Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a full vegan menu with traditional Japanese offerings like okonomiyaki, yakisoba, yakiudon, and teppanyaki. Open Mon-Tue 4:00pm-9:30pm, Wed 4:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 4:00pm-9:30pm.
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74 Reviews
First Review by hisashis
elle_hun
Points +115
Amazing, worth the wait - Edit
There was a large queue as we arrived but that can be a part of a Japanese dining experience due to lots of restaurants having limited capacity. Food was amazing and a beautiful atmosphere with the restaurant being right on the river!
Read morePros: Good prices, Delicious food , Great experience
Cons: Queue
Guest
tcollins
Points +49
Delicious and well worth the wait - Edit
The vibe is unmatched with the grille at your seat it is very fun and interactive! The vegan neginaki was like a dream come true
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AlineAraripe
Points +132
Cozy and authentic food - Edit
Looks like a family restaurant, staff was friendly and welcoming. There’s a queue which isn’t surprising for any good place. I think the vegan options were great. The food is delicious and good quality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-04
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KlausMurasaki
Points +126
Long wait for Okonomiyaki - Edit
We got there around 6:10pm and waited about 1.5 hours to be seated - we expected a long wait, but we had a big lunch so we weren't super hungry. Our first time trying vegan Okonomiyaki and Yakisoba which was a fun experience, but not sure it's worth the wait. But there are generally limited vegan options in the Higashiyama area and we wanted to try some authentic Japanese cuisine.
Read morePros: Fun experience, Food served on grill
Cons: Very long wait times
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Tsomelife
Points +82
Ok food but long queue - Edit
The food was ok, the setting was nice. We waited 45 min for a table so would only recommend if you can avoid the busy hours.
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ausveg
Points +161
Delicious food - Edit
We shared the Negiyaki, Okonomiyaki and noodles, and all three were delicious. We came early by 5pm, although not quite early enough (they open at 4:30, their instagram is incorrect and says 5pm) so had to wait about 30 minutes to be seated. Worth the wait, but also worthwhile coming early if you can, as the queue was twice the length by the time we left. Very traditional experience, which we haven’t encountered in solely vegan restaurants in Japan to date. Was slightly disappointed as we wanted to try Teppanyaki, but they no longer offer a vegan option.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Traditional experience
Cons: Wait time, Limited menu
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SarahAlice
Points +265
Cozy and delicious - Edit
Food was great and ambience is really nice, very japanese. As it's a bit small and cozy you may need to wait a bit, but it's worth it. There even are specific vegan sauces you get with your Okonomiyaki (soy, sweet Sōsu and Mayonnaise).
Read moreUpdate: went again 2 years later and it's still great!
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-30
Pros: Many vegan options, Japanese style restaurant
Cons: A bit expensive
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flash
Points +335
Nice Japanese traditional resto - Edit
Few vegan options. The noodle with vegetable is really nice. But when you enter the restaurant it can have meat smell quit strong as food continue to cook on the table (see picture). I was also not sure if they really make sure the vegan food never touch any ustensiles used at same time to cook meet. But except this its a nice and friendly place.
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly indicated, Typical Japanese style, Friendly staff
Cons: No picture to understand what you order, Smell of other food next table can disturb
Guest
Harpy23
Points +1407
Good food but 'the vibe' was not for me - Edit
My partner got the soy meat okonomoyaki and I got the soy meat negiyaki. I wasn't really sure what the difference was going to be when I ordered, mine had a lot more spring onion in it and on top of it and no sauce on top. We were provided with bottles of vegan sauces so I could easily add as much sauce as I wanted.
Read moreI really enjoyed the food, there was good flavour in the pancake and the soy meat chunks added some food texture (not a lot of taste though). My partner enjoyed her okonomoyaki too, she only got a couple of pieces of meat though and said they were quite big and had a good flavour so maybe the meat chunks used were different in the two dishes. She really liked the sauce on top too.
This is a small place which seats about 20 people. We got there about 10 minutes before opening and a queue formed quickly. There were only 2 free seats just after opening and they were filled quickly too. You take off your shoes and sit on the floor at teppenyaki style tables. We were sat at the long bar bit and when that's full you're sat shoulder to shoulder with others which isn't really what I want at the end of a long hot day. When we left after about 50 minutes, the waiting area was full with more people looking in from outside. They have a sign up saying vegan food takes longer to prepare, so even though we ordered first two other tables for their food before us. I enjoyed the food but I don't know if I'd have been so glowing if I'd had to wait a long time for it.
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mlmloon
Points +70
Loved the food, cool vibe - Edit
It’s a tiny place so you might have to wait but it’s worth it!! Full vegan menu in English available.
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SandraAnanos
Points +289
As authentic as it gets - Edit
Food was fine, not great but the atmosphere makes up for it. I would recommend just for the experience of going to a traditional style restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-03
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Martek
Points +55
Vegan Okonomiyaki worth waiting for! - Edit
You have small but nice selection of vegan meals, including Okonomiyaki in 3 different variations.
Read moreThey are delicious and not too pricey, considering its Kyoto.
The only problem is that the place is very popular and you need to wait, but surprisingly the queue is going quite fast.
They are taking your order and preparing the food while you wait.
Pros: Okonomiyaki , Efficient service , General atmosphere of the place
Cons: Queuing
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A_tourist
Points +142
Good option for vegan okonomiyaki - Edit
Glad to be able to try more veganized version of traditional Japanese food. I picked the okonomiyaki with mochi and corn as filling and fried udons. Both were really good. They are prepared and then set in the large cooking plate on your table, so it stays warm and keep on cooking a bit. Delicious and filling.
Read morePros: Allows to try okonomiyaki, Good food, Nice location in Gion
Cons: A bit of waiting in line
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marisacartaxo
Points +131
Amei - Edit
Fomos cedo então a espera foi curta. Experimentámos os fried noodles e eram óptimos. Pena que não tivemos oportunidade para repetir noutro dia. Muito bom!!!
Read morePros: Opções vegan
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ThatVeganNewfie
Points +126
Okonomiyaki!!!! - Edit
The ability to enjoy vegan okonomiyaki makes the wait worth it. It's a small place and very popular. We ordered the okonomiyaki and the fried noodles and enjoyed them very much! If you are in kyoto and want to enjoy okonomiyaki experience in a traditional Japanese environment don't miss this place!
Read morePros: Environment , Okonomiyaki, Service is great
Cons: Small space , Long wait
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Milenski
Points +44
Sehr lecker und tolle Atmosphäre - Edit
Ich hatte das Okonomiyaki mit Soy-Meat.
Read moreEs war sehr lecker! Dazu gab es sogar vegane Mayo. Die Portion war groß und war es den Preis wert.
Man sitzt quasi wie in einem kleinem Wohnzimmer auf Kissen und hat vor sich eine Wärmeplatte. Es war toll!
Schuhe müssen vor Eintritt ausgezogen werden.
Pros: Auswahl an veganen Gerichten, Atmosphäre, Größe und Geschmack
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vintagevibe
Points +91
Vegan okonomiyaki! - Edit
We may be the luckiest people alive as we rolled up to this place on a recommendation and waited 20 mins to eat. I loved the okonomiyaki, my only light criticism is that is has a LOT of sweet sauce on it. Super good and may return on this trip.
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AleRosa
Points +135
Amazingly good - Edit
I loved it even though we had to wait more than an hour! We knew that reservation was necessary but decided to give it a try anyway and were not disappointed. They have a good variety of vegan options to order from, and everything tasted delicious. The portions were also big! I'm looking forward to going again.
Read morePros: Yakisoba was great!
Cons: Very popular, need to reserve
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tesssss
Points +5878
if you have to wait long, don’t - Edit
i was kind of looking forward to this place but glad i came almost when they opened. i was in line and was one of the first people seated, but a few ordered before me. i waited quite a while to get my food (there are signs saying vegan one takes longer but idk why).
Read moreas i saw from the pics of menus past, the price has basically doubled since a year or two ago. it also seems like the vegan menu is smaller than it was before. as i came alone i was only able to get one dish because i didnt want to spend nearly 40 dollars for 2 dishes. i got a side salad that i was appalled cost 500 yen when it arrived at the table. a handful of lettuce, a slice of tomato, and some fried garlic. wasn’t worth it.
while tasty, the okonomiyaki was also not worth the price. it would not be something i would go back for, nor would i invite friends to go with me. i wanted to try the yakisoba as well but like i said, i had to pick one.
if you have to wait a long time, i would recommend trying some other option in the area as you may be disappointed.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-29
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GoldenLAura
Points +453
Niente di che - Edit
Nessuna delle portate ci è piaciuta, e la lunga attesa non ne vale la pena, comunque il personale è molto gentile ed il posto in cui si trova è bellissimo
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TimiVincze
Points +552
Not worth the wait - Edit
COME EARLY!
Read moreI had huge expectations for this place but after 1.5-2 hrs of queuing in the freezing cold night and an avarage meal i'm sad to say it didn't live up to it. Yes i appreciate they have a traditional japanese meal veganized, vegan sauces and nice setting etc.
Towards the end of the night it feeled like we were rushed.
SO if you come here make sure you come early so you don't have to wait that much.
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mcgreen
Points +13
Great experience - Edit
I was traveling in Japan with a meat eater, so finding places to eat that we could both enjoy was a little challenging and Gion Tanto was a total standout experience for me - I got to try okonomiyaki without worrying that there was meat/fish in it, she got to try other teppanyaki dishes, and the restaurant is in a beautiful part of Gion overlooking the river. I get that people hate waiting in a queue but we went as they were opening and didn't have to wait long, and to be able to really enjoy an affordable, delicious meal was totally worth it. Highly recommend if you are traveling in mixed company!
Read moreAlso being more of a reader than writer of reviews on here, I wondered why so many people had glowing reviews but only gave 4 stars and just realized that Happy Cow reserves 5 starts for fully veg/vegan restaurants, so just an fyi out there for anyone else wondering, I'd definitely give this 5 if possible for catering to us both and serving a great meal & great experience.
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ScoobysPerson
Points +310
Great food - Edit
We had the vegan okonimiyaki and negiyaki, both delicious! They even have vegan mayo and other sauces to add to your food. The staff were really nice too.
Read morePros: Many options, Vegan condiments , Nice staff
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Foci
Points +127
Bestes veganes okonomiyaki - Edit
Wenn ich könnte würde ich 5 Sterne geben. Es gibt eine komplette vegane Seite auf der Speisekarte. Die veganen Nudeln und das vegane okonomiyaki waren aber lecker. Dazu habe ich sogar vegane Mayo und vegane süß-sauer Soße bekommen. Mein Freund hatte das Spezialokonomyaki (nicht vegan) und war auch begeistert davon. Die Atmosphäre war typisch japanisch, man saß auf dem Boden, vor einem der heiße Grille/Herdplatte, das Essen wurde frisch vor den Augen zubereitet.
Read moreWürde definitiv wieder hingehen, wenn ich mehr Zeit in kyoto hätte.
Pros: Das Essen , Das Ambiente , Komplette vegane Seite auf der Karte
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stevenvegan
Points +113
Love love love. Such a rare treat. - Edit
I have always been a big fan of okonomiyaki from my non-vega days but it’s one of those things that really isn’t easy to find these days. Gion Tanto have done the dish proud. Super tasty and with a few things to choose from on the menu. We went for a mixture and shared, and that was definitely the way to go. Condiments all available as vegan too. Yummmm.
Read morePros: Pure food bliss, Loads of vegan combinations available, Super friendly staff
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nochilli
Points +120
Nice Restaurant in Kyoto serving vegan options - Edit
We had dinner at Gion Tanto after our day in Kyoto. While they serve meat, they do have an entire vegan menu. The vegan okonomiyaki was great. There’s lots of options for toppings. They also provide vegan mayonnaise and sauces. A very nice restaurant for some traditional japanese cuisine and works out nicely when traveling with non-vegans as well!
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idkmybffjill_
Points +54
Amazing!! - Edit
I would give 5 stars if I could!! loved this restaurant so much. It was a traditional Japanese vibe where you sit on the floor and they put the food on a hot grill in front of you! They have a whole vegan menu and are very accommodating. Highly highly recommend.
Read morePros: cozy atmosphere , beautiful location
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