What other travelers are saying about Nishiki Market
1/2025
A mecca of foods and drink. Honestly, it was food choice overload. Food was fresh and prices weren't crazy. We couldn't possibly try everything so I made a commitment to come back next year. I strongly recommend staying at least a night in Kyoto just to spend enough time to experience the tastes you'll find at this market. It was hard to walk away but we did buy some specialty teas and, of course, matcha, to take home. Give it a whirl. You won't regret it. There were just too many kinds of foods to try just in a short time. Oh, and shopping too! 😉🤙✌️
One of the main attractions in the Foodie world for anyone travelling around this area.
Yes, it has a great orientation towards tourism and can get very crowded, BUT it is a great opportunity to try a lot of different things.
I would suggest to get a street food tour so that you can get a local to walk you through the market and learn a bit more about the food that is specifically a local dish, and some other dishes that are a must try.
Most of these tours already include in their price a set amount of dishes they will include as part of the tour, and then you are free to buy anything extra you would wish.
It's a great place to taste street food in Japan. The Wagyu beef, snow crab, shrimp, oysters with the salmon eggs on top and many more that I don't remember. The place swarms with people after 12 pm, so it's recommended to make it here before 11 am. Yes it thins your wallet, but it's worth it if you get to try them all in one street market.
Nishiki Market – Fun to Explore, But Not the Best Place to Eat
Nishiki Market is a lively and unique alley filled with small street food stalls and local snacks. It’s a fun place to walk through—whether with friends or on your own—and grabbing a skewer of grilled meat or seafood while browsing makes for a nice cultural experience.
That said, it’s definitely become a tourist trap. Many of the items are overpriced for what you get, and quality can be hit or miss. If you're looking for a proper meal, there are countless restaurants in the surrounding area that offer much better food at more reasonable prices.
Worth a visit for the atmosphere and maybe a snack or two—but don’t expect it to be a foodie paradise.
2 years later I'm back again here and the place feels exactly the same! Wonderful experience to try local food and buy local products. Of course the prices are a bit higher than in other places around the city but is understandable given the location and the amount of tourists that visit, still worth it in my opinion. This opportunity I had some yakitori skewer and some dumplings which very very tasty. Love the vibrant atmosphere of the place, I'm glad to be back and can't wait to be back again in a future.
