Honke Tankuma Honten

Restaurant Details

※ This is the Michelin-starred restaurant Honke Tankuma Honten in Kyoto, not to be confused with the similarly-named restaurants Tankuma Kitamise Kyoto Main Branch, Arashiyama Kumahiko, Kobe Tankuma Kitamise or Yugyoan Tankuma Kitamise. Please confirm this is the correct restaurant before making a reservation.

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This unique and highly-regarded restaurant is not too far away from Kiyamachi Street, along the Takase River in Kyoto. Opened by the pioneer of Kyoto kappo cuisine, Kumasaburo Kurisu, who’s also known as “The God of Cookery,” Honke Tankuma Honten’s name comes from his name combined with his hometown, Tamba.

In a Kyoto-style traditional house with private rooms with tatami seating, this restaurant presents the city of Kyoto in four seasons. The cooking techniques that have been inherited from the very first generation of chefs are still being used today. Ingredients of the dishes are prepared using special techniques to bring out the truest original flavors. Look out for wakatakeni in spring, famous Horaku egg dish in winter, hamo in the summer, and Yanagawa-style baby taro potatoes in spring and autumn.

Honke Tankuma Honten is no ordinary kappo restaurant. The founding owner traveled through more than 70 countries including Africa and the Middle East, and from his experiences, he crafted special menus to be Muslim-friendly and halal, as well as ones that are vegetarian and kosher.

Honke Tankuma Honten Phone Number

Honke Tankuma Honten Business Days

Honke Tankuma Honten Address

168 Izumiyacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8014, Japan

Honke Tankuma Honten Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 4 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

Honke Tankuma Honten Remarks

• Guests are requested to take note of the cancellation policy for Honke Tankuma Honten. Cancellation 72 to 48 hours before the dining date will incur a 30% fee. Cancellation 48 to 24 hours before will incur a 50% fee. Cancellation 24 hours before will incur a 100% fee.

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies must inform the byFood concierge team beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• Guests are requested to note that the restaurant may not be able to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.