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About Creative Chinese food Ichinohunairi
Enjoy Kyoto-style creative Chinese cuisine in a traditional townhouse over 90 years old.
In 1996, "Creative Chinese Food Ichinohunairi," a creative Chinese restaurant, opened after renovating a former teahouse facing the historic spot Takase River Ichinohunairi. In this traditional setting, guests can savor Kyoto-style Chinese cuisine featuring an abundance of local vegetables.
Owner-chef Wei Hizhi has honed his skills at renowned Chinese restaurants throughout Japan, including Yokohama Chinatown, and holds a national qualification for Chinese cuisine chefs in China.
Embracing the concept of "food as medicine," he is committed to creating delicious and healthy dishes.
Menu and Courses
Fuku Course
・Spring Rolls with Shrimp, Fresh Ginger, and Scrambled Eggs
・Sakura Shrimp, Shark Fin, and Spring Cabbage Soup
・Spanish Mackerel with Black Pepper Sauce
・Fried Rice with Clams and Shiba Zuke (Red Perilla Leaf Pickles)
・Dessert
*Sample Menu + Read more
Wei Course
・Shark Fin Braised in Soy Sauce and White Broth
・Stir-Fried Cockle with Seasonal Vegetables
・Sweet and Spicy Stir-Fried Ocellated Octopus
・Whitebait and Aosa Seaweed Soup
・Fried Rice with Beef and Spring Burdock Root
・Dessert
*Sample menu. + Read more
Hunairi Course
・Whole shark fin stewed in soy sauce and white broth
・Sautéed beef tenderloin with asparagus
・Szechuan pickles and rice noodle soup with the aroma of dried shrimp
・Ichinohunairi special large shrimp in chili sauce
・Fried rice with roast ham and lettuce
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
Kong ming Course
・Cold dish of scallops cured with kombu (kelp) and century egg tofu with caviar
・Extra large whole shark fin stewed in soy sauce and white broth
・Shrimp and two kinds of Chinese vegetables stir-fried with green onions and ginger
・Cantonese-style braised pork belly
・Fried rice with crab and lettuce
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
WEI Course
・Marinated Shanghai Crab in Shaoxing Wine
・Braised Premium Shark Fin with Shanghai Crab Miso in Soy-based White Soup
・Stir-fried Fresh Scallops with Taro and Turnips
・Snow Crab Light Egg White Soup
・Hunan-style Duck Steak
・Tomato Mapo Tofu with Egg Fried Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
chef's OMAKASE Course
・Appetizer
・Shark's Fin Dish
・Seafood Plate
・Meat Dish
・Soup
・Noodles or Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
Hunairi Course
・Whole shark fin stewed in soy sauce and white broth
・Sautéed beef tenderloin with asparagus
・Shrimp and rice noodle soup with the aroma of dried shrimp
・Ichinofunairi special large shrimp in chili sauce
・Fried rice with roast ham and lettuce
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
Kong ming Course
・Cold dish of scallops with kombu seaweed and century egg tofu with caviar
・Extra large shark fin stewed in white broth and soy sauce
・Shrimp and two kinds of Chinese vegetables stir-fried with green onions and ginger
・Cantonese-style braised pork belly
・Fried rice with crab and lettuce
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
WEI Course
・Marinated Shanghai Crab in Shaoxing Wine
・Braised Premium Shark Fin with Shanghai Crab Miso in Soy-based White Soup
・Stir-fried Fresh Scallops with Taro and Turnips
・Snow Crab Light Egg White Soup
・Hunan-style Duck Steak
・Tomato Mapo Tofu with Egg Fried Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
chef's OMAKASE Course
・Appetizer
・Shark's Fin Dish
・Seafood Plate
・Meat Dish
・Soup
・Noodles or Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
*Tax and service charge to the restaurant included.
*The course fee must be paid in advance, and any additional charges incurred on-site will be settled on the day.
*Please note that the price may vary depending on market conditions.
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Reservation notes
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Price Range:
Lunch: USD 37.39 - USD 205.65
Dinner: USD 93.48 - USD 205.65 -
Dietary restrictions / Allergies:
If you have any specific food allergies or ingredients you cannot consume, please inform us in advance. Unfortunately, we cannot accept reservations if there are ingredients that you cannot eat within a wide range.
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Arrival time:
Please note that we may be forced to cancel your reservation if we are unable to contact you 30 minutes after your scheduled time. If you are running late, please be sure to contact us.
Please also note that our seating time is 2 hours, but reservations at 1:00 PM are limited to 1.5 hours.
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Dress Code:
Dress code is smart casual (Please refrain from wearing T-shirts, shorts, and sandals when you visit.)
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Children:
Guests aged 12 and above, and able to enjoy the course meal.
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Others:
We kindly ask for your consideration regarding excessive perfume or fabric softener fragrances.
・Please take off your shoes at the entrance to the tatami room.
Service availability
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Information
Seats | 60 Seats |
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Operation hours | Lunch:11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (L.O. 1:00 PM) Dinner:5:30 PM - 10:00 PM (L.O. 8:30 PM) |
Regular holiday |
Sundays, Irregular Holidays
*The restaurant may be temporarily open or temporarily closed. |
Payment methods | Cash, Credit card available |
Smoking | Not Allowed |
Address | 537-51, Ichinofunairi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto |
Nearest station |
Kyoto Siyakusyo-mae Station
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Directions from station |
3 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
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