comme ci comme ca
コムシコムサ
French in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #7of 23 French restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥15,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 9
Inside 4
In our ranking, comme ci comme ca is 7th of the 23 French restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥15,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,000 median of the 21 French restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 32 of the 63 French restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English.
How it compares
French restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion 245 | #16 | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Le Chene | #19 | ¥20,570 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 10 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| comme ci comme ca | — | ¥15,500 | ¥15,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Tue |
| Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANT | — | ¥20,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Keage | Wed |
| Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen | — | ¥26,500 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Danbata | — | ¥16,000 | ¥10,000 | Limited from abroad | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Tue |
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 comme ci comme ca
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-771-0296 (+81-75-771-0296 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? French restaurants nearby you can book online
Shimmonzen YonemuraGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.98
Yamaji YosukeGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.72
Le CheneGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.62
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANTGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.52
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner / Lunch · 1–8 guests
- Beef
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 前菜5皿
- メイン（牛肉）
- チーズまたはひと口の御飯
- アバンデセール
- メインデセール
- お茶菓子
- 食後のお飲み物
¥15,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥6,000–7,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 17:30–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Largest group | 6 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from wearing extremely casual clothing (e.g. beach sandals, wooden clogs, shorts, etc.). |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Opened | May 2015 |
Getting there
12 min walk (920 m) from Higashiyama Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Keage: 12 min · Sanjō Keihan: 18 min
- Leave Higashiyama Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left at Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 240 m.
- Turn right at Three HORSES and walk 20 m.
- Turn right onto Niō Gate Street and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Bear left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right onto Okazaki Street and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left onto Nijō Street and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at comme ci comme ca.
Look for
コムシコムサ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
コムシコムサ京都府京都市左京区岡崎法勝寺町124-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 124-4 Okazaki Hoshojicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8333 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Access: 13-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 450 m, about 8 min walk
- Nanzen-ji Temple, 830 m, about 13 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Comme ci comme ça |
|---|---|
| Chef | 柴田芳和 |
As stated on comme-ci-comme-ca.net, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does comme ci comme ca cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is comme ci comme ca closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to comme ci comme ca?
Higashiyama Station, about 12 minutes on foot (920 m). Keage Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does comme ci comme ca have a dress code?
Please refrain from wearing extremely casual clothing (e.g. beach sandals, wooden clogs, shorts, etc.).
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.