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Akoya-chaya

Pickle Buffet, Vegan Choices

4.4food Poor vegan options

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Top tips

Ask about: animal ingredients Ask about: uncertain ingredients

Arrive shortly before opening or later in the afternoon to reduce the chance of a long wait.
Good to know: Ask staff which pickles are free of fish and shellfish ingredients; reviewers report that some buffet items contain them.

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Try the pickled mushrooms, which one reviewer singled out as a favorite.
The pickles are salty, so have them with plenty of hot tea.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention pickled cucumbers, pickled lotus root and pickled mushrooms.

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Also pickled sweet potato and pickled vegetables.

Good for

The vibe: families The vibe: relaxing

Praised for generous portions, affordable and cozy atmosphere.

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Also praised for friendly service and good value.

Good to know

Lunch, quick bites
Cards

About

This casual Kyoto lunch buffet centers on 15–20 kinds of pickled vegetables, served with white or multigrain rice, porridge, tea, and a DIY red-bean monaka wafer. At about ¥1,800 per person, it’s a relaxed, self-service stop, but fish or shellfish ingredients in some pickles—and possibly the miso—make vegan choices hard to identify without checking each item.