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About this place
At Yamanoya, the dashi katsu curry rice bowl brings together curry, cutlet and rice in a generous serving. Diners have chosen it as a way to enjoy Kyoto-style dashi alongside curry. One visitor described the curry sauce as slightly sweet and thick, coating crisp cutlet and white rice. It makes a hearty rice-based alternative to curry udon.
Among the rice-bowl dishes, some diners return to the katsutoji plate: pork cutlet simmered with egg. It offers a different way to enjoy cutlet from the dashi katsu curry bowl, and can be paired with white rice or other small dishes.
Noodles are another part of the Yamanoya menu. Many hot noodle dishes let you choose udon, soba, Chinese-style noodles or nyumen, then select a topping or flavour such as kitsune or nishin. For the Chinese-style noodles, choose from soy sauce, miso or mildly spicy soup. One diner who opted for soy sauce recalled a light chicken-based broth, springy noodles, kamaboko fish cake and bean sprouts.
The menu goes beyond rice bowls and noodles, with dishes such as omurice and chicken rice, stir-fries and small plates. A mini rice bowl is an option for a lighter meal, and the restaurant is described as suitable for solo diners. Reviews also mention that smoking is permitted indoors, so anyone concerned about smoke may wish to check before visiting. The dashi katsu curry bowl is one way into the menu, with noodles and egg-topped dishes offering other choices when you fancy a canteen classic.
