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Serves meat, vegan options available. Est. 1969, this udon restaurant has a separate English vegetarian menu, which is vegan except for the the option to add egg. The menu explains that the vegetarian udon is not made with fish stock. Location is at Japan, 〒605-0074 京都府京都市 東山区祇園町南側５２８−６. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-6:30pm. Last orders 30 minutes before closing.
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131 Reviews
First Review by JanMar
ghansman
Points +1039
Glorious! It won't disappoint. - Edit
I ate here in 2018, and still remembered in 2024 how much I enjoyed my lunch at Miminou. Separate vegan menu (the menu bills itself as vegetarian, but everything is plant-based with no animal products used). I splurge this time on their top-tier udon curry with vegetables and soya rolls, but everything is delicious on this menu. Going back tomorrow! It won't disappoint.
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jennyc32
Points +3664
Tasty Curry Udon - Edit
We were really keen to get some curry udon while we were in Japan, and this place did not disappoint! There's a vegetarian page in the menu which clearly states that all vegetarian options are vegan, so there are a few things to choose from.
Read moreMy partner and I both tried the vegetarian curry udon topped with soy nuggets and tempura. It was delicious! The udon noodles were thick and slippery. The broth was really well flavoured, with that classic curry seasoning giving a nice gentle heat. It was also very thick in places, which I loved. The soy nuggets were very good indeed - the coating was crispy and even retained some bite while sitting in the broth, and the meaty texture was good. The tempura was nice, but it was basically one giant tempura fritter with multiple vegetables in it, and I lack the skills to easily eat that when it's sitting on a hot broth. As it got soggier from the broth, it disintegrated into it. So if you want to enjoy the batter, tackle it as soon as possible!
Service was great. Downstairs was quite small, I think with seating only at a bar. We were very satisfied, I definitely recommend it.
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sarumi
Points +87
Good vegan option - Edit
We got the Vegan curry udon. I was really tasty and the portion was big! It was a great meal :)
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Mimjy
Points +249
Amazing vegan meat, okay curry - Edit
The vegan meat was fantastic. Not sure if it was seitan or soy-based, but it was among the best I've had. The curry had a slightly weird texture, but it was very good after adding the spice mixes. There is also a good assortment of veggies in many of the curries.
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ErikRylander
Points +42
Top 1 meal in japan - Edit
If you used to be a fan of fried chicken and also a fan of curry udon noodles this is your place!
Read moreI've made an account just to review this place. Amazing curry and the best soy nuggets I've had.
If I could give this place 5 stars I would.
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NathaliaZimmermann
Points +304
Delicious Ramen - Edit
Very delicious seasonal ramen! They have a separate menu for the vegan ramen (in English) and also other vegan dishes in the menu. The taste was very good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-25
Pros: Tasty food, Nice place
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SiskaQ
Points +18
Delicious Vegetable Curry rice - Edit
Right next to Yasaka Temple. They have an english menu.m, so that was helpful. If you are a vegetarian there are a lot of options.
Read morePros: The variety , Good portion size, english menu
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Super delish udon - Edit
We had the tofu curry udon and it was amazing. So tasty and thick with yummy chewy noodles.
Read moreHuge serving too which was great.
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AlanaGraham
Points +13
Delicious, Hearty Udon! - Edit
I had the Tofu Curry Udon and was blown away! Very hearty, wholesome food.
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jesseileen
Points +211
Delicious vegan curry! - Edit
Few different vegan options clearly labeled which was cool. I got the curry with rice, vegetables and extra eggplant - veggies were all super delicious! Option for soy chicken pieces too. Small counter style Japanese restaurant (maybe seats 8?).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-01
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Daffodil86
Points +20
Delicious 😋 - Edit
Cosy atmosphere with relaxing music, friendly staff and I was happy to find 6 vegetarian options plus a vegan seasonal one. My curry udon dish was delicious, real comfortfood. Reading the other reviews we were lucky that we could enter directly upon arrival.
Read moreOnly downside is the price. Compared to other Japanese dishes these were quite expensive.
Updated from previous review on 2023-11-08
Pros: Good choice of vegetarian dishes, Delicious food, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Pricy
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darren2dream
Points +197
When you can catch it open, it's great - Edit
We tried multiple times to eat hear but it was never open, then we hit it just right and got a seat at a place that does not have much seating, it's classic counter style Japanese small establishment. I'd say this one was a touch more updated in atmosphere than some others I've been in but, who cares, it's about the food.
Read moreVeg menu was very helpful, had a handful of options (I forget how many but a few), food was really flavorful and a great portion size. Walked out totally full and happy.
Pros: good portion size, vegie menu
Cons: Open hours were tricky
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AnshulRaman
Points +15
Great place! - Edit
Delicious food, great atmosphere, and very nice, helpful staff
Read morePros: Dedicated vegetarian/vegan menu section in English
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stuti
Points +383
Delicious vegan/vegetarian Reman - Edit
I researched this place before going to Kyoto. It was located same row as Yasaka shrine but somehow took me 15 mins to locate it. Anyways, it was worth finding. We had delicious bowls of reman and chilled high-ball. Overall fantastic place to try Japanese Ramen 🍜
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carina_chero
Points +58
Lecker, aber nicht außergewöhnlich - Edit
Hatte das Udon Curry Kitsune (fried Tofu), es war lecker aber nichts außergewöhnliches. Und mit 1550 Yen für ein einfaches Gericht eher teuer.
Read moreDafür war der Service unglaublich gut. Nett und unfassbar herzlich!
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vandermost
Points +1202
Huge portion and very tasty - Edit
Had a delicious kare udon here, it was a huge portion so it was almost difficult to finish. Staff spoke perfect English. As with many restaurants in this area, there may be queues sometimes. Only con I can think of is the pricing; vegan options are ~ ¥1000 more expensive than the meat options. I would return though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-24
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GwenDiagram
Points +44
Really lovely although sold out of a lot of dishes - Edit
Loved that there was a vegetarian menu (that said everything was good for vegans). A lot of things were sold out but the dish I ended up getting was superb. I'd never had curry upon before so it was great to try! Leading up to the meal you were given a bib which added to the fun as well.
Read morePros: Great tasting dish, Something I hadn't tried before , Bibs! (Which were needed)
Cons: They had sold out of all rice dishes, They had sold out of kitsune
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patzi94
Points +71
Lecker aber teurer als erwartet - Edit
Es gab entweder Curry mit Udon oder mit Reis zur Auswahl. Zusätzlich konnte man mit Aufpreis noch Toppings wählen. Außerdem muss man noch die Stärke des Currys und die Nudeldicke auswählen. Wir hatten die Udon mit Kitsune (Tofu) und Udon mit Gemüse und frittierter Aubergine. Beides hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt und die Portionen waren ziemlich groß. Aber die Angabe zu der Preisklasse in der "happy cow" App mit nur 1 $ ist unserer Meinung nach nicht entsprechend. (1.550 Yen für das günstigste Gericht)
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OskarKappland
Points +764
Good option to get to try curry udon! - Edit
Really liked the curry udon and especially with the vegetable tempura on top! Pretty cozy atmosphere too!
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Eliss
Points +236
Good choice - Edit
Fast and nice people :)
Read moreVery good soba! A bot spicy but great one for a good price :)
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Nachtgott
Points +24
Delicious vegetarian food - Edit
Very delicious vegetarian food, even the dashi is made without a fish base. They offer a vegetarian menu card, all menu cards are available in Japanese and English. Friendly staff, maybe a little small, but clean and cozy restaurant.
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Emilia58
Points +75
Amazing curry udon - Edit
Great place with many vegan and vegetarian options. Perfect place to go with your non-vegan friends.
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DJMatocomp
Points +390
Full of flavour, nice udon noodles - Edit
Quick service, prices are decent, friendly staff
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Nachopon
Points +40
The vegan menu is not vegan anymore - Edit
2022 nov. 16th. They informed me that they changed the oil they are using to fry stuff and now they use oil tht contains animal ingredients (they didn't specify which, i asked wether they meant that they fry animal stuff in the same oil but they said it's not that, but the oil itself). You can still have other udon in the menu if it doesn't have fried stuff in it, which limits it to the amakitsune curry udon or kitsune curry udon.
Read moreBUT CAREFUL, they still say it's vegetarian, but i don't really know how vegetarians like meat derived oil in their food, i guess it's personal choice.
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MotherSunshine
Points +56
5 Stars! - Edit
This is a delicious udon noodle restaurant. The HappyCow app wouldn’t let me give them 5 stars because they are not fully vegetarian or vegan.
Read moreWe found this traditional local restaurant on the Happy Cow app, and we are so glad we did! At first we were afraid to open the door because we weren’t sure they were open. Once we bravely slid the door open, they all welcomed us warmly. We ate upstairs where there were several tables. The vegetarian udon is delicious and you can choose thicker or thinner noodles, level of spicy, and you can add things like tofu skin and vegetable tempura. I had thicker noodles (super yummy) and my daughter had thinner (also super yummy), and we both added tofu skin and vegetable tempura which were also delicious. Even the locals wore the bib provided and loudly slurped away which gave us incentive to join them! You pay downstairs afterwards, and they bid farewell with the most heartwarming gratitude. This place is a genuine gem.
Pros: Authentic (not touristy), Affordable , Delicious
Cons: None
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TaylorAlexa
Points +99
Great curry udon! - Edit
My group of 2 veg and 2 non-veg friends went here together, and everyone enjoyed their meals! There is a large vegan menu and the curry udon was excellent. I got the Ama Kitsune Curry Udon and it was the perfect balance of sweet and seasoned! The staff was friendly too, If I go to Kyoto again, I will definitely come back.
Read morePros: Good variety of vegan options, Convenient location near Kiyomizudera, Good atmosphere and food
Cons: Wait was a little long, Only 2 vegan menus for all customers to share
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lokalvegan
Points +1643
Nice udon and long wait - Edit
We had to stand in a line for almost 30 min to get an udon noodle soup. Though the soup was good but can’t say it was special or was worth the wait.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-25
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