Sojiki Nakahigashi

I'll start by saying that this experience was great. The service (if you speak Japanese) and food was amazing. With that said, I slightly felt that this getting a reservation at this place was wasted on me. If you don't speak Japanese, you'll miss out a lot on the show, humor, and explanations for what you're being served. It was still extremely delicious, but compared to the other 2 michelin star places I went in Japan, you could tell that this place was more focused on its Japanese guests. This was especially shown by the process of getting a reservation which took nearly 100 calls with busy signals to accomplish. All that said, I'd still recommend going as everything I ate was delicious but very different than anywhere else I went in Japan.

- Nick Taucher -

A great experience with a Japanese Michelin two-star restaurant. I had the opportunity to explore high-quality Japanese ingredients, featuring fresh and natural flavors. Memorable dishes: - Matsutake mushrooms, with an incredibly rich aroma. - The signature dish, the New York bowl, was creamy and enriched with egg yolk. - Crispy rice from the bottom of the pot—it sounds simple, but it's actually very difficult to make. - Uji tea impressed me with its unique, salty aftertaste, which was truly memorable

- Rungtiwa Wong -

Food here was interesting to say the least, emphasizing on wild picked and seasonal vegetables. Definitely hit my fiber intake for the week here. The miso soup was one of the best I've ever had. However, I wish that the rest of the dishes were seasoned better, the overall course was a little bland. Food aside, service can definitely be improved. Chefs are very friendly, but the wait staff can be more friendly. Overall an interesting experience, if I come back again, I hope to see an improvement in service.

- Joshua Soh -

One of the best kaiseki meals we had in Japan. The lunch is of very good value, about 6000+ Yen without drinks. They also offer a veg meal (without dashi) on request. Book well ahead. Keep about 2.0 hours for this experience. It's worth every minute.

- Keshav Prakash -

Very elegant Michelin rated dining experience. The dress code is definitely business casual/formal though they do give a lot of slack to foreigners. It’s also a cash only place and required reservations ahead of time. The who dinner takes about 2.5 hours. They try to speak English, but they do provide a written menu which is not always accurate. This was a 9-10 course menu. Overall the dishes were very vegetable-heavy and very artfully decorated. Wouldn’t say I enjoyed every course, but I did appreciate the the beauty of every course and it definitely reflected many of the traditional themes of Japanese fine dining. Overall, would recommend if you’re in the area and have cash to spare.

- Margaret Guo -

An extraordinary experience, delicate and special food. meal consisting of edible pieces of nature, completes the experience of connecting with nature in Kyoto. The service was pleasant and courteous, thank you. If you know how to appreciate delicate and precise food that is made with care, this is the place for you

- Rom Adar -

It's an experience like no other. If you have not tried Kaiseki and is used to the usual western fine dining, this experience is completely different from that. Some food to have little to no seasoning and strong aromas. It was a really refreshing meal filled with lots of vegetables. The service is also Top-notch too, but their english is not great.

- Edward H -