Saika
齋華
Chinese in Tofukuji Area, Kyoto, 12 min walk from Tōfukuji Station
Our analysis
- #4of 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto
- 94%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Saika is 4th of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 94% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 85% 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 online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 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 | — |
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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Saika
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-201-3239 (+81-75-201-3239 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
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
おまかせコース
Dinner · 1–10 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥33,275
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$220
Cheapest
Dinner course
上海蟹コース
Dinner · 1–10 guests
- Crab
¥38,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$260
¥5,225 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
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 | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
| Opened | May 2014 |
Getting there
12 min walk (970 m) from Tōfukuji Station.
Also near: Toba-kaidō: 20 min · Shichijō (Exit 2): 21 min
- Leave Tōfukuji Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart and walk 50 m.
- Bear left at Daily Yamazaki and walk 100 m.
- Bear left and walk 100 m.
- Turn right onto Higashioji Street and walk 50 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear left and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 170 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
Saika is on your right.
On your right
Look for
齋華
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
齋華京都府京都市東山区泉涌寺山内町35-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 35-3 Sennyuji Yamanouchicho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0977 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from the Hachijo Exit of JR Kyoto Station to Saika. |
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 Saika cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Saika?
Tōfukuji Station, about 12 minutes on foot (970 m). Toba-kaidō Station is about 16 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.