Biotei vs Okutan Kiyomizu
Both establishments are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Okutan Kiyomizu ranks slightly better than Biotei. Okutan Kiyomizu comes in at #4 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, concierge.com and Frommer's.
Biotei
Sanjo-dori, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"If you're yearning for a healthy meal or vegetarian food, head to this very informal second-floor restaurant down the street from the Museum of Kyoto and catty-corner from the post office."
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Okutan Kiyomizu
86-30 Nanzenjifukuchicho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435
From $28 /night
Concierge
"If the essence of Zen Buddhist Kyoto could be distilled into a pot, it would be a pot of simmering yudofu at this centuries-old tofu restaurant just across from the towering gate to Nanzen-ji Temple."
Frommer's
"This is one of the oldest, most authentic, and most delightful tofu restaurants in Kyoto."
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