SEN

We arrived 20 mins late due to emergency doctor's appointment. We even showed our receipt from the doctor with timestamp to show we were not deliberately being late. The restaurant already sold the table to someone else, took our deposit, and refused any refund. Totally unprofessional and unethica...l. Store manager promised to return our deposit before asking us to leave. The next morning, we got informed by the hotel (which helped us to make the reservation) that the restaurant crossed their own promise and refused to refund our deposit. A restaurant run by petty thief. Avoid at all cost!! There are many other alternatives in Kyoto

Visited March 2025

This was such a special experience for us when we visited Sen in Kyoto. I wanted to experience a kaiseki in Kyoto and saw this newer restaurant with one Michelin star, I’m so glad we made the decision to try it! Unfortunately many Japanese establishments in Japan will not take foreign reservations... so I did have to book this through a private concierge service, please keep that in mind. The flavors, ingredients, and plating were all so delicate and interesting! Every plate was thoughtful, and the plates themselves had their own history. The servers explained the dishes to us in English, which we appreciated, and we never felt judged or out of place being foreign visitors. (This unfortunately did happen to us in another restaurant in Osaka which moved our table away from the local Japanese patrons) See the attached photos and menu for this amazing experience!

Visited March 2024

I don’t even know how to describe this meal - it was exceptional, and made for such an amazing evening. The food was beyond, the service was gracious, and the intimate space made for a great experience. If you’re in Kyoto, definitely go here.

Visited June 2023