A 24-seat sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto offers a 15-course omakase at a flat 7,000 yen, available at lunch and dinner, bookable through Tock.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Courses
- 15
- Seats
- 24
- Reservations
- easy to book
- Booking
- Tock
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
YaYa Kyoto, Sushi sits in Nakagyo Ward, near the old grounds of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The restaurant holds 24 seats total: an eight-seat counter, a four-seat table, a six-seat table, and a six-seat private room. The omakase runs 15 courses, offered as either nigiri-only or a mix of appetizers and nigiri, both priced at 7,000 yen per person whether booked for lunch or dinner. A seating runs about 75 minutes.
The kitchen treats rice as the structural half of sushi rather than a backdrop for the fish. Shari is built from a dedicated blend developed with Hachidaime Gihei, a Kyoto rice specialist, and cooked with water adjusted to roughly 20mg/L hardness to match the soft groundwater found near the Imperial Palace. Two vinegars — a white vinegar from Iio Jozo's Fuji-zu Premium line and an aged red vinegar — alternate through the course. Rice is served warm at 50°C rather than the conventional body-temperature 37°C, intended to let fish fat begin to soften against it as it's served.
An English menu is available, and staff handle reservations and service in both Japanese and English. No service charge is added, and listed prices include tax.
Reservations run through the Tock booking platform. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch (11:30–15:00) and dinner (17:30–22:00).
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost?
- The tasting menu is a flat 7,000 yen per person for either the nigiri-only or appetizer-and-nigiri version, with the same price at lunch and dinner.
- How do I book a seat?
- Reservations are made through the Tock booking platform; confirm directly with the restaurant if you need an alternative booking method.
- Is there an English menu?
- Yes, the restaurant offers an English menu and staff communicate in both Japanese and English.
- How many seats does the restaurant have, and is a private room available?
- There are 24 seats in total: an eight-seat counter, a four-seat table, a six-seat table, and a six-seat private room.
- How long does the meal take?
- A seating runs about 75 minutes.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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