Another C

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   Withney

   Miami2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely the best experience/food we have ever tried. The food was mind blowing, very different and amazing taste, you can’t get enough of it. The Chef Dan was extremely nice and very knowledgeable and attentive. Is a unique and very special experience. We talked about our cultures, experiences, food, and life in general.
   

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   Alex VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Last night’s meal is among the best meals I’ve eaten in my life. Through our dinner, Chef Dan married worlds of herb-y freshness and citrus with comforting warm rice, aromatic green onion and deep, dark reduced soy sauce. Cured red snapper maki, tempura shrimp, rich wagyu beef, and pork belly in broth are at once dish centerpieces and vehicles for a tango of flavors served with them. It’s all break-your-face delicious and expertly prepared before your very eyes. Chef Dan is thoughtful about his ingredients and unafraid to let them speak for themselves. You taste each ingredient at just the right intensity and texture. Thin and silky sliced tuna with a scallion sauce, crispy shallot, and purple shiso leaf was a big hit for me, but everything connects, honestly. You will watch his disciplined and precise preparation, but this is no militant, grumpy-bear chef. He brings a joy and congeniality to his art and with each bite it will rub off on you, too. You can’t help but talk about the food with the other guests and the chef himself. Atmosphere is like the food and the chef: Dynamic yet warm, Fashionable yet tasteful, Luxurious and inviting. On the 4th floor, the restaurant of about 15-20 seats overlooks an intersection bustling with nightlife just across the Sanjo bridge. Sit at the counter if you can. Chef Dan seems like the kind of guy who knows everyone, and the place has such a classy personal vibe, you never know who will drop by and fit right in.
   

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   Malia VIP

   Seattle7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a fabulous experience! We loved our evening at Another C. Chef was attentive and informative and welcoming. We loved sitting at the counter, both chatting among our group of four adults and watching him at work preparing an amazing meal. You don’t order - just take your seat and enjoy the experience. Be sure to make a reservation! The restaurant sits up a few floors in its building with a good, new vantage point on its corner of Kyoto which was also fun. Would do it again for sure!
   

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   Niklas

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 25 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   For the hype previously posted on reviews, I think reviews would require more balance. While nothing wrong with the place, the experience and food was only mediocre. Food was ok (not out of this world and I have found much better food and dining experiences in most places I have lived in or visited. The chef did a good job, it was fun to see the chef work but he could do more with the place (decor, keep it tidy and not use the space as storage). My suggestions: 1. Update the decor and turn the place into a cozy place with great ambience. 2. Tell more of a story around the food being prepared while cooking. 3. Keep a wine and drinks list and keep wines at the right temperature. 4. Bring in more exciting flavors… on the night we visited the miso soup was really good. The other dishes was ok. For the price, I think more can be done. My lesson learned, use local booking services and not opentable in a place where opentable does not offer a lot of options.
   

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   Lauren VIP

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent meal by Chef Dan. The course was the perfect size with excellent food choices. It is not super traditional if you are looking for that. It was more lively and relaxed. The room was tidy but lacked a high end ambience if that is what you are looking for. We were lucky enough to have another party book the Geisha experience with dinner. She danced, sang, and played games with us. Overall, a high point for us in Kyoto and an experience we will remember!
   

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   Eileen

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Going into the reservation I wasn’t sure what I booked. Just a place a to eat in Kyoto but when my friend and I arrived, we learned it was an intimate, professional and authentic tasting of the most delicious courses, all made by the chef in front of you. We had a great crowd sitting with us. It was so special and I’m glad we did it. Definitely recommend.
   

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   Jane

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Chef Tominaga is incredible. For diners looking for an authentic experience and amazing food and a chef that speaks English and can explain the meal/preparation/dishes perfectly - this is the place for you. Every dish was unqiue and wonderful and he accomodated many vegetarian diners without hesitation. He even had his own labeled sake that was wonderful as well. In the heart of downtown Kyoto, this place is a must for a higher end meal. We asked him for tips for purchasing knives, and he gave us an amazing reccomendation that we followed up on. Thank you again!
   

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   Charity VIP

   San Diego51 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What an amazing dining experience in Kyoto! Chef Dan is very talented. He’s personable and kind! Outstanding service. All the dishes prepared were beautiful and delicious. Only 8 seats available at the counter each night. Worth every penny! Thank you Chef Dan for a memorable experience!
   

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   Sebastiano VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience with chef Dan. Highly recommended!
   

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    Viacheslav

    Kyoto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had a pleasant dinner the food was good but we expected more value for this price point
    

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