Sushi & Seafood · Gion / Miyagawacho
Chidori-tei 千登利亭
Old Gion shop for Kyoto-style pressed sushi, especially saba-zushi (mackerel) and other bo-zushi, to eat in or take away.
Hours11:00-17:00
ClosedThursdays
PriceTypical lunch: ¥2,500
Getting thereGion-Shijo Station (Keihan), exit 1, 2 min
Time needed45 min
Best timeLunch
Address203 Rokken-cho, Donguri-dori Yamato-oji Nishi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
About
Chidori-tei makes Kyoto-style pressed and rolled sushi rather than nigiri, with mackerel saba-zushi as the classic order. It has a handful of tables and counter seats and also packs sushi to take away. It rates 3.60 on Tabelog.
Highlights
- Kyoto-style saba-zushi and bo-zushi
- Eat-in or takeaway
- Two minutes from Gion-Shijo Station
Tips
- Daytime only (11:00-17:00)
- Takeaway saba-zushi makes a good train picnic
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