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Kyoto

Itsutsu

Restaurant · Soba

Why we point you here

Kyoto soba charted with a Michelin Bib Gourmand—worth the detour for buckwheat done right.

In a city that takes noodles seriously, Itsutsu earns its Michelin Bib Gourmand for soba that honors tradition without fanfare. It's the kind of place worth building a meal around when you roam Kyoto—buckwheat noodles made with the precision this ancient capital demands.

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Worth the detour.

Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11