京都祇園 天ぷら 八坂 圓堂

This was one of the most insultingly awful dining experiences of my life -- the experience is nothing short of a con job. I am in a mild state of shock at the gall of the establishment to pull what they do at every step of the meal. From charging you a surprise service charge at the end to leaving t...he sake carafe on the table, hoping you'll pour yourself a glass so that they can charge you for a full bottle, to the inedible rice -- it is nothing short of impressive how disrespectful this meal is to every other part of what has been an amazing trip to Kyoto. I cannot state enough how much I regret going to this restaurant. And all for an over ~$500 check. The owners should be ashamed of themselves.

January 2025に訪問

This place is highly recommended but our experience was so not worth the steep price. The food was fine but we were told before we were seated that we’d need to vacate our table at a certain time, and the service was so focused on getting us out of the place. Courses were delivered before we’d finis...hed the prior ones. The bill was astronomic. I regret not having done a better job of researching charming and special eating establishments in Kyoto, which is brimming with gems.

November 2024に訪問

Shocked at price (currency confusing with so many 00s). Discovered we spent $670 on dinner for 2 - but I ate very little, being predominantly vegetarian, and neither of us ate the mains - but no discount for that! Never spent anywhere near this amount on a meal before, and never will again!

October 2024に訪問

Lovely little place for lunch . Not expensive and very authentic and comfortable. We had the prawn and tempura vegetables with rice plus a beer and sake and it was spot on.

April 2024に訪問

I have eaten tempura in some of the best restaurants in the world and this was the worst experience I’ve ever had. The staff is rude and they rush you through the meal in an aggressive way. They have no respect for the customer. Do not waste your money at this establishment.

March 2024に訪問