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“Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto” opens on December 19, 2024

2025.01.16 / Last updated: 2025.01.16

A new sacred place for vegan cuisine!
“Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto” opens in Horikawa Takatsuji

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the second store of "Vegan Izakaya Masaka", a popular vegan izakaya, held its grand opening in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City. The first store, located in Shibuya PARCO, Tokyo, was so popular that there was a line every day, and many fans said, "Next time, we'll be in Kansai!" In response to those expectations, we finally opened a new store in Horikawa Takatsuji, Kyoto. In the warm interior of a renovated Kyoto townhouse, you can enjoy a variety of vegan dishes, from the popular standard menu at the Shibuya store to special menus only available at the Kyoto store .

Everything on the menu is vegan! An array of delicious dishes that are extremely satisfying to eat

``Vegan Izakaya Masaka'' offers ``vegan cuisine'' that does not use any animal products. The izakaya menu, which uses soybean meat and seasonal vegetables, will surprise and satisfy not only vegans but also those who don't usually eat vegan food. Particularly popular menu items are packed with flavors unique to the Kyoto store, such as the ones below.

① Kyoto limited “Fried chicken with grated yuzu and ponzu sauce”

Masaka's signature dish, fried chicken, is served with seasonings unique to Kyoto. Homemade ponzu sauce made with yuzu from Tokushima adds a refreshing accent to the crispy and juicy fried chicken.

② “Shumai” full of flavor

The shumai is hearty and has the fun textures of lotus roots and wood ear mushrooms. It has a juicy taste that you wouldn't think is vegan, and it has received great reviews from customers.

③ Owner's special "Kimchi"

The special kimchi made by the owner himself is characterized by a strong flavor with fruit as a hidden ingredient. It is made with vegan specifications and does not contain any seafood.

Enjoy a comfortable time in an oriental space that makes use of Kyomachiya.

The new store is located in a historic Kyomachiya located in Horikawa Takatsuji, Kyoto. The restaurant retains its traditional appearance while creating a cozy oriental atmosphere, perfect for sightseeing or a special occasion meal.

``Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto'' provides a new form of ``food'' as a place where both vegan and non-vegan customers can have a good time together.

Store overview

Store name : Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto
Opening date : December 19, 2024 (Thursday)
Address : 446-1, Takatsuji Shimoyoshimonjicho, Iwakami-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8352
Business hours : 12:00-22 :00 (21:00 last order)
Closed : Tuesday
Instagram : @kyoto_vegan_izakaya_masaka

About the operating company

Bird Feather Nobu Co., Ltd.
was founded in 2000 with the mission of ``delivering things and things that are close to your daily life.'' We operate 6 brands and 9 stores nationwide, focusing on the wholesale and sale of coffee beans and the operation of coffee shops. Two of these brands specialize in vegan cuisine and have gained support from health-conscious and environmentally conscious customers.