Fine dining in Kyoto with Korean menus or staff
6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
6 high-end restaurants in Kyoto list a Korean menu or Korean-speaking staff on Tabelog. Each restaurant's page says which.
Our analysis of these 6
- 33%book online in English (2)
1The Sakura¥15,000–19,999
2Sushi Ryuka¥15,000–19,999
3Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno¥15,000–19,999
4Japanese cuisine Yuen¥20,000–29,999
5Droit¥20,000–29,999 ★
2 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (5, in Japanese), TableCheck (2), 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. 2 of these 6 take bookings online.
- 1
The Sakura
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 1 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥12,000 Tabelog Exclusive - Regularly…
- ¥16,500 Tabelog Exclusive "Tsubomi" S…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.15
- 2
Sushi Ryuka鮨 流嘉
Sushi, Imperial Palace Area, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.06
- 3
Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno京都 肉のひろ重 御池之
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Imperial Palace Area, 3 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥16,500 Most Popular: A5 Omi Beef! Ky…
- ¥16,500 Popular Shabu-Shabu Available…
- ¥19,250 Chef's Recommendation: Premiu…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 4
Japanese cuisine Yuen日本料理 結縁
Kaiseki, Kami-Toba, 6 min walk from Tōji Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥18,000 Omakase Course [Miyabi] Seaso…
- ¥25,000 Omakase Course "En" - Seasona…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 5
Droit
French, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 11 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,830 Dinner course
- ¥37,510 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.01
- 6
Kobe Gyu Teppanyaki Hibachi Gion Ten神戸牛鉄板焼き 火鉢 祇園店
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥8,778 Kobe Beef Premium Lean Steak…
- ¥11,880 Premium Marbled Red Meat Stea…
- ¥15,180 Kobe Beef Premium Cut Ribeye…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
How to book these 6, and what they charge
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥27,830 · Droit |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥27,830 · Droit |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 5 | ¥10,000 · The Sakura |
| 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 fine dining in Kyoto with Korean menus or staff
The highest rated on Tabelog are The Sakura, Kyoto Niku no Hiroshige Oikeno, and Japanese cuisine Yuen.
2 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 4 say children are welcome. 5 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end fine dining cost in Kyoto?
Dinner at the 6 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥20,000: 4 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 2 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.
Can I book fine dining in Kyoto online?
Yes for 2 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (2) and OMAKASE (1). 3 more take 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 fine dining restaurants in Kyoto?
It depends on the restaurant: 4 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.