Kyoto Pontocho "Edomae Kappa Sushi"

Specialities of Pontocho "Edomae Kappa Sushi"

At Pontocho Kappa Sushi, there are two sushi chefs on both floors, and they prepare your order with special hospitality each time the order is given. They will prepare food while paying special attention to each customer thinking of the best way to serve him/her, so that the person would be able to fully enjoy the food.

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As seen in the photo, the chef would lay sushi in front of the showcase.

It is a very wonderful restaurant, not only the freshness of ingredients and the tasty food they serve, but also their "hospitality."

For ladies, in case of a large piece of Sushi topping, they would make the portion smaller, and they would happily make Sushi with the taste you request.

They take pride in serving in the best way for each customer tso that he/she can enjoy the tasty Sushi at the best condition. Needless to say, when it comes to dining, the atomosphere and the hospitality of chefs play important roles, it is a wonderful Sushi restaurant.

How to enjoy "Pontocho Edomae Kappa Sushi"

Here is the recommended way to enjoy eating at Pontocho Kappa Sushi, presented by EnjoyJapan!.

We recommend that you take a seat at the counter table in order to enjoy the hospitality of the chefs. Once you are ready to start ordering, try one seasonal small-dish.


In the summer season, recommended is "Hamo no Otoshi (boiled Hamo served with shredded plum pulp)


Autumn is the season for "Mackerel Sashimi."


Raw Octopus Sashimi is only possible with fresh Octopus.


During the best season in summer, we recommend Seasonal menu Salt-grilled Ayu (sweetfish).

There are many other seaonal menu, it is a great idea to ask your chef what his recommendations are.
After an individual small dish, we start ordering the main "Sushi."

When ordering Sushi, you can order just one Sushi of your choice followed by one after another, but our recommendation is ordering "Chef's Choice Sushi." The chef will prepare your Sushi according to his best picks of the day. He would serve one kind at a time, it is fun to anticipate what would be served next.


Rosted Salmon Sushi

Don't forget to order "Chawan-mushi" or "Aka-dashi Miso Soup" as a side for Sushi. As you can see, at Kyoto Pontocho Kappa Sushi, we can enjoy chef's hospitality, seasonal individual small dish, and delicious Sushi.


Kyoto's famous "Floor seats" during the summer season

In addition, during the season of Noryodoko (May-September), there are wooden floors laid out where you can enjoy the original set menu in the special setting only possible in Kyoto. It would be a wonderful experience to enjoy the amusement of Kyoto by dining on the special floor.

▶Quote："Kyoto's famous "Kamogawa Noryo Doko" along the Kamogawa river during the summer season

Kyoto's summer season is known for being very warm and the famous annual event is the "Kamogawa Noryo Doko" which wooden floors are placed along the river. It is a famous seasonal event that the Pontocho restaurants along the Kamogawa River would serve their dishes on the "Kawadoko (the wooden floor)." It is an event very unique in Kyoto style. This "Kamogawa Noryo Doko" event is held from May to September every year in order to relieve from the heat, and any visitors visit to enjoy the delicious meal not only of "Edomae Kappa Sushi" but also of many other restaurants in the area. Please refer to the list of 「Kamogawa Noryo Doko (Kawadoko)」participating restaurants for your reference.

Recommended Menu

At Kyoto Pontocho Kappa Sushi, there are individual small dishes of seasonal specials and the main Sushi is served with various toppings.

In addition, the recommended is "Ita-san no Omakase Nigiri (Sushi of Chef's Choice) 3,000 yen" which would be prepared with the best toppings of the day and the price is very reasonable.


"Kaibashira" sushi is outstanding with its sweetness.


Fresh "Akami of Maguro"


"Broiled Salmon" eating with salt is amazingly delicious.


"Anago" Sushi is delicious to eat with salt.


"Unagi" is broiled after the order is placed.


Their "Chawan-mushi" is the best with the tasty broth and egg.

The various toppings of Sushi available at Kappa Sushi include the standard items available throughout the year and the seasonal ones, and even for the same ingredient, you can order the way to be served according to your preference and the chef would be happy to prepare as you request, and if you do not give your request, he will prepare in the way he thinks the best for you.

Also, it is very nice to have options to eat the same Sushi in different ways, such as eating with salt or with Sushi soysauce.