Great Vibes - Review of Cafe & Bar Benikoumori, Kyoto, Japan - Tripadvisor

“Great Vibes”

Cafe & Bar Benikoumori
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Sun, 5/12
8:00 PM
Ranked #48 of 480 Bars & Pubs in Kyoto
Price range: $19 - $26
Description: A small and intimate Cafe-Bar in the Gion district with a unique atmosphere where small group, couple or single customers can enjoy a large variety of drinks from day time until late in the night. Our drink menu includes Japanese whiskey, sake, Sochu etc. and a variety of cocktails that can be paired with our exquisite Wagyu-based small dishes and Japanese snacks. At walking distance to Yasaka Jinja, Chionin Temple and Tatsumi Jinja, this is a good place to take a break during your sight-seeing while enjoying the great ambiance created by the artworks of the painter Kaneko Kuniyoshi, our friendly and passionate staff and the chat with our local customers about Kyoto and its charm. Benikoumori is recommended for Daytime drinks and as a Night-Cafe. [Access] 5-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line (Exit 9)
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Description: A small and intimate Cafe-Bar in the Gion district with a unique atmosphere where small group, couple or single customers can enjoy a large variety of drinks from day time until late in the night. Our drink menu includes Japanese whiskey, sake, Sochu etc. and a variety of cocktails that can be paired with our exquisite Wagyu-based small dishes and Japanese snacks. At walking distance to Yasaka Jinja, Chionin Temple and Tatsumi Jinja, this is a good place to take a break during your sight-seeing while enjoying the great ambiance created by the artworks of the painter Kaneko Kuniyoshi, our friendly and passionate staff and the chat with our local customers about Kyoto and its charm. Benikoumori is recommended for Daytime drinks and as a Night-Cafe. [Access] 5-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line (Exit 9)
Reviewed 2 days ago

Ducked in to kill some time before a message… so pleasantly surprised! Bar has a great vibe and the bartender was so friendly and inviting! Could not recommend the place more!

Date of visit: May 2024
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Thank Jeff H
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Reviewed March 27, 2024 via mobile

Lovely meal, we had the most delicious wagyu beef sandwiches and onion rings with ice cold beer! Service was also really welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend!

Date of visit: March 2024
Thank Paulie272
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Meni Mbugha, Other at Cafe & Bar Benikoumori, responded to this reviewResponded March 31, 2024

We are so grateful for your kind words. It is a pleasure knowing our team was able to provide our signature meal : the Wagyu beef sandwich and the best service as well. We will continue our efforts to provide the most valuable service possible in the future. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another fantastic experience.

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Reviewed March 11, 2024

Very welcoming! Would come back again and loved the conversations with the bartenders. Drinks were good and good vibes

Date of visit: March 2024
Thank Kimi R
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Meni Mbugha, Other at Cafe & Bar Benikoumori, responded to this reviewResponded March 15, 2024

We are incredibly grateful that you took the time to leave us this positive review.

We take pride in knowing our customers are happy with their experience.

We will make sure to share this with the team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

We're looking forward to your next visit.

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Reviewed March 11, 2024

Lovely place, fun people, and a great atmosphere. The drinks were amazing and service even better! The bar staff was amazing

Date of visit: March 2024
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Thank Cristian R
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Meni Mbugha, Other at Cafe & Bar Benikoumori, responded to this reviewResponded March 15, 2024

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience in our bar.

We are here to provide the best services for the best experience, so the entire team is thrilled to have reached that level of satisfaction and really appreciate it.

We will continue to provide the most valuable services, and we are looking forward to your next visit.

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Reviewed February 24, 2024 via mobile

It was a nice place to eat Wagyu beef, nice service too.
The alcool was really nice we tried a Japanese beer and a red wine.
Nice first try for wagyu

Date of visit: February 2024
Thank wellbornmax
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Meni Mbugha, Marketing at Cafe & Bar Benikoumori, responded to this reviewResponded February 26, 2024

Thank you very much for visiting our cafe.
We appreciate your kind words regarding our service and we are glad to hear that your experience eating our Wagyu beef dish and our drinks' recommendation were so memorable.
Also, we value the time you took to provide your feedback.
We hope to see you again while visiting Kyoto and wish you a pleasant journey in Japan.

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