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BioteivsTempura Yoshikawa
Yoshikawa Inn Tempura and Biotei are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Yoshikawa Inn Tempura scores significantly higher than Biotei. Yoshikawa Inn Tempura comes in at #1 in Kyoto with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Biotei
Frommer's Frommer's
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." Full review
Frommer's "An army of capable women slicing and dicing and cooking up aromatic dishes in the open kitchen make a meal here seem like you've been invited right into their home. The dining..." Full review
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In short, for a vegetarian or health-food fix, this unassuming and cozy place hits the spot, but be sure to bring cash because no credit cards are accepted.
Tempura Yoshikawa
Time Out
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Tominokoji, Oike - sagaru, Nakagyo - Ku, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
From $25/night
Time Out "Ryokan owners like to talk of their inns as family homes, and Yoshikawa may be the most convincing example." Full review
Fodor's "Adjacent to a well-reputed inn of the same name, Yoshikawa serves full-course kaiseki ryori dinners." Full review
Insight Guides "Kyoto-style tempura is light and delicate compared to the Tokyo variety. This traditional inn-cum-restaurant serves some of the best in town, in a teahouse setting."
Travel + Leisure "A traditional ryokan (inn) on a quiet sidestreet in Kyoto, the Yoshikawa Inn presents classic Japanese hospitality in a 100-year-old building surrounded by gardens." Full review
Frommer's "It's famous for its tempura kaiseki cuisine, served to guests staying at the inn but also available to 12 lucky diners at its tempura counter, where they can watch the chefs prepare deep-fried morsels" Full review
Lonely Planet "Located in the heart of downtown... this superb traditional ryokan has beautiful rooms and a stunning garden." Full review
