Best yakitori in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
5 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated yakitori in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Torino Koji Yamagishi, wabiya, and Tori Yasa, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 5
- 60%book online in English (3)
1Torino Koji Yamagishi¥15,000–19,999
2wabiya¥15,000–19,999
3Tori Yasa¥15,000–19,999
4Yoshi Da Yoshio¥15,000–19,999
3 can be booked online in English, 1 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: TableCheck (3), Ikyu Restaurant (2, in Japanese), OMAKASE (1).
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 5 take bookings online.
- 1
Torino Koji Yamagishiとりの小路 やま岸
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 This is a yakitori course fil…
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.75
- 2
wabiya
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥15,000 Omakase Course: Enjoy the Tru…
- ¥16,500 From November 2026, Omakase C…
- ¥33,000 October 9, 18:30 Collaboratio…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.63
- 3
Tori Yasa鳥彌三
Hot pot, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 18+
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.58
- 4
Yoshi Da Yoshio吉だよしお
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.56
- 5
Chicken Sukiyaki etoco鶏すき焼き etoco
Yakitori, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
How to book these 5, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 3 | ¥15,000 · wabiya |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥15,000 · wabiya |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 2 | ¥13,200 · Torino Koji Yamagishi |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About yakitori in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 5 yakitori restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. All 5 are in the ¥15,000–19,999 band. That is about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥18,000 for yakitori. Most are closest to Karasuma (2) and Kyoto-Kawaramachi (2) stations.
3 of the 5 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 4 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 2 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end yakitori cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 5 yakitori restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥19,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥18,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Can I book yakitori in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 3 of the 5: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3) and OMAKASE (1). 1 more takes online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end yakitori restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.