Ebi Shu
ゑび秀
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto
Our analysis
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999
All 6 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 3
Inside 3
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 79% of its kaiseki restaurants. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 Okada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Sushi Rakumi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Ebi Shu | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | — |
| Gion Motose | — | ¥24,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou | — | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Keage | — |
| Gion Kawakami | — | ¥12,100 | ¥5,445 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
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 | Cash only |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Ebi Shu
- Ebi Shu 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.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Higashiyama TsukasaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.23
Kappo HassunGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.10
Shorenin Monzeki Mae TsukiokaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.20
Higashiyama OgataGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.17
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- Not fixed (generally from 18:00 in the evening)
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | March 2015 |
Getting there
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ゑび秀京都府京都市
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | -, Kyoto |
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Questions visitors ask
How much does Ebi Shu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026). Report a correction.