Top 5 Street Food Near Arashiyama Bamboo Forest In Kyoto, Japan
The streets near Arashiyama Bamboo Forest are lined with many cafes and food stalls, leaving you spoilt with choices and endless temptations. No matter how big your traveling group is, it's almost impossible to try everything, be it due to the limited stomach space or the time constraint.
So, here are the top 5 street food and cafes to visit if you are planning a day trip to Kyoto.
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1. Mame Tai まめものとたい焼き
Taiyaki is a japanese fish-shaped cake, commonly filled with a sweet red bean paste. Mame Tai is famous for their an-butter taiyaki, comprising of sweet mashed red bean and a cold slab of salted butter. The butter adds a touch of saltiness and fragrance to the street snack. They have two other flavours available - red bean and royal custard.
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Address:
40-8 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward
1 F
616-8385, Kyoto, Japan
2. Kotoimo Honpo 古都芋本舖
Located at the entrance of the Arashimaya Bamboo Forest, Kotoimo Honpo offers a variety of traditional japanese sweets such as the sweet soy sauce mochi (as shown in the picture) and candied baked sweet potatoes.
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Address:
2-1 Sagatenryuji Tateishicho, Ukyo Ward
616-8375, Kyoto, Japan
3. Kyozuan 京豆庵
Established for their tofu ice cream made from 100% japanese soy bean, Kyozuan is situated beside Kotoimo Honpo and at the corner of the food stall cluster at the entrance of the Bamboo Grove. The soft serves are also known for its ability to defy gravity when flipped upside down. Exclusive to the Arashiyama outlet, the black sesame tofu ice cream is a popular favourite.
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Address:
2-1 Sagatenryuji Tateishicho, Ukyo Ward
616-8375, Kyoto, Japan
4. Bread, Espresso and Arashiyama Garden パンとエスプレッソと嵐山庭園
The Arashiyama outlet is one of their biggest, consisting of two buildings - a bakery and a dine-in cafe. Overlooking a luscious private garden, this traditionally-designed cafe is furnished with tatami floors and zaisu chairs. Bread, Espresso offers a variety of japanese bread and sweets, from fruit sandwiches and panini to tiramisu and puddings.
Address:
45-15 Sagatenryuji Susukinababacho, Ukyo Ward
616-8385, Kyoto, Japan
5. % Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
Originated from Kyoto, you can get your coffee fix from the most scenic % Arabica Coffee outlet in the world. Overlooking the Katsura River, you can also walk along the 400-year old Togetsu-kyo Bridge, which is another popular tourist spot in Kyoto.
Address:
3-47 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward
616-8385, Kyoto, Japan
6. Kichi Kichi Omurice (Bonus!)
You might recognise the chef in action from his viral TikTok videos. Chef Kichi was extremely energetic throughout the entire meal - you can look forward to an unforgettable experience here. Kichi Kichi's famous omurice is originally added with beef demiglaze, but they do have a non-beef option. Besides the omurice, they also have other dishes such as the beef stew or the casserole chicken leg with cream sauce.
While the restaurant isn't near Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, it's easily accessible by the local train. Reservations are highly recommended, and fastest fingers first as the restaurant only has 8 counter seats for dining for each time slot. Reservations are open up to 4 weeks in advance!
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Address:
185-4 Zaimokucho, Nakagyo Ward
604-8017, Kyoto, Japan
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