Photo via Google, TuzuriTuzuri
- Hours
- Today: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Getting there
- Tucked into a Shimogyo backstreet near Inabado, a walk from Kyoto Station
Why it’s in the log
Tuzuri is an obanzai restaurant in a Shimogyo backstreet near Inabado, serving seasonal vegetables, tofu, and small fish dishes at counter seating — quieter and less visited than Kyoto's better-known obanzai spots.
Dishes lean toward the simmered and the pickled, built around whatever's in season rather than a fixed menu, and the counter setup means you're watching the kitchen work through the evening rather than eating in a dining room.
Go for the kind of Kyoto cooking that doesn't get written up as often as kaiseki does — plainer, cheaper, and just as considered.
“Quieter and less known than the obanzai spots that make the guidebooks, and better for it.”
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 664 ↗
“When I think of my favourite eating place in Japan, this will be at the top of the list. Helpful and efficient staff and a menu with lots of delicious options. We went there 2 of the 5 nights we were in Kyoto. The sashimi platter was…”
“Had a great dinner at Tuzuri. We tried to go the night we arrived into Kyoto, but they were booked. We then made a reservation for later in the week, and it worked out great. The environment is quaint and calm. Plenty of options for all…”
“This restaurant was really special and has been my favourite meal so far (2 weeks into our Japan trip!). The food was fantastic - we ordered the sashimi platter, beef croquettes, tomato salad and fried chicken and all dishes were really…”
