My best dinner in Kyoto and perharps of the year! Ask for the counter, it is unforgettable.
(visited: 2025-05-24)
Thank you very much for taking into account the fact I was pregnant in the composition of the meal ! Very touching. Hope to come back one day !
(visited: 2025-05-16)
Nice food, good atmosphère
(visited: 2025-03-11)
Excellent food and service
(visited: 2025-02-17)
Loved the food! I wish there was a written menu (even if it was in Japanese so that I could use Google translate to read) because the staff struggled to describe the food to us in English. I do appreciate that they welcomed us warmly to the space even though we are not locals. It was one of our favorite meals amongst many excellent ones we enjoyed in Japan!
(visited: 2025-01-14)
Could you check with Chef Eiichi Edakuni when he's usually performing at the Hitoshina restaurant? He was not there yesterday unlike the past 2 years so we'll plan better next time to say hi to him 😉
(visited: 2024-12-14)
The restaurant is in a great location with an engaging atmosphere where you can watch the chefs in action. The small plates are delightful, offering a fantastic variety of dishes. However, we felt that the warmth and friendliness typically associated with Japanese hospitality were lacking in two of the waiters. It was really nice that the restaurant tool care of my gluten intolerance.
(visited: 2024-11-22)
Loved the food!!
(visited: 2024-10-19)
Food was ok, service was a bit fast. We are used to a bit more time between service. English of the waiter was basic.
(visited: 2024-10-05)
Thank you so much.for this tasty experience...wonderfull evening.
(visited: 2024-09-28)
Food was good. Chefs were good. Wait staff are noisy, incompetent, and harsh tone. Because of the wait staff, overall quality becomes poor experience.
(visited: 2024-09-24)
I would suggest having the service staff be a lot less aggressive. When I walked in with my wife we wanted to start with a bottle of sake to share before having our own drinks... The service staff barked at us "one person, one drink". We were totally confused and tried to explain, but she continued to shout at us, with the entire restaurant staring at us, it was really off putting and we were very close to just walking out and asking for a refund. Luckily the chef behind the counter was very nice and professional and saved the entire dinner for us... The service staff really need A LOT of training on hospitality and manners.
(visited: 2024-09-24)
Food is good given the price range. However, service was not up to standards (e.g., no greeting at arrival, limited info about food).
(visited: 2024-07-01)
Good Food! Keep up the good work! :)
(visited: 2024-03-26)
Wonderful!
(visited: 2024-03-22)
We had a great night with a delicious meal, thank you
(visited: 2024-03-14)
Magique
(visited: 2024-03-13)
Great friendly atmosphere and amazing food! Strongly recommended!
(visited: 2024-02-28)
We were disappointed by our experience. The food's presentation was excellent and very artful, but many dishes were bland. In addition, while doing their best, the staff don't speak English well enough to explain the ingredients. Thus, we didn't know what we were eating most of the time. I would recommend printing daily menus for each table or putting up a large sign on each floor with the day's menu.
(visited: 2024-02-12)
Suggest to have menu description printed out
(visited: 2024-02-12)
A great atmosphere, friendly and cheerful staff, creative but well organised, adventurous combination, very enjoyable
(visited: 2024-02-09)
the service and welcome were not good, the chef asked my name 10 times and I showed the email several times, he was still not convinced that it was me. the atmosphere in the kitchen was tense and this was felt by the customers. the food wasn't bad but the place lacked hygiene, the walls are full of grease, and the uncomfortable atmosphere doesn't make us want to come back.
(visited: 2024-01-18)
Merci beaucoup Chef, un régal comme d'habitude. Très content des posters et des souvenirs avec vous, à l'année prochaine !
(visited: 2023-12-15)
Not a great experience, bad service, not friendly
(visited: 2023-11-30)
We went to Giro Giro on a personal recommendation of a friend I really trust. I would say we left with a very different feeling and overall not that impressed. Upon arriving to the restaurant moments before our 6pm reservation, we saw a crowd of people waiting outside in the cold because they were not ready to open. Once they opened there was clearly no organization or order to entering and seating. We were sat at the end of the counter. after a few minutes of getting settled we were told our seats were actually upstairs - a COMPLETELY different vibe. That really put us off. From there, the service and waitstaff was chaotic. We were told what we were eating about half of the time, and usually had to ask for it. Leaving was the same mess as entering. They could not handle everyone's payment and reseating the restaurant at the same time. We also were not aware it was cash only until we were leaving. luckily we had enough.
(visited: 2023-11-28)
The chef was stressed not friendly at first it cannot be not to find the reservation for such a long time
(visited: 2023-11-19)
Wonderful dining experience in a very full Giro Giro Hitoshina! Great atmosphere, exceptional courses and lovely mix of textures, hot and cooler elements. Will recommend you to my friends!
(visited: 2023-11-17)
The best kaseiki style food we have ever eaten
(visited: 2023-11-01)
Thank you very much, the experience and the food were amazing
(visited: 2023-10-20)
[Dinner] Omakase Course + One Drink