was great! Fast and really kind! I would recommend!

Amazing food. Steak was superb - juicy, flavourful and tender. Yam steak was fresh and had a very nice charred taste. Scallops were delicious and the lemon added a great zest to it. Garlic rice was fragrant but quite oily. Tamagoyaki was plain but paired really well with the red ginger. Oolong tea was quite special as it came in a glass bottle. Service was excellent and prompt. Good ambience as it really gave us the teppanyaki restaurant vibes. Would recommend for sure but you should make a reservation to avoid disappointment (many walk-ins were turned away as the restaurant was full).

Amazing food and service. We arrived early without a reservation and managed to score a seat by the grill, many people arrived after us and were turned away. The restaurant is small but intimate, the staff are incredibly friendly and the food is amazing. We went all out on food and drinks and all up it cost less than 10,000 yen. Loved our experience here.