Eikichi

Eikichi is a small izakaya in Kyoto run by a married couple, serving Japanese dishes such as sea bream hoe, pufferfish hoe, and salt-grilled sakura shrimp. Guests choose sake and dishes from a Japanese-language menu with the owner's recommendations, while the chef cooks in front of the counter. The restaurant has seated guests late on a Saturday night, and the cooking process is visible from inside the shop. Without a reservation, you cannot eat there even if no other customers are present.