The story
Tucked inside Kyoto’s bustling Nishiki Market, Grill Bar offers an intimate counter-seating experience that feels both casual and tourist-friendly. With a stellar 4.8-star rating, this small spot specializes in high-end seafood and grilled meats—no frills, just focused cooking you can watch as your order is charred to perfection.
In a notable review, the *More Best Ever Food Review Show* praised the king crab legs as “incredibly sweet” but cautioned they are “extremely expensive.” The grilled pork belly also earned a thumbs-up. This is a memorable, pricey stop for those ready to splurge on a few perfect bites amid Nishiki’s chaos—just budget accordingly.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The king crab legs steal the show with their sweet, smoky char, while the lively market-side grill vibe makes every bite feel like a spontaneous, delicious discovery.
“This is the king of all crabs. I'm going to take the biggest leg and do the rest of their job. Let's break this one. Break some more. Oh, we just have the biggest piece of the crab inside here right now. And let's take a look inside. Yes. This right here is a depression cure. Let's give it a shot. What? That is outstanding. I've never had a crab this incredibly sweet. Very nice. But that's just plain here. They also have the option of adding soy sauce or butter. Is it melted? It's not. It's confusing. It's almost like they heard Americans like butter with their seafood and they're like, 'Well, that's butter.' I'm going to put that onto the crab. From here, I'm going to hit it with a little bit of soy sauce. And this crab has officially been japanified. Okay. To be honest, it's pretty good on its own already. It didn't really need all that. That said, that butter adds a depth of richness. And that soy sauce, very salty. All in all, it was a much better experience than I expected. But let's talk about the price. $20,000 yen. What does that equal in real money? Oh my lord. For this cluster of crab claws that you see, $1259. Something tells me we're going to surpass that $100 mark in this video.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Grill Bar (Nishiki Market). Most active: More Best Ever Food Review Show
This grill bar offers excellent king crab legs that are incredibly sweet, though extremely expensive — the pork belly is also good. A memorable but pricey experience.
Dishes mentioned
Grilled Pork Belly
This is thin sliced pork belly that was put on the grill. It's a nice uncured pork belly and all the flavor is coming from that sweet salty sauce they put on there. Very good.
King Crab Legs
This is the king of all crabs. I'm going to take the biggest leg and do the rest of their job. Let's break this one. Break some more. Oh, we just have the biggest piece of the crab inside here right now. And let's take a look inside. Yes. This right here is a depression cure. Let's give it a shot. What? That is outstanding. I've never had a crab this incredibly sweet. Very nice. But that's just plain here. They also have the option of adding soy sauce or butter. Is it melted? It's not. It's confusing. It's almost like they heard Americans like butter with their seafood and they're like, 'Well, that's butter.' I'm going to put that onto the crab. From here, I'm going to hit it with a little bit of soy sauce. And this crab has officially been japanified. Okay. To be honest, it's pretty good on its own already. It didn't really need all that. That said, that butter adds a depth of richness. And that soy sauce, very salty. All in all, it was a much better experience than I expected. But let's talk about the price. $20,000 yen. What does that equal in real money? Oh my lord. For this cluster of crab claws that you see, $1259. Something tells me we're going to surpass that $100 mark in this video.
