Restaurant in Kyoto, Japan

MOT

Name: MOT
Address: Japan, 〒602-0895 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Kamigoryomaecho, 409-2, Kyoto, JP
Telephone: +81 70-8434-7669
Price range: JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999

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About MOT

Six-seat Thai omakase counter in northern Kyoto, reservation-only, with sommelier pairings. Tabelog 100 (Asia & Ethnic West 2024). Lunch JPY 10,000–14,999, dinner JPY 15,000–19,999. Weekend-only operation (Saturday–Monday). Best value at Sunday or Monday noon seating.

MOT is a Kyoto venue with verified public details that are relatively limited: Pearl can confirm its Kyoto location, smart-casual dress code, listed price bands of JPY 10,000–14,999 and JPY 15,000–19,999, and current operating hours. MOT is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - WEST - 2024. Beyond those points, specific claims about seating, chef, menu format, pairings, booking rules, payment methods, or exact neighborhood details should be treated as unverified unless confirmed directly with the restaurant.

Verified hours are narrow: Monday 12–3 PM, Saturday 8 AM–3 PM, and Sunday 12–3 PM. MOT is closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. If your Kyoto dates fall midweek, plan around those closures and confirm availability before making it a fixed part of an itinerary.

Daytime Hours and Budget

MOT's verified hours are daytime-only in the available data, so this guide should not describe a confirmed dinner service. The verified price information lists two bands, JPY 10,000–14,999 and JPY 15,000–19,999, but Pearl does not have enough verified detail to assign those ranges to a specific menu, seating, or service format. The practical takeaway is simple: budget within those published ranges and confirm the current offering directly when you reserve.

How It Compares for Kyoto Planning

For travelers comparing MOT with other Kyoto dining options, the safest approach is to compare verified hours, price, dress code, and availability rather than assuming a particular format or menu style. Ikkon Uehara, Nishijin Fujiyoshi, and Tokuha Motonari may be useful comparison points for planning, while Grill & Coffee Hasegawa represents another allowed reference point. Because MOT's verified public details are limited, confirm the details that matter for your visit directly with the venue.

Smart casual dress is the verified dress code. Other operational details, including payment methods, private dining, parking, beverage pairings, take-out, delivery, dietary accommodations, or exact seating layout, are not verified here and should be checked directly with the venue before visiting.

For broader Kyoto dining context, see our full Kyoto restaurants guide. Accommodation options are covered in our full Kyoto hotels guide, and bar recommendations are in our full Kyoto bars guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lunch or dinner better at MOT?

MOT's verified hours are Monday 12–3 PM, Saturday 8 AM–3 PM, and Sunday 12–3 PM, with closures Tuesday through Friday. The available verified data does not confirm a dinner service, so plan around the listed daytime hours and confirm current availability directly with the restaurant.

What should a first-timer know about MOT?

MOT is in Kyoto, has a smart-casual dress code, and is listed with price bands of JPY 10,000–14,999 and JPY 15,000–19,999. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - WEST - 2024. Specific details about menu format, seating, chef, or pairings are not verified here.

How far ahead should I book MOT?

Pearl does not have verified booking-window information for MOT. Because the verified operating schedule is limited to Monday, Saturday, and Sunday daytime hours, confirm availability directly before building it into a Kyoto itinerary.

What should I wear to MOT?

The verified dress code is smart casual. That is the safest standard to follow unless the restaurant provides more specific guidance when you book.

What should I order at MOT?

Pearl does not have verified details on specific dishes, à la carte options, or a set menu format. Use the verified price bands, JPY 10,000–14,999 and JPY 15,000–19,999, as a budgeting guide, and confirm the current menu directly with MOT.

Location

Japan, 〒602-0895 Kyoto, Kamigyo Ward, Kamigoryomaecho, 409-2

Kyoto, Japan

Compare MOT

How Easy to Book: MOT vs. Peers

Venue	Cuisine	Price	Booking Difficulty
MOT		JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999	Easy
Ikkon Uehara	Japanese	¥¥	Unknown
Kanga-an Temple			Unknown
Tokuha Motonari	Japanese	¥¥¥¥	Unknown
Nishijin Fujiyoshi	Japanese	¥¥¥	Unknown
Grill & Coffee Hasegawa		JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown

Key differences to consider before you reserve.

Also Consider

Ikkon Uehara, Japanese, ¥¥
Kanga-an Temple, Notable alternative
Tokuha Motonari, Japanese, ¥¥¥¥
Nishijin Fujiyoshi, Japanese, ¥¥¥
Grill & Coffee Hasegawa, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

MOT operates at a higher price tier than Ikkon Uehara (¥¥ Japanese) and Nishijin Fujiyoshi (¥¥¥ Japanese), but below Tokuha Motonari (¥¥¥¥ Japanese kaiseki). The distinction is format: MOT is reservation-only, Thai-focused, and operates only three days per week. Grill & Coffee Hasegawa offers walk-in service at JPY 1,000–1,999, a fraction of MOT's spend, with daily hours and no advance booking requirement.

For Thai cuisine at this level of wine pairing and course structure, MOT is the only option in northern Kyoto. For Japanese kaiseki with similar intimacy and price, Ikkon Uehara and Nishijin Fujiyoshi offer more frequent service windows and easier booking. If your dates land Tuesday through Friday, MOT is closed, Ikkon Uehara and Nishijin Fujiyoshi remain open. If six-seat counter intimacy and sommelier pairing matter more than cuisine type, MOT and Tokuha Motonari share the same service format, with MOT at the lower end of the price range.

Book MOT if you want Thai omakase at Tabelog 100 recognition, weekend-only service, and wine pairings. Book Ikkon Uehara or Nishijin Fujiyoshi if you need midweek availability, Japanese kaiseki, or easier walk-in access. Book Grill & Coffee Hasegawa if budget is under JPY 2,000 and walk-in simplicity is the priority.