Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto
老香港酒家京都
Chinese in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 1 min walk from Karasuma Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 3×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 6
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 69% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2024. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 43% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,800 on Tabelog and ¥9,680 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥5,000 on Tabelog and ¥5,500 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velrosier | — | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Kyochuka Makisada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| hakubi | — | ¥13,000 | ¥8,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Chinese Ryouri Tori | — | ¥13,000 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2021 | 1 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto | — | ¥8,800 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2024 | 1 min, Karasuma | — |
| Chinese Suiyo | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Yase-Hieizanguchi | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5593-3111 (+81-50-5593-3111 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Chinese restaurants nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Hong Kong Style Dim Sum Course (Order Buffet)
Lunch · 60 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥5,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$30
Cheapest
Hong Kong Style Dim Sum Course (Order Buffet) - Holiday Part 1 - 11:30
Lunch · 60 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥5,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$30
Hong Kong Style Dim Sum Course (Order Buffet) - Holiday Session 2 - 13:30
Lunch · 60 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥5,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$30
Lunch Course NO.6
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
- Beef
What is served (8)
- Appetizers
- Soup of the Day
- Lightly Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables
- Fresh Pork Soup Dumplings and Dumplings
- Stir-Fried Beef and Bell Peppers
- Recommended Seafood Dish
- Special Soy Sauce Yakisoba
- Dessert
¥6,600
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$40
¥1,600 more than the one above
Lunch Course NO. 8
Lunch · 8 dishes
¥8,800
per person, tax incl., ≈$60
¥2,200 more than the one above
Course No. 10
8 dishes
¥11,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$70
¥2,200 more than the one above
Course No. 20
9 dishes
- Shark fin
- Crab
- Peking duck
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥11,000 more than the one above
Course No. 30
9 dishes
- Shark fin
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
¥11,000 more than the one above
Course NO. 40 and up (with Souvenir)
10 dishes
¥44,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$290
¥11,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥2,000–2,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:30, 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 92 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Please use the smoking room inside the building. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | Nothing in particular |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
| Opened | December 2004 |
Getting there
1 min walk (90 m) from Karasuma Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Shijō: 2 min · Karasuma Oike (Exit 5): 9 min
- Leave Karasuma Station by Exit 1 and walk north-west for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto.
Look for
老香港酒家京都
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
老香港酒家京都京都府京都市下京区烏丸通四条下ル水銀屋町620 COCON烏丸 B1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 620 Kankobokocho Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-8175 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - Directly connected to Exit 2 of Shijo Station on the Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line. |
Awards
- 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 Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥2,000–2,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto?
Karasuma Station, about 1 minute on foot (90 m). Shijō Station is about 2 minutes away.
Does Old Hong Kong Restaurant Kyoto have a dress code?
Nothing in particular
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.