AIN SOPH. Journey KYOTO アインソフジャーニー京都店

Was a perfect spot for my coeliac teen to eat! Crispy plant based chicken and fries followed by a fluffy pancake plate with fruit and ice cream. She was delighted.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Delicious! They sometimes ask for reservations at busy times, but most times I was able to just walk in. Good vegan and vegetarian food, and some good gluten free options but no dedicated fryer. I will definitely be going back if I ever go to Japan again!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good vegetarian options

This is primarily a vegan oriented restaurant/ cafe. Their Gf knowledge wasn’t the best. Checked twice that fries were definitely gluten free and then after ordering heard from another customer that they had been told the fries were not Gf that day because the oil was contaminated. Checked again with my server when chips came out and after double checking AGAIN she said, ‘oh, allergy? Not safe’ and I had to send them back.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

Completely vegan and has Gluten Free options marked on the menu; however beware of contamination. They share the oil between gluten and gluten free options so they are not very Celiac friendly. The chef was also not confident they could make their pans safe either, so I was only able to have a side salad safely. The side salad was delicious though; so I just ordered two and called it a night.

Celiac friendly?

No