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If you need a break from Kyoto’s formal restaurants but want to avoid the rowdiness of a packed izakaya dining pub, head down to Daidokoro Tenya. This hidden gem oozes local charm and has an impressively wide menu featuring just about every Japanese main dish you can think of. Expect excellent sashimi, tempura, and kushikatsu platters; simply request the moriawase for an assortment that’s bound to please the taste buds. The nigirizushi and teppanyaki dishes are just as superb. For something more offbeat, why not opt for wafu pizza with a base of dried tofu skin? The signature Tenya salad uses Kyoto vegetables, pickles, and tofu, while the nasu dentaku—a sweet and savory miso-glazed eggplant dish—is an absolute delight. Izakaya standards make up most of Daidokoro Tenya’s drinks list, but you’ll also find a substantial selection of local sake. The wide counter sits 14 or so and there are several tables available for larger groups. —Bryan Eastlake
+81 75 212 8585 
<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/H9ZCa37oPbYwFtPP6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">228 Minami Kuramaya-cho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan</a>

Daidokoro Tenya

Kyoto Dining

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