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Kyoto discipline, New York energy

Kyoto-Fu opened on Ninth Avenue with a simple idea: bring the restraint and seasonality of Kyoto cooking to a neighborhood that never slows down, and do it without pretense.

How we cook

Kyoto cuisine grew up around temples, tea and the seasons. It values the ingredient over the sauce, the moment over the menu. Our kitchen follows that: fish is cut when you order it, rice is seasoned in small batches through the night, and the robata is lit an hour before service so the charcoal is ready when you are.

The room is intentionally small. Eight seats at the hinoki counter, a dining room of 38, a private room for 16. It lets us keep the pace right and the conversation possible.

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Sourced with care. Fish from Toyosu three times a week, Kyoto vegetables in season, wagyu from Miyazaki, tea from Uji, sake from Fushimi and Niigata.
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Made at the counter. Nigiri is formed to order. Nothing is pre-cut, pre-rolled or held under a lamp.
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Priced in the open. Every dish and every pour has its price on the menu and on this site. No supplements you find out about afterward.
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Service that pays attention. Sake sommelier on the floor nightly; dietary needs handled at reservation, not at the table.
Illustrated entrance with indigo noren curtains and red lanterns
At a Glance

Kyoto-Fu in numbers

8Seats at the omakase counter
3xWeekly deliveries from Toyosu
40+Sake labels
30%Off for first-time guests

Hours & location

We’re at 705 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019, USA, on Ninth Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets in Hell’s Kitchen, a short walk from the Theater District.

  • Tuesday – Thursday5:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Friday – Saturday5:00 – 11:30 PM
  • Sunday5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Omakase seatings6:00 PM and 8:30 PM

Good to know

Groups. Tables for up to 8 in the dining room; the private room seats 8–16; buyouts up to 60.
Pre-theater. Reserve the 5:00 PM seating and tell us your curtain time; we’ll pace the meal to it.
Accessibility. Step-free entrance and accessible restroom. Counter seats are high chairs; let us know if you prefer a table.
Takeout. Sushi, rolls and select robata are available for pickup. See Takeout & Delivery.

Come dine with us

Your first visit is 30% off. Reserve the counter, a table or the private room.

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