Located in the central shopping district of Kawaramachi, Ain Soph Journey Kyoto is a reliable choice for a tasty vegan meal. Ain Soph is a vegan restaurant chain from Tokyo, and this is the only branch located outside of Tokyo.
Housed in a renovated two-level Japanese house, the restaurant offers a cozy space with a traditional Japanese flair. This restaurant is very popular especially among tourists, so expect some wait time if you are going on weekends or during dinner times.
Compared to my last visit a few years ago, they have simplified the menu and sadly some of my favourites are not available anymore, like the fluffy matcha red bean pancake. That being said, the current menu is still great with choices like burgers, curry rice and other plates. They still offer the original ‘heavenly pancake’ which comes with two pieces of fluffy pancakes, whipped cream, ice cream and fruits.
