#restaurant #city/kansai/kyoto Takocho is a historic, family-run oden restaurant in Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama, Kyoto. Run by a husband and wife, the Michelin-recommended restaurant is small, with seats for only about 10 people around the bar. Note: the owner does not speak much English, and the menu is posted in Japanese only. Additionally, there are no prices visible on the menu. Based on our experience and what I saw in others’ Google reviews, it seems like each dish is approximately ¥1000. ![[takocho initial set.jpg]] We ordered konnyaku (蒟蒻), tuna (鮪), ganmodoki (雁擬き), daikon radish (大根), egg (卵), and a cabbage roll (ロールキャベツ). _Each plate was served with a spicy mustard (I love) and a green onion salad._ ![[takocho kinchaku.jpg]] We ordered a mochi kinchaku (餅巾着). ![[takocho yuba.jpg]] We also ordered yuba (湯葉), alongside another round of egg, daikon, and the tofu pouch. ![[takocho octopus.jpg]] We ordered tako (蛸) (twice, actually). ![[takocho whale.jpg]] Simon tried the whale tongue (さえずり), which he described as having a fatty, melt-in-your-mouth texture. ![[takocho fig.jpg]] We topped off our meal with a fig mochi (無花果餅). Overall, the meal was expensive, but it was the best oden I’ve ever had. The overall experience was also really good. The atmosphere reminded us of a TV show we’d seen called [Midnight Diner]()—it felt like many of the restaurant patrons were local regulars who came to chat with each other and the chef/his wife.