Japanese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Specializes in udon noodles served with a range of fresh veg sides and spices. Broth specifically listed as vegan option (no dashi). Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Wed.


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58 Reviews

First Review by Liss29

charlie-bird

Points +1127

Vegan
24 Oct 2024

Really good udon!

Hard to find udon in Japan where you can get a vegan broth. Not only do they offer this but it's delicious! Available hot or cold
The vegan menu also includes tempura.
And they do takeaway!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-24

PlantChomper

Points +95

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Good Udon

Had the dipping style Udon with vegetable tempura. Broth and Udon are both home made and delicious. Ask for the vegetarian menu. Staff is nice and will explain how to eat the Udon.

Pros: English vegeterian/vegan Menu, Vegetable tempura, Friendly Staff

Julietx

Points +47

Vegetarian
06 Sep 2024

Decent vegetarian ramen

Separate veg menu & serves meat/fish which suited my mixed diet family

elinerenne_

Points +533

Vegan
16 Aug 2024

Recommend, loved it!

There was a line, but we quickly got a table, worth the wait! Separated vegan menu, good portions and delicious food. Would recommend the vegetable tempura!

Pros: Delicious food, Good portions

jazimm

Points +20

Vegan
29 Jun 2024

Delicious!

They have a vegan/vegetarian menu that you can request with multiple items on it. The food was amazing. 5/5!!

Mimjy

Points +249

Vegan
06 Jun 2024

Fantastic udon offering for vegans

It was great to have an udon that came with ingredients beyond soy sauce (bamboo shoots, ginger, eggplant, etc.). The noodles were great, and I also enjoyed the vegetable tempura, especially the Japanese pumpkin, lotus root, and hot pepper.

crisXxX

Points +55

Vegetarian
05 May 2024

Delicious

Eventually a real japaneese udon in vegetarian version. Delicious!

Pros: Vegetarian udon, Tempura , The venue

carlaDH

Points +39

Vegetarian
03 May 2024

Great!

Separate veggie menu, we both had the udon and tempura veggie set and loved it! As with a lot of places in Kyoto, be prepared to wait for a while for a table but service was fast and staff friendly

georgiana.b

Points +42

Vegan
19 Apr 2024

Great udon and tempura

Great separate vegetarian menu with many options. All delicious.

Pros: Separate menu, Options , Delicious

JenniferSegal

Points +60

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

Great udon

Separate vegetarian menu. Really enjoyed my udon. Presentation was lovely and the service was fast. Waited in line outside but it moved quickly.

Pros: Separate menu, Very tasty

Josephinemil

Points +295

Vegan
27 Mar 2024

Delicious Vegan Ramen

Such a lovely place, and amazing food! Have a separate Vegetarian menu and the staff are very helpful!

mmongey

Points +76

Vegetarian
16 Mar 2024

So Good!

Oh yes. I’d recommend coming thru to this spot. We went by on a Saturday evening and there was no line! Everything was clearly labeled and delicious. They have seasonal veggie tempura that is a real delight, and their udon spice powder will be living rent free in my mind for the coming weeks, I can already tell 😛

Pros: Tempura, Udon, Spicy Powder

GuntupalliDatta

Points +13

Mostly Veg
13 Mar 2024

Great food, separate menu for vegetarian

Really good udon. Ask for special menu for vegetarians

JoannS19

Points +13

Vegetarian
07 Jan 2024

Really good option in central location!

Very helpful that they have both meat and veggie options for mixed parties

ZacharyBerger

Points +56

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Delicious! Full vegan menu available

DON’T GET SCARED OFF BY THE LONG LINE - IT MOVED REALLY QUICKLY!

Absolutely loved this place. Happy cow won’t let me give it 5 stars but that’s what I would rate it.

There is a fully plant based menu available on request, so I was able to order from that and my wife who is not plant based ordered from the traditional menu.

I don’t know how they made vegan udon taste so good, but somehow they did it! Definitely recommend!!

_ml

Points +102

Vegetarian
25 Nov 2023

Super delicious udon!

May need to queue up for a while if in a group larger than 2 - I went solo and waited 10mins before skipping the line to enter the restaurant. Let the staff know you require the vegetarian menu before you enter. They also serve warm tea upon sitting down. Udon was great, the broth was delicious and tempura was also amazing as well. Seems like this place is quite popular with locals as well.

SusanHarper

Points +52

Vegetarian
25 Nov 2023

Ms

Best Vegan Udon broth I have ever had. The noodles were perfect as well and the tempura was fantastic. After a morning of lots of walking, it was the perfect lunch.

Pros: Incredible food, Beautiful atmosphere , Generous portion size

igniux

Points +75

Vegan
26 Sep 2023

Great udon in a cosy restaurant

Service: you have to be waiting on numbered seats until you get seated at a table. There is an English menu that has a vegetarian part. The staff speaks English fluently enough to take orders.

Atmosphere: little cosy restaurant with 3 tables and several seats at a bar. There is a second floor, but i didn't see what was there.

Food: has two vegan options. Udon tastes great, single topping is provided. Medium size meal. Has proper spices if you want to give your noodles more flavour

Pros: You can spice up your meal yourself using.. spices

ClaireSlight

Points +47

Vegetarian
30 Aug 2023

Delicious

A few vegetarian options available on the menu. Menu in english. I had a tofu set menu with tempura and it was delicious. Nice setting too. The staff helped us understand how to eat it!

WiktorGustafsson

Points +20

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Very tasty

They have multiple options, and an easy to understand menu.

DanielSchroppe

Points +329

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2023

Nice traditional udon place / veggies options

Separate menu, kind and considerate waiters despite a little language barrier😄great taste and options, even seasonal menu.
You can call and make reservation but only for 5pm opening time. No later timing.

Tulipgirl19

Points +43

Vegetarian
27 Jun 2023

Beautiful udon in calm setting

Delicious nicely presented vegan Udon with vegetable tempura. Also had tasty aubergine with sweet miso (vegetarian) as a side. Very welcoming staff. A haven from the Kyoto crowds and heat.

Pros: Quiet environment , Beautifully presented , Delicious udon noodles

doomsandal

Points +357

Vegan
06 Jun 2023

No vegan ramen

They didn’t have the vegan ramen at 14 on a Tuesday.

velantelle

Points +101

Vegan
29 May 2023

Traditional delicious Udon

The vegan / vegetarian option is very traditional Japanese food and especially great if you wish to try tempura / udon while walking through the busy city center of Kyoto. There also are two side dishes that are presumably vegan: the fried lotus root (レンコンチップス) and deep fried aubergine with sweet miso paste.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-29

Pros: Traditional udon, Convenient location, Price is good

Cons: Only 1 main dish and two sides are vegan , Can be crowded

luciatazp

Points +1878

Vegan
21 May 2023

Traditional and delicious

This Udon restaurant on the main street of Kyoto offers a great range of traditional Japanese noodles and soups. They have whole wheat noodles, and a vegetarian broth.
Definitely worth a go, and great if you’re dining with omnivore friends!

Pros: Hot tea upon entry, English menu, Traditional atmosphere

SophieSands

Points +11

Mostly Veg
21 May 2023

Amazing experience

Try the house omen with tempura !! Amazing

Nattata

Points +365

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Vegan udon!

Great place to try a vegan version of udon. Very tasty.




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