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Located on the west side of Kyoto's Nishiki Market, MOMOYA serves freshly fried kushiage—headlined by its signature pork belly-wrapped jumbo asparagus—alongside classic Kyoto obanzai, lunch set meals, and banquet courses.
01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
Step past the noren curtain into MOMOYA on the 1th floor of the Glamorous Food Building, just near the western end of Nishiki Market, and you are greeted by a relaxed dining space and the mouthwatering aroma of skewers frying to a crisp. The natural place to start is the house signature: pork belly-wrapped asparagus. An extra-large spear of fresh asparagus is neatly wrapped in savory pork belly and fried, delivering a crisp, juicy bite balanced by the rich sweetness of the pork fat.
The skewer menu highlights careful ingredient-specific craftsmanship, from "Angel Shrimp" fried so precisely that the head can be eaten whole, to two-color dengaku made with wheat gluten from historic Nishiki Market specialist Fuka, to chicken breast topped with a sharp touch of wasabi. Ordering the chef's choice signature skewer course allows you to enjoy skewer after skewer in a leisurely cadence, each enveloped in a light, crunchy batter. Alongside the fried skewers stands MOMOYA's other pillar: traditional Kyoto-style obanzai side dishes. Delicately seasoned dashi-infused bowls, such as mitsuba with yuba or simmered Manganji peppers with dried baby sardines, serve as gentle palate cleansers or ideal companions to a drink.
Open continuously from 11:30, the restaurant is a versatile stop throughout the day. Lunch brings substantial options such as the Obanzai Set, combining an assortment of traditional sides with freshly fried skewers, as well as a simmered beef plate set. Guests can drop in for a casual midday drink with a cold draught beer or sake, or gather in the evening around a kushiage banquet course complete with all-you-can-drink packages. The deep interior features counter seating, standard tables, and sunken kotatsu (horigotatsu) booths. Smoking is permitted throughout the premises, making it a welcomed find for smokers.
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〒604-8142 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nishiuoyacho, 596 グラマラスフードビル 1F
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Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.
Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
Lunch offerings include the "Obanzai Set" (1,420 yen), featuring Chef Ozaki's obanzai platter alongside freshly fried skewers, as well as the "Daily Set" (1,100 yen) and the "Beef Platter Set" (1,300 yen).
Options include the "Signature Kushiage 6-Skewer Course" (1,408 yen), featuring the famous pork belly-wrapped asparagus and Angel Shrimp, and the "Signature Kushiage 10-Skewer Course" (2,178 yen), which also includes Fuka's namafu.
A diverse range of courses is available, including the summer-exclusive "Skewer Indulgence Course" (5,000 yen), the "Skewer Variety Course" (5,000 yen to 5,500 yen), a lavish course with sashimi and kushiage (6,500 yen), and an 9-dish kaiseki plan (7,500 yen).
Reservations are accepted, and private rooms are available (private room use for the kaiseki plan is available for parties of 8 or more). Reserving in advance is recommended for dinner.
Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, QR code services including PayPay, d-barai, au PAY, and Rakuten Pay, transit IC cards, NFC mobile payments, and V Money.
Closed on Mondays. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:30 to 22:00.
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