I ordered one piece each of yuba cheese and negitako. I wonder if they fry them after ordering? I got them freshly made!! They were super hot but the negitako had a crispy outer layer and was delicious. The yuba cheese was like kamaboko cheese, a taste that even kids would like! The restaurant was crowded with many customers, so it seems to be a popular place. Thank you for the meal!

I came to Kiyomizu-dera to enjoy the autumn leaves. Despite the presence of COVID-19, the approach to the temple was crowded with tourists as if the virus didn't exist. At the end of the approach, there was a shop called Yuba Cheese Honpo. - Dish Received: Yuba Cheese - Ideal Use: Good for a snack when you're feeling peckish - Satisfaction with the Dish: Yes, it's delicious - Cleanliness of the Store: No issues - Quality of Customer Service: They were attentive and friendly - Convenience of Parking: Parked near Yasaka Shrine and walked - Price Attractiveness: It's decent - Likelihood of Revisiting: Once is probably enough - Recommendation Rating (out of 5 stars): ★★★ I was surprised by the large number of tourists. Just a few days ago, Kyoto was empty, but now it's crowded like before COVID-19. It was tiring to walk through the crowded approach to the temple. Before entering the Kiyomizu-dera grounds, I took a break with Yuba Cheese and a canned beer. It was a perfect energy boost as I was feeling a bit hungry. The Yuba Cheese was delicious and perfect for a quick break.

Yuba cheese? I was intrigued by the name and immediately decided to buy it! I wonder what it tastes like? I was excited as they fried it right in front of me! The "Melting Yuba Cheese" didn't really have the yuba texture, but it was delicious! It had a lot of cheese inside and was very creamy, like nothing I've had before! I feel like I could easily eat 3, no, 5 of them! You should definitely try it in the store where you can eat it on the spot! They also accept PayPay! It's a great restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, easy-to-read menu, and delicious food! Thank you for the meal!

I don't come to Kyoto often, so I decided to try the famous Yuba cheese here. It was a new experience for me since I haven't had Yuba much before. That's my honest impression! (●´ω｀●)

Freshly fried Yuba cheese was delicious. I bought it and walked around eating various things, but this freshly fried Yuba cheese was the best. Since it's freshly fried, you have to be careful when eating it. The restaurant was crowded with people and it was satisfying to eat.

In front of Kiyomizu Temple, you can enjoy freshly fried yuba cheese at this shop! The freshly fried fish paste is always a hit. The yuba is crispy. However, the yuba flavor is a bit weak, so it would be even better if there was a bit more of it. Thank you for the meal!

I'm going on a gourmet trip in Kyoto, DAY-2 heading to Kiyomizu-dera for a dive (lol). After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, I will explore while eating my way through. First stop is this shop. I've never tried yuba before! I had the impression that it was cheese wrapped in yuba, but the correct answer is yuba wrapped around fish cake with cheese inside and deep-fried. Cheese-filled fish cake... I don't like it, so it was hard to eat. The yuba had a nice crispy texture though! I would like to try proper yuba sometime! Thank you for the meal (๑･̑◡･̑๑)

After enjoying Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, it's so much fun to wander around the various shops lined up! You can really feel the essence of Japan with lots of foreign tourists around. While strolling, I spotted a sign for "Yuba Cheese"! I haven't had much yuba before, so I was curious. Let's give it a try! It's a product where cheese-filled fish cake is wrapped in yuba and deep-fried. It's piping hot since it's freshly fried. Everyone was eating it while saying "phew, phew" because it was so hot. The yuba part is crispy, adding a nice texture. It was really delicious! Thank you for the meal!

Near Kiyomizu-dera Temple, I noticed a sign that said "Yuba Cheese" at a lively shop on Kiyomizu-zaka. Since I love both yuba and cheese, I immediately decided to buy it. The shop had seating for about 15 people, which was convenient as I was tired from walking around sightseeing. After waiting for about 5 minutes, the Yuba Cheese arrived. The shopkeeper, a grumpy old man, handed me the freshly fried snack, which was very hot! The part where the skewer was inserted was also oily, so it's better to wait a bit before holding it. The outside was crispy fried yuba, while the inside was like a sweet potato tempura with cheese inside. The cheese had melted due to frying, but the tempura itself was a bit cold. It seems difficult to get the whole thing to be the right temperature. As a snack to satisfy a small hunger, it was okay. But I'm not sure if I would buy it again.

Returning to Kyoto Station from Arashiyama by JR, we happened to catch a bus heading straight to Kiyomizu-dera, so we hopped on and got off at Gojo-zaka. We had eaten here and there in Arashiyama, but the main meal was soba. My wife said she was hungry, but we were planning to have dinner after the special night visit at Kiyomizu-dera, so we were looking for something light to snack on. We thought we would find something on the way to Kiyomizu-dera, but we were wrong. Just like in Arashiyama, the only options for food were sweets. Finally, near the main gate, we found a sign for "Yuba Cheese". Wait, this isn't Yuba Cheese Honpo. It's Umezando? It turns out that Umezando, a souvenir shop and large dining hall across the street, was hosting Yuba Cheese Honpo. We checked the menu, and indeed it was Yuba Cheese Honpo. They offered items like Squid and Chive with Red Sauce for 300 yen, Shrimp Mayo Burst for 300 yen, Melting Yuba Cheese for 350 yen, and Octopus and Green Onion Sacre for 350 yen. There was also a value set of 4 items for 50 yen off. The Octopus and Green Onion Sacre seemed to be a variation of the Octopus and Green Onion dish we had in Arashiyama. They also had Peach Shake for 480 yen and Uji Matcha Shake for 450 yen. According to their website, Umezando across the street is the first branch, while this one is the second branch. They also mentioned that freshly fried skewers were available at the storefront. It was crowded as the sun was starting to set at 4:30 pm in front of Kiyomizu-dera, and there was a line of about 10 people at this Umezando/Yuba Cheese Honpo. We didn't see any other options besides Yatsuhashi and pickles, so we silently waited in line. We ordered quickly and received a handmade number tag for our order. In just 3 minutes, our order was ready, and we were called to pick it up. We ordered the Shrimp Mayo Burst for 300 yen. It was hot and crispy, with a slight sweetness and not too much shrimp flavor, just as the name suggests. It was lighter compared to the surimi fried in western Japan, with a higher ratio of white meat and a hint of sweetness. It wasn't a main dish, but it was good. It would be nice to have more options in Kyoto besides sweets. I would rate it 74 out of 100.

While strolling around Kiyomizu-dera, I stumbled upon a place that seemed to be a popular spot there. I often see cheese dogs, but yuba cheese was something new to me, so I decided to buy it right away! It may take a bit of time after ordering, but you can relax and wait comfortably inside. They have a system where they call out your number when your order is ready. The yuba cheese was just as I imagined it to be! When you're nearby, be sure to try it out. It could become a nice memory!

I had some free time, so I chose the shrimp mayo dish and yuba cheese. Both have a similar taste, since they are basically fried processed foods. The yuba has a crispy texture. Overall, it was fine since they served it fresh. It was a good way to pass the time.

I visited Kiyomizu Temple for the first time. I was feeling a little hungry, so I tried the Yuba Cheese Skewer, but it was different from what I had imagined. It was like kamaboko wrapped in yuba, but it was delicious.

After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, I ordered Yuba Cheese. They fried it for me, using Yuba for the coating of the Kamaboko cheese, making it crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It really satisfied my hunger. Thank you for the meal! (＾ω＾)

Yuba and creamy cheese are delicious.

Yuba cheese ¥400

Yuba cheese, just tasted like regular cheese.

A little while ago, during my first visit to Kyoto, I finished my visit to Kiyomizu Temple and stumbled upon a shop that caught my eye along the approach. It wasn't a tea or sweets shop, nor was it a shop selling oil blotting paper - it was a shop selling deep-fried skewers wrapped in yuba (tofu skin). Although there wasn't a page for this shop when I first thought about writing a review, it seems to be a relatively new establishment as they now have a page, so I decided to write about it. I ordered their signature dish, the yuba cheese skewer. It was Golden Week, so the shop was quite busy with customers, and I was given a plastic number plate to wait inside the shop. I sat on a tatami chair scented with igusa (rush grass) and waited until my number was called. When I received the hot paper bag, I returned to my seat and opened it to find two skewers with yuba wrapped around a filling. The crispy yuba on the outside contained a fish paste filling, with a soft cheese center that melted on my tongue. The combination of the crispy outer texture and the soft, melty inner texture was quite intriguing. It was my first experience of enjoying a fried snack with different textures on the outside and inside while strolling along the approach to Kiyomizu Temple. Thank you for the delicious meal.