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If you’re an eager foodie, you’ll be missing out if you don’t stop by Kyoto’s Kitchen - the Nishiki Markets (錦市場). The 390m long shopping street contains so many shops and stalls, as if it is a food theme park! Known as the Nishiki Ichiba or the Nishiki Food Market, this area has been a fish wholesale district for more than 400 years. After generations, the markets have evolved into a hotspot for tourists!
TOP Nishiki Market Food recommendations for professional chefs to hungry tourists, the market is open for many foodies. Here are our top choices for the best of the Nishiki Ichiba.
Kyoto Diner is focused around italian based cuisines and cost performing wine. They have over 100 brands of wine ranging from reasonably priced to high shelf wine to meet your budget and preference. With counter seats and dinner tables you can come in small or large groups. Groups of 4 or more can order the special all you can eat course (5,500JPY), reservation required for this one.
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Having a modern Japanese style design, this restaurant is known for its fresh seafood and vegetables together with Kyoto obanzai dishes (1,000JPY). They also offer set meals (3,900JPY), all you can eat course (4,500JPY) and a large variety of alcohol drinks from beers to plum wine and of course Japanese sake. Because they specialize in fresh seafood and vegetables, some aspects of their menu changes to fit the season, making it an exciting place to revisit.
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Specializing in Kyoto-style namafu (wheat starch). The Fu-manjyu bun sold here has a slight scent of seaweed, and its soft and glutinous texture matches perfectly with the sweet filling.
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Miki Keiran specializes in Dashimaki Tamagoyaki (grilled dashi-flavored omelette). Their signature dish with no doubt is the ‘Dashimaki’ (480JPY), but their ‘Ougon Anpan’ (yolk and beans jam bun 170-450JPY) is also very popular.
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Specializing in raw oysters, gathered from all over Japan. Eat-in space is available so that you can enjoy the delicious fresh oysters, and other seafood or Kyoto obanzai dishes.
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Specializing in tofu, Konnamonja sells healthy tofu desserts. The most popular menu is the Tofu Donut, which sells 10,000 pieces every day! (10 pieces for 300JPY)
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