What menu item at a Thai restaurant in Kyoto is so delicious you’d jot down its name? “Pakuchi Marutamachi”
When it comes to Thai restaurants in Kyoto, “Thai Kitchen Pakuchi” is the place to go.
They operate three locations: “Sanjo Pakuchi,” “Shijo Pakuchi,” and “Pakuchi Marutamachi.”
This time, it’s “Pakuchi Marutamachi.” This is the only one where the location name comes after “Pakuchi.”
I wonder why? “Marutamachi Pakuchi” doesn’t sound bad either, though?
The location is, of course, Marutamachi. However, it’s quite a walk from Karasuma Line’s “Marutamachi Station”—about 10 minutes.
You’ll want to use Keihan’s “Jingū Marutamachi” station instead. That’s only a 3-minute walk.
This Kawaramachi Street east of the Imperial Palace is a bit tricky to get to, yet it’s packed with great spots lol.
I usually go for lunch, often heading to “Sanjo Pakuchi,” but this time it’s an evening visit.
Unlike lunch, I can have beer, so I’m excited.
The interior is packed with authentic Thai vibes. The atmosphere is spot-on, but it’s not as dirty as the real thing, lol.
It feels like an amusement park.
That said, the condiments on the table are authentic Thai ones, and the posters are also from the real deal, so it’s the real deal.
Anyway, I’ll order a Singha.
Fresh spring rolls. You can’t start without these.
They go great with beer.
Asian cuisine is light and healthy, which is nice.
When you think of fresh spring rolls, you think of Vietnam, but these days, it’s all mixed together, right?
Go to a Vietnamese restaurant and they have “Khao Man Gai,” go to a Thai restaurant and they have “fresh spring rolls.”
Is it just called differently, or do both countries have it?
When I went to Vietnam, I ate nothing but pho and never felt like trying “Khao Man Gai,”
so I don’t know the truth.
Yeah, this is “Tom Yum Goong”—something Vietnam didn’t have!!
The perfect harmony of spiciness, sourness, and seafood broth.
Honestly, I’m not that great with spicy food, but I just can’t resist ordering this.
No, it’s incredibly well-crafted. It feels like a dish born from the wisdom and trial-and-error of countless predecessors.
Personally, I’ve chosen Khao Man Gai as the “ultimate dish” in Asian cuisine.
It’s a dish that completely ignores the common complaint from chicken haters—“I can’t stand that flabby skin part”—and practically shouts, “That’s the best part!”
Honestly, I can’t help but agree.
I love how the skin slides right off the meat when you bite into it.
It’s probably full of collagen, good for health and beauty—what’s not to like!
Actually, I came here with my kids. They were crying, “I don’t want Thai food!” and really didn’t want to come, but I dragged them here anyway.
They refused to touch the fresh spring rolls or the kao man gai, turning up their noses at everything.
But then, suddenly, they tried a certain dish and polished it off in no time.
It was so delicious that my kid even wrote down the name and drew a picture of it – it became an instant favorite.
That dish was “Gai Yang”.
They ate it so fast I forgot to take a picture.
You should definitely try it.
Pak Chi Marutamachi
374 Masuya-cho, Marutamachi-agaru, Kawaramachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
1st Floor, Rolex Tamura
075-241-0892
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