Tori Kago
鳥かご
Yakitori in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Ōmiya Station
Our analysis
- #1of 3 yakitori restaurants in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area
- ¥17,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,000
- 2×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 6 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 3
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Tori Kago is 1st of the 3 yakitori restaurants in Mibu & Nijo Castle Area and 4th of 13 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,000 (on Tabelog), 13% above the ¥15,000 median of the 5 yakitori restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2024 and 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 5 of the 13 yakitori restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a late dinner (open until 23:00). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥17,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Yakitori 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakitori Kyoto Tachibana | #2 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| Nishino | #3 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | No public phone or online | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Saiin | Wed, Sun |
| Tori Kago | #4 | ¥17,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Ōmiya | — |
| Torino Koji Yamagishi | #5 | ¥13,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 1 min, Shijō | — |
| wabiya | #6 | ¥15,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Shijō | Mon, Sun |
| Tori Yasa | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
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 |
How to book Tori Kago
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-1808-6728 (+81-50-1808-6728 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Course with 11 Varieties, Non-Alcoholic Drinks IncludedMost booked
2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–8 guests
Drinks included
¥15,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Omakase Course with 11 Varieties, Alcoholic Beverages IncludedMost booked
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 1–8 guests
Drinks included
¥17,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥2,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | August 2023 |
Getting there
3 min walk (260 m) from Ōmiya Station, Exit 5.
Also near: Shijō-Ōmiya: 4 min · Nijō: 13 min
- Leave Ōmiya Station by Exit 5 and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn left at 7-Eleven and walk 170 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
Tori Kago is on your left.
On your left
Look for
鳥かご
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鳥かご京都府京都市中京区壬生坊城町8-24
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 8-24 Mibubojocho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-8804 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Hankyu Shijo Omiya Station 2 minutes walk. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Yakitori WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tori Kago cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Tori Kago?
Ōmiya Station, about 3 minutes on foot (260 m). Shijō-Ōmiya Station is about 3 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.