Nishibuchi Hanten
にしぶち飯店
Chinese in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 9 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 Chinese restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 1
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Nishibuchi Hanten is 1st of the 3 Chinese restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 3rd of 13 in Kyoto. 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 69% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninshu Rou | #1 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | — | — |
| Hirosawa | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Shijō | Sun |
| Nishibuchi Hanten | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Saika | #4 | ¥33,275 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 12 min, Tōfukuji | — |
| 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 | — |
| Kyo Seika | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Higashiyama | — |
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 Nishibuchi Hanten
- Call 075-561-1650 (+81-75-561-1650 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Chinese restaurants nearby you can book online
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
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | April 2013 |
Getting there
9 min walk (710 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 11 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 13 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right onto Higashiōji Street and walk 20 m.
- Bear left at Imo Pi Pi and walk 70 m.
- Turn right at Dari K Gion Akishino Chocolate and walk 80 m.
You arrive at Nishibuchi Hanten.
Look for
にしぶち飯店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
にしぶち飯店京都府京都市東山区上弁天町444-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 444-2 Kamibentencho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0822 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 586 meters from Gion Shijo. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 230 m, about 4 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 310 m, about 5 min walk
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 990 m, about 16 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Nishibuchi Hanten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
When is Nishibuchi Hanten closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Nishibuchi Hanten?
Gion-shijo Station, about 9 minutes on foot (710 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 13 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.