Ichiba Coji

Frommer's Review

This inexpensive beer hall offers a variety of snacks and dishes that go well with its long list of locally brewed beer and sake, as well as shochu, wine, and cocktails, listed on an English-language menu. Sashimi, skewered shrimp and scallops, baked white fish wrapped in bacon in an olive oil sauce, fried chicken, spareribs served with miso sauce, gyoza, Vietnamese spring rolls, salads, and more are offered, along with views north over the city from its 9th-floor perch.

There's another Ichiba Coji in the heart of central Kyoto in the Teramachi covered shopping arcade, basement of the Withyou Building (tel. 075/252-2008), with a hip, modern decor and set lunches priced from ¥950 to ¥1,350 ($9.05-$13). It's open Monday to Friday 11:30am to 3pm and 5 to 10:15pm; Saturday and Sunday 11:30am to 10:15pm (last order).

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