Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Japanese
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Small tofu focused restaurant. Offers two set meals that can be made vegan. Please note miso soup contains fish. Open Mon 11:00am-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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21 Reviews
First Review by MarianeC
MiaCohen
Points +1681
Wow experience! - Edit
This tofu focused restaurant is awesome, especially if you want a traditional Japanese meal! I ordered the light set, and it came with sooo many different dishes. They give you a run through of the dishes and accompanying add ons, making it a fun eating experience. Plus they also gave out Japanese tea and the meal came with a little dessert too. Really yum tofu l, and I'm assuming they make it in-house which is cool. Deffs worth a visit!!
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mxijyx
Points +269
tofu tofu tofu - Edit
just a great tofu place with some vegan options
Read moreCons: not clearly marked vegan things
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rrybarczyk
Points +19
Beware of hours! - Edit
Says it stays open until 9 or 10 but closed at 8 when we tried to go. We didn’t have the food as we got there right at 8 but if you want to try be sure to go earlier than the advertised hours to be safe! People were eating in there but we were turned away even though it was over an hour before close.
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9Nora5
Points +16
Great tofu but not sure if vegan dishes are actually vegan - Edit
I was not too convinced that the staff understood what vegetarian and vegan means, because first thing after I asked for a vegan menu they asked if fish or eggs are okay. Just to be sure I explained with Google translate that no animal products and ordered the light tofu dish, which mostly was amazing. They know how to make good tofu. However the dish included sweet potatoes and miso soup, the sweet potatoes might have been roasted in butter (odd taste). I asked about the miso soup if it contains fish or fish sauce etc. The staff denied but I wasn't assured by that anymore.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-07
Pros: Tofu, Tea , Interior design
Cons: Might not actually be 100% vegan
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swaninspired
Points +466
Tofu variations beautifully presented - Edit
The two ladies running the restaurant let us in even though they were closed - it was a rainy day, we were standing in front of their door with our crying baby and were very relieved as they ushered us inside. We had the special healthy combo (you can choose 'normal' (with chicken), vegan, vegetarian and/or gluten free. There was a hot pot, various other tofu dishes and even a small dessert. Very tasty and flavorful. The place is cozy with seemingly handmade wooden furniture. Don't miss this unique experience!
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gruszka_yogi
Points +178
Vegan options - Edit
Very sweet place, super cosy atmosphere with beautiful wooden furniture. Staff was lovely and spoke English. 2 vegan options, otherwise vegetarian options as well. Mecha oishi food! We loved it. Highly recommend
Read morePros: Vegan options , Location, Atmosphere
Cons: Not fully vegan
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JuanCistaro
Points +13
Amazing Tofu! - Edit
Koushi has dishes with a great varaity of Tofu's preparations. They ask you about your food restrictions and adapt your meal to you. Besides that it has a really deliciuos and diverse meal
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veganfoodiechristine
Points +282
Best tofu I've had! - Edit
Visited on September 25, 2023. There were so many tofu restaurants that I wanted to try in Nara, but we didn’t have enough time. I’m so glad we picked Nara Tofu Restaurant because it was the best tofu we had during our trip. We ordered the special healthy combo because it included lots of dishes to try. My favourite was the paper hot pot! The food was very reasonably priced too: 1,980 yen for the combo.
Read moreThe special healthy combo included: boiled tofu in a hot pot, usuage, yuba, unohana, salad, rice with green shisho, miso soup, tofu shiratama
We also ordered fresh soy milk and a matcha latte, which were delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-18
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Finn024
Points +407
Very nice tofu dish - Edit
They provide 4 vegetarian and vegan set menus.
Read moreWe ordered the Healthy tofu set and the Fried tofu set.
The healthy set has very nice yudofu (tofu hotpot), Fried tofu set has big delicious fried tofu.
The price of sets is around 2000 ~3000 yen, which is not cheap but if you want to have a good tofu dish, I think this place is great.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-13
Pros: A lot of delicious tofu dishes , Variety of dish and portion , Good atmosphere
Cons: Not a vegan restaurant , Vegan and vegetarian options are limited
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miltoky
Points +700
Great experience - Edit
Staff understood what vegan meant and were able to cater for me by not using fish in the stock. I got the healthy meal set, which was delicious, and soy milk coffee flavoured drink, which was also great. The atmosphere was good, too.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Great atmosphere, Helpful and friendly staff
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Great variety of vegan options - Edit
Great food and a calm atmosphere.
Read moreDefinitely worth the trip.
Pros: Great Variety of food, Amazing miso soup, Clearly labeled
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amyggrace
Points +33
Amazing tofu - Edit
This place is vegan and vegetarian friendly. Great way to try tofu served in a variety of different ways. Very yummy! Best meal I have had in Japan so far.
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tomday
Points +29
BEST meal we’ve had in Japan - Edit
This place is amazing. The ‘healthy’ course was such a good way to try all the different types of tofu. Yuba tofu, soft, hard, bbq’d.. they were all amazing. The miso was fish free and the staff were super helpful and lovely to chat with.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-29
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dani.miller123
Points +173
Amazing food - Edit
The staff were great and had an amazing understanding of what’s vegan and the menu is also clearly labelled. The food was so good and would highly recommend :))
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AnitaSpencer
Points +28
Tasty tofu dishes - Edit
We had the fried tofu combination meal and it was delicious. One of those meals you hope will never end. The staff understand about vegan meals and the menu was clearly marked.
Read morePros: Variety of tofu dishes, Menu clearly states what is vegan and vegetarian
Cons: Cash only
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lisagallo23
Points +37
Best Tofu experience ever - Edit
The owners were super friendly and served a vegetarian option on request. The meals contain different tofu, very delicious, fresh and good looking.
Read morePros: Preisgünstig, Grosse Portionen, Ausgewogen
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Iñaki72
Points +314
Nara and Tofu - Edit
Very very nice varieties of tofu. They can veganise the menu. Limited menu no starters
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ASierra
Points +686
What a discovery! - Edit
We came to find this place by coincidence like many others. They have an option in the menu they are able to veganise - including a vegan miso soup without dashi. You won’t be disappointed; that is - if you too are a tofu lover! 🌱💜
Read morePros: [censored] for tofu lovers , Inexpensive
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vandermost
Points +1236
Amazing - Edit
Cute place with great (variety meals). For tofu lovers only
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MinaNoir
Points +170
Fantastic tofu spot - Edit
Oh what an extraordinary surprise! Found this little restaurant that specialises on Tofu by chance (picked up the word vegan from the Google review when searching on Google maps). Some reviews said they were acommodating for Vegans despite no mention of the word on their menu so we gave it a go and oh my god, we had the most amazing meal.
Read moreBoth ladies were incredibly helpful, first by asking what our dietary requirements (one vegan one vegetarian) were and then explained which dishes we could have and which changes they would do on their set meals. We pretty much ordered everything she said she could make vegan plus the tofu croquettes that had egg.
We've never experienced such an amazing variety of tofu (let alone under one roof). Felt like it couldn't it get any better but kept surprising us with every dish.
Not only was all the tofu that we tried amazing, but the sweet potato and miso soup sides were also unbelievable good.
We can't wait to go back to try the few other vegan options we had left on the menu and repeat the ones we already had!
Also this wonderful meal for 2 (we ordered one of their sets + 3 sides + 1 drink) was only under ¥5000!
Really wish we could give this place a 5 stars as it is highly appreciated when they accommodate your dietry/ethical requirements despite not being theirs.
Note: if you are in the area it is worth checking their opening hours in person as some reviews imply that it seems to to differ with those listed on google maps and really it would be a shame to miss it!
Pros: Kind and helpful staff that accommodate us, All the tofu types and varieties, Inexpensive
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MarianeC
Points +75
Un menu à base de tofu... - Edit
Pas d'attente un jour en semaine à 12h !
Read moreOption végétariennes possible, ils sont très arrangeant : le bouillon de dashi est remplacé par du bouillon de miso, mais il faut le demander au moment de la commande. Les croquettes étaient très bonne, ainsi que la soupe miso. Service impeccable !
Pros: Option végétarienne (à demander), Arrangeant, Service rapide
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