Serves meat, vegan options available. Est. 1969, this udon restaurant has a separate English vegetarian menu. Location is at Japan, 〒605-0074 京都府京都市 東山区祇園町南側５２８−６. The menu explains that the vegetarian udon is not made with dashi, the Japanese traditional soup made of kelp and fish. There are four different options. Note: kitchen may stop serving 30-60 minutes prior to closing, check ahead. Open Mon 11:30am-8:30pm, Tue 11:30am-4:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm. Last orders 30 minutes before closing.
Categories: Japanese, Non-veg
35 Reviews
First Review by JanMar
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Good Food - Edit
Vegan and non-veg food available! Tasty and good service. It does close early if they’re not busy, recommend getting there earlier.
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Lovely place! - Edit
We visited last week after walking around Kyoto all day, it is right next to Yasaka Shrine- a bit hidden from view but easy enough to find. The vegetarian menu is presented outside, along with the regular menu. We walked in and the staff was super nice! Immediately asked "vegetarian?" and made it even easier for me.
And the curry was delicious!! The place was very small and we had to leave pretty quickly- that was the only downside. 10/10 for me though, if I could go again I definitely would!!!
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Bowls of Japanese Goodness!!! - Edit
We visited here on a Thursday at 2:30pm and it looked like the rush had gone. Yay.
We had Tempura Curry Donburi and Tofu Donburi. They were wonderful. The vegetarian menu says its suitable or vegetarians but then it states that nothing from animals are used = vegan. Yum!!!
Pros: udon bowls, curry, clean and 2 storeys
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Great vegan udon noodle soup - Edit
We were in Kyoto during cherry blossom season and had to queue even at noon. We only had to wait about 10-15 mins though. Lots of Japanese customers.
You need to ask for the vegetarian menu to make sure your soup doesn’t have bonito / dashi. I had the tofu curry udon which was awesome. I’d go again!
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Kitsune udon - Edit
My boyfriend and I went there this week on our way back from Kiyomizu-dera. The restaurant has a separate vegetarian menu, which is in fact all vegan. I tried their Amakitsune udon, which was absolutely delicious. I'd give it 5 stars if I could, 'cause it was so lovely.
Pros: cheap, super-delicious
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delicious udon - Edit
Serves both vegan and non vegan.
Delicious Kitsune udon
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amazing udon, helpful staff! - Edit
This udon was amazing! They have a full vegetarian menu (free of animal products, but has options where you can add eggs etc) but a decent amount of vegan options! Was so excited to have udon with soup as I’ve been eating cold udon salads in the middle of winter here as most broths have fish. Would highly recommend.
Pros: animal free udon soup! , delicious
Cons: out of our way but worth it
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Great for vegans and others! - Edit
Staff is very nice and they speak English. English menu available. They showed us both veg and non-veg menus. The food was tasty and satisfying. I do recommend!
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Great Vegan Options! - Edit
Curry noodles were delicious. Clear English menu that states no animal products used!!
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Solid option - Edit
I really enjoyed the noodles here and the choices of spice mixes. The only reason I’m not giving this place a higher rating is because I have eaten at better places in Kyoto since then but when I left this place I was very happy and satisfied. I recommend eating there if you are in the area.
Pros: A few vegan options, Choice of spice mixes
Cons: Plain ambiance
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Delicious - Edit
Very cosy restaurant, the staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is delicious! This was a great choice for myself and my partner (who is non vegetarian) to eat as it accommodates to both of us. I had the vege tempura curry donburi and it was amazing!
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Delicious! - Edit
Cute little surprise right next to the busy gion area. The udon was absolutely delicious and affordable.
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Yum - Edit
Great vegan options in a restaurant also serving meat. Handed us a guide to vegan establishments in Kyoto which is super handy. Make this your first stop if staying a few days!
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Great Curry Ramen - Edit
The restaurant specified that the sauce they used in the Vegetarian dishes contained no fish (as it often does in Japan) and they had a vegetarian specific menu containing a number of choices for the vegetarians in our party. The curry udon noodles were amazing and everyone really enjoyed their food. Service was friendly and they had English menus which we found very helpful. Highly recommend a visit if you are in Kyoto (vegetarian or not) and would have rated 5 stars if Happy Cow would have allowed it.
Pros: Great value for money, Good portions, Excellent food
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great curry udon (5 stars) - Edit
I love the curry udon here.
They have an English menu with carefully specified vegan options.
Highly recommended!
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Top notch - Edit
Really tasty udon tempura dish. Fast service and good value.
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great place, free veg-map! - Edit
Great authentic noodle dishes (udon ramen). They gave us a free map with vegan options in kyoto! (More or less matches happy cow)
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delicious - Edit
A delight. Prompt service, soba noodle bowls w tasty broths & their spice condiments enhance to your liking. Curry w/fried tofu pieces is our favorite. English menus & speaker available.
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great food - Edit
I had a vegetable tempura curry udon and it was delicious. They have a separate veg menu that states no fish or meat is in the udon sauce. Menus are in English too. Think we will be returning!
Pros: clear English veg menu, English speaking staff, Delicious food
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Good udon, does what it says on the tin - Edit
We came here hoping for a steaming bowl of udon with inari, and that's exactly what we got. There aren’t many tables, and by the time we left there was a bit of a queue - they encourage a fast turnaround though so I don't imagine the wait would be too long.
Food-wise there were more options than I was expecting, with standard udon & 2 different inari options, plus curry, ramen and rice bowls. We both plumped for curried udon bowls, one with the big seasoned inari the other with unseasoned shredded inari. We were able to choose what spice level for the curry too.
The food came swiftly, accompanied by paper bibs for messy eaters. 2 bowls of hearty curry udon ordered, 2 bowls of hearty curry udon received and slurped as soon as they had cooled enough. It's not Michelin star cuisine but it's jolly good for a quick bite.
English vegan menus were given to us as we sat down so ordering was a doddle. If you're in the mood for Japanese comfort food this is the place.
Pros: Good, clear vegan options. Solid Japanese udon.
Cons: Not for lingering
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Nice food-separate veggie menu - Edit
Separate vegetarian menu and they clearly understand what vegetarian means. They make their own dashi without fish. Overall a good choice for something quick to eat when you've had a long day. Udon tempura has a lovely flavour. Tofu rice curry is tasty enough.
Pros: Separate veggie menu
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delicious vegan udon soup - Edit
very good vegan option in traditional japanese food (udon soup) love it.
Pros: very good vegan options
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Excellent - Edit
This resaurant offers nine really great vegan options! The vegetarian menu ist described as vegan ("all of the items on the vegetarian menu are completely free of animal products"). The curry soups and the vegetable tempura are really delicious! Really worth it!
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Delicious curry udon - Edit
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.
Pros: Delcious curry udon, 4 veggie options , Good prices
Cons: Small restaurant so can get busy
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Fresh and cheap udon, but not worth the wait - Edit
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!
Pros: Service, Freshness, Relatively cheap
Cons: Bland taste, Very long wait
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Wish i could give these guys 5 stars - Edit
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.
Pros: English speaking staff, English all vegan menu, lo
Cons: They do serve animal products in addition to the v
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Delicious! - Edit
Friendly, English speaking staff. Delicious vegan options.
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