• SHUKA - 種菓

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  • Ice-cream Ice Cream
    Vegan
Take-out

Est. Oct. 2023. A vegan confectionary born from the traditional Japanese confectionary “甘納豆 (Amanatto)” produced by Torokuya since 1926 in Kyoto. Incorporating not only beans familiar to the Japanese, but also nuts such as cacao, pistachios, and other globally popular ingredients. Wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets). Also has gelato using only seeds instead of milk. Last order taken 15 minutes before closing. Has indoor seating. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-5:30pm. Closed every Mon.


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4 Reviews

First Review by Nalinalina

Alex2024

Points +16

Vegan
28 Jul 2024

Very (!!) tasty gelato

After a long day trip at almost 38 °C we longed for a sweet cooling off and visited SHUKA. The owner welcomed us very warmly and explained the different types of ice creams (of course all vegan 🙂). Not only were there differences in flavors, but also what the base materials were made of (some soybean, others nut). I chose three flavors, cocoa, strawberry and soy-vanilla. My wife had pistachio. All flavors were very delicious, with my absolute favorites being cocoa (you definitely have to try it!!) and strawberry.
Would definitely recommend popping in if you are in the area!

Lallyblooming

Points +18

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Delicious Gelato, beautiful shop, welcoming owner and staff!

It is a completely artisanal gelato, made with excellent raw materials as the shop specializes in various types of nuts and beans, from pistachio to cocoa, to the famous Japanese asylum beans. The owner has innovated the family tradition of making amanatto, sweet nuts/beans. Everything can be paired with tea or coffee.
The atmosphere is calm and modern!

Alice38

Points +15

Mostly Veg
17 Nov 2023

Gelato autentico con prodotti giapponesi

Dato che in Giappone i fagioli azuki, ovvero i fagioli rossi, vengono mangiati comunemente dolci, non mi ha stupito più di tanto quando ho trovato il gelato di Azuki.

Tuttavia, la qualita’ del prodotto supera di gran lunga le mie aspettative. Ho apprezzato soprattutto il gelato di fagioli bianchi di Spagna.

Appena ne metti in bocca, si sente un ricco sapore di fagioli dolci, seguito da un delizioso e delicato profumo di vaniglia.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-16

Pros: Excellent food , Traditional but innovative , Friendly staff

Nalinalina

Points +39

Vegetarian
05 Nov 2023

Best experience in Kyoto

One of the best places we've been to in Japan.
The icecreams were very good (especially the cacao and chesnust ones was delicious) and with choices of very Japanese taste. It was perfect with the Japanese tea.
Also a great place to buy original souvenirs or presents with beans & seeds.
The owner is so nice and welcoming and he's continuing the business of his great grandma (or great great grandma? you'll have to ask him).
The owner speaks English (and even a bit of French)

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-02

Pros: Cacao and chesnust icecreams, Traditional snacks with seeds and beans, Welcoming ownerv

shuka

02 Nov 2023

Dear Nalinalina, thank u for ur heartfelt review. We really happy cuz u enjoy our plat based ice cream (gelato) and seed sweets(include Japanese traditional sweets using beans). We appreciate sincerely to meet u.




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