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Best tempura in Kyoto

Kyoto tempura counters are fewer than Tokyo's but the best, around Gion and Karasuma, use Kyoto vegetables (kyo-yasai) and are easier to reserve. Several kaiseki houses also run tempura lunches.

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Top-rated tempura in Kyoto on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring tempura restaurants in Kyoto right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

  1. Tempura KyoboshiTempura · Gion Shijo Sta. 384m
    3.84137 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  2. Tempura MatsuTempura · Matsuo Taisha Sta. 444m
    3.78316 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  3. Honkaku Teuchi-Udon TaigaUdon · Fujinomori Sta. 505m
    3.72914 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  4. Tempura KawatatsuTempura · Katsuragawa Sta. 907m
    3.71179 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999
  5. Mizuki Za rittsu kaaruton kyotoJapanese Cuisine · Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 378m
    3.69256 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
  6. Gion FujiTempura · Gion Shijo Sta. 264m
    3.6677 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  7. Gion YamagishiJapanese Cuisine · Gion Shijo Sta. 356m
    3.6654 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  8. Tempura Tokoro KyorynsenTempura · Kyoto Sta. 74m
    3.65366 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  9. TenjakuTempura · Kitano Hakubaicho Sta. 1073m
    3.6528 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
  10. Kyo Tominokoji Tempura YoshikawaTempura · Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 366m
    3.62210 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  11. Soba Shubo IchiiSoba · Kitano Hakubaicho Sta. 774m
    3.62158 reviewsDinner JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999
  12. Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka EndoTempura · Gion Shijo Sta. 583m
    3.61978 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
  13. Kyoto Sashimi MaruIzakaya · Kiyomizu Gojo Sta. 393m
    3.5590 reviewsDinner JPY 8,000 - JPY 9,999
  14. SANSHIKIUdon · Kiyomizu Gojo Sta. 197m
    3.52301 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
  15. Teuchi Udon KasugaiUdon · Tambaguchi Sta. 601m
    3.52213 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 11, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

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Where to find the best tempura in Kyoto

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated tempura in Kyoto clusters:

  • Gion machiya townhouses, kaiseki, and tea-house streets; expensive and worth it once
  • Karasuma

What tempura costs in Kyoto

Lunch
¥1,200 to ¥3,000 for tendon or a lunch course
Dinner
¥8,000 to ¥25,000 at a counter

How to order tempura, reservations and etiquette are on the Tempura guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for tempura in Kyoto

Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

Tempura counters above 3.6 are serious; above 3.8 are the handful of nationally known masters.

Tempura in Kyoto: questions people ask

Where is the best tempura in Kyoto?

Gion and Karasuma are where Kyoto's top-rated tempura clusters on Tabelog. Kyoto tempura counters are fewer than Tokyo's but the best, around Gion and Karasuma, use Kyoto vegetables (kyo-yasai) and are easier to reserve. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does tempura cost in Kyoto?

Lunch: ¥1,200 to ¥3,000 for tendon or a lunch course. Dinner: ¥8,000 to ¥25,000 at a counter. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for tempura in Kyoto?

Tempura counters above 3.6 are serious; above 3.8 are the handful of nationally known masters. For tendon shops, 3.4 is excellent. Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

Which neighborhood in Kyoto should I stay in for tempura?

Gion. Machiya townhouses, kaiseki, and tea-house streets; expensive and worth it once. Karasuma is the alternative.

Which tempura in Kyoto accepts credit cards?

Many small tempura shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every tempura shop in Kyoto, on one map.

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