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Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A Japanese noodle restaurant in Todaiji compound, among the shops/restaurants on the path from Todaiji to Nigatsudo. Offers one vegan soba dish (indicated as vegetarian) which comes with a cup of green tea. There are also a few mushroom soba/udon dishes which do not have meat, but it is unclear if the soup contains fish stock. Reported to be closed on open days, check ahead. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-4:30pm.
36 Reviews
First Review by LaiNamKhim
TimWade
Points +88
good vege udon - Edit
The staff were lovely and knew right away what vegan was. They explained they had an udon set which was all vegetable based.
Read moreThe udon was quick and tasty.
Certainly somewhere to visit while at Nara.
Pros: clear vegan options displayed. , quick, cheap
Guest
Kevtool
Points +388
great little restaurant with vegan menu set - Edit
We were looking for a vegan restaurant but didn't want to walk and be away from the main attractions so we came here and was great,inside the staff is great and speak a bit of English and they knew what vegan is and serve us very quick.
Read morePros: great location, affordable price, friendly staff
Guest
Pcake25
Points +15
great place - Edit
We walked in nara Park hungry and tired and stumbled into this little place. It is a small and cozy family restaurant with great atmosphere! We got two sets of udon noodles and it was awesome, fills you up instantly. Be sure not to miss it when you come here!
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Cloud070
Points +176
Nice little place - Edit
Lovely little place in the middle of Nara park. If you get the vegetarian udon option, it comes with tea and it's really nice! Good service too.
Read morePros: Nice and quiet place, good location
Cons: Only one vegan option
Guest
arvika
Points +16
Great place for a rest - Edit
Very nice and quiet place in the centre of Nara Park. Good atmosphere and good soup that made you feel like being at your grandma's house.
Read morePros: Quiet, cheap
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Shanghai Sally
Points +296
noodles, sake and deer watching - Edit
This was a lovely, quirky and quiet place. Good Vegan noodles and we enjoyed some sake too - it was freezing outside - snow showers. Sweetly designed restaurant which felt a bit like eating at my grandmothers - very homey. Yummy food, tea and ambience.
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Tbms1992
Points +106
Great Lunch Spot - Edit
We really liked stopping here for some yummy vegan ramen whilst patting the friendly deer in Nara park. It was very affordable and tasty and the elderly lady knew exactly what vegan was and it is clearly labelled in English. We also had the Azuki beans and motchi for dessert which was yummy. Not many traditional ramen places cater for vegans so it was great to be able to try them.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan ramen, Great location
Cons: More vegan options would be nice
Guest
Thaksa
Points +340
Good place in Nara Park - Edit
Todaiji Temple is very good place. And easy to find sth to eat. This restaurant is very close and inside Nara park. Very kind owne. Test so good . I like udon .
Read moreyou can select Udpon or Ramen.
Pros: test good and great soup.
Cons: only 1 choice.
Guest
LaiNamKhim
Points +370
Simple noodles in Todaiji area - Edit
There is very limited vegetarian options in Nara, so I was glad I found this place by chance. Yes, there is the very nice Kinatae restaurant, but you may not want to make your way to the other side of the city if you are enjoying yourself in Nara Park.
Read moreThis is a simple noodles house within the Todaiji compound. It's one of the few shops/restaurants along the path from the Todaiji main shrine to Nigatsudo.
If you go into the restaurant, on the table, you find there is a note showing an item "Thick Japanese wheat noodles for Vegetarian. All material derived from plants!"
It was just 700Y nett including a cup of green tea. It's simple and satisfying. There is some vegetables and seaweed in the noodles.
On the menu, there were also a few mushroom soba/udon items. They look vegetarian, particularly the soy sauce broth one, but it is unclear if the broth has fish stock. I don't speak enough Japanese to clarify, so I just went with the vegetarian noodles.
Besides noodles, the restaurant also serves a few desserts that are vegetarian, such as rice cake with adzuki (red beans).
This restaurant is convenient if you are feeling hungry within the Todaiji area. I stayed in Deer Park Inn nearby and had my early dinner here at 4:15pm.
Pros: convenient location, inexpensive
Cons: limited menu, closes early
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