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Looking for the best donburi in Kyoto? We highlight the 5 best donburi in Kyoto!
Donburi is quite a popular dish all over Japan. It’s easy to prepare, not to mention cheap for the most part. All you need is a bowl of steamed rice and a topping of your choice—whether it’s beef, chicken, seafood, or veggies.
Donburi can be distinguished by its toppings. There are literally dozens of rice bowls that exist each with its own name, based on the toppings.
Some of the most popular donburi are kaisendon (seafood rice bowl), gyudon (beef rice bowl), katsudon (tonkatsu rice bowl), and tendon (tempura rice bowl).
If you are looking where to find the best donburi in Kyoto, here are some recommendations:
1. Genkai-don
Starting off this list with a donburi restaurant that centers on seafood—Genkai-don. What makes its kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) popular is its value for money—you get good quality seafood without paying a hefty price like you would in most restaurants. Its sushi bowl is what puts Genkai-don on Kyoto’s must-visit food map. But they do have a range of other seafood rice bowls to satiate palates of different stripes.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11 AM - 3 PM, 5-9 PM (closed on Wednesday)
Contact: +81 75-606-4389
Location: 389番地 1F, Funayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
2. Kyoto Tempura Ten no Meshi Gionhonten
Tempura-ten is one of the most popular kinds of donburi. In Kyoto, you will find one of the best tendon (tempura donburi) at this restaurant. They also serve a multi-course tempura omakase meal, whether you are in a group or solo.
Price: From 3,000 yen
Hours: 12 NN - 11 PM (Daily)
Contact: +81 75-744-6102
Location: 255, Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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3. Sea bream rice MAKI
This seafood donburi restaurant is located near Nishiki Market, so you can guarantee that you get the freshest catch in your rice bowl. You have a few options for kaisendon, depending on your taste and budget.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11:30 AM - 4 PM, 5:30-9 PM (Til 8 PM on some days)
Contact: +81 75-746-3710
Location: 534, Higashigawacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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4. Red Rock Kyoto
This popular chain of steak houses is known in Japan for its casual style of dining. They serve a range of gyudon that will surely impress all taste buds. They have quite a few branches all over Kyoto as well as all over Japan, so wherever you are, there’s likely one near you.
Price: From 1,000 yen
Hours: 11:30 AM - 9 PM daily
Contact: +81 75-746-2099
Location: 452-4 Matsugaecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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5. Wagyu Donburi-ya Nikuni
If you happen to visit Arashiyama to visit the famous bamboo grove, drop by this restaurant to try out its renowned nikuni donburi or black beef rice bowl. They serve a range of nikuni donburi, from Wagyu yukke donburi to neki yukke donburi to niku taku yukke rice bowl.
Price: From 2,000 yen
Hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM (closed on Tuesday)
Contact: +81 80-3837-6943
Location: 3-19 Arashiyama Higashiichikawacho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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You can find so many restaurants in Kyoto serving all kinds of donburi, whether it’s a fancy dining experience or a food stall along the streets. These are just some recommendations for you to get started.
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