Sandwiches at Kyoto's ryotei restaurant Gion Rohan! What is the popular taste and identity of the mackerel sandwich?

Have you ever heard of Gion Rohan, a restaurant that creates a dignified atmosphere in Gion?
This place has been open for only a few years, but it is a favorite among the locals.

Gion's ryotei restaurants have a strong image of traditional Japanese cuisine, but here they have become famous for their unusual sandwiches.

We would like to introduce you to the true nature of "saba sandwiches" available in Gion, Kyoto.

■What is Gion Rohan, a Kyoto ryotei?

Gion Rohan is located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
This traditional ryotei restaurant is crowded with locals and tourists.

When you open the lattice door, you will find a counter with a relaxed atmosphere.
The restaurant is famous not only for its Kyoto cuisine, but also for its various set menus such as sukiyaki, ginger-roasted pork, and braised fish.

The reason why you can enjoy delicious food here is that the chef, Mr. Sugisawa, who trained at Muromachi-Wakuden and Kikunoi, carefully selects ingredients and prepares them.
It is also very popular among those who want to enjoy authentic ryotei cuisine.

■ Kyoto's ryotei restaurant "Gion Rohan" offers a variety of menu items

From a simple dish to a vegetable dish that expands its flavor, Kyoto's ryotei restaurant Gion Rohan offers a wide variety of menu items.
We have a wide variety of set menus and a la carte items,
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I want to choose a dish that goes well with alcohol.
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The menu varies depending on the season, but let's take a look at some of them.

Sashimi and simmered fish dishes on the menu at Kyoto's ryotei restaurant Gion Rohan are popular.
Other recommended dishes include beef sukiyaki, fried pork and pork tenderloin, fried chicken and char-grilled chicken.

■Gion Rohan's popular "mackerel sandwich"!

Gion Rohan offers a slightly different menu item: mackerel sandwiches.
All of the dishes are delicious, but some customers come to the restaurant for the sandwiches.

What kind of product is a mackerel sandwich, which is considered a "specialty of Sime?"
The mackerel sandwich is made by crispy charbroiling bread on one side, spreading butter, and sandwiching shiso leaves, sawan (a type of herb used in cooking), and rare vinegared mackerel between the bread and the mackerel.

Although a sandwich in a ryotei restaurant may sound unusual, it is a sumptuous sandwich of vinegared mackerel, with no odor, soft mackerel, and the flavor of shiso leaves and the texture of sawan (a type of herb used in Japanese cooking).

As an exquisitely delicious specialty mackerel sandwich, some customers always eat it at home because they can take it home after eating.

■Reviews of Gion Rohan

Reasonably priced despite being a ryotei restaurant. Easy to enter. The restaurant's interior had a relaxed atmosphere.
I enjoyed the crab, moloko, and mackerel sandwiches. It was delicious. I also liked the sashimi, which was an overly luxurious assortment of striped horse mackerel, Akashi snapper, peony shrimp, swordfish grilled frosted, bird clams, shibi, bluefin squid, and sunfish.
The restaurant offers delicious food and smiles, and you can feel the hospitality of Kyoto.
I went to this restaurant because I heard it was a set menu restaurant with good rice. It was the most delicious. The single dish menu has many specialties and a wide range of seafood dishes such as Awaji sea bream, Amakusa sea urchin, Ise bluefin squid, and hairy crab sushi. I could feel the particularity in the place of production as well.
We had turnip stew with the flavor of turnip and yuzu, and sukiyaki with jidori chicken and bamboo shoots. The jidori chicken is tender and tasty in the mouth. The bamboo shoots are crispy and recommended for those who want a robust flavor.
I was also impressed by the attention to detail in the plates and the food prepared by the general.
The lemon sour and grilled chicken were a great combination. The beef shigureni croquette was sweet and spicy with lots of shigureni.
I had the Udan and white asparagus with egg. The white asparagus and the egg with just the right amount of heat went perfectly with each other. The flavor of the sea urchin was also very rich.
Isn't rohan-style egg rice popular? This is a beautiful looking egg-cooked rice. The sweet white rice and tender egg are intertwined with a robust flavor, making it exquisite. It was delicious even without soy sauce.
I liked the addictive "fried prawn taro," which was seasoned with the saltiness of the crustacean.

■Gion Rohan Address and Directions

Finally, let's look at Gion Rohan's address and how to get there.

Address of Gion Rohan

233 Hatsukaichiken-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

Access to Gion Rohan

About 5 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station

■ Make a reservation and stop by on your way back from tourist attractions!

In the Higashiyama district,
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
Maruyama Park
Kodaiji Temple
Chion-in
Seirenin Monzeki
Numerous tourist attractions are located nearby, including
Please stop by after visiting the sights.

■ Summary

How was it?
In this issue, we have introduced you to Kyoto's ryotei restaurant Gion Rohan and the identity of its popular "saba sandwich".
Gion is often thought of as an expensive place to visit, but Gion Rohan has become very popular among the locals as a restaurant that is not too expensive and is easy to get into.
Please visit us for a mackerel sandwich!