Mimikou

Elegant 8-seat counter yakitori spot in Kyoto serving free-range Kyoto chicken and duck cooked over both charcoal and a wood-fired oven, a sister to Gion's Wabiya Korekido.

Late-night Kyoto ramen shop in the Mibu/Nijo area serving chicken paitan shoyu ramen, with the option to add Kyoto pork chuck chashu.

Sister spot to Monk, tucked beneath Mount Daimonji off the Philosopher's Path, cooking seasonal Kyoto-farm ingredients over charcoal in an izakaya setting with a deep wine and sake cellar.

Reservation-only Kyoto yakitori counter specializing in the rare Takasaka chicken, served as a course grilled over binchotan, recognized in Tabelog's 2025 yakitori top 100.