This restaurant is truly the best. I have been coming here for about 4 years now, and I visited today after a year. Despite that, they still have a warm and welcoming atmosphere, flexible and entertaining customer service, and delicious sushi, sashimi, and other dishes. The prices are reasonable, and the warmth and hospitality I receive are worth more than that. I am grateful for this place and always feel glad that I came, wanting to come back again.

This restaurant is frequented by many acquaintances such as Yoshikawa-san, Tommy, and Professor Tanabe. The atmosphere is calm with elderly staff members. I enjoyed listening to Ban-san's talk. This time, they had saury which was great. The saltwater sea urchin was extremely delicious. I recommend the thick sushi roll as a souvenir.

I visited around 7:00 PM and the restaurant was almost full. The course I ordered included sashimi, chawanmushi, and sushi. The sashimi was thick and I could enjoy the aroma and texture of the sea. You can choose the sushi you want to eat from the course. The sweet shrimp wrapped in seaweed was firm and became sweeter as I chewed. It is rare to have fugu as sushi. The shirako I ordered as an extra came in two types, one with sudachi for a light taste and the other marinated in soy sauce with shichimi for a stronger flavor. The hot and creamy texture inside and the interesting texture of the skin left at the end were impressive. It tends to run out late at night. The Matsumaki that came out at the end was a seaweed roll filled with seafood, and it can also be purchased as a souvenir. The first floor only has a counter, so you can chat casually with the chef.

I went to the restaurant without a reservation and was able to enjoy sushi and sake in a room on the second floor. The food was delicious, and the conversation with the waitress who served the dishes was very enjoyable. I definitely want to go back again. The pickled ginger was the best I've ever had in my life.

It's better to make a reservation for earlier times. If you go late at night, you can often get in without a reservation. Everything you order is really delicious and fresh, with a good amount of oil! I recommend sitting at the counter seats. The head chef is very friendly and it's always fun to chat with him.

I visited this restaurant because a colleague used to work there. Located right in the heart of Gion, you can enjoy authentic Edomae sushi for prices starting in the 3000 yen range, making it very cost-effective. The taste is also delicious. I especially recommend the thick rolls, which are filled with a variety of ingredients and feel luxurious. The staff are also very friendly, and it's convenient that they stay open late.

It was my first visit to Matowai Sushi in Gion, Kyoto! It was one of the sushi restaurants I had been wanting to try! My friend made a reservation for us♡ The small restaurant had a traditional atmosphere, and it seemed like there were regular customers who frequented the place! We sat at the counter and the head chef was very friendly and easy to talk to. It was a very cozy place even for new customers! The fish was very fresh and paired perfectly with the rice! The thickness of the fish was just right, not too thick or too thin, and I couldn't stop eating! Haha I would love to visit again at a more leisurely pace! Thank you for the meal!

♡【Matoi Sushi】♡ Kyoto ❤️‬ Gion Shijo ♡ A popular restaurant in Gion Shijo, Kyoto, with many fans, including celebrities! They are open until late at night, so it's great for night owls. Every time I go to a sushi restaurant, I always order "tamago" (egg) and "chawanmushi" (steamed egg custard). When I tried to order "tamago" as usual, they asked me, "Do you want the regular tamago or the castella-style tamago?" I chose the castella-style tamago! As you can see in the photo, it looks completely different from the typical tamago at sushi restaurants and tastes like a fluffy, sweet castella cake. The price may vary, but it's usually around 5000 to 10,000 yen. The chef is very friendly and easy to talk to, making it a very enjoyable experience.✧·˚⌖. ꙳♡ Name: Matoi Sushi Reservation: Available Access: 3 minutes walk from Gion Shijo Station Exit 7 on the Keihan Main Line 8 minutes walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line 12 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station on the Tokaido/Sanyo Main Line 149m from Gion Shijo Station Business hours: 17:00-2:30 Delivery hours: 16:30-2:30 Closed on Sundays, holidays, New Year's, and Obon ♡ #MatoiSushi

The taste is good, the young energetic manager and sushi chef are great, but the older women in the hall have a problem with their service. They seem to be indifferent and unhelpful when asked questions, which was off-putting. If it weren't for that, I would have rated this place higher. The price was around ¥3,500 for two people, which isn't particularly cheap for a sushi restaurant. It was convenient that they were open late into the night as we ate quite late.

At a sushi restaurant in Gion, a man outside the storefront called out to me that there was a seat available. I was curious about the quality, but the eel was delicious and tender, truly amazing. The atmosphere was also great. The cost was around 9000 yen per person, which was worth it considering the quality.

The crab, seared flying fish, medium fatty tuna, and grilled blowfish were especially delicious. Even with children, the service was good, and we were able to eat leisurely in the private room on the second floor. The staff's response was also wonderful. It's a shame that the shirako was sold out and we couldn't eat it. I would like to visit again.

I had a light meal with my part-timer. Even though it's night, I felt like going out a bit! I haven't had rice dishes lately. Sushi is really delicious, it's been a while. When it's hand-pressed, I just can't help but eat it. Sushi is great for dinner, right?

I went to a restaurant in summer during the Gion Festival and had grilled hamo, sardines, and sushi! It was my first time at the counter in a while, the salesmen were great, very enjoyable at the counter. Summer and sushi go well together! They recommended eating the souvenirs quickly because it's summer!

A hidden gem where you can easily walk in without a reservation! They offer a variety of à la carte sushi that is popular among young people. The menu includes chutoro, kinmedai, blackthroat seaperch, aurora salmon, sweetfish, anago, koppamaki, red clam, himo maguro, pickled eel, fresh sea urchin, and more. The lively chefs serve each group of customers individually, creating a fast-paced sushi experience. If you stick to high-quality ingredients and have around 10 pieces of sushi, the cost is about 10,000 yen per person. It was delicious and definitely worth the price!

[Visited on June 3, 2021] - Specialty! Mankatsu Sushi (10 pieces): 3,500 yen - Koppe (one serving) with shell topping - Jyo nigiri (8 pieces): 3,000 yen - Tokujyo nigiri (8 pieces): 4,000 yen Matoi Sushi (Koppe crab, Mankatsu sushi) 075-561-0543 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Nawa-cho, Kamishinjo-agaru, Higashi-iru, Ichisuji-me https://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2601/A260301/26000274/

Ma'oi Sushi. A famous sushi roll restaurant in Gion. They also offer delivery. The food was decent. My child seemed really hungry, so we stopped to eat on our way to pick up the car. The sushi had a lot of fillings and was delicious. My child was very happy with it.

After enjoying a meal of duck riverbed cuisine, I stopped by for a quick visit. The restaurant was as lively and clean as ever, but it has not become smoke-free. The staff members were wearing face shields and gloves. I love the salmon roe here, so I ordered several rolls. It's always a bright and fun sushi restaurant.

Shop Data Shop name: Matoi Sushi Location: 1st street, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Access: 10 minutes walk from Gion Shijo Station Phone number: 075-561-0543 Business hours: 17:00 - 2:30 the next day Regular holiday: Sundays, holidays, New Year's, Obon Tabelog page: http://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2601/A260301/26000274/ A visit after a long time! A famous restaurant in Gion, Kyoto! "Matoi Sushi" On this day, I went out to eat with the president who I have been indebted to since my previous job. We decided to go to Gion, so we went to one of my favorite restaurants, "Matoi Sushi." I love this place, where the artisans used to remember my face and take me there quite often! (Although I didn't pay for it myself...) It's been about a year since I last visited, so I was very excited to go. The restaurant is well-known among those who drink in this area. We started with fresh squid ponzu vinegar as an appetizer. The crunchy texture stimulates the appetite. Then, we had flounder sashimi, which was firm and well-aged, served with salt and wasabi for a light flavor. The mackerel sashimi with its fatty richness melted in the mouth, and it was refreshing with ginger soy sauce. Each person gets their own plate of sea urchin, which feels like heaven. I could eat about five more plates of it... The salt-grilled sardines were a revelation. If you didn't know, you would think it was fatty saury. As soon as you put your chopsticks in, it gently falls apart with a softness that overflows with the sweetness of the fat. It changes your perception of sardines. I always want to eat tilefish liver with tilefish, and it's best when rolled with sprouts and dipped in grated green onion ponzu vinegar. The grilled crab meat in a shell was meticulous, and it was so good that you wouldn't be able to stop drinking sake once you started. The silver codfish in Saikyo miso was tender and fatty, and the Saikyo miso sauce was excellent. I love it. The eel kabayaki had plenty of Japanese pepper, which added a nice spiciness to the savory kabayaki. The abalone seared with a torch is a classic. The light searing gives it a nice aroma, and it is further enhanced when wrapped in seaweed. The outstanding fatty tuna nigiri was exceptional on this day. It felt like it would melt and disappear as soon as it entered my mouth. I desperately tried to savor it instead of swallowing it immediately. The shrimp nigiri on this day was also exceptional. It was sweet as you chewed, and the elasticity felt great. The balance with the rice was perfect. The two-layered conger eel nigiri melted smoothly. The cooking was outstanding. I was surprised at how soft it was and how well it was made. Finally, we ended with a chawanmushi with eel and matsutake mushrooms, which was full of ingredients. The gentle dashi soaked in beautifully. It was so delicious. I still love this restaurant.

Today, at the request of my companion, we had sushi. We came to Matosushiya in Gion, just a little above Shijo. For some reason, I've been eating sushi a lot lately. The difference between Kansai-style sushi and Edo-style sushi is interesting, especially given the location. You don't see eel in sushi restaurants in Tokyo, right? The white fish selection here is abundant and the aging process seems good. However, it seems that sushi chefs are not respected in Kansai. From the perspective of Kansai chefs, just cutting and molding sushi doesn't make you a chef. That's interesting. This place feels like a lively sushi restaurant in the bustling area. There are tourists and many accompanying customers. The sushi ingredients are not bad, considering Fukui is a neighboring prefecture. I also enjoyed the mackerel sushi. The selection of sake was a bit disappointing, but overall it was a fun experience. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant with some friends. The atmosphere was really stable. We arrived a little after 8 o'clock and it was packed. We started with sashimi and enjoyed some Ebisu beer while eating delicious sushi. The thinly sliced conger eel was also delicious, and the conger eel was amazing! It was a happy time. I forgot to take pictures because I was too busy eating (laughs).