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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-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tue. Hours are subject to holidays - check socials.
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59 Reviews
First Review by LorraineCrowley
HugoIan
Points +768
Good prices, a bit different from Tokyo one - Edit
I went several times to the one in Tokyo, this offer some different things. I think the tokyo one has slightly bigger portions and more juicy. This one offer lunch kits for really good price. I will come back to try more things.
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snakeonacake
Points +192
Very delicious food - Edit
We had konjac, siu mai, fried chicken meal, mapo tofu meal, plum. Everything is super delicious and tofu is very soft and flavoursome. Staff is very nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-25
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ClarkHamor
Points +29
So good I wanted to cry - Edit
Y'all, listen. I became vegetarian a few years ago and I never thought I'd have the experience of eating steak again. I don't exactly miss meat, but I grew up DEEP in Texas. I know good steak.
Read moreThe soy yakiniku I had here tastes exactly like steak. Good steak. It tripped me out, I was absolutely blown away, and it was weirdly nostalgic for me.
Every single menu item my wife and I had was FANTASTIC. The grilled rice balls with the miso sauce? I'd climb mount Inari on my hands to get more of that stuff. The tofu with yuzu sace? ⚡💥🔥🤘🥳 Everything was amazing
If you're vegetarian/vegan, you need to stop by here while you're in Kyoto. I would legit go 45 minutes out of the way to eat here.
HugoIan
I'm trying to find soy yakiniku in the menu but can't find anything related. Do you mean what's inside the karaage?
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E.R.
Points +112
The best - Edit
So good we ate there two times during our trip. Highly recommended for everyone!
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lizenergy
Points +39
Good food friendly staff - Edit
Good food but not wow either. The map tofu tasted a bit different from what I'm used to, not in a bad way but it's not my favourite. Friendly staff
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patrickphan
Points +77
Perfect, no notes! - Edit
After my first time eating here, I knew I’d have to come back on my second trip to Kyoto. Such an awesome vegan place located in the heart of the city. Compared to their branch in Tokyo this place is so much more spacious with a more welcoming atmosphere. Everything is reasonably priced, and my personal highlight was the kaarage with the tartar sauce and the fried mushroom. Texture and flavour were on point. The tartar sauce is incredible, it also tastes and feels so much like egg I had to do a double take at first.
Read moreVery friendly staff and great music choices as well😄didn’t expect to hear new JADE, Chappell Roan and Robyn at all so I was pleasantly surprised. #gayrights
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-12
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Buddhi
Points +844
Great izakaya! - Edit
We ordered a tea, karaage with Sichuan sauce, edamame with pickled mustard greens with chilli oil, gyoza, eggplant kimchi, and mapo tofu. The food was excellent and the service was wonderful.
Read morePros: Friendly service , All vegan, Yummy yummy food in your tummy
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yungveg17
Points +1623
Great! - Edit
I was a tad skeptical because I just had an okay experience at the one in Tokyo, but this was awesome. The service was excellent, the interior was much nicer and more comfortable, and the food was top notch. Get the fried maiitakes!
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jmcdonald777
Points +58
Lots of great vegan food here! - Edit
I agree with other posts - excellent food! If you’re vegan and in Kyoto this is the place you must try!
Read moreThe dishes are not that expensive, but the danger is that everything is so good that you’ll want to keep ordering more! I had the spring rolls, fried maitake mushrooms, shrimp mayo, fried chicken namban, hot sake, and matcha ice cream - all delicious! (Total of 5,150 yen for one person)
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-21
Guest
pampli
Points +429
Izakaya a pie de calle en pleno barrio de Shimogyō - Edit
Si algo tiene bueno la ciudad de Kyoto, es que invita a perderte entre sus barrios menos turísiticos. En cierto modo, podríamos decir que Shimogyō-ku es una zona a medio camino: tiene algunos puntos turísiticos y grandes edificios de carácter moderno que se compenetran a la perfección con viviendas y templos o santuarios de lo más tradicionales.
Read moreLlegados a este punto, en el barrio encontramos el izakaya vegano Masaka, una casa «tradicional» japonesa donde los comensales se reparten por las diferentes estancias de la misma. A nivel culinario, puedes degustar una amplísima carta con platos veganos de muy buen nivel. Por nuestra parte, compartimos para dos personas varios platos originarios de la cocina china como el fantástico tofu frío especiado y con trozos de tomate natural, dumplings al vapor de estilo Shumai y las bolas de «carne» que simula el pollo Shichuan. Además también pedimos brócoli frito y champiñones rebozados (maitake) especialidad de la casa, y con la mención especial del karaage vegano con salsa tártara, que fue el plato que más gozamos.
Con ambiente sereno y un servicio fabuloso, la cocina de Masaka se disfruta mucho, porque es de esos sitios que invitan a volver una segunda vez, una tercera y una cuarta. Lástima que sólo pudimos disfrutarlo en una ocasión.
[Visita: cena del miércoles, 14 de mayo de 2025]
Pros: El karaage vegano es delicioso, El ambiente es acogedor y relajado, Personal amable y atento
Cons: Las porciones son pequeñas
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Vegalisa
Points +382
Il migliore! - Edit
È uno dei migliori ristoranti vegani in cui siamo stati, davvero! La cucina è incredibile, i gyoza sono indimenticabili.. abbiamo provato diversi piatti tra cui le crocchette con salsa teiryaki e al limone (buonissime!!), mapo tofu con riso, funghi fritti, zuppa con soia.. tutto davvero eccellente. Il servizio è veloce e sono molto gentili. Andate a provarlo :)
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Janahdez
Points +26
Top - Edit
De los mejores sitios veganos en los que hemos estado. Pedimos varios platos para compartir y fue un acierto. De todo lo que pedimos lo mejor fueron las gyoza, las setas fritas y las judías en tempura al curry. 10/10
Read morePros: Ambiente, Amabilidad personal, Sabor
Guest
bandidootlover
Points +53
Lovely Vegan Restaurant in Kyoto - Edit
We came here during our stay in Kyoto. The staff and service are just lovely. The vibes in the restaurant are also great. Many options, fully vegan and it was all delicious. My favorite was the ‘shrimp’ with sauce. So yummy. A must visit if you’re in Kyoto
Read morePros: Many options, Service, Vibes
Guest
YenChen320
Points +640
Must-try in Tokyo - Edit
I love that there is a vegan izakaya in Tokyo. It got quite full and was quickly unavailable after 7pm-8pm on a weekend. The karaage and fried mushrooms were so good with beer. Highly recommend!
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SusanRoberts
Points +1006
It’s a party for lunch :-) - Edit
Beautiful interior, friendly staff, and delicious food! Shumai, Manchurian Cauliflower and fried mushrooms were favorite dishes. But, really, everything was fantastic. Lunchtime was not at all crowded, so could be a good choice.
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Rayworlds
Points +67
Testato 2 volte - Edit
La prima volta io e mia moglie abbiamo preso da asporto e mangiato con tutta calma in Ryokan.
Read moreLa seconda volta ci siamo recati a cena e siamo rimasti piacevolmente colpiti dalla gentilezza e simpatia del personale.
Abbiamo praticamente testato tutto il loro menù 😂, ma fra tutto spiccano sicuramente i loro gyoza, sono meravigliosamente buoni!
Atmosfera amichevole e genuina, posto consigliatissimo!
Pros: Gyoza, Personale
Guest
Pepperann
Points +102
Buonissimo! - Edit
Location carina e cibo davvero buonissimo!
Read morePros: Personale simpatico, Servizio veloce, Cibo delizioso
Guest
hvb97
Points +139
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!
Guest
TessaAmy
Points +90
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
Guest
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
Guest
RainbowTrainy
Points +1702
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 ❤️🔥
Guest
Chillicent
Points +34
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 +527
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 +164
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
Guest
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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