Where to eat in Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto

19 ramen, sushi and izakaya shops in Kawaramachi / Gion, each with a video.

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Ramen (6)

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  Gion Duck Noodles Gion Duck Noodles（ギオンダックヌードル）

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Only about 7 seats in a narrow Gion alley, so expect a long queue.
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  Menya Inoichi 麺屋 猪一

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Michelin Bib Gourmand dashi ramen; arrive early, waits can exceed an hour.
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  Ramen Sen no Kaze Shijo Kawaramachi らーめん千の風 四条河原町店

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Cash only; small shop on Shinkyogoku arcade, expect a queue.
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  No Name Ramen (Namae no Nai Ramen-ya) 名前のないラーメン屋

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  No sign outside: look for the basement entrance of the CEO Kiyamachi Building.
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  Menya Yukou Kawaramachi 麺屋 優光 河原町

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Clam and oyster shellfish-broth ramen, open until after midnight.
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  Menshou Ichiryu Manbai Kawaramachi 麺匠 一粒万倍 河原町店

  Ramen · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Cash only; clear chicken shoyu ramen served late into the night.

Sushi (7)

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  Sushi no Musashi Sanjo Honten 寿しのむさし 三条本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Flagship conveyor-belt shop at Kawaramachi-Sanjo; no bookings.
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  Morimori Sushi Shijo Kawaramachi もりもり寿し 四条河原町店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-3,999

  Kanazawa-style conveyor-belt sushi on the 8F food hall; Tabelog lists no cards, e-money or QR, so bring cash.
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  Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Kyoto 廻転鮨 銀座おのでら 京都店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥4,000-4,999

  Upscale conveyor-belt sushi; bookings are cancelled if you are 15 minutes late without calling.
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  Izuu いづう

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Famous saba-zushi (mackerel) house since 1781; eat-in cannot be booked, only takeout saba-zushi by phone.
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  Izuju いづ重

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-2,999

  Opposite Yasaka Shrine; mackerel dishes were suspended due to poor catches (Tabelog, end of April 2026), but box sushi and inari are served.
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  Sushidokoro Otowa Kyoto Gion 鮨処 音羽 京都祇園店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥6,000-7,999

  Late-night Gion sushi (until 2:00) where you can order by the piece; dinner only.
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  Hisago-zushi Kawaramachi Honten ひさご寿し 河原町本店

  Sushi · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-3,999

  Old Kyoto-style sushi house near the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing; known for chirashi and winter mushi-zushi.

Izakaya (6)

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  Tatsumi たつみ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing counter at the entrance, seats at the back; same-day bookings are not taken, so most people just walk in.
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  Kyogoku Stand 京極スタンド

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-2,999

  Retro 1927 tavern open from noon; shared tables and queues at opening, no bookings.
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  Suiba Shijo Kawaramachi すいば 四条河原町店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Standing only at counters, no seats; non-smoking.
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  Tachinomi Momiji もみじ

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥1,000-1,999

  Kiyamachi standing bar known for fish, open from noon; smoking allowed.
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  Akagakiya 赤垣屋

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥3,000-3,999

  Counter seats cannot be booked, so queue at opening for the counter.
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  Gion Obanzai Oribe 祇園おばんざいおりべ 祇園店

  Izakaya · Kawaramachi / Gion, Kyoto · ¥2,000-4,999

  Small 19-seat obanzai izakaya on a 2nd floor in a Gion backstreet; booking advised for groups.