Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Kyoto branch of a Tokyo-based vegan izakaya (Japanese pub or bar) tucked away in a side street. Menu consists of vegan fried chicken, gyozas, cold dishes like potato salad, rice and mapo tofu. Serves alcohol and some vegan beers. Open Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Hours are subject to holidays - check socials.
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43 Reviews
First Review by LorraineCrowley
Pepperann
Points +102
Buonissimo! - Edit
Location carina e cibo davvero buonissimo!
Read morePros: Personale simpatico, Servizio veloce, Cibo delizioso
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hvb97
Points +123
Tasty! - Edit
Great food, especially the vegan karaage was on point!
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KristinaLR
Points +344
Delish - Edit
Second trip even better than the first! I came back from dinner after finding out that there are fewer options at lunch. Got a table right away. Order with QR code menu - is very easy. A few people in the resturant seemed annoyed at having to wait for food but ours seemed pretty prompt. We had gyoza, mapo tofu, tempura, depp fried broccoli and karaage. Had a lot fo good karaage but this is prob the best. And the broccoli was amazing. Super nice server was totally fluent in English. Personally I love the location in the crazy food court and the basic decor of the restaurant. Don't come here if you like fancy dining but if you want tasty food then this is the place.
Read morePros: friendly staff, many options, karaage!
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TessaAmy
Points +84
Great experience with fully vegan food options - Edit
Great service and tasting food. Very friendly staff.
Read morePros: Delicious food and service
Cons: Small portion sizes
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marto372
Points +44
Amazing restaurant - Edit
Increible restaurant, I have been 3 times so I tried many things and everything is super tasty. The place is nice and also the staff and their service is amazing. I really recommend any fried chicken, they are very delicious.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly staff, Quiet
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RainbowTrainy
Points +1586
Amazing 🥹🫶🏻 - Edit
Finally, I got to try out Izakaya Masaka's new place in Kyoto 🥹
Read moreAmazing, from start to finish! Cosy venue and friendly staff, and decadent food that makes my mouth water 😭
❤️🔥 10/10 ❤️🔥
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Chillicent
Points +33
Best vegan karage ever! - Edit
100% recommend. The Chinese style tofu and Sichuan karage hit different. Great price, large portions and super yummy.
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ChristophPährisch
Points +80
Mega essen! - Edit
Essen war alles super lecker, freundlich Bedienung alles super 5/5 💚
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Matham
Points +515
My fav vegan in Kyoto - Edit
This is my fav vegan place in Kyoto! The deep fried mushrooms and the teriyaki balls are the best orders in my opinion❤️
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PocketCate97
Points +98
Great “meat”balls! - Edit
We loved this place! Very comfy and great food. We got some mapo tofu and rice, which was amazing! Then eggplant kimchi, 10/10 recommended. Last but not least we got some meatballs, some with sichuan pepper sauce and some with yuzu ponzu. These meatballs were crispy on the outside, while extremely juicy and tasty at their core.
Read moreThe food arrived very fast, there was almost no waiting time to sit at the table. Nice staff;)
Pros: “Meat”balls, Fair price
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vyan
Points +228
Authentic Vegan Bites - Edit
Lots of selection and it’s all vegan! Similar to the branch in Tokyo. Tastes great!
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Jan-WillemWijnolts
Points +103
Amazing food great experience - Edit
This restaurant was so good I forgot to take any pictures of the food. It was a nice experience to share small plates with traditional veganized Izakaya food. Also the staff was really friendly and enthusiastic. Could eat here every night.
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kjartanka
Points +32
Cosy, good service - Edit
Japanese traditional style surroundings. Chinese style food.
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Vegangirl7777
Points +672
Simply the best - Edit
Went to both locations in Tokyo and Kyoto as it was too good. The karage is to die for!
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RoriCaffrey
Points +20
Quick and tasty eats - Edit
Really tasty izakaya food served FAST. Ending the meal with vegan ice cream was a joy.
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AndyBonissoni
Points +106
Cena abbondante e molto buona - Edit
Menù con tante opzioni e da ciò che ho ordinato, tutto perfetto! Il personale molto simpatico, cordiale, parlano inglese.
Read morePros: Il cibo, la disponibilità del personale
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robb26
Points +38
Average food and overpriced - Edit
I thought the food was pretty mediocre. I know it’s vegan food in Japan, but I’ve been to some really top notch places and this just didn’t hit the mark.
Read moreI thought the Gyoza was okay, but the soy-sauce it came with was not very flavourful.
I also had the eggplant kimchi. I was actually looking forward to trying this as I love kimchi and wanted to see this twist. It was just fine, nothing to write home about. I’d have preferred just normal vegan kimchi.
I also got the chicken balls with Lemmon and green onions. This was actually quite good! The onion sauce with it was very moorish. The chicken balls themselves were just fine. One thing that really let the dish down was the salad that came with it. It had almost a chemical taste to it. Like chlorine in a swimming pool.
I think it was just over 3000 yen for this. It’s a little pricy for what I got imo. Wouldn’t go again I’m afraid to say as the building and interior is very lovely. Food needs improvement.
Pros: Building and setting, Staff- friendly and accommodating , It’s vegan!
Cons: Cost is a little too much for what it is, There was a smell of smoke from the back, Food mediocre
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rebeccastrmtr
Points +97
Komplett veganes Restaurant - Edit
Tolle Karte mit unterschiedlichen kleinen Gerichten (Tapas Größe) zum teilen. Sehr lecker! 🤤
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DéiaAndréia
Points +49
Cozy Vegan Place - Edit
Vegan Izakay is a discreet and welcoming place, with good food and service.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Nice ambiente, Good food
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Stephyjadee
Points +374
Better then the Tokyo store - Edit
Delicious food but in a nicer setting than the Tokyo store. We had the fried mushrooms, vegan fried chicken, fried broccoli, edamame and gyozas
Read morePros: Delicious food, Nice restaurant setting, Friendly staff
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sweetpotatosav
Points +56
Best food I’ve had on my trip - Edit
The food here was delicious, flavorful and came out in a timely manner. The staff were extremely friendly!
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martint
Points +9684
Best vegan Japanese restaurant - Edit
The restaurant is a real gem. Althogh it is not located in the touristic area it is worth visiting. This is an authentic izakaya, inside of a traditional builduing with a genuine menu. Most of the items are fried in "karaage" style so maybe not the healthiest, but definitively tasty. On top of that the waiter was very likeable and we had a nice chat. A must visit
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rq_0_iq
Points +83
A chill place with delicious food - Edit
The place was really cute and the vibe was really relaxing. The food was delicious and the staff really kind. A good place to visit if you're in Kyoto!
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holdeyjay
Points +17
Amazing food! - Edit
Took my family (who aren’t veggie or vegan) and they couldn’t believe how tasty everything was. Went for the tofu and 2 portions of fried chicken. Everything tasted so good, textures were lovely and a good beer to accompany. Will be recommending to anyone who visits the city.
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Tsukimi
Points +7082
Good but too much fried foods - Edit
Nice old Japanese building. The food is good but I wished they had some non fried veggie dishes like ankake, or just stir fry veggies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-17
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AlexandrineG
Points +214
Great restaurant - Edit
Everything was super good, but almost everything was fried ! Great experience overall.
Read moreI suggest you arrive early because they can close when the waitlist is full.
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kimwim
Points +59
Nice place - Edit
Good atmosphere, the staff were very friendly. There was a large selection of dishes and the food was very tasty.
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