[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Cities](https://thesteep.app/cities) › [Kyoto](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto) › GOODMAN ROASTER KYOTO # GOODMAN ROASTER KYOTO Yadacho · Kyoto · Steep Index 8.5/10 · Steep Pick *GOODMAN ROASTER KYOTO — Kyoto* A small, quaint roastery cafe near Shijo-Karasuma with a wide bean selection and espresso drinks pulled with real care. An easy, welcoming place to sit alone and watch Kyoto go by. ## The Steep Index Coffee leads clearly, both the flat white and the iced latte carried genuine fruity notes and read like they were pulled with real attention. Atmosphere and Solo-Friendliness both follow close behind on a small, quaint room that is genuinely welcoming to a single visitor settling in to watch the street. Value and Staying Power are both solid without being the standout, this is a room built for a good cup more than an all-afternoon sit. - Coffee / Drink Quality: 9.2/10 - Atmosphere: 8.8/10 - Solo-Friendliness: 8.9/10 - Value: 7.9/10 - Staying Power: 7.7/10 - Overall: 8.5/10 Perfect for: reading, people watching ## The Space GOODMAN ROASTER KYOTO occupies a small, quaint ground-floor space near Shijo-Karasuma, with a vibing, welcoming atmosphere that puts a single visitor immediately at ease. ## The Coffee The flat white and the iced latte both carried real fruity notes, pulled with genuine care behind the counter. The bean selection is wide enough to keep a regular coming back to try something new. > Extracted with love, and it shows. ## The Vibe Staff are efficient without ever feeling rushed, and the room's small footprint only adds to the welcoming feel. It is an easy place to sit alone with a coffee and just watch the street. ## The Verdict Order confidently from the bean selection, take a pastry, and settle in for some solo people-watching. This is a genuine Steep Pick in a city that has no shortage of good coffee. ### Practical information - Address: 115-2 Yadacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8442, Japan (1F) - Price: ¥¥ - Type: roastery cafe [Website](https://goodman-company.com) [@goodman_roaster_kyoto](https://instagram.com/goodman_roaster_kyoto) ## More in Kyoto - [Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Cafe](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/blue-bottle-coffee-kyoto)Nanzenji · Steep Index 8.3/10 Blue Bottle's Nanzenji outpost is the rare cafe where the setting outscores the coffee, and the coffee is already good. A garden, a quiet lane off the temple grounds, and no particular reason to rush. - [KAEru coffee](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/kaeru-coffee-kyoto)Sakaicho · Steep Index 7.8/10 A quirky, frog-themed roastery cafe near Gojo Station with a strong reputation online. The single-origin Guatemala and iced latte both read under-extracted on this visit, well short of what the region should deliver. - [Kurasu Ebisugawa](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto/kurasu-ebisugawa)Ebisugawa · Steep Index 7.7/10 A small, well-known coffee destination on Kyoto's Ebisugawa Street, built around home-brew gear rather than espresso. The pour-over itself is excellent and well-extracted. The staff on this visit made it hard to enjoy. [The full Kyoto guide →](https://thesteep.app/cities/kyoto)