Kyoto branch of Ain Soph vegan restaurant from Tokyo, opened here in 2018. Features plant-based fusion cuisine. Sample dishes such as mushroom hayashi rice, taco rice, and green curry with brown rice. For dessert try matcha pancakes, creme brulee, vegan cheesecake, or ice cream soda. Lunchtime food is served till 4pm. Note that a minimum is required for card payment. Often closed for dinner various days of the week so check their Instagram for details or call in advance. Open Mon-Tue 9:00am-4:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm. Last order is 1 hour before closing time. Hours can be irregular; please call ahead.
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Last update on 23 Jun 2025 by Sikaras
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Added by MiyuMaemoto on 22 Mar 2018
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519 Reviews
First Review by kat.ross
GretaPelaezHeredia
Points +67
Amazing Service, good food - Edit
We had the Taco Rice and the ‘cheese’ burger, both were good. Cozy place/location and excellent service made the overall experience great.
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SharonR
Points +3323
Good date spot - Edit
The "Journeys" are what an employee of an Ain Soph Ripple described to me as the "fancy shmancy ones." It's a nice place for a little date, but also just a good place to eat because everything we tried was thumbs up.
Read moreFoodwise, there's Japanese takes on American food, and a smidge of just vegan takes on Japanese food. Tried:
* Katsu burger (Katsu traditionally being panko-fried chicken), crispy with a sweet tangy sauce, came with fries
* Burger. I'd give it a rating of "delicious" but edged out by how different the katsu burger was for us
* Spanish omelette really tasted like a Tortilla Española, good thick eggy consistency and a good amount of potatoes
* karaage (traditionally Japanese fried chicken).
* Taco salad, comes with a full cup of rice layered with taco toppings.
Also tried the sangria: fruity, not too sweet, but could've come with more wine in the glass. My regret is not having tried their parfaits, but there's hopefully a next time in Japan soon.
Pros: Vegan, Cute
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JDecker
Points +109
The fried chicken - Edit
Was amazing! I literally forgot I wasn’t eating real meat. Also the sandwiches (burger with avocado and coconut cheese and a fake ham melt) were great! We caught it right before closing and they were still very accommodating.
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J.T.Viele
Points +26
Delicious - Edit
My wife and I ate here back-to-back days during our stay in Kyoto. Everything was good, but especially the Taco Bowl. One time there was a 20 min wait but we spent it wandering the nearby market, so it was actual a blessing. Semi-expensive but reasonable.
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JoeBensadoun
Points +82
In the heart of Kyoto - Edit
Nice little place. Very nice service. Had a hamburger plate. Very original and tasty.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Location
Cons: Not many French fries. But that may be a good :)
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iHansz
Points +188
Great place! - Edit
Had the cutler burger and it was amazing. Very juicy with a delicious flavor. Tip for the dessert, share it, because they are very heavy (but tasteful). The place can be crowded, because it’s not that spacious.
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JessicaBrown
Points +166
100% cute vegan restaurant - Edit
Yummy food. A good selection. I had the fried crumbed ham style burger. I felt a bit sickly after because it wasn't the healthiest. Should have gone with a lovely fresh bowl.
Read moreFriendly, fast service...but quite pricey.
Cons: Expensive.
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NoamKomem
Points +71
Delicious vegan food - Edit
All vegan, and very delicious. We came back two times while in Kyoto, we had the matcha pancakes which were divine and the hamburger and cutlet burger which both were amazing. The palak paneer was okay but not the best one we had,
Read moreThe cheesecake and chocolate cake were amazing! I recommend !
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CapybaraLoaf
Points +300
Loved it - Edit
In our trip around Japan we visited 3 different Ain Soph, all of them are good but this one was our favourite. We tried the chicken burguer and the "ham" one, both were great but the second one had more flavour. You can order them with fries and the size of this side dish is a bit small but with the burguer you don't end up hungry, or if you do... there are desserts! We were full so we couldn't try them.
Read moreWe went on Saturday around 8.00PM and had no problem to get a table, we liked the place so much that we tried to go again on Sunday around the same time and there was a sign saying they couldn't accommodate more people😒so maybe booking is recommended after all.
The ambience and staff are nice, very clean place. Would love to go again some day!
Pros: Great textures and flavours, nice ambience, friendly staff
Cons: You may need to book in advance
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Mikerson
Points +300
Awesome!!! - Edit
Great place to stop at in Kyoto. The chicken sandwich with tartar sauce was beyond amazing! Definitely worth a lunch or dinner
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere , Free detox water
Cons: A little small
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Eljay8395
Points +51
Highly recommended - Edit
A lovely place. We visited twice in two days, trying all of the burgers and enjoying them all. The staff are very friendly, the atmosphere is very cozy and relaxed, and the service is fairly quick even when busy. The desserts looked amazing but unfortunately I was too full from the mains to try them!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Lovely staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: None
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SarahTrudelle
Points +22
Delicious, right near Nishiki market - Edit
The cutler burger is incredible!!!! Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Delicious , Staff speaks English, Great location
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lilypond
Points +171
So so so good - Edit
Favourite stop so far on my trip to Japan. I had the matcha pancakes and raspberry cream soda float. I have never eaten anything so delicious.
Read moreThe pancakes take quite a while, but it is very worth the wait. It’s plated beautifully and Instagram worthy :)
All my love to ain.soph!!
Pros: All vegan, Delicious, Gorgeous food and presentation
Cons: NOTHING
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JyotiSehdev
Points +50
Delicious burgers 100% vegan! - Edit
Delicious food and great portion sizes. Really chilled atmosphere.
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rebekfka
Points +13
Yum. - Edit
Had an excellent "chicken" burger. Yum & very vegan / 10
Read morePros: Vegaaan., Sizeable portions
Cons: Mildly pricey.
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IrenePicton
Points +25
So tasty, and great portions! - Edit
We shared the veggie burger special and taco salad - burger was really good as were chips and salad sides, taco salad came with really nice rice & soy meat type stuff (which I don’t usually like but this was tasty!) Would definitely come again but share 1 portion between 2 (we couldn’t finish both) and get a dessert next time!
Read morePros: Nice friendly space , Freshly cooked, hot tasty food, Generous portions
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GardenTiger
Points +267
Delicious Burgers ! - Edit
The „chicken“ Burger with tartar sauce was really awesome. Staff speaks English and menu is also in English. They also serve free infused water (today it was lemon). We can absolutely recommend this restaurant, we will go there again during our stay in Kyoto.
Read morePros: Great Burgers, Staff speaks English, Menu in English, Quiet location
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jol_lee
Points +128
Decent food - Edit
Burgers were ok.
Read moreMatcha ice cream was delicious! Must try.
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TarikVaine
Points +64
As good as in Tokyo - Edit
We've been to one of their locations in Tokyo as well. This time we ordered the crispy "chicken" burger which was very good too. Unfortunately the fries that came with it were just too few so I had to order an extra portion fries afterwards.
Read moreHowever, we've tried matcha icecream and cheesecake too and both were very nice so I'm still giving 5 stars.
Pros: delicious as usual for an Ain Soph location, very cute and friendly waitress, great cheesecake
Cons: a bit pricey, not many french fries to come along with a burger
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JohnGernon
Points +192
Pancakes 🤤 - Edit
I was craving breakfast for dinner. Lucky for me they have vegan pancakes on the desert menu! They were thick and so delicious. They came with vegan butter, soy cream and blueberry toppings.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Breakfast for dinner, Good location
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Lililitalee
Points +75
Perfect - Edit
I ordered burger and tofu as a chicken. Everything is nice. The best chips I've tried. Cream brulee unbeatable.
Read morePros: Crunchy and non-oily breaded
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denn
Points +561
Great food long wait - Edit
Burger took 25 mins to be served but was nice
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vegobiffen
Points +82
Wow - Edit
The cheese burger is the best I've had.
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philomina.kr
Points +16
Amazing !!! - Edit
I had the mushroom curry with rice and it was delicious. The sweetcorn soup was even better - probably the best soup I’ve ever had! The service was really quick and friendly. I was over the moon to find somewhere vegan as I have been doing a tour around Japan and it has been difficult to find things to eat at times. Definitely would recommend the food and it feels great to be able to support a wholly vegan restaurant.
Read morePros: Great food , Great service , Lovely drinks and desert
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AnnyNy
Points +749
Great burgers - Edit
Lovely staff, awesome burgers, great fries
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miloujanssen
Points +37
Delicious food, super friendly staff - Edit
Have eaten there multiple times, can highly recommend the tomato-mushroom stew! I arrived with a suitcase and the staff immediately helped me put it behind the cashier desk. Very enthusiastic! Can not wait to go to Ain. Soph Tokyo!
Read morePros: Different options: burgers, rice, salads, Helpful staff, Prices are good
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MrsMermaid
Points +75
Ain Soph Kyoto - Edit
Yes! An amazing vegan restaurant with great service, good location and lovely customer service. Food was delicious - highly recommend! 💪🏽
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