Shokudo Ebi Chan
食堂えびちゃん
Kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- #11of 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Nonepublic phone or online booking
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
In our ranking, Shokudo Ebi Chan is 11th of the 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 87th of 332 in Kyoto. 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 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. It lists no phone number and no online booking; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryoriya Maekawa | #74 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Sun |
| Tokuo | #78 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Shokudo Ebi Chan | #87 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Naruya | #89 | ¥26,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Karasuma | Mon |
| Yuki Fran Sato | #92 | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Mishimatei | #95 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
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 |
How to book Shokudo Ebi Chan
- Shokudo Ebi Chan publishes no phone number and lists no online booking service, which usually means its seats go to regulars and their guests. A concierge at a luxury hotel is the best chance of a table.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Not accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | No |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
2 min walk (140 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 1): 2 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 5): 11 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk south for 10 m.
- Turn left at M Stand onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at MonoArt Coffee Roasters onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 50 m.
Shokudo Ebi Chan is on your right.
On your right
Look for
食堂えびちゃん
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
食堂えびちゃん京都府京都市下京区西木屋町通四条下ル船頭町225
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 225 -, Kyoto 600-8019 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 187 meters from Kyoto Kawaramachi. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 450 m, about 8 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shokudo Ebi Chan cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks may be extra; payment is cash only.
What is the nearest station to Shokudo Ebi Chan?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (140 m). Gion-shijo Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.