Serves meat, vegan options available. Est. 1969, this udon restaurant has a separate English vegetarian menu, which is vegan except for the the option to add egg. The menu explains that the vegetarian udon is not made with fish stock. Location is at Japan, 〒605-0074 京都府京都市 東山区祇園町南側５２８−６. NOTE: Reported January 2025 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-6:30pm. Last orders 30 minutes before closing.
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144 Reviews
First Review by JanMar
carina_chero
Points +64
Lecker, aber nicht außergewöhnlich - Edit
Hatte das Udon Curry Kitsune (fried Tofu), es war lecker aber nichts außergewöhnliches. Und mit 1550 Yen für ein einfaches Gericht eher teuer.
Read moreDafür war der Service unglaublich gut. Nett und unfassbar herzlich!
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vandermost
Points +1339
Huge portion and very tasty - Edit
Had a delicious kare udon here, it was a huge portion so it was almost difficult to finish. Staff spoke perfect English. As with many restaurants in this area, there may be queues sometimes. Only con I can think of is the pricing; vegan options are ~ ¥1000 more expensive than the meat options. I would return though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-24
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GwenDiagram
Points +44
Really lovely although sold out of a lot of dishes - Edit
Loved that there was a vegetarian menu (that said everything was good for vegans). A lot of things were sold out but the dish I ended up getting was superb. I'd never had curry upon before so it was great to try! Leading up to the meal you were given a bib which added to the fun as well.
Read morePros: Great tasting dish, Something I hadn't tried before , Bibs! (Which were needed)
Cons: They had sold out of all rice dishes, They had sold out of kitsune
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patzi94
Points +77
Lecker aber teurer als erwartet - Edit
Es gab entweder Curry mit Udon oder mit Reis zur Auswahl. Zusätzlich konnte man mit Aufpreis noch Toppings wählen. Außerdem muss man noch die Stärke des Currys und die Nudeldicke auswählen. Wir hatten die Udon mit Kitsune (Tofu) und Udon mit Gemüse und frittierter Aubergine. Beides hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt und die Portionen waren ziemlich groß. Aber die Angabe zu der Preisklasse in der "happy cow" App mit nur 1 $ ist unserer Meinung nach nicht entsprechend. (1.550 Yen für das günstigste Gericht)
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OskarKappland
Points +830
Good option to get to try curry udon! - Edit
Really liked the curry udon and especially with the vegetable tempura on top! Pretty cozy atmosphere too!
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Eliss
Points +268
Good choice - Edit
Fast and nice people :)
Read moreVery good soba! A bot spicy but great one for a good price :)
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Nachtgott
Points +29
Delicious vegetarian food - Edit
Very delicious vegetarian food, even the dashi is made without a fish base. They offer a vegetarian menu card, all menu cards are available in Japanese and English. Friendly staff, maybe a little small, but clean and cozy restaurant.
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Emilia58
Points +75
Amazing curry udon - Edit
Great place with many vegan and vegetarian options. Perfect place to go with your non-vegan friends.
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DJMatocomp
Points +437
Full of flavour, nice udon noodles - Edit
Quick service, prices are decent, friendly staff
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Nachopon
Points +41
The vegan menu is not vegan anymore - Edit
2022 nov. 16th. They informed me that they changed the oil they are using to fry stuff and now they use oil tht contains animal ingredients (they didn't specify which, i asked wether they meant that they fry animal stuff in the same oil but they said it's not that, but the oil itself). You can still have other udon in the menu if it doesn't have fried stuff in it, which limits it to the amakitsune curry udon or kitsune curry udon.
Read moreBUT CAREFUL, they still say it's vegetarian, but i don't really know how vegetarians like meat derived oil in their food, i guess it's personal choice.
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MotherSunshine
Points +51
5 Stars! - Edit
This is a delicious udon noodle restaurant. The HappyCow app wouldn’t let me give them 5 stars because they are not fully vegetarian or vegan.
Read moreWe found this traditional local restaurant on the Happy Cow app, and we are so glad we did! At first we were afraid to open the door because we weren’t sure they were open. Once we bravely slid the door open, they all welcomed us warmly. We ate upstairs where there were several tables. The vegetarian udon is delicious and you can choose thicker or thinner noodles, level of spicy, and you can add things like tofu skin and vegetable tempura. I had thicker noodles (super yummy) and my daughter had thinner (also super yummy), and we both added tofu skin and vegetable tempura which were also delicious. Even the locals wore the bib provided and loudly slurped away which gave us incentive to join them! You pay downstairs afterwards, and they bid farewell with the most heartwarming gratitude. This place is a genuine gem.
Pros: Authentic (not touristy), Affordable , Delicious
Cons: None
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TaylorAlexa
Points +99
Great curry udon! - Edit
My group of 2 veg and 2 non-veg friends went here together, and everyone enjoyed their meals! There is a large vegan menu and the curry udon was excellent. I got the Ama Kitsune Curry Udon and it was the perfect balance of sweet and seasoned! The staff was friendly too, If I go to Kyoto again, I will definitely come back.
Read morePros: Good variety of vegan options, Convenient location near Kiyomizudera, Good atmosphere and food
Cons: Wait was a little long, Only 2 vegan menus for all customers to share
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lokalvegan
Points +1675
Nice udon and long wait - Edit
We had to stand in a line for almost 30 min to get an udon noodle soup. Though the soup was good but can’t say it was special or was worth the wait.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-25
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Daifukus
Points +132
Great bowl of udon! - Edit
Delicious bowl of curry udon, perfect broth and noodles, no compromise on flavour and wonderful home made spice blends to give your bowl that extra kick. Plenty of vegan options and different toppings on the menu. Very affordable and super convenient location in Gion with walking distance to Yasaka Shrine - highly recommend!
Read morePros: large vegan menu, affordable & delicious food, convenient location
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Veganbea
Points +150
5* - Edit
This place does delicious curry udon. I haven't seen any other places that do vegan curry udon in Japan and I'd definitely recommend trying it. Deserves 5*
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-06-16
Pros: Convenient location in Gion
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Ewelina_In_Tokyo
Points +605
Tasty udon - Edit
The udon is tasty, large and very very hot! It might be worth asking for a separate plate to save the crispiness of the nuggets and tempura before they're fully submerged in the sauce. I liked the flavour of the toppings - and I enjoyed the amount of spring onion, which normally is, well - not enough! The sauce and the udon were decent, there were some not so tasty peppers in the sauce but those could be picked out.
Read moreVery friendly staff and good music!
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MartaPaolaVigouroux
Points +17
Muy sabroso - Edit
Me gusto mucho ya que el ramen vegetariano traia tofu, fue un plato completo con todos los macronutrientes. Es un poco caro. 1100 yenes. Es un lugar turistico asi que asumo que esta dentro del precio.
Read moreCons: Caro
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egrzunov
Points +306
Best udon I’ve had! - Edit
Probably my favourite meal in all of Kyoto. Soup was so flavourful, clean and fresh! Noodles we’re amazing. And the tempura was probably my favourite I had all Japan trip. Partner also really enjoyed his curry udon. Great place with heaps of vegan options.
Read morePros: Amazing flavour, Lots of vegan options , Good price point
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rushjonathan
Points +127
Great food. Best we had in Kyoto - Edit
I’d been looking for a proper vegan ramen for some time and this was perfect. Japanese food - good service and specific vegan menu.
Read morePros: English vegan menu , Good choices , Understand vegan needs
Cons: We probably went too early/late as it was quiet , No other negatives
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charlotteinjapan
Points +511
Yummy vegan curry udon - Edit
First time I’ve ever eaten curry udon and it was yummy! Big portion size and friendly staff. I can’t wait to go back next time I’m in Kyoto.
Read moreUpdate: I went back to Mimiko a year on from my first review. Still delicious. Big portions. Feel like I need a year before eating there again lol😄
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-21
Pros: Delicious food , Big portions
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SofiAcerenza
Points +24
Mimikou vegetarian - Edit
Tremendo menu vegetariano con mas de 10 opciones. La gente esta re dispuesta a explicarte todo y el menu viene en ingles. Precios accesibles. Ramen riquidimo
Read morePros: Muchas opciones, Ubicacion muy buena, Precio barato
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working9to5
Points +159
Affordable, tasty curry udon - Edit
Had a good dinner here. The staff were friendly and patient to foreigners. The curry udon was super filling and slurpilicious!
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Luxiano
Points +179
MUST GO! - Edit
prob the best food i had on my whole japan trip, ordered twice in a row. veg menu, curry udon - they are all great. been dreaming about going back since i left.
Read morePros: delicious, loats of vegan options
Cons: none
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LynnM
Points +315
Good place to have curry udon - Edit
There were several vegetarian choices and we particularly enjoyed the curry udon. Would recommend.
Read more(Visited at the beginning of November 2019)
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catherine_rout
Points +232
Curry udon - Edit
We had the curry udon with tempura here and it was delicious and a really big portion, highly recommend!
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Michaeljjj
Points +799
Excellent curry udon! - Edit
Original review:
Read moreThe food was average in my opinion, although to be fair I’ve been spoiled with great vegan food in Kyoto. (I had ramen here)
There were a lot of vegan options and things written in English.
If you’re close by you can visit, but I don’t think it’s necessary to go out of your way to try.
I came back a second time:
It was 10/10 amazing! On my first visit the food was quite bland, but this time I went for the Curry Udon and it was the best I ever had! I had to edit my original review to make it higher because it really was that good.
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-18
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Close to tourist spots, fast service
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KimyFoli
Points +91
I visited Mimikou. - Edit
I changed the Vegetarian ramen to udon and ate it. It was very delicious.
Read moreThere are times when there are lots of tourists, so please choose your visit time.Also, since Yasaka Shrine is nearby, you can visit there too.
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-30
Pros: The food is delicious.
Cons: Please choose your visit time because it is full o
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