Kyoto, Japan｜Izusen Sagano

We stopped here for lunch while doing some "off the beaten path" exploring in Kyoto. Ordered the tempura lunch. Nice presentation, cozy atmosphere, and good food. It was not crowded at all. I think we may have been the only customers. It was in August of 2022, so very few tourists.

This restaraunt simply fed one of THE most amazing meals I have ever eaten. I am a big meat eater, but as I wanted the cultural experience of Buddhist vegetarian dining, I thought I would try the Teppachi meal ( one which is spread out into a multi course meal in varying sized bowls which stack into each other when finished). This meal simply blew me away with all the new and amazing flavors it offered. I can be picky, but i am glad i tried new things here. Would recommend to any and all in this quiet, beautiful neighborhood.

Dishes are amazing here! It’s the most delicious vegetarian Kyoto traditional dishes Ive ever had. The location is away from the Main Street so it takes some time to walk there from the train station. But we had a wonderful experience here with surprise in every bites. Totally worth of trying. Staffs don’t speak English but they are really nice and polite.