Located on the second floor of the Ace Hotel Kyoto, the bar and taco lounge PIOPIKO is overseen by chef Wes Avila — owner of LA’s popular Guerilla Tacos, a recipient of the Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award and widely regarded as a rockstar in the culinary world. A space where authentic Mexican cuisine, refined cocktails, DJ music, and diverse art forms cross over.
PIOPIKO is a melding of flavours and cultures and culinary energies. Bringing his signature Alta-California cuisine to Kyoto, Chef Wes finds exuberant harmony in that hearty mix with his vibrant blend of street art meets handmade tortillas meets his take on taco rice. His first outpost in Japan, PIOPIKO is a restaurant in dialogue with its ingredients, ever-changing, ever-evolving and ever-ready to transform its guests’ palates with its instinctually delicious cooking.
