Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
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Beer/Wine
Take-out
Vegan Japanese restaurant with branches in Japan and UK. Serves Japanese classics like grilled onigiri, vegan sushi, noodles, and tofu-steaks. Hours fluctuate so be sure to call ahead. Reservations recommended. Open Wed 6:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Thu-Tue.
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97 Reviews
First Review by kat.ross
roquerynn
Points +456
Nice dinner place - Edit
-I've been here on september 14th 2019-
Read moreWe enjoyed our first dinner here !in Kyoto. My husband had the dinner set, which was very good as well as the ramen I had. Quiet and cozy place which we would visit again.
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paulpearne
Points +53
Kyoto Restaurant from Itadakizen Brand - Edit
Itadakizen Kyoto is part of a big group that manage professionally different restaurant around the world and considering the huge investment for the place, the training of the staff and the marketing, they really can't go wrong! Very standard and easy to make food, but i understand that for many tourist is the perfect place for vegan Japanese food in Kyoto.
Read morePros: Location, bulding, forniture
Cons: No originality , No soul
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VickTae
Points +15
Amazing! - Edit
One of the best vegan food I’ve had so far! The place is an old Japanese house which gives you a nice and cozy atmosphere. The food is amazing and with a homemade taste. They also have English menu and a delicious bamboo leaf tea.
Read moreI’ll go back there again for sure!
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LynnM
Points +315
Nice dinner - Edit
Nice dinner set in a cosy restaurant. Everything was good.
Read more(Visited at the beginning of November 2019)
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zebsu
Points +297
Amazing vegan traditional Japanese cuisine - Edit
This was the best restaurant we went to in Kyoto; just so good!! I can’t wait to go back! The atmosphere was also really wonderful, all wood, tastefully decorated. Best to make a reservation on weekends, though not entirely necessary. Great food!
Read morePros: All vegan and traditional Japanese!, Amazing ramen! , Delicious dinner plate w/ many dishes
Cons: They were out of half their beers, wines, sake
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ChristineRiederer
Points +27
The japanese restaurant experience i had hoped for! - Edit
The place is so beautiful and quiet and had a great atmosphere. Food ist very tasty and beautiful. If you like satisfying savoury food, try the korean style pancake!
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Chrischtopp
Points +89
Traditional Japanese food. - Edit
100% vegan restaurant. Staff speaks English and it's very friendly.
Read moreI recommend this place very much.
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42TJ0NES
Points +236
Taste diversity in a dimly-lit setting - Edit
The restaurant has a lovely rustic interior with dim lighting (go after 6pm!) which really made for an even lovelier meal. We ordered the set meal (1 each) and were presented with an array of some of the tastiest food we've had in Japan yet. The grilled tofu is to die for as was the Korea-style pancake; portion sizes are perfect and we left feeling totally satiated but not over full: perfect!
Read morePros: Wide array of food in the set menu, Awesome interior after dark, Fast service and Tasty food
Cons: Can't think of any at all
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vegobiffen
Points +82
Well balanced - Edit
We had the dinner set. Everything was very tasty and each dish had it's unique character. Straff super friendly! If you want good Japanese vegan food we would recommend this place!
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imogenrb110
Points +32
Amazing food - Edit
Every dish was delicious, setting was delightful, and service was impeccable. Highly recommend the set dinner - worked out to 1700 per person and it was delicious. Particular stand outs were the tofu steak and the Korean pancake. Only negative note was that there were two very loud American men at the table next to us who kept on speaking on their phones. Shame as the atmosphere was lovely until they arrived.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious , Friendly staff
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PeterSimpson96
Points +23
Japanese vegan at it’s best! - Edit
We’ve found some good vegan restaurants in japan but they tend to have a western influence, burgers etc. rather than traditional Japanese. Itadaki Zen provided the first vegan meal that we felt was authentically Japanese. One of the best meals I have had, would recommend travelling to visit. To make it better, the drinks are very reasonably priced.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Reasonably priced , Lovely staff
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ThomasdeHeus
Points +883
Fantastic food and very pleasant setting - Edit
We arrived around 2:30 for a late lunch and the place was pretty empty, food came out quick and was delicious. They have set lunch options or you can choose from the menu. Really glad we found this place, worth a trip.
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m@earthville
Points +10397
Worth the journey for delicious food in a peaceful setting - Edit
Itadakizen is a charming little place in a quiet neighborhood. It was a bit of a journey from where I was staying, but very well worth it! The food was delicious and well prepared, and service was very pleasant. I had the Bibimbap set, which provided a well-balanced variety of flavors and textures.
Read moreEnjoy!
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laiansu
Points +197
Small menu - Edit
We walked here across town and I can't really recommend that. Food was good but I was expecting more options that I wouldn't be able to find elsewhere. Sushi was basic for me, ramen I can also find close by. Otherwise if you are willing to walk or take the bus or you happen to be around it is a very good place to go to!
Read moreSushi had barley in it, so clarify if you want it gluten free.
Pros: Tasty food
Cons: Few options
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KimB.Amati
Points +42
Best vegan japanese restaurant - Edit
I can't express how happy I was after eating here. There are surprisingly many vegan restaurants in kyoto that are vegan. This one offers traditional dishes also from the buddhist cuisine. Everything I ordered was perfect, highly recommended!
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AlexandreGVermeil
Points +390
Heartwarming Ramen - Edit
The soy milk ramen was quite filling, and delicious. I love a deep ramen. I highly recommend the croquettes for appetizers. The “meat” balls were okay. The atmosphere, music (soft jazz), and decors are outstanding, and the staff were really nice. The woman who served us also speaks perfect English.
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Kbucker
Points +80
Great little spot - Edit
Great place with a menu that changes regularly.
Read morePros: Grilled rice ball was good, Sushi was good, "Soy sauce" ramen was good
Cons: Do NOT get the "appetizer plate".., ..It is just 3 cups of cold vegetables
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yazzos
Points +92
Perfection - Edit
This is hands down the best place I have ever eaten at in my life. I left this place with a happy stomach and a heart full of love. The restaurant itself is in a quiet little neighbourhood. Inside, the furnishing is wooden, with a cute attention to detail as observed by the various Knick-knacks places everywhere. I took my parents with me as they were visiting from Australia.
Read moreFor drinks, I had an amazake cocktail that was made with fresh apples. We also shared some red wine, which was delicious. For dinner, we had a 3 dish appetiser, korean pancake, tofu croquette, seasonal tempura (veggies only available for 3 weeks in spring), and soy sauce ramen. I think 4-5 plates between 2 people is perfect, unless you want one main meal.
For dessert, we had a date and raisin brownie, and a matcha and azuki bean cake. Both were served with a tofu-based cream, which was delicious. Everything is made in-house by the 3 chefs who work there.
To top this all off, the staff were so welcoming. One of the ladies was very conversational. I am able to speak Japanese, so we had a lovely conversation, but she also conversed with my parents in English. The male who works there speaks English, French and Japanese. He has worked in France for 7 years as a chef. There was another lady as well who was responsible for the desserts who was very lovely.
I seriously can’t recommend this place enough. From the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate the experience I had here. I would come back every day if I could if only just for the service.
Pros: Exceptional food , Incredibly friendly , Lovely location
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TheGrandestNothing
Points +468
A gem - Edit
A truly beautiful place with amazing food. You can get many kinds of “small food” like tempura or onigiri, and also Ramen with sides or sushi! The staff is super lovely, the food is super tasty, so if you’re in Kyoto, Itadakizen is a must.
Read morePros: All vegan and delicious , Reasonable price, Friendly staff
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luciexvx
Points +94
❤ - Edit
Vegan restaurant with the loveliest staff, serves ramen (shoyu/soymilk), grilled rice balls, vegetable tempura, sushi rolls, tofu steaks, korean vegetable pancakes and vegan cake. Ramen + grilled rice balls for 1000¥ and super delicious.
Read morePros: Good price
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Woodrow468
Points +69
Great atmosphere and great food - Edit
Great little restaurant with a very cozy atmosphere and friendly service. The food was all excellent but the tofu steak really stood out.
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Anyaa
Points +88
Amazing food - Edit
Found this restaurant after having visited the London branch. Located down a small, quiet street with a really chilled ambience. Food was incredibly tasty and very filling and the staff were all lovely. Highly recommend and would definitely visit again.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Lovely staff, Chilled atmosphere
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sandysaga
Points +32
Loved London one, now a fan of Kyoto branch - Edit
The most delicious vegan food I have tried in Kyoto
Read morePros: Authentic Japanese style food, A good variety , Perfect environment Japanese style
Cons: The location is not very convenient
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NIkolaiV
Points +15
Amazing in many ways - Edit
Located on a rather quiet street, this restaurant looks beautiful through and through, with a nice big wooden table, simple but nice decor and a very home-y atmosphere, accompanied by not too loud music of good taste. The whole menu is vegan and as far as we were able to taste, it all tastes amazing! The vegetables are absolutely fresh, the rice mixture used for the Sushi and Onigiri is amazing, everything is prepared completely fresh and somehow, it doesn't really cost more than any other non-vegan restaurant (as opposed to other vegan restaurants I saw in Japan).
Read moreThe staff is really friendly and, if you want to, engages in friendly conversation, willing to explain you about the restaurant etc.
At the end, we even got a free peanut-based drink, which tastes fantastic.
My 2 accompanying, wholly non-vegetarian friends were very impressed as well and loved it. Glowing recommendation from all of us!
Pros: All vegan, Amazing taste for a good price, Beautiful interior and nice staff
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Miiya
Points +252
must try - Edit
I've read a review that this is vegan heaven and I can only 100% agree. The whole meal is freshly prepared with great ingredientes. The Staff was very friendly. We even got two desserts because the chef wanted to have our opinion on a Tiramisu she just made. It's located in a traditional japanese house setting and the atmospehere is very cozy. I can only recommend you tey out this place
Read morePros: vegan heaven, freshly prepared products, friendly staff
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JennaMinchin
Points +113
Excellent - Edit
The food was delicious and the atmosphere was cozy, warm and very local. Highly recommend going out of your way to get here, and take a walk along Yokai street on your way.
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miliberlin
Points +659
Ever changing delicious menu - Edit
This place is vegan heaven! Their menu changes regularly and my advise would be to pick a variety of side and just try as much as you can. The location is an old Japanese house which is beautiful. My non-vegan friends were amazed by the food too!
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