Ovo
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Small gyoza and ramen shop. Has vegan appetizers, but the owner (although he doesn't speak English) will work with you to cook vegan dishes such as hot tofu Kyoto style and ochazuke with rice. Occasionally will have vegan gyoza. Last orders 30 minutes before closing. Non smoking. Open Tue-Sun 12:00pm-2:00pm.


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29 Reviews

First Review by jasminer

Cocacate

Points +56

Vegan
02 May 2018

Super helpful owner

We came here thanks to Happycow after a long and rainy afternoon visiting Toshogu Shrine. The owner was very friendly and attentive when I told him I was vegan. He took the time to go through all the ingredients and possibilities with me and even came back after taking our order to make sure or point out i.e. which type of noodles was going to be okay and which not. In the end we were served super delicious veggie gyoza and Udon noodles in a hot kombu dashi stock soup with mushrooms and spring onions. He even brought us an extra serving noodles after we finished the first. The meal was affordable and perfect for the weather.

jasminer

Points +26

Vegan
01 Apr 2018

Beautiful gyoza, wonderful service

This is not a vegan restaurant, and has a very limited amount of items on the menu to order 'as is' - however the chef/owner was incredibly gracious and understanding, making food for us from scratch that we could eat (he ran through every option he had to make us a meal, even though it was late in the day).
We were presented with an appetizer of leeks and soy sauce, followed by vegetable gyoza (maybe the best gyoza I have ever eaten), cucumber maki and a delicious mushroom & tofu soup.
The meal was simple but delicious and flavourful. It's a small, cosy, 4 table affair, with a local vibe, but for us was the best meal we'd had in Japan so far.
We'll be dreaming of the gyoza for some time...!

Pros: Wonderful & attentive service

Cons: Come early for the gyoza - they only had a few lef,




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