Chinese Sai guu
中国菜 Guu
Chinese in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- #1of 4 Chinese restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 2 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Chinese Sai guu is 1st of the 4 Chinese restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 5th of 13 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 31% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times) and Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2026. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Imperial Palace Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Sai guu | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Kyochuka Makisada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| Chinese Ryouri Tori | — | ¥13,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 1 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Chinese Shunka Shujitsu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Marutamachi | — |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment |
How to book Chinese Sai guu
- Chinese Sai guu publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Chinese restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays, Sundays, and not fixed | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Lunch 12:00 - Private reservation only
- Dinner starts at 18:00
- ■Closed on
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | September 2022 |
Getting there
4 min walk (280 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Sanjo: 8 min · Sanjō Keihan: 9 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 170 m.
- Bear right and walk 50 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
Chinese Sai guu is on your left.
On your left
Look for
中国菜 Guu
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
中国菜 Guu京都府京都市中京区樋之口467-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 467-2 -, Kyoto 604-0912 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Car or taxi: Approximately 16 minutes from JR Kyoto Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 90 m, about 2 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 280 m, about 5 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Chinese Sai guu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Chinese Sai guu?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 4 minutes on foot (280 m). Sanjo Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.