Serves meat, vegan options available. Modern style ramen restaurant offering vegetarian and vegan options which are labeled on the menu. Has two vegan ramen: soy ramen and zesty spicy ramen. Gluten-free soybean noodle and konjac noodles are available. Buy a ticket for the dishes you'd like: the vending machine accepts big notes. English spoken. Est. 2018. Relocated from Daizucho 400 2F, Shimogyo Ward. Gets very biusy and queues can be long. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed. Last order 30 minutes before closing.
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Added by falafeldogs on 20 Jul 2018
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462 Reviews
First Review by Mooloobooloo
evoluktion
Points +36
How good is sake - Edit
Great ramen honestly very nice also try the dumplings or regret it
Read moreSake is strong in the best of ways
Cool vending machines, very touristy, great service and a friendly team
Pros: Dumplings, Sake, All the food
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charlotteinjapan
Points +511
I love engine ramen! - Edit
Despite some of the negative reviews, I actually really like engine ramen’s vegan ramen and happy to pay a little extra for it. The soup is thicker and very flavorful compared to other ramen places. Almost like pottage. The noodles are really yummy too. I like that they are thicker and not so much like pasta spaghetti like some other ramen places. I tried both the original vegan ramen and the spicy one. I like spice but it was almost too hot for me!!! I was so surprised. I like the original the best. Also there is the option to get a bigger size which I don’t find often at other vegan ramen places. The gyoza is ok, it’s more like a deep fried dumpling than gyoza but appreciate another vegan item on the list. Also it’s convenient to go their with my carnivorous husband lol we can both eat ramen and be happy.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan ramen , Multiple vegan options , Spacious
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brebre
Points +83
Delicious ramen! - Edit
Had fantastic vegan ramen and the gyoza. Both were delicious and filling. Staff were super friendly
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JuneBugLiv83
Points +124
Filling and Delicious Vegan Ramen - Edit
Quirky little restaurant in the busy shopping district.
Read moreOrder and lay at a vending machine which was fun.
Absolutely delicious veg dumplings and two vegan ramen options - all clearly labelled.
Some much food and full of flavour.
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AndyVeg
Points +146
Tourist trap - Edit
I have no idea how this place has such a good score, I've had better vegan ramen in Australia.
Read moreIf you want to pay 1200 yen for a bowl of below average ramen and get catered to as a tourist then go here.
You won't see locals here because it's rubbish.
Cons: Aimed at tourists, Expensive, Poor quality
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Veganminshuku3neko
Points +37
Good vegan options - Edit
We have eaten here many times, and taken friends staying with us. Love their zesty vegan ramen!!! Also, the fried vegan gyoza are good. The owner recently told us that 50% of their business is now serving the vegan options.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan options, Nice venue, Good atmosphere
Cons: The vending machine is a little impersonal
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LucyChamberlin
Points +30
Hot comfort food! - Edit
Spicy and non spicy vegan options in this cosy ramen restaurant. Food comes quickly, staff speak some English- a great place to chill after too much shopping!!
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whiskersc
Points +51
Ramen with a super rich soup made with daikon, soy milk and rice milk. - Edit
Their dumpling are deep fried with green onions as fillings.
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roquerynn
Points +456
Great ramen - Edit
We enjoyed two of the few options of ramen they had and the gyoza as well. You have to order at a vending mashine. Staff was very friendly and showed us the vegan options although they were clearly marked. The ice tea was free and very refreshing. Would come back!
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JulianaElmgren
Points +62
Tasty ramen - Edit
The ramen was amazing :)
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Faanny
Points +30
Amazing ramen - Edit
Maybe the best ramen I have had. Would have given 5 stars if I could. My meat eating friends also liked it and you could get your ramen gluten free. Perfect for a mixed company of vegans and meat-eaters.
Read morePros: Amazing food!, Gluten free options, Good for meat eaters as well
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kat_wal
Points +80
Rich and creamy ramen - Edit
They offer two clearly labelled vegan ramen dishes and gyoza. If you like creamy ramen, then this is the place to go, but unfortunately it didn't meet my taste.
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AnnaStockholm
Points +15
Best Ramen Ever! Great for vegans/veggies - Edit
Absolutely mind-blowing ramen. I wish we were here another day so that we could go again!!!!
Read moreOrdering was really easy, just a heads up that it is cash only - there is an ATM just round the corner.
Menu is in English and clearly states that there are vegan options. I had the vegan Gyoza and zesty vegan ramen. The gyoza was amazing, I loved that they weren’t greasy. The ramen was just phenomenal, I added an egg and green onions to my ramen. Was so nice to have a meal and not have to repeatedly ask the servers “is this vegetarian? Are you sure there’s no meat”. I will definitely return to this restaurant. We got seated straight away and our food came pretty quickly.
Pros: Easy to order, Amazing food , Not having to question if it’s vegetarian
Cons: It’s not available in my home country , I have no time to go again
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epowers
Points +413
Good hot filling meal - Edit
Engine ramen has 2 vegan ramen options, clearly marked as vegan. There was a bit of a wait when we arrived and so we had to wait about 20 minutes to be seated. They were sold out of the vegan gyoza, unfortunately. Before sitting you place your order by purchases tickets for the items you want at a ticket machine. The service was quick once we sat. We had both vegan options and I thought the regular ramen was superior to the spicy. The quality was very good. It’s not the best ramen I’ve ever had but it’s top five for sure. The broth is thick and rich. I felt very comfortably full - something I found hard to accomplish many nights in Japan!
Read morePros: Very good ramen , Clearly marked vegan options
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happii
Points +76
Creative ramen - Edit
Both vegan ramen dishes here are good and filling. They seem a little overpriced, and there's better vegan ramen in Kyoto, but it's not a bad option. The gyoza is very good.
Read moreCons: Good but better is available
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JessicaBrown
Points +166
Yummy yummy ramen. - Edit
This place has 2 vegan ramens, and vegan dumplings CLEARLY labeled on the ticket machine.
Read moreI had the zesty, and my friend had the other one.
I thought it was absolutely delicious. The dumplings were sooo good as well.
I just found it weird that you have to put your money into the ticket machine before making selections. If you're having a few things, and not the best at maths, you have to add it all up first.
Pros: Extremely fast service.
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icinko
Points +29
Tasty vegan ramen, kind, friendly and fast service - Edit
I would definitely recommend to my friends.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, You can charge your phone through USB, Complimentary tea and water
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valepaz
Points +283
Best vegan ramen 😻 - Edit
I had the beany ramen and my boyfriend had the spicy one, both were incredibly creamy and full of flavour, so good! Also the dumplings were really good!
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CapybaraLoaf
Points +300
Great food, easy to order - Edit
We went here twice in 4 days, because we liked, was easy to order, closes late and finding a table was not hard. Bad things are the fact that you have only 2 types of vegan ramen and one of them is VERY spicy (still is tasty), but the other option is just perfect, so creamy and full of flavour!! It was our favourite ramen in Japan. The veggie gyozas are great, our friend that eats meat actually loved them.
Read moreThe cash only thing is also in the downside, but the place it's not that expensive so not a big deal. And hey, good location as you can go to the arcade after the meal or even to the board game café ;D
Pros: Great flavours and textures, the veggie gyozas are VERY good, easy to order, busy but not hard to find a table
Cons: Not that many options, the zesty ramen was too spicy for me
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natmiller
Points +37
Vegan ramen from vending machine - Edit
There are two vegan ramen options: zesty which is the spice option and beany which is creamy mushroom option. Super easy to order on the machine clearly marked vegan options.
Read moreFast service and super tasty ramen! A must visit in Kyoto.
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laurenhana
Points +73
Good but not the best - Edit
The ramen was good but not the best ramen I’ve had here. Also, the spot is a little touristy so not the best if you’re looking for a more traditional place.
Read morePros: Clear English menu with labeled veg options
Cons: Touristy
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AimeeT
Points +33
Great veggie ramen! - Edit
So much flavour and perfect spice!
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SarahTrudelle
Points +22
So good and easy to order! - Edit
Vegan zesty ramen and gyoza were clearly labeled and DELICIOUS! Also we got to take home the kawaii sake bottles😄you pay at the vending machine and someone helped us out
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan options , Tasty af, Free sake bottle souvenirs if you order sake
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dondons
Points +69
Very nice Raman - Edit
Two vegan options for ramen, also had vegan gyoza’s but tbh they weren’t that great.
Read morePros: Cheap and quick
Cons: Cash only, Gyoza’s were not best
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DrRaj
Points +51
Great Food - Edit
Had a delicious spicy vegan ramen here. I loved flavour and this was spiced well and nice and spicy. Would highly recommend.
Read moreHowever, I went with 2 meat eaters and one enjoyed the chicken ramen, the other thought it was bland.
Pros: Great vegan options
Cons: Limited meat options
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AxelMBotello
Points +86
Pretty good option - Edit
While it only has two options of vegan ramen, it was a relief for me to find a good ramen I could eat during my visit to Kyoto (September 23th-25th 2019). I went 3 times in a row, as my carnivore family members did love it too. Had both options, which were very tasty. The Zesty ramen is quite spicy, which I like, but be careful if you’re not into it. The veggie dumplings were amazing too.
Read morePros: Good flavor, Good cost-benefit relation, Got to taste a vegan version of ramen in Japan
Cons: Very few options (2 ramen and veggie dumplings)
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hannah.jobson
Points +79
Awesome Ramen! - Edit
Two ramen options here - zesty and beany and both are delicious. The zesty is pretty hot and spicy and the bean one is creamy with lovely mushrooms. Also crispy veggie gyoza. Super easy to order - machine with English and clearly labelled vegan options. Ramen, gyoza (6) and extra onions for well under ¥2000. The Ramen is also really different to other ramen I’ve had in Japan but really yummy.
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