Kyoto · GionJapan
Gion Sushi Tadayasu祇園 鮨 忠保
Gion sushi counter selected for Tabelog's Sushi West 100 in 2025.
Japan · sushi restaurants
Sushi in Kyoto
8 places to eat sushi in Kyoto: 4 omakase counters, 3 à la carte sushi bars and 1 casual sushi spot. 2 of them are halal-certified or say they serve halal food. Price bands are relative within Japan.
Filter these in the interactive directory →8 restaurants2 halal4 omakase
Kyoto · HigashiyamaJapan
Kikunoi Sushi Ao菊乃井 鮨 青
Sushi kappo from the Kikunoi ryotei group, mixing nigiri with sashimi and cooked dishes. Holds one Michelin star.
Kyoto · GionJapan
Sushi Gion Matsudaya
One-star omakase in Gion where Chef Kazunori Matsuda serves Edo-style sushi.
Kyoto · GionJapan
Sushi Matsumotoすし 松本
A small Edomae counter in Gion, in a city better known for pressed and mackerel sushi.
Kyoto · GionJapan
Ganko Sushi Halal
Halal sushi restaurant just off a quiet street near Gion. Reservations advised so halal preparation can be arranged.
Kyoto · GionJapan
Izuuいづう
Mackerel sushi (saba-zushi) shop founded in 1781, a five-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station.
KyotoJapan
Sushizen
Long-established shop known for chirashi sushi; selected for the Michelin Guide 2023 Bib Gourmand.
Kyoto · Nakagyo, Nakauoya-choJapan
Sushi Time
Kyoto sushi restaurant listed on Halal Food in Japan as serving halal sushi and Muslim-friendly side dishes.
Sushi chains across Japan
Nationwide · EverywhereJapan
Sushiroスシロー
Japan's largest conveyor-belt chain. Order by touchscreen; most plates are about the price of a coffee.
Nationwide · EverywhereJapan
Kura Sushiくら寿司
A kaiten chain known for its plate-return prize game, Bikkura-pon.
NationwideJapan
Hama Sushiはま寿司
Conveyor-belt chain with about 646 domestic outlets and 110 overseas as of 2026.
NationwideJapan
Kappa Sushiかっぱ寿司
Conveyor-belt chain with about 299 domestic outlets and 8 overseas as of 2026.
NationwideJapan
Uobei魚べい
Domestic brand of Genki Global Dining Concepts, sister to Genki Sushi. Sushi is ordered and delivered by lane.
NationwideJapan
Sushizanmaiすしざんまい
Chain with about 50 locations across Japan; its main store is in the Tsukiji Outer Market.
Frequently asked
- Where can I eat sushi in Kyoto?
- The Sushi Directory lists 8 sushi restaurants in Kyoto, including Gion Sushi Tadayasu, Kikunoi Sushi Ao, Sushi Gion Matsudaya, Sushi Matsumoto, Ganko Sushi Halal.
- Is there halal sushi in Kyoto?
- Yes. Places marked halal (certified or stated by the venue) include Ganko Sushi Halal, Sushi Time. Confirm current certification with the restaurant.
- Where to have omakase in Kyoto?
- Omakase counters listed in Kyoto include Gion Sushi Tadayasu, Kikunoi Sushi Ao, Sushi Gion Matsudaya, Sushi Matsumoto.