Kyoto branch of Ain Soph vegan restaurant from Tokyo, opened here in 2018. Features plant-based fusion cuisine. Sample dishes such as mushroom hayashi rice, taco rice, and green curry with brown rice. For dessert try matcha pancakes, creme brulee, vegan cheesecake, or ice cream soda. Lunchtime food is served till 4pm. Note that a minimum is required for card payment. Often closed for dinner various days of the week so check their Instagram for details or call in advance. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm, 6:00pm-7:00pm.
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Added by MiyuMaemoto on 22 Mar 2018
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445 Reviews
First Review by kat.ross
Happycolour
Points +228
Incredible vegan matcha pancakes!! - Edit
Visited a few months back whilst in Kyoto and this place was INSANE. Huge fan of the sweetcorn soup and their special matcha pancakes were delightful but very sweet.
Read morePros: Amazing desserts! , Good portion size , Friendly staff!
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RebsL
Points +26
BEST VEGAN PANCAKES - Edit
AMAZING PANCAKES! I found Ain Soph on Happy Cow app and tried their mushroom curry and matcha pancakes at the Kyoto branch. The pancakes are honestly the best I've tasted ever since I went vegan. I even travelled 2 hours just to get them again! The mushroom curry was full of flavour and very generous portion. The interior if the restaurant is small but nicely laid out and designed. There's a few tables downstairs and upstairs too with a lovely comfy diner type seating at the back.
Read morePrices are reasonable (¥1500 for matcha pancakes and it was very filling). Location is off The Nishi Market area. I also tried Ain Soph original pancakes in Tokyo Shinjuku, also just as great. Service is excellent, friendly, quick and welcoming. Best vegan restarant I've visited while in Japan for 3 weeks.
Pros: Great taste, central location in downtown Kyoto
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jesslloyd23
Points +82
Don't understand the hype! - Edit
We had burgers here and found them okay- just okay. Way too expensive for what you get, the portions of fries with the burgers are small. You'd probably enjoy it if you haven't had much in the way of vegan replacement meat before? Or maybe if you are from a country/city that doesn't have many vegan offerings for "junk food". We had much better meals at other smaller vegan cafes in Kyoto for half the price and better quality food
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egrzunov
Points +306
OK - Edit
Cut cutlet burger was average. Had a bit too much sauce but was good for a easy quick lunch. Went back the next day as I wanted to try the sweets. Cheesecake was ok, have had better in Japan. Wanted to like the pancakes so much but they were undercooked in the Center and not fluffy at all. It almost tasted like an undercooked cake. The ice cream and berries were nice though. Expensive but good portions. Great that they are fully vegan but maybe I just missed with the meals I ordered.
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RaymundoOmarPlataM
Points +13
Great food! - Edit
Great food!
Read moreIt was excellent and delicious. Not so expensive and quick service
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SydneyStarfruit
Points +173
Good food, albeit expensive - Edit
The burger was delicious and so was the creme brulee and matcha pancakes. But for one person to have lunch and the creme brulee for dessert it cost me 3,000 yen. Kinda pricey. Good, but there are cheaper options for sure.
Read moreUpdate: I went back and they had chili cheese fries. Sooo good. Omg.
Cons: Expensiveeee
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katherine22311
Points +120
Life saver in Japan - Edit
Anytime I saw this chain in Japan I got so happy as I knew I’d be eating good that day. I got the taco mince salad on rice, housemade wine and a vegan cutlet. Alll were delicious and filling. Although pricey it’s very worth it.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Many options, Many locations in Japan
Cons: Expensive but worth it
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MiaShivaunn
Points +63
Beautiful place.. Delicious pancakes!!!! - Edit
Lovely 🤍 I’m not a big rum & raisins fan so would probably opt for plain icecream with the pancakes next time. Great texture & flavour, best pancakes I think I’ve ever eaten. (Even pre vegan days)
Read morePros: 100% vegan, English menu & speaking staff
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Eeek.
Points +470
Good and basic - Edit
In a well-located area of Kyoto, this small and slightly cramped restaurant is pretty basic. Good to have a big range of choice. Essentially Japanese with Western influences comfort food.
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seanybalds
Points +58
Great food! - Edit
We had a great meal at Ain Soph - we tried the soy karage (SO good that we ordered two lots), the crispy chicken burger, the Mexican rice bowl, the chocolate cake and the blueberry cheesecake. All was absolutely delicious! It’s not cheap (our total was ¥6500) but it was worth it to have a great meal with great service.
Read moreNote: they do close for a few hours between lunch and dinner service so double check before going.
Pros: Great food , Fresh and healthy
Cons: Expensive
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geno616
Points +152
So good. - Edit
Great staff. Amazing food. Wide array of options. The beer was even delicious.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. , Purely vegan menu , Staff very accommodating and nice
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danialexandramiller
Points +104
Really good - Edit
Completely vegan menu serving burgers, mock meats as well as healthier options like salads and stews. Definitely a must!
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charlotteinjapan
Points +461
The best pancakes 🥞 - Edit
Went for dessert and wasn’t disappointed. A little pricey but worth it. The pancakes are a treat! Spacious cafe too. Friendly atmosphere.
Read morePros: Vegan pancakes , Friendly atmosphere
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JuneBugLiv83
Points +120
Just Amazing! - Edit
We went twice!
Read morePerfect vegan comfort food. Amazing burgers and desserts.
Cosy atmosphere and super friendly staff.
We had burgers, cheesecake and pancakes.
The sauces on the burgers were on point, as the kids say. They just added that little something extra to the tastes that were already going on.
Highly recommended for the perfect burger fix.
Pros: All vegan!, Delicious!, Welcoming!
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1426
Great burgers and dessert - Edit
We ate the cutlet burger and the mushroom curry. Of the two the cutlet burger was far tastier. I’ve had much better mushroom curry in the past.
Read moreThe dessert was a 5/5 on its own. Didn’t know you could make a vegan creme brûlée so good!
Pros: Easy Vegan in Japan, Cutlet burger, Desserts
Cons: Relatively expensive
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brebre
Points +83
Really yummy food and nice staff - Edit
Friendly staff who spoke great English! Very inviting and lovely place. Burger was really yummy but I’ve had better vegan burgers.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Easy to read menu
Cons: Expensive
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Den28
Points +331
Incredible - Edit
I would give this place $$ instead of $$$. I had a cheese burger with fries(about ¥1500) and the chocolate cake (¥700) and both were amazing
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LizzieWest
Points +474
Amazing - Edit
Just what we were after! Tried x2 different burgers and the “nut salad”. Absolutely delicious - would come again. Amazing.
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GoldenTurtle
Points +117
New owners but still one of the best - Edit
I sometimes went here before the new owners took over and I loved their pizzas. Unfortunately the pizzas were taken of the menu when the new owners took over but the food is still great and you should absolutely visit if you are close.
Read morePros: Delicious, Great service
Cons: Bring back the pizzas from the previous owner. :(
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philip.s
Points +68
Western style vegan food - Edit
Part of a chain (other branches in Tokyo). Vegan burgers and a few delicious curry's to choose from. We also had a wonderful matcha pancake as a desert. Friendly service.
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ScottSpackey
Points +38
Japanese Kabbalah! - Edit
I hiked 4 km to get to Ain Soph. Anyplace that has the hudspa to name itself after two of the top tiers of the Tree of Life HAD to be worth trekking to.
Read moreMy GPS got me near but couldn't locate it and this American in a foreign land phoned and got a fluent english speaking hostess who came out of the shop and found me in the sea of people in the shopping court!. She escorted me back and i was served a phenomenal meal with a delicious pilsner and cheesecake. So good I had to get an order to go for my train ride to the airport! When it was done this grimy American had only enough Yen to cover the meal and she refused to take my card for a tip! I may be the only kabbalist to ever have visited and knew the full meaning of the mystical name of Ain Soph. I can say it is worthy of being called Ain Soph Aur! The top, final superconscious tier of the Tree of Life. Go there!
Updated from previous review on 2019-12-09
Pros: EVERYTHING, IT'S ALL GOOD!, Service
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Jessnavit
Points +439
Delicioso - Edit
Es un paraíso vegano 💚💚
Read morePros: Creme brulee
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VeronicaGaiarsa
Points +88
Perfect! - Edit
All vegan food. Cozy place and delicious food! Highly recomend it!
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HannahWerthamer
Points +22
BEST. LUNCH. EVER. - Edit
I wish we found this spot earlier in our time in Kyoto. This lunch was worth every penny. Everything was perfectly cooked and plated. The things that were fried weren’t overly greasy. I would come here everyday if I could!
Read morePros: Options for everyone , Non - vegan approved
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Barrowboy
Points +25
A Vegan Haven - Edit
within the excellent Kyoto food district. Lovely staff in this small restaurant.
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minipirate
Points +96
Yummmmmm - Edit
After a huge morning shopping in the local market I was so happy to find this place ! The restaurant was busy with locals and tourist which was great to see and the staff were so friendly, free fresh lemon ice water to drink with refills
Read moreAnd the food was delicious, we sampled 2 burgers and a side salad which was the first real fresh salad I’d found in Kyoto so I was very happy !
Affordable, delicious, friendly staff and great service , not many Japanese menu items but all looked delicious and happy to eat a burger and not be worried about it having any animal products , menu is in English too so that was great
Pros: Entirely vegan menu , It was busy with tourist and locals , Affordable /fresh /delicious
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roquerynn
Points +423
Guilty pleasure - Edit
If you are seeking for some great vegan food which isn't necessarily healthy: this is the place! Green tea ice cream was great as well as the chicken fingers (sooo yum!) Cozy atmosphere with free ice tea. Staff is very friendly. It's always crowded and some dishes from the menu are sold out fast.
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