Nishiki market is a popular shopping street in Kyoto with numerous street food vendors. Like Kuromon in Osaka or the markets in Sapporo, it is a super-touristy destination.
The visit
I entered the market from the Teramachi entrance on one side.
Deep-fried “stuff” was very popular.
There was a lot of fresh seafood.
There were the baby octopus with a quail egg inside also found in Kuromon in Osaka.
A very popular vendor was selling fresh sashimi at reasonable prices and I could not resist.
I had my tuna fix (both normal tuna and medium-fatty tuna).
Something easy to eat were these skewers with large shrimps grilled on the spot.
I tried a couple of scallops that were quite meaty.
I would NOT fancy this burger.
Above the famous sparrow skewers. I did not try them. The quail looked good though.
The famous ayu (sweet fish) on skewer was available.
These Japanese croquettes are quite good and inexpensive.
There was a shop selling kakigori (with seats), but it stopped at around 5pm to become a regular restaurant.
Not only seafood, also vegetables and even non-food was available and some locals actually shopped there.
The check
The snacks I had were pretty inexpensive, just a few hundred yen each. The sashimi was around 1,000 yen. I found it more affordable than Kuromon in Osaka (and it is true in general for Kyoto as compared to Osaka). The only problem was the big crowd and it was an afternoon during the week, away from lunch hours. Do not expect a comfortbale place where to eat if you go.
Where in Kyoto:
609 Nishidaimonjicho, Nakagyo Ward.
(It is located on a road one block north and parallel to Shijō Street and west of Teramachi Street.)
What a colorful place. i would go there just to see it. It is a sjame that i missed it when I was in Tokio. I’ll surely visit it next time. thanks for the great reviews!