Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Take-out

Vegetarian restaurant located in a residental alley on Kitsubashi-dori, behind Kyoto Tower hotel annex, at 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路町600−31. 5-minute walk from Kyoto train station. Around US$10 for a set dinner. May 2016 reported now fully vegan. Check FB for temporary closures before travel. May require a membership fee to enter. Reported closed to the public May 2022. - members only.


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94 Reviews

First Review by JimmySeah

Allen-VegeMan

Points +79

Mostly Veg
26 Feb 2022

Quaint, but Membership and Takeout Only

Please re-open so I can have a good organic meal

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-26

Pros: I’m sure it was good when it was open

Cons: Closed to general public since May 2020, Requires 12000 yen annual membership fee, Takeout only

sunflow3r

Points +88

Vegan
25 Oct 2021

Delicious cakes

We came by just when they where closing to see if they still had some cakes to go. They did and we bought two: matcha cream and persimmon chocolate. Both where amazing and one of the best vegan cakes I’ve had. They where very rich, perfectly sweet and had an amazing texture. Highly recommend!

theduff009_

Points +46

Vegan
11 Nov 2020

Quaint spot, well-made food!

I think there was only one or two small tables in this store so not the place for a large group. Staff was friendly and food was cute & tasty.

roquerynn

Points +456

Vegan
26 Sep 2020

Cozy place

Very interessting neighborhood I never would have discovered if I wasn't searching for this resataurant. Even though the restaurant (kitchen) was about to close they let us in and made us some great dinner box and two burgers to go! We apprechiate that tons since we were so hungry! We also had the chance to buy some vegan instant ramen which were a great souvenir.

Pros: You can buy some vegan products there

DakotaM.Shyft

Points +50

Vegan
09 Aug 2020

Requires membership fee.

Didn't eat anything. There was a sign that said they require a ¥12,000 membership fee on the door.

layla_martin

Points +160

Vegan
28 Jun 2020

Takeaway only at the moment

Didn’t eat anything so I don’t know the quality but it’s take away only right now.

papu

Points +48

Vegan
24 Jan 2020

Nice and cozy

Hidden small cafe/restaurant with a tasty dinner set. Nothing extravagant but well-made good food, very non-pretentious. 1500 yen for a dinner set.

LewisEatsPlants

Points +1504

Vegan
17 Jan 2020

I didn’t want to leave

Organic House Salute is in a tiny room in a tiny alley that shoots off of another tiny alley. It is close to the Kyoto Station though, which makes it less confusing.

We both had the vegan curry set. It came with curry, rice, salad and mayo, and two delicious cups of unidentified fruit and sauce. It took all of my self control to not lick the plate clean. Great price and absolutely worth it.

For lunch dessert we had a caramel nut cake, which looked a bit like a pecan pie. It was fantastic and a delicious way to end a wonderful experience.

The restaurant itself is very traditional looking, if a bit small. I kept bumping my head on the ceiling and doorways. Despite that I loved the atmosphere. The restaurant was full of locals and for good reason

Pros: Delicious, Cheap, Healthy

Cons: Obscure location, Short ceiling - difficult for tall people

ZahinaPorto

Points +207

Vegan
02 Dec 2019

Small traditional place

Old traditional nice place . A little bit small but nice

GabsMusic

Points +263

Vegan
02 Dec 2019

Traditional Place

Will have to take shoes off and sit on the floor

Pros: 100% vegan with smoothies, Cozy

Cons: Small

VEGANGO

Points +330

Vegan
22 Nov 2019

Sobrevalorado.

Nada especial. Guarniciones base [ arroz/lechuga ] sin elaboración en los platos.

Cons: Caro en comparación con otros de la misma ciudad.

Lawgistics

Points +419

Vegan
15 Nov 2019

Awesome

Small traditional house with a pleasant vibe. The smoothie we had were great. Both meals we had were excellent as well. It's may look closed when you approach you have to open the doors.

uschiverena

Points +576

Vegan
04 Nov 2019

Lovely food!

Its a cozy small space with delicious food. I really liked the fish burger and cakes! The staff is super friendly as well. Highly recommend!

Pros: Tasty and fresh

icinko

Points +29

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

The most delicious food we had on our trip in Japan

We had Salute Burger Plate. Very well-balanced meal.

Please note the opening hours are until 19:30 despite it says 18:45 on Google and Happy Cow.

I wish we had discovered this wonderful place earlier.

Pros: Frinedly and kind people, Cozy place, Relaxing atmosphere

Birgit

Points +2027

Vegan
21 Oct 2019

Hidden treasure

A not so easy to find (look at photos to recognize )little place but worth the effort. Delicious lunch set menu at a very good price. They also serve a la carte. Lovely and welcoming staff. Everything was very fresh and the flavors well balanced. We also had a sweet bun and lemongrass tea, both very enjoyable. We highly recommend this over other places in the area. It’s small though and fills up fast.

Pros: English menu, Staff speaks some English , Raw food available

Fabrice

Points +103

Mostly Veg
19 Oct 2019

Lovely Sweet cake!

Staffs is very kinds, we had a delicious raw cakes. The place is small and nice.
And very good place it’s not fer from kyoto station.

Pros: Staff knowledgeable , Good deserts

Cons: Too Casual , Not enough natural light , Expensive

AlexHallifax

Points +86

Vegan
01 Oct 2019

Healthy Vegan Food

If you are after a healthy vegan meal, this is your joint. Delicious and fresh. A very cute and friendly little restaurant.

Pros: Healthy, Quaint atmosphere , Lots of options

Cons: A little difficult to find!

suf

Points +44

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

Just awesome

Delicious meal, we came a little late for lunch but they still made us the vegan burger. Absolutely amazing and really well priced at 1500 yen per set meal but for a good amount of food.

matquimico

Points +97

Vegetarian
30 Aug 2019

Cosy little restaurant with great food

I came twice during my stay in Kyoto. Once I was late for dinner, but the owner kindly let us stay and choose among two options she had left. That was soooo kind! The food was fantastic, comprising a fresh salad, a soup, modern sushi rolls and some cooked veggies. The second time was during lunch time. The food was good, maybe a little less special than dinner, as it was a lunch menu. You can have a seat by the mangas and read a little while eating. Good prices! Very recommendable.

Pros: Great food, Kind owners, Location by the main station

Cons: Side street, so keep your senses alert

cmnailtech

Points +32

Vegan
22 Jul 2019

Wonderful food

Tucked away but worth every bit of the effort to find it. Lovely, welcoming staff and the food did not take long to come out.

Pros: Something for everyone , Blueberry Smoothie is amazing , Not overly pricy

sez198

Points +113

Vegan
08 Jun 2019

Great place with great food

As the other reviews have said, it was a little confusing to find but Google maps can get you there. Nice little restaurant, lovely staff and great food! We had the curry set, veg set of the day, two cakes and a smoothie and all were amazing. Would recommend!

Kunimuh

Points +54

Vegan
18 May 2019

So nice!

We really enjoyed our dinner. Food was really good and the staff is so friendly. A bit hard to find, but simply follow the directions and look for the pink sign in front of the door.

Pros: fully vegan, good food, friendly staff

AlInJapan

Points +42

Vegan
05 May 2019

nice food

fish burger-like hamburg(er), quite nice. place a bit hard to find

Pros: nice food

Cons: space kinda tight, place hidden

Tomib

Points +17

Mostly Veg
08 Apr 2019

Cosy and good food

It’s hard to find but don’t be afraid to slide the door up and get greeted but the host. It feels like sitting in someone’s home for dinner.

The food was very good and the lady serving us was nice. It’s a first that someone said “Mata ne” as we leave, in hope to see us again.

I can warmly recommend this place.

Pros: Lots to choose from, Plenty of deserts

Cons: A bit cramped

chiarabeebe

Points +75

Vegetarian
01 Apr 2019

Gorgeous Intimate Spot

Such a cute little restaurant and the staff are just wonderful! It's a bit unusual to find but follow Google maps and you'll be okay. We had the burger meal and veggie rolls and they were both absolutely delicious and generous sizes. We also had the macrobiotic sweets which were SO tasty and smoothies. I loved the whole experience and hope to come back.

Pros: All vegan, All delicious , Lovely staff

christytoes

Points +148

Vegan
27 Mar 2019

Funny little place

We had to plan our trip to this place carefully as it seemed like it was closed a lot. We finally made it in for dinner and had a great time. The location is very close to Kyoto station, but you have to go around some corners to find it. We found it easily with online maps. Its a funny place inside with bushels of vegetables around and tight seating area. Would recommend for a fun and interesting vegan experience!

Pros: Great food, Quirky and cute, Super nice staff

Cons: Short opening hours

NickBurns

Points +99

Vegan
14 Nov 2018

Very good and cozy place

Really enjoyed a lot of the food. It's very tough to find... like very tough so look up pictures beforehand. Not amazing but I wish I would have tried the burger.

Pros: Good!

Cons: Hard to find




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