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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519 Reviews
First Review by kat.ross
Lawgistics
Points +431
おいしいだな - Edit
はやく食べちゃたよ。雰囲気もサービスもいいだと思う。そして、デザートメニューがある
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kylemcolucci
Points +56
Pretty good! - Edit
Ordered their top-rated ripple cheese burger. It was hearty; tasted like something you’d get in America, nothing too fancy or special. The first burger they brought out had mold on the bottom bun. They said it was guacamole, but I know the difference between guacamole and mold growing on bread…I just expected them to swap out the bottom bun, but they made a whole new burger, which wasn’t necessary but appreciated. Overall ok, would return to try desserts.
Read morePros: Exclusively vegan
Cons: Pricey for what you get
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ThomasHolroyd
Points +252
Perfect - Edit
Lovely setting, wonderful food, lots of choice. And really good for Gluten Free too! Everything's vegan so no need for me to worry. And staff very kind and helpful. Dinner is only 6pm - 8pm with last orders at 7pm so you have to get timing right.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Really delicious, Nice decor
Cons: Timing for dinner service
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julialamour
Points +127
Miso Soup!! - Edit
This restaurant definitely has date night vibes! We got the cheese burger, and teriyaki soy chicken with miso soup. All of it was good but the miso soup was amazing. Honorable mention, the soy chicken was chefs kiss. The regular pancake dessert was good, but I don’t recommend it if you’re not a big fan of nuts. My spouse got the crème brûlée and loved it! Definitely very filling, could barely eat our desserts.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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veganmaxxx
Points +133
Excellent vegan restaurant! - Edit
While the food, for international standards, is very good, in the context of Kyoto and Japan (from a vegan perspective), this place is EXCELLENT.
Read moreThe menu is varied with both local and Western dishes good dessert options and location. Fully recommended.
Pros: Good food and central location, Vegan, which is great in the context of Japan, Desserts
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hcbrit
Points +61
Incredible - Edit
I ordered a “chicken” burger which was one of the best I’ve ever eaten, but the matcha pancakes CHANGED MY LIFE. if you ever go to Kyoto, Ain Soph is a mandatory visit.
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Yumika777
Points +51
Very good place - Edit
Everything was very delicious
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seijirasta
Points +137
バーガーを頼みました！ - Edit
お店の雰囲気も良く、お土産にお菓子も買えました。
Read more場所も観光で通りそうなエリアにあるのも○
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Jessiedoes
Points +356
Sympa mais un peu cher - Edit
Le lieux est sympa et le staff très gentil mais j'ai trouvé que c'était un peu cher même si le repas était bon 👍
Read morePros: Bon burger, Staff très gentil
Cons: Petite portion d'accompagnement , Un peu cher
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honigbieni
Points +94
Amazing food - Edit
I grabbed a bite after searching for some vegan food for hour. I was not disappointed fot sure. The saladwas amazing as well as the tea.
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irisheyes317
Points +997
Do not miss! - Edit
Delectable delights found here!
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5449
Must-visit - Edit
English 👇 アインソフジャーニーは、京都の寺町商店街の近くにある完全ヴィーガンレストランです。私たちは池袋の姉妹店のファンなので、ぜひ試してみたいと思っていました🥰
Read more雰囲気、サービス、味、全てにおいて質が高く一流でした😆👍👍
メニューは池袋でおなじみのハンバーガーと、ここでしか食べられないメニューがあります。 それは大豆ミートのテリヤキ丼とミニチョコバナナパフェ。一口ずつ大切に美味しくいただきました☺️
京都に来たなら、アインソフジャーニーはマストです。必ず行きましょう‼️
Ain Soph Journey is an ALL-VEGAN restaurant located near the Teramachi shopping arcade in Kyoto. We’re big fans of their sister restaurant in Ikebukuro, so we were excited to give this a try!
We were NOT disappointed. The ambience, the service, and the taste were all top-notch!
The menu features the same burgers that we know and love from Ikebukuro, with some new selections that can only be found here. I enjoyed every bite of my soy meat donburi and mini choco banana parfait ☺️
If you’re in Kyoto, Ain Soph Journey is a MUST visit! Enjoy!
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EmmaCebuliak
Points +1890
A Perfect Parfait - Edit
I've eaten here long ago for lunch and it was quite good, but I visited again recently for dessert and was really impressed. The seasonal parfait this time was a banana-chocolate-cream creation, with coffee jelly on the bottom and a chocolate medallion on top. The texture balance was phenomenal and the quality of the vegan "cream" very high among all those I've tried. The seating area upstairs is cozy; try and nab the large corner table with the couches if you want to warm up and relax.
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Daifukus
Points +132
Always a must! - Edit
If you're vegan, then eating at any of the Ain Soph restaurants in Japan is definitely a must! It is pricey to eat here, but you won't be disappointed. Wonderful vegan meals and desserts - highly recommend their pancakes which are amazing! I had the matcha pancakes - beautiful presentation, absolutely delicious home made azuki bean paste and creamy white chocolate sauce that had just the right amount of matcha flavour to it. Your taste buds will not want to miss out on this place!
Read morePros: delicious vegan food, heavenly pancakes really are heavenly, convenient location
Cons: pricey
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bertahudak
Points +546
Great lunch - Edit
We came here on our last day and ordered the ripple burger and the deli plate. The burger was really nice, the cheese was flavored well. The deli plate had a huge salad (finally!) on it. We also ordered the set salad, which for 330 yens was very good and voluminous. Staff was also nice and attentive to special requests (i.e. gluten-free, pungent-root free).
Read moreThe place is in old townhouse, the upstairs space is very cozy.
Pros: Great food, Good location
Cons: Desserts are expensive
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ALinOsaka
Points +162
Best burger and pancakes - Edit
Sure, especially the pancakes are not cheap, but they and the cheeseburger are the best I've ever had.
Read morePros: very delicious
Cons: not cheap
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Satomi_vegelover
Points +42
A cozy restaurant next to Shinkyogoku Park, Kyoto - Edit
It is a 3-minute walk from Shijo Kawaramachi, just a short walk from the Shinkyogoku shopping street, which is a must-visit for school travelers. This small restaurant is unexpectedly quiet and cozy. The menu is the same at day time and night time, but there are many menus from meals to beverage, and you can be satisfied.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-01-05
Pros: good taste, Satisfactory volume
Cons: a little bit higher price
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2105
Good, but a bit expensive - Edit
A nice place to go for a meal, but not extremely special, given what it costs compared to other places. Everything was nice, except the omelet was actually quite disappointing. The pancakes are really good though. (But too expensive..)
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PlamenIontchev
Points +313
Always supper - Edit
As always, highly professional, polite and friendly staff. Speak excellent English! Food is very tasty. I never miss to visit it when passing by Kyoto.
Read morePros: Lots of very tasty options.
Cons: None for me!
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JenniferUtiamada
Points +24
My favorite restaurant in Kyoto - Edit
I love this place.
Read moreIn my opinion the Cheese burger is the best.
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greenbean.
Points +338
Best pancakes I’ve ever had - Edit
Really chilled and cosy restaurant and close to nishki market and centre of Kyoto . Had the Winter special pancakes which have to be THE tastiest pancakes I’ve ever had! Will definitely be returning to try the rest of their menu especially their burger selection looked delicious!
Read morePros: Plenty of savoury and sweet options, Pancakes of dreams , Friendly staff
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Happycolour
Points +228
Incredible vegan matcha pancakes!! - Edit
Visited a few months back whilst in Kyoto and this place was INSANE. Huge fan of the sweetcorn soup and their special matcha pancakes were delightful but very sweet.
Read morePros: Amazing desserts! , Good portion size , Friendly staff!
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RebsL
Points +26
BEST VEGAN PANCAKES - Edit
AMAZING PANCAKES! I found Ain Soph on Happy Cow app and tried their mushroom curry and matcha pancakes at the Kyoto branch. The pancakes are honestly the best I've tasted ever since I went vegan. I even travelled 2 hours just to get them again! The mushroom curry was full of flavour and very generous portion. The interior if the restaurant is small but nicely laid out and designed. There's a few tables downstairs and upstairs too with a lovely comfy diner type seating at the back.
Read morePrices are reasonable (¥1500 for matcha pancakes and it was very filling). Location is off The Nishi Market area. I also tried Ain Soph original pancakes in Tokyo Shinjuku, also just as great. Service is excellent, friendly, quick and welcoming. Best vegan restarant I've visited while in Japan for 3 weeks.
Pros: Great taste, central location in downtown Kyoto
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jesslloyd23
Points +82
Don't understand the hype! - Edit
We had burgers here and found them okay- just okay. Way too expensive for what you get, the portions of fries with the burgers are small. You'd probably enjoy it if you haven't had much in the way of vegan replacement meat before? Or maybe if you are from a country/city that doesn't have many vegan offerings for "junk food". We had much better meals at other smaller vegan cafes in Kyoto for half the price and better quality food
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egrzunov
Points +306
OK - Edit
Cut cutlet burger was average. Had a bit too much sauce but was good for a easy quick lunch. Went back the next day as I wanted to try the sweets. Cheesecake was ok, have had better in Japan. Wanted to like the pancakes so much but they were undercooked in the Center and not fluffy at all. It almost tasted like an undercooked cake. The ice cream and berries were nice though. Expensive but good portions. Great that they are fully vegan but maybe I just missed with the meals I ordered.
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RaymundoOmarPlataM
Points +13
Great food! - Edit
Great food!
Read moreIt was excellent and delicious. Not so expensive and quick service
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SydneyStarfruit
Points +173
Good food, albeit expensive - Edit
The burger was delicious and so was the creme brulee and matcha pancakes. But for one person to have lunch and the creme brulee for dessert it cost me 3,000 yen. Kinda pricey. Good, but there are cheaper options for sure.
Read moreUpdate: I went back and they had chili cheese fries. Sooo good. Omg.
Cons: Expensiveeee
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