Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Asian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Will make basically any vegetarian dish vegan, plus many meat dishes can be made vegan. Staff speaks English and will happily adapt anything. ２７８ ノムラテーラーハウス寺町店. Reservations recommended. Open Mon-Sat 4:00pm-8:30pm. Last orders 9:00pm.
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278 Nomura Tailor House Teramachi Branch, Enpukujimaecho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 604-8045
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100 Reviews
First Review by CarlovanEeckhoven
petitecitrouille
Points +398
Quite the experience! - Edit
It was my first time eating okonomiyaki, and it was quite the experience! This was my second time stopping by the restaurant (the first time, they were closed only for reservations), and I lucked out in being able to sit in without a reservation since I was alone. I could sit and watch the chef cook, which was really cool! I noticed that he was really careful about trying not to cross-contaminate the tools he used when making the vegan okonomiyaki and separated it from the non-vegan ones, which I thought was super considerate and thoughtful (wasn’t sure if it was intentional or coincidental). The servers were really friendly and helpful and even spoke English to ensure that what I ordered was, in fact, vegan (even double-checking with me to see if I was). The rice cake dumplings I had were amazingly delicious, and I would definitely order them again!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan okonomiyaki, Friendly servers , Full vegan course available
Cons: Only one type of vegan okonomiyaki (w/mushrooms), Gets filled quick; reservations highly recommended
Guest
Saika
Points +178
Lovely staff, great food - Edit
Wonderful experience. No yelling tourists, nicely organised for such a small place. Staff asks instinctively if you’re vegetarian/vegan.
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CassandraBurdyshaw
Points +34
Lovely little restaurant - Edit
We had a great experience here. We had a party of six, which is big for small Japanese restaurants to accommodate. They were very nice and made space for us. Everyone in our party loved their meals. The appetizers were fun.
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Paggans
Points +109
A very good dinner in a small cozy place - Edit
The place is very small (12 seats at most) so book in advance if you don't want to wait, since a dinner from start to finish can be lengthy.
Read moreIf you are 2 people you'll be seated right in front of the cooks preparing okonomiyaki which is awesome.
Be aware of cross-contamination: when you order a vegan menu they use a small portion of the cooker, they will clean it and use different clean utensils, but if the night is busy the cleaning of the cooker may not be thorough.
We personally didn't mind
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-06
Pros: Food, Scenery
WillPost
What a helpful review, I better check this place out!
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wendy_adams
Points +176
Great experience - Edit
The staff in the restaurant are lovely. We were sat at the bar so had our food made right in front of us. They completely understood what vegan means and checked with me beforehand that it was correct. They cleaned off the grill and utensils thoroughly and cooked my main on its own (a little awkward with the rest of the diners watching me eat after but it didn’t take long to cook their food once mine was made!). The food was excellent and I’m just sad that I won’t be able to get okonomiyake at home. The restaurant is very small, you will need to book if you want to go; they were fully booked when we visited and had to turn away many groups that tried to get in.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-15
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NiiNiiPup
Points +62
It's an experience - Edit
A must go if you love Okonomiyaki or just want to try it. If you are not more than 2 people you will be placed directly in front of the cook and can watch him make your food.
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SofieLambertsen
Points +104
Very nice - Edit
I got the vegan okonomiyaki set and it was good. After trying okonomiyaki 3 different times I think I'm just not really into the okonomiyaki taste and so. It is a nice experience seeing them make all the food, the place looked nice and the staff was also nice, which is the reason for the 4 stars.
Read moreAlso, if you want to go, you should definitely make a reservation!
Pros: Nice staff, Nice experience
Cons: Very little seating space, Without reservation you might have to wait long
Guest
GScottsies
Points +58
Delicious Dinner - Edit
This restaurant is great for vegan/non-vegan families. I got the vegan set dinner (vegan okonomiyaki, a choice of starter, and a small appetizer of their choice) and it was excellent! For the starter, I recommend the dumplings, even my staunchly anti-vegan mom enjoyed one. The appetizer was a bit disappointing (just a slab of cut silken tofu with some ginger paste and green onions on the side) but the dumplings more than made up for it. The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki was the best I have had so far on my trip to Japan.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu , Friendly, English-speaking staff, Excellent and filling meal!
Guest
Cabeto
Points +390
So flavorful ! Always make a reservation 🙏🏽 - Edit
As mentioned in previous comments, you have to make a reservation if you want to eat here. You can go the day before and reserve directly or online. Staff is super friendly and accommodating. There are a couple of vegan dishes and appetizers. Everything was so good and tasty. We had the vegan deluxe set (appetizer plus okonomiyaki plus drink), have the plum wine on the rocks !!
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vandermost
Points +1339
Amazing okinomiyaki - Edit
Impossible to get dinner here without a reservation but I went in the late afternoon and the place was almost empty. Their food is of very high quality, I really enjoyed it. First time trying hiroshima style okinomiyaki and I think I might prefer it to Osaka style, so do try it!
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CrazyTofuMan
Points +201
Good but lots of fried food - Edit
We were able to order two different mains and they had a few different sides options. They required everyone to order a food item and a drink which felt a bit excessive but the juice we ordered was tasty. Very nice, they did speak English and understood vegan vs vegetarian. Nice environment but it only has a few seats (a bar and 1 table).
Read morePros: Great environment., Mains were big portions
Guest
nicholasruunu
Points +96
Order vegan okonomiyaki - Edit
We had a great experience, food was so good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-24
Pros: Last page is all vegan, Great okonomiyaki, Speak English
Cons: Very popular, make reservations beforehand.
Guest
hotmilk993
Points +502
Satisfied my okonomiyaki craving. Be sure to reserve in advance - Edit
I haven’t come across suitable okonomiyaki since becoming vegan and this definitely hit the spot! There’s a vegan page in the menu and several vegan appetizers/sides as well that you can order separately or with a set menu. I got Kyoto-style tofu and a type of fried rice dumpling, but I would recommend just skipping all that and stuffing your face with more okonomiyaki.
Read moreThe staff were very friendly and welcoming of vegans/vegetarians. They are fully booked most nights so reserve in advance.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-16
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AlexPitchford
Points +19
Excellent Okonomiyaki! - Edit
The staff are really lovely and make it clear which options are vegetarian/vegan. They speak English quite well and understand what no meat no fish no dashi is! I went with friends who eat meat and when they brought various dishes out they explained which were vegan.
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troutdancers
Points +106
Nice food, beaut atmosphere - Edit
Vegan options are clear and so many more than I've found at other restaurants in Japan. Food wasn't exceptional (which is my impression of Japanese food in general 😬), but it was very nice. The atmosphere was fab, staff were beyond friendly and spoke good English and the teppanyaki aspect was fun...the hotplate was given a clean between meals and utensils and sections of the hotplate appeared to be kept separate from meat and fish. Would recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-24
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Fun, Great atmosphere
Cons: Quite expensive for the set meal
Guest
Prady
Points +265
Teppanyaki = cross contamination - Edit
Great vegan options, okonomiyaki and yakisoba were delicious. The chef does does use different utensils for cooking meat and vegan food, so thats good, BUT....the teppan is never thoroughly cleaned. I was the first customer of the day (4 pm) so I was fine, but the people that came after got to experience getting vegan food made after meat was cooked on it. If you're vegetarian for religious reasons or have allergies, avoid going to a teppanyaki place. Japanese people do not understand this concept well enough yet. Heck even for a non-teppanyaki place how do we know if there is no cross-contamination? we know here because we see it, other places we don't know and ignorance is bliss I guess.
Read moreCons: cross contamination
tealchrome
Hey there, were you a solo traveler? I am and they do not accept reservations for one, so I am thinking about going right at 4 as well
Read morePrady
Yes I was a solo traveler and he didn't take my reservation either, he just told me to come at opening time so I did
Read moreLivefaststayyoung
This is helpful as I have a meat allergy, thank you.
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bumblebee11
Points +21
Superb! - Edit
Superb! Cozy ambience, helpful and accommodating chef, fantastic food bursting w flavours and overall a wonderful experience. We had a lovely time enjoying their vegetarian okinimayaki teppanyaki menu 😍 must visit place in Kyoto and ideally pls reserve in advance as limited seats
Read morePros: Ample vegetarian and vegan options , Fantastic food packed with flavours , Very hospitable chef
Cons: Small setting with very limited seats
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Hayden5780
Points +176
Very good - Edit
Teppinyaki style food with a small vegan menu. Food was good but not great, but the intimate teppinyaki experience made it somewhere we would recommend. The rice dumplings in the set meal were a highlight.
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boldie
Points +1678
authentic japanese food - Edit
it was nice seeing the chef made the okonomiyaki right infront of your eyes!
Read morebecause it’s so small it’s better to make a reservation beforehand!! i was lucky to get a place without a reservation because i was alone 😅
Cons: a little expensive
Jools
Thanks for putting this up on Happy Cow! Do they actually have the word vegan in the menu? Does this business understand the concept?
Read moreboldie
hey! i’m sorry i already contacted happycow but this shop is in kyoto close to kawarayamachi station and yes it has a vegan menu!! here the english website: 278 Enpukujimaecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8045, Japan
Read moreJools
Ah, thanks for telling me that. On the map it appears close to my home so I got quite excited. There isn’t much vegan food around here.
Read moreboldie
understandable 🥲 the closet vegan restaurant where i live is a 30min walk and that is the only option i that area ooof 😔
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AndreaJean
Points +118
Good veggie options for good price - Edit
I ended up having the set menu course with the vegetarían okonomiyaki and it was one of my fav dishes I had in Japan! I usually eat vegan but tries this one as veggie so not sure how the vegan version would be. Staff were great.
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Schifi09
Points +1854
Tasty vegan menu - Edit
Vegan menu available, tasty food.
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michellishuh
Points +50
Great place - Edit
Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Nice atmosphere, as they prepare the food right in front of you!
Read moreThey try to adapt everything to be vegan, if you ask for it, but many dishes won't work out without egg, like the garlic pizza.
Pros: Many vegetarian options, Service speaks English , Amazing flavors
Cons: Many dishes don't work out without egg
Guest
spirrettsensei
Points +71
Full of veggies! - Edit
Staff seem very accommodating and understanding of vegetarian requirements. When we ordered the vegetable okonomiyaki they confirmed what we could and couldn't eat so we were very reassured.
Read moreBrilliant ambience and delicious Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. We thought the cost was a little more expensive than other okonomiyaki in the area, but it was beautifully made and stuffed full of veggies and noodles. We did not go hungry!
Pros: Good understanding of dietary requirements, Lots of different vegetables
Guest
ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5449
An experience worth having - Edit
English 👇 本格的な日本のB級グルメを楽しみたいのなら、『かめはめは』以外には考えられません。京都の寺町商店街の中にあります👘
Read moreここでは、本格的な広島風お好み焼きを食べることができます。鉄板の前に着席して、シェフが目の前で調理するのを見ることができます。
ヴィーガンメニューはリクエストしないと対応してもらえず、加えて英語版のみのようでした😕
私たちが食べた『ベジタブルデラックス』のお好み焼きが出来あがったとき、隣の女性が「おいしそう」と言ったので残念でなりません。もしかしたら、このメニュー存在を知っていたら、彼女は自分で注文出来るのですから。
1700円（＋ワンドリンク）で、一人2045円。少しお高いですが、満足のいく食事でした😆シェフが調理している姿を見ているだけでも楽しいですし、食べるともっと楽しい😋…上手に食べるのは困難を極めますが(笑)
If you’re looking for an interesting, authentic Japanese dinner experience, look no further than Kamehameha. You can find it in the Teramachi shopping arcade in Kyoto.
Here, you can eat authentically-prepared Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. You sit at the grill and watch the talented chef prepare it right in front of your eyes.
The vegan menu is available on request, and only seems to be in English. Which is disappointing because when our Vegetable Deluxe okonomiyaki was done, the lady next to us remarked at how tasty it looked. Maybe she would have ordered it herself, had she known it was there?
At 1700 yen (plus the one drink required), dinner came out to about 2100 yen per person. Not exactly cheap, but we were happy with our meal. It was fun to watch, and even more fun to eat 😋 #Veganuary
kateleext
Wow the menu looks incredible!!! Thanks for the great review 😍
Read moremelvinau
Oh okonomiyaki in vegan? Cool!
Read moreForAnimalsJapan
Thanks for commenting, both of you! I hope you get a chance to try it one day!
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bertahudak
Points +546
Vegan okonomiyaki - Edit
I was very excited that finally I'd be able to try okonomiyaki in Japan (there are literally no vegan options around), however I was rather disappointed. The vegan one had about three times as much sauce as the non-vegan, and its flavour overpowered everything. It was also too sweet and salty. My non-vegan friend wasn't deeply impressed either.
Read morePros: Vegan okonomiyaki
Cons: One drink person, Way too expensive
Guest
TamuraSah
Points +38
Best Hiroshima style okonomiyaki in Kyoto! - Edit
Amazing place, vegan menu available.
Read morePros: Vegan options available
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UriG
Points +30
Very friendly chef + staff, amazing food with great vegan option! - Edit
Absolutely loved it here. I was with a friend who isn't a vegan, and we both had a fantastic meal. Also had a lovely conversation with the staff, all in all an amazing experience!
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