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Kamo Mitarashi Chaya

Mitarashi Dango, Vegan-Friendly Sweets

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • The mitarashi dango is grilled and coated generously with sauce; expect a queue at busy times.
  • The line can be long, but reviewers say it moves quickly and takeout has a separate queue.
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  • Try the warabi mochi, which one reviewer especially enjoyed with cinnamon powder.
  • Kinako mochi is noted for its soft, stretchy texture and sweet kinako coating.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention mitarashi dango, kinako mochi and warabi mochi.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, affordable and fast service.

Good to know

  • Dessert, takeout, quick bites

About

This traditional Kyoto sweets shop is known for mitarashi dango, grilled with a thick soy-flavored sauce, and also serves warabi mochi and kinako mochi. Lines are common, but reviewers say they move quickly; it’s a casual stop after visiting the nearby shrines, with takeout available.

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53 Shimogamo Matsunokicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0816, Japan

Opening hours

Monday
09:30–18:30
Tuesday
09:30–18:30
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
09:30–18:30
Friday
09:30–18:30
Saturday
09:30–19:00
Sunday
09:30–19:00

the food

4.1 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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4.1 1,638 reviews Read on Google Maps
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5.0 1 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Poor vegan options

vegan options
Few · 2–3 dishes
menu
Not labeled
staff
Basic understanding

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

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