Kitchen Gon Nishijin Branch Address: 613 Ukitacho, Shimotachiuri-dori Omiya Nishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Phone: 075-801-7563 Budget: ¥1,000-¥2,000 for lunch Tabelog Score: 3.49 Nagata Family Score: 3.5 Taste: 3.5 Portion: 3.6 Service: 3.6 Atmosphere: 3.5 Cost Performance: 3.6 Located a 12-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Subway Station, this Western-style restaurant has been popular in Kyoto since it opened in 1971. I tried their most popular Pine Rice set with hamburger and shrimp fry for lunch. You can choose between curry or demi-glace sauce for the Pine Rice, and I personally prefer the curry. The portions are very generous, so I recommend opting for the small size if you're a woman. In addition to the Nishijin branch, they also have branches in Nijo and Rokkaku, offering takeout as well. Thank you for the delicious meal! #KitchenGon #PineRice #HamburgerLunch #Hamburger #Curry #WesternFoodLovers #WesternFood #Kyoto #Tabelog #KyotoGourmet #KyotoWesternFood #WesternRestaurant #HamburgerSet #Gourmet #Foodies #GourmetLovers #GourmetGirls #KyotoSightseeing #KansaiGourmet #Nijo #JapaneseFood #Japan #JapaneseCuisine #Food #Hamburger #Japanese #Kyoto #NagataFamilyEatingOutLog

On the first day of Obon, I visited to try the Pineapple Rice that I had been curious about. I ordered Set A, changed the Garlic Fried Rice to a Big size, and went all out. It was delicious and hit the spot. My son had the regular Fried Rice in a regular size and finished it all. The shrimp fry was also delicious and amazing. I will definitely come back again.

I went to the Nishijin store for the first time with my new colleague who transferred in July. It was so delicious. The two new colleagues who transferred were given extra large portions, and one of them, who usually doesn't leave any food, was overwhelmed and left about a third of it... The colleague who left the food apologized to the staff. I should have reduced the portion and ordered a salad as I usually do since I only ordered a regular size. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice too. I will definitely go back again!

★Located in the heart of Nishijin. Not many dining options nearby. ★Casual atmosphere. Opted for counter seating. Spacious layout. Service staff are efficient but a bit brusque. ★Ordered the Pine Rice Set A for 1,300 yen (tax included). Chose demi-glace sauce for the Pine Rice, with shrimp fry as the side dish. The shrimp fry was large and satisfying, while the hamburger was tender. The portion size could be a bit smaller.

I visited the restaurant on Thursday, June 1, 2023 during lunchtime. It was almost full, but I was seated at the counter without having to wait. I ordered a regular-sized Pineapple Rice with curry. It arrived in less than 10 minutes. It was fried rice with tonkatsu covered in curry sauce, a classic taste in Kyoto that you won't find elsewhere. You can choose between curry and demi-glace sauce, but the curry is definitely delicious! It's a classic and unique junk food taste that you won't find anywhere else. That's what makes it so good!

I chose the croquette with curry sauce from the A Pinset menu. It was delicious and satisfying in size. If you want more, you can upgrade the size. You can also add shrimp fry or white fish fry for an additional 250 yen.

Pinelaice (demiglace sauce) 850 yen Fried rice with crispy tonkatsu and demiglace sauce. Added a little Worcestershire sauce halfway through. It was full of dreams. The salad on the side had salad spice instead of dressing (I think). I liked the refreshing spiciness so I added extra spice. The soup was rich corn cream. The sweetness of the corn was amazing. It was a small cup so I savored it. Thank you for the meal.

The Western-style restaurant in town has great value for money and all the dishes were delicious. Their famous dish is called Pineraisu, which is fried rice topped with cutlet and either curry or demi-glace sauce. It has a unique and complex flavor that I have never tasted before. I wish there was a Western-style restaurant like this near my house.

Hello (￣Д￣)ﾉ I have been living in Kyoto for a long time, and there are still some famous restaurants that I haven't visited yet, and one of them is here... #Kickingon Nishijin Store (613 Uchida-cho, Omiya Nishi-iru, Shimotachiuri-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto) When I heard about this place, I immediately thought of Pine Rice!! It's a Western-style dish with fried rice topped with tonkatsu and curry or demi-glace sauce on top. I had never seen such a dish before, so I was intrigued. I visited the restaurant on a weekday for lunch. The restaurant is located in one of the grid-like alleys of Kyoto, and you can park your bike across the street in front of a red cone (the staff told me to park there). I was a bit indecisive when looking at the menu, as there were several options for Pine Rice, such as the classic Pine Rice, Ebi Pine Rice with fried shrimp instead of tonkatsu, Garlic Pine Rice with garlic rice instead of fried rice, and a Half Pine Rice with both curry and demi-glace sauce. I eventually decided on the Garlic Pine Rice. The restaurant has about 8 counter seats and some table seats at the back. The dish was served in a large plate with a generous portion of garlic fried rice, tonkatsu, and curry sauce. The aroma of garlic was enticing, and I was sold on it. The Garlic Pine Rice (Curry) in a big size costs 1000 yen. The dish was very flavorful, with the garlic fried rice complementing the curry sauce and tonkatsu perfectly. I enjoyed every bite and even tried different ways of eating it. The meal also came with salad, pickles, and a cup of corn soup. It was a satisfying and delicious Western-style combo meal, and I can see why it's popular. I left the restaurant feeling full and content. I look forward to trying the Ebi Pine Rice with demi-glace sauce next time. It was a delicious meal, thank you very much! PS I wonder what "yellow cherries" mean!? (๑╹ω╹๑ )

I had heard that there are usually long lines even on weekdays, but luckily I was able to get in right away after 1:00 pm. I ordered the small size Pine Rice with demi-glace sauce and shrimp fritter topping. It came with a mini soup and a mini salad. The demi-glace sauce was delicious and the shrimp fritter was satisfyingly filling.

I had lunch at my favorite Western-style restaurant in Nishijin, "Kitchen Gon". I was craving for Pineraisu, so I decided to visit after a long time. I arrived around 1:30 pm on a weekday, and the restaurant was quite busy with some customers. Luckily, a table opened up and I was seated there. Even though I came for Pineraisu, I couldn't resist looking at the menu which had so many tempting options. I ended up choosing the "B Pine Set", a set meal with a small size Pineraisu, beef cutlet, and a choice of croquette or shrimp fry. I chose croquette! The famous Pineraisu is a dish with tonkatsu on top of fried rice, covered in demi-glace sauce. The demi-glace sauce had a subtle sweetness and acidity, giving it a deep flavor that you would expect from a long-established Western-style restaurant. The simple fried rice with egg and ham had a nice salty taste that complemented the dish well. The tonkatsu was lightly breaded and tender, and the sauce coated it perfectly. The beef cutlet was juicy and flavorful, also served with demi-glace sauce. It was light and easy to eat. The croquette was creamy and soft inside, with a crispy outer layer. It had a nostalgic taste that was delicious. Despite the generous portion, I managed to finish everything! It was my first visit in a while, but the food was still delicious. It's a wonderful restaurant where you can enjoy hearty Western-style meals. Thank you for the meal! ● B Pine Set 1800 yen

For dinner on December 29, 2022, I went to Kitchen Gon to try something called Pine Rice. It was my first time trying a combination of fried rice, pork cutlet, and curry. I was skeptical about curry with fried rice, but it turned out to be delicious. The cutlet was thin and went well with the fried rice. It's no wonder this popular menu has been around for so long, it was really tasty.

When visiting Kyoto, I revisited Gon-san after a long time. They have the best B-class gourmet dishes ever. The Pinelaice with a texture that goes beyond bounciness, the shrimp fry with a crispy texture, the beef cutlet with a rich flavor, and the large oyster fry stolen from the father. This is truly an adult's children's lunch, where you can eat delicious food to your heart's content. Kitchen Gon-san, I will definitely visit again.

I happened to be in the area and came across this restaurant while searching, so I decided to give it a try. The nearest station seems to be "Nijo-jo-mae" station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line, but it's a bit of a walk. However, as expected in Kyoto, the streets are mostly straight in the cardinal directions, making it easy to find your destination. I arrived at 5:30 pm. Upon entering, I noticed a long row of counter seats along the kitchen. There is also a few table seats towards the back. According to the information on Tabelog, there are 10 counter seats and 4 four-person table seats, totaling 26 seats. I chose to sit at the counter. Each seat has partitions in front and on both sides. It seems like they have taken thorough measures for the current situation. Wonderful! The customers were mostly men dining alone, but there are also table seats at the back, making it suitable for families as well. It was still relatively calm at this early hour, and I observed a staff member giving instructions to what seemed like a new employee in the kitchen. It was a tense yet loving moment of guidance, something everyone experiences at some point. I couldn't help but straighten my back in admiration, then proceeded to check the menu. The prices were standard, with a variety of dishes like fried foods, steak, and omurice. What caught my eye was the "Pine Rice", which had a significant space on the menu. It was described as "fried rice topped with thin cutlet, served with curry or demi-glace sauce." Intriguing, something I haven't tried before. So, I decided to order the "Standard Pine Rice" (850 yen) with demi-glace sauce. The regular size is 350g, but you can upgrade to a big size (500g) for an additional 100 yen. The dish arrived in less than 5 minutes after ordering. The serving was simple, but when I picked up the plate, it was definitely heavy at 500g. I took a spoonful and tasted it! The demi-glace sauce was plentiful and had a rich color, giving a sense of a genuine Western-style restaurant. Mixing it with the fried rice, I could feel the slight crispiness from the fried rice adding to the texture. The flavor of the fried rice itself was subtle, perhaps to balance with the demi-glace sauce. The tonkatsu on top was cut into bite-sized pieces, perfectly coated with the sauce, making it easy to eat. The shredded cabbage on the side had a hint of saltiness, a nice addition to the sweeter main dish. I quietly enjoyed the meal, appreciating the generous portion of the big size. It would definitely satisfy students or those with a big appetite. After finishing the meal and paying, I left the restaurant with a full stomach. The "Pine Rice" was a unique and original Western dish that I haven't tried before. Thank you for the meal.

In front of Nijo Castle ◇ Western-style food ◇ [Ukita, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City] 10 minutes north of Nijo Castle, 300m west of Horikawa-dori Horikawa Shimotachiuri signal, on the north side, you will find Kitchen Gon Nishijin store. Visited with 2 people around 6 pm on a weekday. The restaurant is known for its popular dish, Pineraisu, a Western-style restaurant in Kyoto. In Kyoto, you can now see a few foreign tourists wandering around the city. It seems that foreigners walk without masks with 3-4 people. (When will Japanese people walk without masks?) It's okay not to wear masks outside anymore. The old man's order was... ◆ Set A (1000 yen) - Hamburg + choice of Ebi Fry, Croquette, or White Fish Fry "Less rice, please. I'll have the Ebi Fry." The order was ready in 10 minutes. "Let's eat." It comes with a warm cup of potage soup. The demiglace sauce on the hamburger and the tartar sauce on the Ebi Fry were satisfying for the old man. Even with less rice, there was a normal amount, and he was full. "Thank you for the meal."

The old-fashioned Western-style restaurant menu is too good, haha. It may be too mischievous for an adult, but it's full of things I love - fried rice, tonkatsu, curry, hamburger, shrimp fry, tartar sauce, demi-glace sauce, corn soup. It's a scary collaboration, haha. I was very satisfied.

I had been curious for a while, so I stopped by in the afternoon. Surprisingly, I was the only customer. It was my first time, so I wanted to try everything and ordered the "C lunch set". It included beef cutlet, hamburger, and an additional choice of white fish fry. It arrived after about 10 minutes. The beef cutlet, which I had high hopes for, was hindered by the thick breading and salt and pepper, making it hard to taste the meat. I wish it had come with some lemon. The hamburger was dry, with the juices all gone. The demi-glace sauce didn't enhance the ingredients and was rather mediocre. It would have been nice if they used a refreshing demi-glace sauce with whole tomatoes. The white fish fry consisted of two pieces, and I managed to eat them somehow. The breading was thick here too, and the taste of the fish was hard to discern. The miso soup was overly salty, with oil floating on top, almost like tonjiru (pork miso soup). Overall, the dishes were too salty. Despite being quite hungry, I gave a lower rating. The restaurant had a nice classic atmosphere, but the tables and chairs were greasy. However, they provide a parking discount, which is considerate for the price. I might come back to try the ginger pork next time.

I made a little mistake! I should have gotten the classic paella with shrimp fry topping. I prefer shrimp fry that's not cut. I want to try various things again. The sturdy middle-aged male staff is charmingly friendly, and even if the cashier is slow, I feel motivated to do my best.

There is a Western-style restaurant in Nishijin, Kyoto, known for its popular dish called "Pine Rice." It consists of fried rice topped with a thin cutlet (choice of pork or chicken) and sauce (choice of demi-glace or curry). The rice portion can be chosen in increments of grams. I opted for the basic Pine Rice with 350g of rice, tonkatsu, and demi-glace sauce, which cost 850 yen. The lunch menu offers three options starting from 1000 yen. It had been a while since I last had Pine Rice, probably around 4-5 years. This was my first time trying it with demi-glace sauce. Despite combining three rich flavors, it wasn't overly salty and I could enjoy it till the end. The restaurant was crowded but the service was quick and efficient. There is a coin parking lot 50m west of the restaurant, but be aware that you need to spend over 1200 yen to receive a discount. With the nearby Tonkatsu and Utsusemi-tei, parking competition can be tough. Keep this in mind when visiting.

Today, April 12th (Tuesday), my scheduled work was suddenly canceled, so I had the day off! The weather was nice, so I did some weeding in the field in the morning, and in the afternoon, I went to see the cherry blossoms at Mimuro of Ninna-ji Temple, which was planned for tomorrow! I met up with my wife, who had gone to calligraphy lessons in the morning, at a convenience store and headed to Kyoto. When we arrived at the old and popular ramen shop "Ginkaku," which my wife loves, we were disappointed to find out that it was closed for the day! We quickly chose another restaurant nearby, a popular "western-style diner" in Nishijin residential area. We parked at a nearby coin parking lot and arrived at the restaurant at 1:30 PM. Established in 1971, you can feel the history inside the restaurant. The interior is not large, with about 10 counter seats facing the kitchen and tables in the back. The owner, possibly the second generation, and an elderly lady, maybe the mother, were managing the place with a total of four staff members. We ordered their signature dish, "Vienna Rice" - fried rice topped with cutlet and served with demiglace or curry sauce (800 yen). Unfortunately, it took about 30 minutes for the food to arrive, possibly due to bad timing (they seemed to be out of hamburger patty and had to prepare it). When the fried rice was served in front of us, we thought, "Can we eat all of this?" because it was a large portion! The fried rice was fluffy and lightly seasoned, surprisingly light and went well with the curry... delicious! The thin tonkatsu also went well with the curry. The small cup of corn potage, served with fresh shredded cabbage, refreshed our palate, and we continued eating. The fukujinzuke (pickled vegetables) also did a great job. In the end, we finished everything, even the little bit my wife left! Our stomachs were full! Very satisfied! Thank you for the meal. Now, off to Ninna-ji Temple!