Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Traditional vegan Japanese restaurant, which specialises in chazuke, a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. Accompany dishes may include stewed shiitake mushrooms, housemade nijiya seaweed, and nama-fu, grilled gluten in a vegan dashi stock. Address in Japanese: 中京区南車屋町２８７ 木屋町会館１階. Open Mon-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm.
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Last update on 31 Oct 2024 by Volves
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172 Reviews
First Review by pareman
BarbaraVegan1983
Points +28
Impressive vegan food - Edit
Highly recommended. Please don’t miss it. One of the best restaurants I ever been
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magda_dz
Points +154
My favorite restaurant in Japan - Edit
My favorite restaurant in Japan. Each meal from the large course was simply delicious and so well balanced. In my 10 years being vegan I have never tried such amazing meat substitutes like the soy meat yakitori and yakiniku.
Read moreWe went there twice during our stay in Kyoto and had we discovered it sooner, we would be there each evening.
The people preparing the food and serving were very kind, hard-working, efficient and excellent in their craft.
To make sure you get in it’s the best to come by a little before the opening time and enter your name on the list. Sometimes you will need to wait a bit but it’s totally worth it and you would be so glad you did. I certainly was.
I will be missing this restaurant so much.
Pros: Amazing taste, Great service, Kind and unique atmosphere
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GeorgiaK264
Points +38
Amazing and worth the wait - Edit
My favourite place to go on the trip so far!! Make sure to line up early it’s a long wait
Read morePros: Vibes , Flavours , Friendly staff
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tea.with.taya
Points +35
So good that I had to go three times… 🤩 - Edit
Be prepared to wait, there are only 7 seats inside of the store and it takes about an hour to serve each group.
Read moreYakitori, ginger rice, and the soup were my favorite dishes. 😋 Will be back next time I visit Kyoto too!
Pros: Food , Atmosphere , Service
Cons: Long wait time
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SebastianCawley
Points +43
Delicious food and the best service you can get! - Edit
The staff were super friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. The soy meat that they used combined with the flavours of their sauces and marinades is perfection. The sweet saké was amazing too!
Read morePros: The service , The food, The location
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petethefrog
Points +113
Amazing 2 years in a row but too busy now - Edit
In 2023 it was incredible and felt like a hidden gem. Walked in to eat 2 nights in a row for the best food of the entire trip of Japan.
Read moreIn 2024 it’s incredibly busy.
You need to go before opening time to write your name on the list. The system is a bit annoying - you need to use the list otherwise you won’t be able to go in. We waited 2 hours to be able to eat here again.
They were serving and letting people in all in one go, rather than a one in one out policy, so once people have gone in to eat, they have 1 hour, before the next sitting of people can go in.
It is worth it though!! Incredible delicious food. Highly recommended but a shame how busy it is now.
Pros: Incredibly good food, Probably not far from a michelin star now
Cons: Too busy , Long queue
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gggggggggg
Points +94
Wow - Edit
I forgot to take photos because I was too busy eating. Best meal I’ve had in Japan and maybe my life. Staff are so kind, drinks are great, literally no notes. Please go here.
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KyleVannoy
Points +64
Unbelievable - Edit
Get ready for the greatest meal you will ever have
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sarar245
Points +24
Absolutely amazing: try it! - Edit
The best vegan food we had in kyoto. The menu (we had the small course) was versatile and tasted amazing. We can highly recommend this place.
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weareape
Points +26
Best meal I’ve ever had - Edit
I got the large course. The chefs were nice and amazing. I don’t know that I’ve ever understood having an experience when eating out but I could have cried. Worth the wait.
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +253
Best food around! - Edit
Best food so far in Kyoto, everything was delicious!
Read moreYou'll probably have to wait, but it is 1000% worth it.
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jalapenohands
Points +536
Great experience - Edit
Super tiny place! Only 7 stools, so expect to wait. I had the Nijiya Large Course and everything was good to great, I especially loved the Yuzu Tofu and Soy Meat Yakitori. The ginger rice was probably my least favourite. Forgot to take pictures of the last few courses.
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Nancy Cadet
Points +1029
Set meals and a la carte vegan - Edit
This friendly, very small restaurant is only open for dinner, with 7 counter seats. Come before opening time and put your name on the waiting list. We enjoyed the yuzu tofu , braised eggplant and barbecue soy meat cutlets. There’s an extensive drinks list with natural wines, beers and non alcoholic beverages. It’s a bit pricey but all fresh and flavorful.
Read morePros: All vegan , Warm atmosphere , English menu
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StephF
Points +133
Great experience - Edit
We had a fantastic time. Tiny little izakaya - line up early to snag a spot, it’s definitely worth the wait. The staff were fantastic to chat with, and the vibes are great to chat with other diners if that’s your thing. Delicious and varied food for a very reasonable price.
Read morePros: Variety , Atmosphere, Staff
Cons: Quite squishy if you’re a larger person
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xyxycy
Points +13
Delicious and healthy plant-based feast - Edit
Great quick, tasty and reasonably priced Izakaya with lovely selection of options and friendly service.
Read morePros: Nijiya course , Dumplings , Osuimono Soup
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SeanDavid
Points +582
Wow - Edit
The dishes are all imaginative and flavorful. We weren't sure what to expect, but assumed that there was a reason the wait was so long. They have a tiny 7 seat bar area with 2 staff preparing the plates in front of you. Every single item we tried was excellent. It's a very intimate experience, given the size of the space you naturally end up talking to all your fellow guests and staff, making it a truly unique dining experience.
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EdwardDLuffy
Points +20
Vegan? Then go here. - Edit
Lovely food, intimate atmosphere, amazing experience. Go for the eight course meal (nine if you're hungry enough) and you will enjoy every bite. Totemo Oishii!
Read moreAs others have said get here for 5pm else you'll be queueing for over an hour.
Pros: The food - utterly delicious, The people running it - very helpful, The location - easy to locate
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AndrewGiannico2
Points +13
One of the best meals - Edit
Step 1: get hungry
Read moreStep 2: Get the large course
Step 3: profit
Pros: Staff , Yakiniku, Yuzu tofu
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guise
Points +56
Worth the trip to Kyoto alone - Edit
Incredible food, intimate atmosphere and personal attention.
Read moreWe had Kaiseki where we got to try a nice collection of the dishes on offer. Everything was delicious and a great culinary experience.
We luckily showed up towards the end of opening hours and were just able to get seats before the cutoff after a 30 minute wait outside. Well worth the wait, but it's worth it to plan your day around coming here so you're more likely to get a seat.
Pros: The food, The intimate atmosphere, Price for what you're getting
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ausveg
Points +161
Amazing food and experience - Edit
We arrived at 5pm (they open at 5:30pm) and were in the first 7 people seated. Because it is such a tiny restaurant, you do have to wait a while, but it is worth it! One of the most amazing experiences we have had in Japan to date. We tried the Nijiya course each, which was just the right amount of food. All of the food was exceptional, and we got to try some more unusual Japanese dishes. The stand out is the Yakitori. The space is only about 3 x 6m including the kitchen, so it’s a really special experience seeing the 2 chefs prepare everything as well.
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IronJuice
Points +1261
Interesting vegan options - Edit
Have you tried to pour tea into rice?
Read moreI probably wouldn’t in my entire life if I haven’t visited this little cute restaurant.
Very nice vegan options considering the shop is operated by a single lady, impressive work!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-15
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Rebbiii🐯
Points +72
The best vegan meat I have ever eaten - Edit
I've been vegan for 7 years and I've never eaten such good vegan "meat". Wow. My companion was an "all-eater" and it was also a highlight of our trip to Japan for him.
Read moreThe wait was predictably a bit long - but it was worth it!
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Pixelanomalie
Points +241
Absolutely wonderful - Edit
We were lucky and basically waited about 30 minutes to be seated (3 people)
Read moreThe Izakaya has just about 7 seats so keep that in mind. Also the restaurant is tiny. If you are a big person you might not feel comfortable.
We loved it since it felt like a typical Japanese experience. The food and drinks were delicious and the staff extremely friendly.
We shared the multiple course menu.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-11
Pros: Cozy, Delicious food, Nice staff
Cons: If you're unlucky you'll wait a long time, or might not get in at all
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SwainC02
Points +271
Amazing experience, would highly recommend - Edit
Make sure you get there early as this should not be missed. We arrived about 1 hour before opening and there were already 2 people in the queue ahead of us. Within 20 mins of the store opening we were 6 and other arrivals had to wait. We ordered the large set menu and it was very very good, it was a lot of food but we didn't leave over full. Would highly recommend.
Read morePros: The food, especially the marinated tofu, Atmosphere was lovely, Staff were friendly and informative
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Volves
Points +1681
Delicious - Edit
A really small Izakaya with two friendly ladies. We came shortly after it opened and had to wait about 45 minutes. In my opinion, it was a bit more expensive because the portions were unfortunately quite small for the price, but it was so delicious! Especially the Yakitori, Yakiniku and Obanzai. Only the dumplings with soy sauce were a bit bland.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-07
Pros: everything is vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: Very tiny place and long wait, a bit pricier with small portions
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CharlesHS
Points +66
Great - Edit
Really great experience, could not fault the food or service.
Read moreStaff were knowledgeable about what they were serving.
An absolute jem in Kyoto for vegans.
They only have 9 seats so it’s pretty cozy but this isn’t unusual for Japanese dining.
Restaurant does last orders earlier than indicated on HappyCow so don’t get caught out!!
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mat_r28
Points +1942
Damn, what a place! - Edit
Experience was out of this world!
Read moreSuper small place, very close and personal with the chefs who made every plate with passion.
From the soy meat to the rice, everything tasted incredible. The plum wine was incredible, as was the food.
The worst thing was saying goodbye.
Pro tip, come about 20mins early, unless you want to wait for hours. As some people after us did.
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