Located a 3-5 minute walk from Higashiyama Station, Kawamori is a popular yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy Kyoto-style thinly sliced grilled meat. It was selected as one of the top 100 yakiniku restaurants in 2020 and 2021 by Yakiniku West. The meat here has many fans, so it's recommended to make a reservation in advance as seats fill up quickly. We ordered popular items such as Ten'niku (cheek meat), tongue, upper harami (skirt steak), and garlic pilaf. The Ten'niku, a type of cheek meat, is known for its springy texture and easy-to-eat quality. The upper harami and tongue also offer delicious flavors unique to offal, and they paired well with the garlic pilaf. If you enjoy thinly sliced grilled meat, this restaurant is highly recommended. Bon appétit!

I asked around for recommendations on where to find delicious yakiniku in Kyoto, and several people suggested Kawamori. So, I decided to give it a try. Apparently, the head chef at Pome in Osaka also trained here. The photos speak for themselves, but everything was incredibly delicious. There was not a single disappointment. Each piece of meat was tasty without being too fatty, making it easy to enjoy. I couldn't resist ordering garlic rice, even though I had been trying to avoid eating white rice. Personally, I think the garlic meat was the winner. The fact that you can enjoy meat of this quality at such a reasonable price feels like a miracle. I will definitely be visiting again.

On May 22, 2022 (Sunday), I had the following dishes: - Kalbi ¥1,500 (tax included) - Special tongue ¥2,000 (tax included) - Tempura meat (Yukke) ¥1,500 (tax included) - Top Mino ¥800 (tax included) - Large rice ¥200 (tax included) - White kimchi (homemade) ¥400 (tax included) - Carbonated water ¥300 (tax included)

On the 4th night of the Gourmet Log Journey in Kyoto, we went to "Kawamori" for some meat♪ I've been getting takeout too often for lunch recently, so I went all out with the meat this time haha. It was a reunion with my friends after a long time, and the three of us enjoyed a delicious meal. It was so tasty~ You can tell just by looking at the photos! Thank you for the meal! m(_ _)m

One of my recommended delicious yakiniku restaurants at Kyoto Station is here. The roots of the popular Osaka yakiniku restaurant, Kyoto Yakiniku Pome, can be found here. The thinly sliced meat is a distinctive feature and is easy to eat and delicious. My personal recommendations are the premium tongue, heavenly meat with sauce, premium loin, heart, and garlic rice. The atmosphere is cozy and the staff are friendly and kind, making it a comfortable place to dine. Since the portions are small and thinly sliced, it is also recommended for a second round. [A la carte menu] - Premium tongue salt-grilled - Premium loin - Top kalbi - Top mino salt-grilled - Heavenly meat (tsurami) with sauce - Heart - Garlic rice - Chinese cabbage kimchi It was delicious, thank you for the meal. Thank you very much for reading until the end. I truly appreciate your support with "Follow", "Like", and "Save the restaurant". I look forward to your continued support. Please also check out my Instagram. Mariko Fujisaki (@mariko_fujisaki) https://www.instagram.com/mariko_fujisaki/

We visited Kawamori, a restaurant we had been wanting to go to for a long time, with a friend the other day. Due to the prefectural request for self-restraint, the restaurant opened at 5 pm, so we arrived at 5 pm. We were seated at the counter right in the middle. We started by ordering drinks, tongue sashimi, and harami yukhoe. The tongue sashimi had so much fat on it that it looked pink like I had never seen before. You can enjoy both lean meat and fatty meat, so you can fully appreciate the differences in texture, flavor, and mouthfeel. After it was served, we waited a bit and the flavor changed even more, so we were able to enjoy the sashimi slowly. The harami yukhoe had a lot of thick Japanese-style sauce on the dark red harami. Usually, yukhoe is served cold, making it difficult to bring out the umami of the meat, but at Kawamori, the yukhoe is served cold and despite the thick sauce, the sweetness that lingers in the mouth at the end is completely the refreshing fat of the harami. Very satisfying. Next, we ordered regular tongue with salt, harami with salt (not on the menu), and liver. Kawamori's regular tongue is at the same level as or even higher than other restaurants' special cuts. Despite being thinly sliced, it has a firm texture and is a high-quality meat that melts in your mouth. The liver was fresh and firm with a sharp edge. When lightly grilled, you can directly feel the difference in aroma and texture between the outside and inside. We also ordered chili pepper sauce, tendon yukhoe, and garlic pilaf. In many simple yakiniku restaurants where the meat tastes good if it's fatty, I thought Kawamori's chili pepper sauce had a unique meat quality. You can clearly feel the acidity and sweetness of the lean meat, giving you a satisfying and meaty taste. We placed the tendon yukhoe on the famous garlic pilaf, and it was so delicious that it made us smile and speechless. The garlic pilaf, which is lightly seasoned but packed with umami, goes well with any kind of meat. It's frustrating that we couldn't have more because of our limited stomach capacity. Finally, we ordered premium kalbi and white rice to finish. It was my first time eating raw kalbi, but despite its pure white appearance, it's not greasy. The low melting point of the fat makes it melt in your mouth, allowing you to fully enjoy the umami. The white rice was very tasty. You can eat it raw or grilled, so it's a meat restaurant that you can use no matter what mood you're in. Next time, I want to enjoy it with more grilling. In addition to the meat mentioned above, we also ordered additional items, so the price is unclear, but we drank and ate to our hearts' content and the bill was around 25,000 yen. Thank you for the feast. I will definitely visit again.

In recent years, I feel like my love for meat has come back. Before I knew it, I was looking for meat. This place is located a little away from the bustling downtown area. It's within walking distance from Gion. It's just the right distance for a walk before or after a meal. The restaurant has a few counter seats and tables at the back. Meat dishes. It's all about meat dishes here. Come to think of it, more people might search for meat dishes or meat kaiseki rather than yakiniku. Well, this place serves meat dishes, but the style is similar to yakiniku. It's a shame that they don't have tongue anymore, but there are other delicious options on the menu. I ordered a variety of dishes and, for me, the standout was the tongue!! It's close to lean meat, allowing you to fully taste the meatiness, but it's tender!! I ordered it three times. Another favorite was the harami!! The quality of harami can vary greatly depending on the restaurant. This one was definitely top-notch. It has a smooth fat content, not like the fatty richness of sirloin or short rib, but light and refreshing. I also ordered this three times. These two dishes were incredibly delicious! Maybe they would have been even better with tongue. This place was a great find that will definitely lead to a return visit.

The quality of the raw meat is good but the portions are small and expensive, so it is not recommended for young people with big appetites. It is a good place to enjoy a small amount of meat at the counter. The cost performance is not great. Special tongue: 2000 yen x 2 servings = 4000 yen: 3.4 points... The quality of the meat was good. Tongue: 1000 yen: 3.0 points... The lean meat is a bit tough. Tongue suji: 800 yen: 2.2 points... It tastes completely different from tongue. Just crispy fat and tendon. Is this worth 800 yen? I wonder. Top tongue yukke: 2500 yen: 3.5 points... Very delicious. No egg included. Harami yukke: 2300 yen: 3.4 points... It was delicious and reasonable for the price. Comes with egg. Tongue sashimi: 2000 yen: 3.7 points... This was the most delicious. Sweet and fresh, it was excellent. Rice (large) ? yen: Rice: 200 yen... The portion is small, more suitable for women. The total should be within 13,500 yen, but with tax it came to 14,850 yen, yet the payment was 17,100 yen. Perhaps there is an additional charge for seating? It may seem rude to mention prices at this type of restaurant, but it would be better to have a clear breakdown of the bill. Due to the small portions, my son ate 90% of the above menu. So, it is advisable to budget around 15,000 yen per person. There is a coin parking lot across the street. 220 yen until 10 pm.

On the 4th, not the 5th, I went to the yakiniku restaurant Kawamori in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The photo is of the premium loin, which was delicious. I usually love harami and tongue, but the loin was amazing and delicious that day. The taste of the meat varies depending on the cut, and it's so exciting when you find something that tastes really good. I also love tongue yukhoe, and I like restaurants that serve it! I drank plenty of shochu highballs and had a great time chatting that day. We toasted to dreaming of 300 million yen and had a lively discussion about hot games and game streamers, as well as YouTubers. It's a great experience to be able to talk about different things across generations and to learn from each other. It was a fantastic time with delicious meat, drinks, and fun conversations. Time flew by, and I look forward to the day we can toast again. Thank you for the wonderful meal! GG!

I visited Kawamori, a yakiniku restaurant near Higashiyama Station. This place is known for offering high-quality meat at a good price. Their specialty seemed to be raw dishes. The tongue sashimi was smooth and delicious. The heavenly meat was also great when lightly seared, served Yukke-style. However, the highlight of the day was the tongue steak. It had a chewy texture and a strong meaty flavor. The marinated meat also stood out, as the sweet sauce brought out the richness of the meat. Personally, I found the salt on the meat a bit too strong. It might instantly enhance the flavor, but it can be a bit overwhelming after a while. The meat itself is already delicious enough. Next time, I'll ask for less salt. I also thought that cuts like the heavenly meat, with its unique texture and flavor, would be great when thickly sliced and properly grilled to fully enjoy its qualities. Nonetheless, as expected, I enjoyed high-quality meat at a good value, just as the reviews suggested. The staff were friendly, making it a pleasant dining experience.

I visited for the first time. I had high expectations from the appearance of the store to the atmosphere inside. The tongue sashimi and salted tongue were delicious. I ordered harami, fillet, and premium sirloin, but the cuts were thin and I didn't feel like I was eating much meat... Maybe it's a matter of preference... I may have set my expectations too high, as the cost performance was not as good as I had hoped... I was concerned about the strange color of the sirloin...

Located slightly outside the bustling area of Kyoto, this restaurant "Kawamori" is a hidden gem for yakiniku. Despite its unassuming entrance, the quality of the meat speaks for itself. We had made a reservation and were seated in a tatami room, but the counter seats seemed to be the main attraction. The meat was seasoned simply with salt or eaten as is, showcasing its delicious flavor. The garlic pilaf served at the end was also outstanding!

On the second day of our Kansai gourmet expedition, we visited this restaurant "Kawamori" recommended by my gourmet friends who occasionally go to Tokyo for yakiniku. The location of the restaurant is a 1-2 minute walk from Higashiyama Station. Despite visiting at a relatively late hour, the restaurant was bustling with almost full occupancy. [Orders] - Namul Assortment (bean sprouts, komatsuna, daikon, zenmai) - 500 yen - Liver - 700 yen - Harami Yukke - 2,300 yen - Special Tongue - 2,000 yen - Togarashi (shoulder part) - 1,600 yen - Harami Sashimi (not on the menu but made upon request) - Japanese-style Chapchae - 750 yen Since it was our fourth stop, we couldn't order too much, but we were able to try the usual recommended menu items. It's nice that there are many restaurants in Kyoto where you can enjoy organ sashimi dishes. Thank you for the meal.

Located just 3 minutes from Higashiyama Station in Kyoto, "Kawamori" is a meat restaurant that my dining companion highly recommended. I made a reservation in advance and visited the small, narrow shop. The counter-centered space with only 3 table seats in the back was cozy. It is recommended to visit in pairs as each counter space is shared by 2 people. The conclusion was a great success! The meat quality was superb, with most of the meat being lightly seared. While premium cuts like top loin, top ribs, and top sirloin are a bit pricey, the more affordable options like tripe, heart, and liver are also excellent and satisfying. Among them, the top tongue was outstanding! The top tongue yukhoe was surprisingly tender, and the top tongue itself, when lightly seared, was a revelation for me. The thin slices of tripe were the best I've had, delicately flavored when lightly seared. The "amadare" (shoulder to arm area) can be enjoyed raw or grilled with different sauces, and I tried it grilled, which was incredibly delicious. The top loin and other cuts were not tried, but the reasonably priced shoulder area meat left me very satisfied. The fine marbling, thinly sliced and lightly seared, created a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The shop excels not only in the quality of the meat but also in the way it is sliced. I definitely want to revisit and recommend this Kansai meat shop. Personally, I recommend the following five items, but everything is delicious - tongue yukhoe, top tongue, tripe, amadare, and shoulder area meat.

In October, we visited a meat dish restaurant called Kawamori in Higashiyama, Kyoto with a group of 5 gourmet friends. The meat was fresh and glossy, all of it seemed like it could be eaten raw. In reality, we ended up eating filet, skirt, sirloin, and other cuts raw on rice. They also had white rice, garlic rice, and even a hidden menu item called Yukke Chazuke, so there were plenty of carbohydrates as well.