Toyouke Chaya — Restaurant in Kyoto

Got there at 1130am, & waited till 12pm. Appetizer came soon, then food came around 1220pm. 生ふ丼 (Namafu don) was our favorite ! The sticks were great too. Amazing price for Kyoto.

Everything was fairly simple but done well, including the blueberry yoghurt dessert & cinnamon tofu. I think it was all vegan. So good.

Surprisingly, given the long line of folks, they were unhurried (but efficient) & friendly.

We were the last on our floor, so I asked if we should take home desserts, but she asked us to enjoy it there .. I think we took an extra 15 mins, before they could clear our floor & let people in.

When we bought food to take home, the lady explained to us what to do with each item, so nice (:

P.S. no free...

Super delicious yet reasonable tofu restaurant!!! Each tofu dish was made carefully and in their own unique way, they all stood out differently. It is also quite similar to Chinese food, as we also use ginkgo nuts to cook along with yuba. They also sell yogurt, soy milk, etc for you to buy home. Service is good too! ✨

I heard it can get pretty crowded but I went on a weekday afternoon so there wasn’t a need to queue in my case. Anyway, there is a shrine nearby so you can come here to get lunch after visiting...

A tofu focused restaurant and shop. The restaurant is exceptionally popular. We went 15 minutes before open and there was already a line. I was disappointed as the most comprehensive lunch set was sold out despite the fact that we were among the first customers in the door. The food is pretty good. Unlike the other reviews, I wouldn't say it was life changing but definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. The shop has good tofu pudding and all prices...