Kikunoi Honten
菊乃井本店
Kikunoi Honten is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 459 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825. It holds a Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 968 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Location: Kyoto, Japan
- Address: 459 Shimokawarachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0825
- Price: $$$$
- Phone: 075-561-0015
- Reservations: Reserve on Pocket Concierge
- Website: https://kikunoi.jp/restaurant/
Amex dining programmes
- Platinum Global Dining Credit, through Pocket Concierge only: book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count
Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.
Google reviews
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 968 reviews.
The restaurant is set is a lovely location we were sat in a private room. The staff were lovely and accommodating even with the language barrier. W...
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 12:30 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Kikunoi Honten — FAQ
Is Kikunoi Honten part of Amex dining?
Yes — Kikunoi Honten takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service: to use it at Kikunoi Honten in Kyoto, Japan, book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count.
Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at Kikunoi Honten?
Yes, if you book through Pocket Concierge. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service, so book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.
What type of restaurant is Kikunoi Honten?
Kikunoi Honten is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4.4/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.
How is Kikunoi Honten rated?
Kikunoi Honten holds 4.4 out of 5 on Google from 968 reviews. It is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.