POKOTABI / Toriyone
京料理 鳥米
Near Matsuo Taisha in Kyoto, Toriyone serves its signature Mizutaki chicken hot pot in a slowly simmered, milky broth. Discover the meal’s finale of egg porridge made with Zuiro rice, as well as an easygoing oyakodon at the annex.
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
Just beside the torii gate of Matsuo Taisha, Toriyone is known for its long-established signature, Katsu-dori Mizutaki: a chicken hot pot with a broth that is both clear in flavour and deeply savoury. Chicken bones are simmered slowly until the soup turns pale and silky. It is not greasy; try a sip before adding anything to appreciate the deep stock flavour of the chicken. The pot is filled with the restaurant’s distinctive aged chicken, raised over an extended period, smooth white tofu from the long-established Saga Tofu Morika in Saga-Arashiyama, and seasonal Kyoto vegetables. Special yuzu ponzu brings their flavours into focus.
At the main building, kaiseki courses place Mizutaki at their heart. Seasonal small dishes, sashimi and grilled items ease the meal into motion. Once the ingredients from the pot have been enjoyed, the remaining concentrated broth is used to make egg porridge with Zuiro, a specially blended limited rice, and rich red-yolk eggs. The flavour soaks into each grain, bringing the meal to a gentle close. Dessert may include Laice, a house-made ice cream combining rice and Kinshi Masamune sake, followed by Uji matcha and seasonal sweets.
The main building offers kaiseki in traditional Japanese private rooms overlooking a garden. For a more casual meal, the annex is open at lunchtime without a reservation. Its popular Ryotei Oyakodon pairs aged chicken breast and thigh, softly set with stock and premium red-yolk egg, with the restaurant’s famous chicken soup and special karaage. There are also set meals with an individual Mizutaki pot, and a Yudofu set featuring Morika tofu. It is an unhurried way to enjoy Kyoto flavours before or after a stroll in Arashiyama or a visit to Matsuo Taisha.
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66 Arashiyama Asatsukicho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0022
Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
The annex is open from 11:00 to 15:00. No reservation is needed, and casual dishes such as oyakodon and set meals are available. Advance reservations are required for kaiseki and other meals served in private rooms at the main building.
The annex lunch menu includes Ryotei Oyakodon (1,430 yen), a set with the signature chicken soup and karaage, and the Toriyone set meal (3,630 yen and up), with the signature Mizutaki served in an individual pot.
Children’s bento meals (1,430 yen and up) and children’s kaiseki (2,970 yen) are available to suit age and appetite. Baby chairs are also provided.
There is a wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, restroom and parking.
There is free on-site parking with plenty of parking spaces.
Payment is accepted by credit card, debit card and PayPay. Transit IC cards, d-Barai, Rakuten Pay, au PAY and similar services cannot be used.
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