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About this place
When a hearty, substantial lunch is in order, the generous set meals built around crisp chicken katsu and deep-fried seafood prove thoroughly dependable. Located in Karahashi Ashibecho in Kyoto's Minami Ward, Kitchen House Hiro prepares its fried offerings fresh to order, featuring piping-hot chicken katsu alongside tender pork tenderloin hirekatsu and breaded white fish fillets. The satisfying contrast between the crunchy coating and tender meat anchors each meal, rounded out by a well-filled bowl of miso soup that adds warmth to the tray.
The daily lunch specials offer a welcome sense of variety, pairing freshly fried cutlets and croquettes or occasionally featuring beef tendon curry simmered with spices and savory meat. Familiar Western-influenced yoshoku dishes, such as classic ketchup-seasoned rice enveloped in a soft omelet for omurice, provide plenty of options depending on what you crave. Hot or iced coffee and tea can also be added to any meal for a modest supplement, inviting guests to linger over a quiet moment after eating.
Inside, table seating is joined by counter spots comfortable for solo diners and raised tatami seating. Open for both midday lunch and evening dinner, it is the kind of unpretentious neighborhood spot where you can drop in anytime for comforting diner cooking.
