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
chiarabeebe
Points +75
Bad food and includes dashi - Edit
I'm really not one to usually leave bad reviews but I ate at this restaurant last night and had the curry. It was so gloopy and tastless I found myself closing my eyes to avoid looking at it and covering it in soy sauce. We had to ask about an allergy so also checked the ingredients and they confirmed they put Dashi (made from fish) in all the dishes so I think there may have been a miscommunication for all the other reviewers here.
Read moreI always finish my food but I couldn't here as I found it so disgusting. I felt very nausious afterwards and could only bring myself to write this after a day or so as the thought of it honestly made me feel a bit ill.
Perhaps we had a particularly bad experience as I can see so many others did enjoy it, but my experience was very poor and I don't think it is vegetarian either.
Cons: Dashi in everything, Tasteless food, Gloopy curry
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GreenChris21
Points +70
Special Veggie Menu - Edit
There is a special menu for Veggies, so no need to worry about unpleasant surprises. Tasty ramen.
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rrm842
Points +21
Excellent! - Edit
Stumbled upon this gem. Definitely try when you’re in Kyoto.
Read morePros: Great udon!
Cons: Small place
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russlevinemd
Points +22
Very Good Labeled Vegan Curry Options with Good Vegan Proteint - Edit
Mimikou is a curry udon restaurant in Eastern Kyoto that has a clearly labeled dedicated vegan menu with several options on it. You can choose from curry udon or curry with rice, and there are various toppings such as fired tofu, soy nuggets, and tempura. You can order the curry light, medium, or strong, but I’m not really sure what that refers to. You can also order thick or thin noodles.
Read moreThe curry udon was very flavorful and aromatic. The thick noodles had a great texture and there were a ton of them. The tofu, soy nuggets, and tempura were all delicious and they did not skimp on it.
If you are in Kyoto, you should definitely stop by Mimikou for a bite at some point. I am so grateful that they put in the effort to develop a clearly vegan menu and I think they executed it very well.
Pros: very well-labeled vegan menu, delicious food, filling
Cons: fried foods may be fried with meat, they also serve meat
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HelenD123
Points +93
Great - Edit
Lots of choice, good food, clear menu. Can't go wrong!
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mainemaine01
Points +834
Great place with so many options - Edit
Such a great restaurant! There’s a vegan menu with many options to chose from. We had the curry udon and the Japanese curry with rice, which were both delicious. Everything costs around ¥1000, which is a reasonable price. Would really recommend eating there! Would give 5 stars if I could
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Tasty spices at your table, Big portions
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BobDiBenedetto
Points +37
Loved it! - Edit
I really enjoyed the food. I had the curry soup dish with veggies and rice. Also had no.egg tempura. My wife had the Chinese noodle soup. Delicious!
Read morePros: Readily available vegan options, friendly staff
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BethanyRoeth
Points +472
Highly recommend! - Edit
Such a great little place! I ordered the eggplant and tofu nugget curry udon. It was amazing and very satisfying, especially on a cold night.
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff
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AliceConnors
Points +69
Amazing Udon - Edit
Great prices starting at 800¥ for basic noodles. Good variety of vegan meals plus vegan nuggets and vegetable tempura. Delicious and well made. You won’t be disappointed.
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CallMeYan
Points +20
Easily Worth 5 Stars - Edit
App won't let me give 5 stars, but the food and service is worth it. Some of the best vegetarian food we've ever had! Very rich kelp broth and delicious tofu. Will be back!
Read morePros: Clearly laid out veg menu, Quite cheap, Delicious, even by Japanese non-veg standards
Cons: Average beverage list
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Ilovemyfood!
Points +460
Delicious, tasty meal! - Edit
“Kitsune curry udon with vegetable tempura” was delicious. The vegetable tempura tasted fresh and crispy:)
Read moreOther family members enjoyed their meals too. The meals were very tasty, hot and filling.
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Seiashun
Points +424
Delicious! - Edit
This place was so so good! I really wish I could give it 5 stars. They had an English "vegetarian" menu, so ordering was really easy. The menu also specified that "all the items on the vegetarian menu are completely free of animal products".
Read moreWe got the kitsune curry udon with tempura and the normal kitsune udon with added fried eggplant. The curry udon was SO flavorful! The tempura on top was also pretty good. The normal kitsune udon tasted bright and wonderful, and the eggplant was really amazing. Really recommend to get the eggplant as a topping! The portions are pretty big as well.
They also have 4 different kinds of spice blends on the table that you can add to your udon. They sell all of them at the shop.
Pros: amazing udon, cheap
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Vegi79
Points +165
great taste, many types vegetarian udon dishes - Edit
Friendly staff, good in english. Food was tasty, separate menu for vegetarian, prices between 800-1200 yen
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Pips
Points +1690
Tasty Japanese Udon Noodles - Edit
Had the vegan udon noodles which was great! Tempura was ok. Well worth a visit if you’re in town. Separate Vegan menu.
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MadisonMcEwen
Points +48
Wasn’t open - Edit
Wasn’t open at listed time😒for two days straight
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kat.ross
Points +206
Authentic Curry Udon! - Edit
This place offers delicious curry udon, which is really hard to find in regular restaurants in Japan because of the use of fish stock and animal products. The flavours are really good and they also have additional toppings that you can add to enhance your noodle experience.
Read morePros: Vegan Tempura Topping, Curry Udon Options
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madtom
Points +147
Great Lunch After Sightseeing - Edit
Stopped here after many tiring hours walking through Gion and Yasaka Shrine and it was the perfect spot for us! I am a vegan, but my friend is not - both of us were so so happy with the delicious food!
Read moreDining space is limited (not uncommon), so we waited about 5-10 minutes to be seated, but it was totally worth it. We ended up seated by a window upstairs, so we got to look down on the busy street below. The staff was friendly and spoke some English. They had two English menus (one regular, one vegetarian- note, the only non-vegan part of the vegetarian menu is the option to add egg to your ramen). We weren't the only tourists eating here, but there were also a fair number of locals as well.
Definitely recommend this if you are hunting for a delicious lunch in Higashiyama.
Pros: english vegetarian/vegan menu, english speaking staff, friendly staff
Cons: limited seating - you may have to wait
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SabrinaNizeti
Points +180
Yum - Edit
Absolutely loved the vegan ramen and loved the soy nuggets. Very friendly staff, nice atmosphere
Read morePros: soy nuggets are a must try , Great staff, English menu
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edmonddantez
Points +65
Tasty Udon and Curry - Edit
This is worth a visit. Simple and easy to understand menu allows you to try almost anything across the menu. The vegetarian tofu option was something I’ll look for again. They even have the spice options documented in English.
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jaimebslp
Points +36
GREAT Place! - Edit
EXCELLENT udon, clearly marked vegan options.
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giulz
Points +43
Delicious! - Edit
I highly recommend this place if you're in the Yasaka jinja area. It wasn't crowded (but we went at around 2pm on a wednesday).
Read moreI had tempura curry udon, so delicious!
The staff is also very nice and speaks English.
Will definitely go back at my next visit in Kyoto!
Pros: delicious vegan options, convenient prices, close to areas of interest
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VegVidya
Points +372
Good casual spot for udon (or ramen or donburi) - Edit
When I arrived here with my mom, we were directed upstairs, and then were asked if we wanted a Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or English menu. (If you clearly look like a Caucasion tourist, they will probably just offer you the English menu // if you seem Japanese, they will probably just hand you the Japanese menu // etc...the waitress we had seemed appropriately attentive in this area. The waitress we had was multilingual, but I assume most of the staff isn't.) You can ask for the vegetarian menu-- pictures of the veg menu are on HappyCow, I suggest you take a look before going! I got the Kitsune Curry Udon for ¥886. I found the dish to be satisfying, but nothing special compared to other udon I've had. I'd come here again for its casual atmosphere, appropriate pricing, and convenient location (near a lot of shops and shrines/temples!)
Read morePros: Separate veg menu (English available), English speaking staff, Appropriately priced
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Olive111
Points +151
Tasty and inexpensive - Edit
Delicious udon and close to tourist spot. Separate vegan menu and staff are very friendly.
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marilynski
Points +71
yummmm curry - Edit
There's a completely separate menu for vegan and veg. Tasty curry close to some tourist sites so it's perfect for when you suddenly get hungry.
Read morePros: easy to find, easy to communicate, can customize to your tastes with levels of curry , prices are reasonable
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lildumpling
Points +368
Tasty udon! - Edit
They had a vegetarian menu (in English) which is also suitable for vegans. Nice selection of udon and rice dishes. Relatively inexpensive. Went around 6:30pm on a Friday night and got a table straightaway. Lovely service too.
Read morePros: Vegetarian/vegan menu in English , Friendly service
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GeorgiaRose
Points +25
Delicious! - Edit
Simple clean broth packed with tofu and veg. Staff were very friendly. Would go back
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Fattcatt
Points +588
Great vegan options for noodle lovers - Edit
Super tasty and customizable selection
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