Just finished lunch and while the lunch set was good, the very strange waitress on the 2nd floor was very rude. I wonder if she hates children. My 2 children under 5 weren't being a nuisance and she was unreasonably rude to them. She divided...our party of 5 into 2 tables but would not allow me to order for everyone from my table. So I had to stand at the other table and order. Why???? It was 2 steps away! She didn't let my kid stand at my side and tell me sthg because ppl might want to enter the toilet. My kid isn't a sumo wrestler so he wasn't blocking the door. He isn't even 2. She was the only waitstaff manning the floor. Everyone else on the ground floor seemed normal and nice.More

1 of the Kyoto famous gourmet r tofu ryori, special aim for lunch here, have to queue for around 30min to dine here. I share a table with others at 2F coz solo, order their Yakko zen at 1140yen. A serve of Yosetōfu free of...charged for u to try, donno bcoz waiting too long or just promotion.More

The ways this restaurant is able to reinvent delicious tofu are quite impressive. There was a line both times we visited (we had to go back a second time!), but you'll love the food, there's a warm and cozy feeling to their small dining areas,...and the price is unbeatable. The dishes here do not taste at all like the drab tofu sold here in the states. Unless you're a complete carnivore, I recommend you check it out!More

Lonely planet recommended this restaurant and we decided to check it out. Despite the long wait for lunch, we were in for a treat. It is a small restaurant with a deli/market outside. The line starts at a little bench and umbrella stand to the...left of the counter. Someone came down the line and inquired about the number in our party. We were able to preview the menu as it passed down the queue. When our table was ready, we collapsed our stroller and were guided to the third floor. Each floor is tiny with only four to six tables. The unisex restroom is on the second floor. The restaurant does not have an English menu but the pictures were helpful. We ordered the fried tofu, the tofu in water (1150 yen - middle row very left picture) and top row middle bowl picture (600 yen? It looked a bit orange in the photo). The server gave my 13 month old her own plastic setting, a not so hot green tea and a not so hot towel. She was so friendly to our daughter. When our dishes came out were astounded on how wonderful the tofu tasted. The traditional tofu dish was so delicate but my husband and I fought over the tofu rice bowl. It was rice on the bottom with tofu and sauce. It was topped with these thin slices of tofu (we think). It was delicious. I wish I took a photo of the menu so I could tell you which one it was. The restaurant is right across from the Kitano Tenman-gu shrine and next to the 101 / 102 express bus to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). You can hop on the bus and visit the sights.More