Gourmet Guide to Kyoto's Top 10 Cultural Restaurants — theculturetrip.com

A favourite of Kyoto’s expat community, Omen is known for its fantastic udon noodles and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant’s most popular dish is udon noodles served with hot or cold broth, along with a bowl of vegetables topped with roasted sesame seeds. Aside from noodles, the menu offers seasonal dishes, including tempura and tori sansho yaki (chicken with Japanese mountain spice). Seating is offered along the counter, on tatami mats, or at tables on the restaurant’s upper level. Prices are reasonable and English menus are available. The restaurant now has other branches in downtown Kyoto and New York, but their original location is found near Ginkakuji, one Kyoto’s most popular attractions.

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