Iriyama Tofu Shop — Local services in Kyoto

This was one of the highlights of our vegan family of five’s trip to Japan! We had all been looking forward to trying tofu from a traditional tofu shop, and our experience here did not disappoint. Our favorite item was definitely the toffles, which completely exceeded our expectations. They had such a great combination of taste and texture, very different from a typical waffle. We also tried the fresh soy milk and fried tofu. The soy milk was a unique experience, though not our favorite. However, the fried tofu was absolutely delicious, especially with soy sauce.

Not only was the food great, but the employees were wonderful too. Both of the staff members working that day were very kind and even brought out a small table with cutlery and soy sauce for our fried tofu once they saw that we were there. This shop is a place that all tofu lovers...

Stumbled upon this gem of a shop. Very authentic experience - you can see the tofu being prepared by hand by a lovely couple. They are so enthusiastic to tell you about all the products despite the language barrier.

The have lots of fresh tofu products which looks fabulous to be honest. We had a hard time making a decision but finally tried the Sakura and the regular waffle. It was hot, crispy and tasted SO GOOD. You can feel the fresh taste and texture and it's so lightly sweet - perfection. It also was very affordable - 240 yen for a single waffle.

Slightly off the beaten path but...

We were visiting the area and decided to stop by. The owner was friendly and the tofu products are something compleatly different than what you can buy in the store. The soy milk is a compleatly different consystancy that what you can buy in a regular store. Although he at first found it a bit funny when we asked if it is ok to eat the tofu there he was nice enough to bring us a bowl and sauce to dip the tofu into. If you are in the area I would highly reccomend stoping and trying some of the fresh...