Mimikou

Perfect for me and my husband as they serve meat and vegetarian/vegan dishes. I had curry udon for the first time, which is hard to find in Japan if you don't eat meat.

They have 4 vegetarian options, which in Japan is a large selection (if you're not at a vegan/vegetarian restaurant). This is mentioned on a sign outside, and once you go in, ask for the veggie menu, which is in English so it's easy to understand. The curry udon was warm, satisfying and delicious, and my favourite meal of the trip! Husband enjoyed his regular udon as well.

Like many restaurants in Japan, it's quite a small place, so there are signs encouraged you not to hang around once you've finished eating.

It was easy to find, and walking distance from sights in Southern Higashiyama.

We came here for lunch and had to wait a really long time (perhaps it was due to the touristic season?) before we were seated. The service was impeccable and we didn't wait long to get our orders. We initially came here because it offers vegetarians options (6 of them), and it was extremely well rated, both on Tripadvisor and Happycow.
Two of us ordered vegetarian udon, and although it tasted really fresh, we were quite disappointed. The taste was really bland, and the curry udon was too strong in turmeric. The price was quite cheap though (around 800 JPY).
Overall, it's not bad, but definitely not worth 5 stars!

Delicious udon shop in a very convenient location. Staff is kind and courteous and speak English, they have an all vegan menu in English, and the food is so so so so tasty! Sad that i can't give them five stars, they deserve it. Prices are more than reasonable, food comes out fast and as I mentioned is delicious. Great place for authentic Japanese vegan cuisine.

Friendly, English speaking staff. Delicious vegan options.

Recommend for those looking to eat a local meal and still be veg. The Curry Udon was very good, reasonable priced, and filling. Be sure to ask for Vegetarian Udon menu when you sit down- staff is very friendly.

Only 4 options for Vegan/Vegetarians but they were very tasty and quite reasonably priced too. Drinks very cheap too.
Staff were in abit of a rush to have us ordered by 8 and out by 8:30.
Basic meals but terrific flavour!

Nice to have legit Japanese style noodles - most the other vegan places we've been to are western or western fusion. Yummy, affordable lunch/dinner option if sightseeing around around todaiji. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because there's only 4 vegan options, but would definitely return here for another meal. No waiting for us to get a table around 6:30pm on a Friday.

We had to wait a little bit to get in because it was really busy, but the food was really nice. If you ask for the vegetarian menu, there is an option on there of getting udon with vegetable stock. Worth the wait :)

Came here for a good late lunch. The wait to be seated was about 15 minutes. I had the curry udon with the smaller tofu pieces, which was flavorful, well portioned, and decently priced at ¥800. I ordered a Coke for ¥300, but it was not worth it because it was such a small portion. The meal included free tea and a pitcher of ice water at the table. Staff spoke little English, but the vegetarian menu was in English so I had no trouble ordering. Location was very convenient to sightseeing. Overall, recommended!

A 5 min walk from Yasaka shrine and 10min walk from the famous Hanamikoji-dori (geisha district). I can't recommend this place enough, it was delicious! The waiter spoke some English and they had a separate Vegetarian menu with 4 choices! I ordered the curry udon noodles with tofu and a side of seaweed which cost roughly 850Yen. It is labelleled as vegetarian but no dairy is used according to the waiter so a vegan option. Worth checking with the waiter again though! It was nice to see so many locals eating here rather than it being filled with tourists. I would rate this 5 stars but as it is a non-vegetarian restaurant I can only give a maximum of 4 stars.

I stopped by here during a day of sightseeing (great location right by Yasaka shrine) and had the curry udon noodles with fried tofu, and it was delicious and filling.

While their vegetarian selection is small, the food is simple and delicious, as well as affordable, with dishes priced between 700 and 850 yen. It is really convenient to explorations in the Gion and Higashiyama districts, and meals come quickly. I would recommend the Ama-kitsune curry udon, as it is a very delicious dish and not easy to find in a vegetarian option (in my experience). The menu said that it used no animal products, so likely a tasty treat for vegans also. At busy times be prepared to line up, but it's worth the small wait.