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Creative Chinese food Ichinohunairi (創作中華 一之船入)

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Kyoto-shi Kyoto USD 37.39 + Chinese

Michelin and awards

Michelin Guide, 2012
Best 100
Japan Restaurant Award, 2024
Best 100
Japan Restaurant Award, 2021

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

Lunch

Fuku Course

・Assortment of Four Appetizers
・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
USD 37.39
Lunch

Wei Course

・Assortment of Five Appetizers
・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
USD 56.09
Lunch

Hunairi Course

・Cold dish of scallops cured with kombu (kelp) and century egg tofu
・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
USD 93.48
Lunch

Kong ming Course

・Beef and beef bone soup
・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
USD 126.19
Lunch

WEI Course

・Chilled Shark Fin Appetizer
・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
USD 154.23
Lunch

chef's OMAKASE Course

Chef's Special Seasonal Course
・Appetizer
・Shark's Fin Dish
・Seafood Plate
・Meat Dish
・Soup
・Noodles or Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
USD 205.65
Dinner

Hunairi Course

・Cold dish of scallops with kombu seaweed and century egg tofu
・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
USD 93.48
Dinner

Kong ming Course

・Beef bone soup
・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
USD 126.19
Dinner

WEI Course

・Chilled Shark Fin Appetizer
・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
USD 154.23
Dinner

chef's OMAKASE Course

Chef's Special Seasonal Course
・Appetizer
・Shark's Fin Dish
・Seafood Plate
・Meat Dish
・Soup
・Noodles or Rice
・Dessert
*Example menu. + Read more
USD 205.65

*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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Dress Code:

    Dress code is smart casual (Please refrain from wearing T-shirts, shorts, and sandals when you visit.)

  • Children:

    Guests aged 12 and above, and able to enjoy the course meal.

  • 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.

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  • Guests aged 12 and above, and able to enjoy the course meal.

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    Information

    Seats 60 Seats
    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
    Directions from station
    3 minutes walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
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    Creative Chinese food Ichinohunairi

    Apr 20

    1 guest