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Mamehachi Honten

Kyoto Tofu, Vegan by Request

$$$

Top tips

Ask about: animal ingredients Ask about: mislabelled dishes Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try a tofu lunch course for a variety of preparations, including seasonal small dishes.
  • Good to know: When requesting a vegan meal, clearly specify vegetarian, no fish, and no dashi; use a translation app if needed.
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  • Good to know: Ask staff to confirm which sauces and broths are free of fish dashi before eating.
  • The English menu and English-speaking staff can help with ordering and understanding the courses.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention coffee and latte.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, good value and cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner
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About

Mamehachi serves multi-course Kyoto tofu meals at a wooden counter, with lunch sets featuring a range of tofu preparations and seasonal obanzai. Vegan versions can be requested, but fish dashi is a recurring concern, so specify no fish and no dashi; recent reviews praise the traditional meal experience while some find the courses costly for their portions.

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210-4 Nabeyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8015, Japan

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Tuesday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Wednesday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Thursday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Friday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Saturday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00
Sunday
11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00

the food

3.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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4.0 522 reviews Read on Google Maps
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3.3 22 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Poor vegan options

vegan options
Some · 3–5 dishes
menu
Unclear in places
staff
Basic understanding
protein
tofu, soy

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

Ask about: Hidden animal ingredients in dishes labelled vegan: ask about sauces and broths.

Ask about: Dishes labelled vegan that weren't: check with staff.

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