Restaurant Details

The latest addition to the celebrated modern Japanese izakaya, To, has transformed an otherwise unremarkable ground floor of a multitenant building near Kyoto Kawaramachi Station into a dazzling venue. With soft globe pendant lights, a massive wooden bar counter, and a seductive ambiance, it’s a stylish destination.

To Shijo Karasuma, which opened in 2024, might be a newcomer, but it plays the game like a veteran. The food menu is stacked with sharing plates of quintessential Japanese bar snacks, but with subtle creative updates that keep the degustation experience fresh and exciting. The kitchen delivers favorites winter-staple oden and beef cheek stew. A standout appetizer, potato salad made with sake lees and beef cheek, makes a return.

If diners settle in for dinner, the menu broadens to Japanese flavors and contemporary items. There is salmon carpaccio and a Caesar salad tossed with prosciutto, but traditionalists can also enjoy comforts like clay pot rice mixed with butter and soy sauce and topped with green laver. If they can’t finish the hefty dish, staff will mold it into rice balls to take home.

As with any exemplary izakaya, the drink list is not forgotten. Refreshing lemon sours, garnished with a half-cut lemon individually branded with the restaurant’s logo, are a hit, but the bartender also crafts non-alcoholic cocktails.

In the evening, To Shijo Karasuma welcomes groups of up to 20. It’s the perfect spot for a night out or a laid-back date where every angle, including the beautifully decorated food, is picture-perfect.

To Shijo Karasuma Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

To Shijo Karasuma Business Days

To Shijo Karasuma Address

Matsukaze 2nd Building 1F, 605 Nishidaimonjichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8054

To Shijo Karasuma Access Info

• To Shijo Karasuma is a 12-minute walk from Karasuma-Shijo Station or an 8-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station.

To Shijo Karasuma Phone Number

To Shijo Karasuma Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 48 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.