Gion Tamegiro Gion Restaurant

Japan, 605-0074 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Gionmachi Minamigawa, 576 桜花ヒル 2F
+81 50-5487-6345
$$$ Cafe , Japanese sweets restaurant
(125 Reviews)
Price Range ¥1,000–2,000

Nestled in the vibrant Gion district of Kyoto, Gion Tamegiro offers a delightful escape from the hustle and bustle, all while showcasing the best of Japanese café culture. With its charming location on the second floor of the 桜花ヒル building, this cozy establishment invites you to take a moment to relax and savor the true flavors of Japan.

Upon entering, you're embraced by a tidy yet intimate atmosphere, perfect for a leisurely lunch or a refreshing afternoon break. The café’s friendly staff are genuinely welcoming, always eager to help you navigate their thoughtfully curated menu, ensuring that every guest feels right at home. The vibrant energy from their thoughtful service adds to the overall enjoyment;

Gion Tamegiro specializes in delightful options that are hard to resist. You’ll find a selection of traditional Japanese dishes, including their celebrated Tamejiro noodle chicken soup combo—where creamy broth envelops tender chicken and is accompanied by the option of a refill with perfectly steamed rice. Guests rave about the delicious udon and soba, with one customer highlighting how the "noodles were really smooth" and the broth "very flavorful." With the promise of fresh ingredients and carefully balanced flavors, Gion Tamegiro creates a dining experience that embodies comfort and satisfaction.

For those with a sweet tooth, the café's dessert offerings are a true highlight. Be sure to indulge in their artisanal matcha desserts, praised for their harmonious blend of sweetness and the rich flavor of matcha. And if you’re seeking something unconventional, the ramune parfait offers a refreshing twist that will surprise and delight. Customers like Tony Chen commend the desserts for being "well priced" and "tasted really good," making them a fantastic way to conclude your meal.

One customer even mentioned the complimentary Japanese tea, enhancing their lunch set experience, and adding a touch of traditional hospitality. It's the little gestures like these that make each visit memorable and worth repeating. Indeed, the vibrant smoothies made with mango and mixed berries also received high praise, ensuring that Gion Tamegiro is not just a place for food but a refreshing pit-stop to quench your thirst during explorations around the city.

In summary, whether you're a local or a traveler meandering through Kyoto, Gion Tamegiro promises a dining experience filled with warmth, flavor, and hospitality. With its focus on quality and customer experience, this café is undoubtedly a must-visit destination, where every dish tells a story and each sip brings a burst of flavor.

Openings Hours
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Monday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM

125 Reviews
onsiri netisak

31 Aug 2025

Just walked around looking for easy place for lunch. Staff in front showing the menu that interesting, noodles, rice and also some Japanese sweets so it's easy to have everything we wanted here. Restaurant is on 2nd floor, not big but tidy. Staffs are so lovely and friendly. Not big menu, make it easy to choose from. We had lunch set that's delicious. Food were nice , fresh and fast service. Free hot tea and water , they offer free refill too. Their matcha parfait also nice and grand. Not expensive here. And again super nice staffs make our experience here memorable.

Elijah Choi

20 Aug 2025

This place takes a couple of stair steps to reach but thankfully we spotted it. We went in during non-rush hour to quench our thirst. Ordered mango and mixed berry smoothies, plus a hot milk tea - all were very good and helped us pick up our pace for the remaining trip. Had extra hot tea as service, staff was very friendly too.

Tony Chen

10 Aug 2025

Well priced desserts which tasted really good. The matcha desserts were well balanced with the right amount of sweetness and matcha flavour. For non matcha lovers, there is a ramune parfait which is not too sweet and also had an excellent well balanced taste.

katayoun kh

27 Jul 2025

I tried the Tamejiro noodle chicken soup combo. I chose the creamy soup option and it was fantastic. There was a lot of food and you can get one refill on the rice. They gave me some Japanese tea on the house and it tasted great. Overall a great experience.

Catlis2102

18 Jul 2025

Delicious udon and soba, was just walking past and an employee convinced us to come in. Noodles were really smooth and the broth was very flavourful. Meat was very juicy and the egg was nicely cooked. The smoothies were nice but were quite thick, maybe not the best pairing with the noddles. Dessert was really aesthetically pleasing, slightly sweet but not overly sweet, really nice matcha flavour. The ramune parfait had a different texture to the mouth, it gave off a fizzy feel from the ice cream, the jelly didn’t really taste of too much however overall dessert was very pleasant. Staff were friendly and provided great service.

Skylar Quan

14 Jul 2025

We were a group of 3 and had lunch at this restaurant. One thing to be noted here is everyone has to order something. Overall the food was good, but not amazing. I think it's at the standard Japanese food level. The service here was just so so. We finished drinking our hot tea but no one came to refill it. I think they want you to finish the food and leave asap.

Warren Chew

07 Jul 2025

Love the Matcha Parfait Special, great service and free hot hojicha! Perfect match in the cold weather!

Kenji (Kenken)

22 Jun 2025

All desert is nice and not too much sweet match my taste

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