Japanese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Specialty gyoza shop with a separate English vegetarian menu available by request. Menu includes vegan vegetable, freeze-dried tofu and yuba gyozas as well as vegan chocolate banana dessert gyoza. Open Mon 4:00pm-10:30pm, Wed-Fri 4:00pm-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-10:30pm.


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160 Reviews

First Review by zoeandflopsy

LauraWagner

Points +110

Vegan
25 Mar 2019

Really nice

It’s a nice place with really good vegan dishies. The gyozas are so good ! You can also take a beer and tofu !

KhadijahJones

Points +235

Vegan
25 Mar 2019

Great food and friendly staff!

As soon as we walked in we were greeted, and once we let them know we were vegan they took their time to show us everything we could eat. Everything was yummy and we left full and happy.

LochanaPerera

Points +24

Vegan
18 Mar 2019

Really nice vegan gyoza

Yubagyoza (tofu wrapped in soy milk skin) and the chocolate and banana gyoza were really nice.

LaokoonRT

Points +59

Vegetarian
17 Mar 2019

Friendly staff, great menue

Great food and a very friendly staff. The separate vegetarian and vegan menue makes ordering really easy.

Pros: Friendly staff, great food

Cons: A little expensive

mainemaine01

Points +800

Vegan
17 Mar 2019

Lovely staff and good food

Such a nice restaurant. Staff is really friendly and the food is great. The separate vegetarian makes it really easy to order. Could have more vegan options though and it gets a bit pricy if you feel really hungry

Pros: Nice staff, Separate vegetarian menu, Delicious

Cons: Could have more vegan options, Portions could be bigger

MylesCampbell

Points +33

Vegetarian
12 Mar 2019

Awesome

Great vego menu Gyoza. Friendly and helpful staff

bekpalmet

Points +20

Vegetarian
27 Feb 2019

Clearly labelled vegan amd veg options

I'm long term vegetarian, trying to be vegan but struggling whilst travelling in Japan with a partner who wants to eat Japanese cuisine. This place was a welcome relief to find as there is a separate non meat and fish menu with vegan options clearly labelled, including a vegan dessert option. It's a fast food type establishment so better for an informal meal rather than a proper sit down affair. Also serve alcholic drinks. Staff are very friendly and don't rush you, even when place is busy. We sat at the bar

Pros: Multiple vegetarian options, Some vegan options, clearly labelled, Cheap

marinedomine

Points +11

Mostly Veg
20 Feb 2019

Les meilleurs gyoza que j'ai mangé

Petit restaurant très sympa, à l'accueil chaleureux et où j'ai pu dégusté de savoureux gyozas végétariens en plat principal et en dessert: les gyozas banane chocolat sont véganes et délicieux.

Pros: Personnel charmant et attentif , Qualité de la nourriture

Cons: Un poil cher pour les options végétariennes

emeve

Points +110

Vegan
19 Feb 2019

Only one vegan dumpling

A little disappointed because they only have 1 vegan dumpling. Well 2 if you count a dessert one.

BethanyRoeth

Points +472

Vegan
06 Feb 2019

Cute and fun place

The vegan set is a good value for price. I had the Shibazuke and Yuba gyoza with French fries and a draft beer. The Yuba was my favorite, but I love tofu skin. I sat at the bar, which was cozy and the staff was really great and nice. I had planned to try the dessert gyoza but I was too full after all the food (and a second beer!)

Pros: Good value for price , Friendly and helpful staff, Cozy

Rachel4Animals

Points +192

Vegan
02 Jan 2019

Better Out There

There is definitely better vegan gyoza out there. I had the one vegan gyoza option (yuba gyoza). The soy milk skin is probably what ruined it for me. It wasn't like any vegan gyoza I've ever tasted. The same with the dessert vegan chocolate banana gyoza option. It was bland and didn't have much sweet taste to the chocolate. Luckily it isn't expensive so it didn't feel like I wasted money. But I was definitely disappointed and left hungry.

Staff are friendly and speak English. I was actually surprised to see basically all foreigners at this gyoza place. No Japanese. Seems like it's probably not a first choice for the locals. I can understand why.

Pros: Friendly staff, Price

Cons: Limited Seating, Limited Options

MadeleineCox

Points +156

Vegan
27 Dec 2018

I’ve had better

Two types vegan dumplings, including one desert (banana and chocolate). Also has Fried tofu, French fries, bean sprout salad and vegetable salad. Waited in line for an hour and ten. Honestly not really worth the wait but limited vegan options late at night.

Pros: Open late, Friendly staff and good atmosphere

Cons: Long wait, Not a huge selection , Taste wasn’t great

CaliKat625

Points +91

Vegan
10 Dec 2018

Vegan choices and kind service

They have a combo set that vegans can enjoy which includes a choice or drink and a side along with couple of gyoza sets.

They were also very kind in checking ingredients for allergies concerning gluten and soy for some of the other menu items.

NinaMizrahi

Points +43

Vegan
23 Nov 2018

limited options but very good!

There was only one vegan gyoza with some vegan sides and a banana and chocolate gyoza for a dessert which was amazing!! But if you are vegetation there is a whole menu with tons of options! The staff was super sweet and the food was really good with vegan options clearly marked. If anything stop by for the banana chocolate gyoza :)

Pros: tasty, nice staff, many vegetation options

Cons: closed early , limited vegan options

ThessaMoerloos

Points +18

Vegan
19 Nov 2018

Nice experience - yummy gyoza

Took the vegan gyoza twice, vegan salad and vegan dessert

Pros: Vegan gyoza , Separated menu, Friendly staff

Cons: Price for amount, Sad salad

JenniferAC

Points +238

Vegan
09 Nov 2018

Fabulous food, great service!

Delicious food with lots of options for vegetarians and vegans; vegetarian menu specifies what is vegan. Lively place with energetic staff. My husband and I had a great time and will definitely go back during our time in Kyoto!

Pros: Vegan options that were delicious, Lively atmosphere, Friendly, responsive staff

oh_rhirhi

Points +47

Vegan
22 Oct 2018

Wish I could have eaten more!

Such friendly staff, loved having a separate vego menu. The dumplings were the stuff of dreams! We came close to closing so we only got to try three types but I definitely want to go back and try as much as possible.

Pros: Menu states which are vego and which are vegan

Cons: Cooked on same hot plates as non vego/vegan gyōza

luthienanwamane

Points +34

Vegetarian
20 Oct 2018

Super fun and yum

Staff are absolutely lovely, English menu available. As other reviews have mentioned there is a no meat no fish menu available, but they are upfront about the fact that it is cooked with the same equipment. My husband loved their meat gyoza and I was super happy with my tofu and mashed potato gyoza.

Pros: Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff, Yummy gyoza, Great location

Cons: Limited options esp for vegan, Possibility of cross-contamination.

friendlykitty

Points +16

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Good find

Found a good place for dinner just around the corner where bushido travel group had their dinner upstairs I used happy cow app said it was 1 min walk away! Cute little dinner bar, staff greet you happily, busy place popular place, food came out quickly and very yummy. Loved the vegan banana gyoza with choc sauce. Would visit it again if I could.

Pros: Some good yummy vegan food and dessert, Cheap, Fast and friendly staff

Heather123

Points +25

Vegetarian
07 Oct 2018

Good options for tasty gyoza

This restaurant offers loads of veggie and vegan options for gyoza. It also has loads of meat versions which my partner appreciated.

There is a separate veggie menu available in Japanese and English. They do state that meat and fish are cooked in the same kitchen so some veggies/vegans might not like this but I think you are lucky to find anything veggie and tasty in Japan so it’s worth the risk.

Staff were super friendly and the atmosphere was great. Really recommend.

Would give 5 stars if I was allowed to.

Pros: Options, Tasty food, Staff

kat.ross

Points +206

Vegan
29 Sep 2018

Vegan Yuba Gyoza

The staff here are very friendly and the one vegan gyoza option they have (yuba) is really tasty! I wish they had more options, however, but it’s a good start as it’s a really popular restaurant.

Pros: Vegan Yuba Gyoza

Cons: Only one vegan gyoza option

mellowtrouble

Points +144

Vegan
14 Sep 2018

delicious comfort food!

fast service in a cozy atmosphere with really tasty veggir and vegan gyozas, what more can you ask for? oh and the price is pretty good as well - a fun lunch of about 8 gyozas, 2 different kinds, plus salad, water, and ice cream with 4 little dessert gyozas for about 15 bucks. will definitely be back.

Pros: delicious food, great location , fast service

ManonFurrer

Points +52

Vegan
11 Sep 2018

Très bien pour un repas rapide

Seulement 2 choix vegans (mais plusieurs végétariens) mais les gyozas étaient très bons et le staff est vraiment adorable.
Une serveuse/cuisinière parlait même très bien français.
C'est parfait pour un petit rapide à côté du quartier de Gion.

Pros: Très bon, Super accueil

Cons: Choix vegan limité

Idiosyncratinom

Points +564

Vegan
16 Aug 2018

Had 8 veggie dishes for about 1500 yen (2ppl)

Wide range of flavours.
Staff spoke great English.
Tried all the vegetarian no-meat dishes and French fries, and then the two desserts.
My gf loved the cheese Gyoza (she doesn't usually like Gyoza), and I liked the fried mashed potato Gyoza ... And the French fries (you can ask for mayo) haha!
Pretty chill place with ample space for costs, bags, and umbrellas.

CaitlinKing

Points +25

Vegetarian
08 Jul 2018

Delicious!

We visited this place never having tried gyoza before. We ordered two orders of the ones with mushroom-risotto, tofu and potatoes and truly enjoyed all of them. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful and prices low, we would definitely visit again.

Pros: 5-6 vegetarian options, cheap, delicious

Cons: none

rumsion

Points +51

Vegetarian
04 Jul 2018

Amazing! Couldn’t ask for more

Really amazing place with great food, has 5 or 6 vegetarian options

burningmine

Points +41

Vegan
02 Jul 2018

Delicious but maybe not for very strict vegans

Fyi that they use the same oil/equipment for the vegetarian stuff (it is clearly stated on the menu, so they're upfront about it.) Just want to put that out there for those who would mind. Usually in the states I'm a bit more picky about that (I've definitely turned my nose up at french fries that were fried with chicken fingers, for example) but I had already made my partner walk a bit far to get to this place and it was getting late so I just went with it.

The gyoza were delicious- we had the yuba and the pickled plum ones.. Both were good but we both preferred the latter and ordered a second round of them. The lady at the counter was awesome and friendly. A nice open late option for people who don't mind the shared equipment!

Pros: open late, yummy gyoza, friendly staff

Cons: shared equipment




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