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Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant with a vegetarian section on the menu, several of the dishes can be made vegan upon request. Owner does not speak English, but understands vegan/vegetarian. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, 6:00pm-9:30pm. Closed Mon.
60 Reviews
First Review by ajvzla
OndineCeleste
Points +100
Delicious food & drinks - Edit
Had a lovely time at Maruchou-K last evening, the owner was super lovely and all we ordered was delicious and filling. We had to wait for maybe 10 minutes to be seated as the owner was working alone but we were happy to do so. If there’s a sign on the door that says CLOSED, all in red, don’t immediately panic like we did, it will just be a few minutes for her to bus some tables and it’s worth the wait.
Read moreI had the soy milk ramen (with subbed glass noodles to make it vegan) which had a nice mild heat and was very flavourful, with a generous heap of various chopped and fried mushrooms on top. My husband had the aubergines in chilli sauce with medium rice and was very happy with it as well. We also shared the fries seasoned with seaweed and concluded that seaweed literally goes with everything.
Would definitely recommend the Chinese apricot wine (tastes like an umeshu liqueur neat with an apricot twist) and the fragrant olive wine which I had mixed with soda, really fabulous. Will probably come back again as vegan options are a little more limited in Kanazawa.
Edit: we went back the following night and found a different closed sign (out of ingredients) but I cheekily poked my head in and asked if vegetarian might still be ok and she seated us anyway! There was only a small serving of rice left and the mushroom heap wasn’t quite as generous but she fed two hungry vegans delicious food and I was very thankful.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-19
Pros: Delicious, affordable food, Delicious and interesting drinks, Lovely owner
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veganamy20
Points +231
Seperate Veg menu - Edit
Seperate vegetarian menu with clear vegan options. Soy milk ramen is yummy. Nice ambience. Affordable.
Read morePros: seperate vegan menu
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azuki_monster
Points +1056
Cute Chinese restaurant - Edit
Clearly labelled vegan and vegetarian options. The owner even indicated without prompting that a special dessert not from the regular menu was vegetarian only, not vegan.
Read moreThe food was really lovely and she even uses vegan cheese!
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UrsulaBraschi
Points +70
Chinese restaurant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
small restaurant run by its owner. very pleasant atmosphere. They have a menu with vegan and vegetarian options. We tried the eggplant with chilly sauce and the ramen and everything was delicious. It is necessary to order one dish plus drink or two small dishes per person.
Read morePros: Many vegan options
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Trixi
Points +236
Delicious soymilk ramen - Edit
The nice owner directly asked us if we were vegetarian. So we instantly got the vegetarien/vegan menu. We chose the soymilk ramen and it was very tasty! The staff doesn't speak english but this was no problem. Very friendly!
Read morePros: Soymilk ramen very good , Friendly , Vegetarien/vegan menu
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NoaE
Points +40
Get the soy milk ramen - Edit
Cozy restaurant, kind owners and an extraordinary soy milk ramen. Highly recommended!
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Gulbasaur
Points +32
Delicious, vegan-friendly small business - Edit
Lovely home cooked Chinese cuisine made to a Japanese flavour palette. Explicitly vegan friendly if you ask for the vegan menu, and the owner took a second to check when my vegetarian husband ordered something nonvegan.
Read moreThe owner speaks little English, but a polite and friendly attitude will get you an excellent meal.
Pros: Great food, Friendly, welcoming atmosphere , Unique experience
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veggieboi73795
Points +29
Unlike anything I’ve ever tasted - Edit
The soymilk ramen is a must-try for the more adventurous vegetarians and vegans. Reminded me simultaneously of Japanese ramen and fettuccine alfredo and had tons of different kinds of mushrooms plus a delicious sichuan pepper oil.
Read morePros: Very knowledgeable about veg and vegan, Very unique food, Whole separate vegetarian menu
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Hubbit200
Points +21
Amazing! - Edit
They have a fully vegetarian/vegan and translated menu, don't speak much English but they understand vegan/vegetarian perfectly. Great price for a huge bowl of delicious ramen!
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giules_bel
Points +25
Great for lunch - Edit
We went for the soy milk ramen and the chilli eggplant. Good food for an affordable price. Recommendation!
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NarayanDas
Points +299
Nice chineeee style cozy restaurant - Edit
Ran by elder woman, nice attitude, good cook
Read morePros: Taste, Variety, Price ok
Cons: A bit distant, Hesitant to accept card pay
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lenks00
Points +13
Tasty noodles - Edit
Beautiful little restaurant. A whole page of vegetarian dishes.
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ASierra
Points +887
Chinese cuisine, really nice - Edit
Came to this restaurant following some of the pics and reviews by other vegan fellows in the app. We didn’t realise they serve Chinese cuisine and not Japanese, but the food was of course amazing. Vegetarian / vegan menu on request. Customers must purchase at least x2 items to be able to dine in (ie: a fizzy drink and a dish). Ask for the extra chilli oil if you are a spicy food lover. Amazing!
Read morePros: Fairly central (or walkable), Variety of vegan dishes, Lovely atmosphere
Cons: Not Japanese, but Chinese cuisine (not a problem)
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piepeldatz
Points +45
Really good vegetarian/vegan Chinese food - Edit
The shop is pretty small. We went to eat there twice, because Kanazawa has few vegetarian alternatives. Both times the food was really good!
Read moreThe owner cooks on her own though, so preparing and cooking will take some time.
Pros: Separate vegan/vegetarian menu in english, Lots of options
Cons: Preparing the meal takes long
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patzi94
Points +77
Rundum gut - Edit
Nettes eingerichtetes, kleines Lokal, freundliche Köchin/Kellnerin und leckeres Essen. Gleich zu Beginn wird gefragt ob man Veganer/Vegetarier ist und daraufhin wird eine eigene Speisekarte gebracht.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-03
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schtitt
Points +32
Great soy milk ramen and more! - Edit
HappyCow doesn’t allow five stars vor non-vegetarian places but this restaurant deserves them. Cosy little place with a great vegetarian/vegan menu. We had the aubergine and the soy milk ramen (vegan option with glass noodles). Both were really good and the ramen can definitely compete with the ones we had in Kyoto or Tokyo. Glad we found this!
Read morePros: Vegetarian/vegan menu, Great ramen, Great value for money
Cons: None
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dottedpixel
Points +21
Würde wieder hier essen - Edit
Sie haben eine extra Karte für Vegetarier/Veganer. Das Essen war sehr lecker.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-13
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Blue.Swallow
Points +39
Loved it - Edit
I would have put 5 stars if Happy cow allowed me. I took the fried potatoes with nori, the aubergine and rice. It was all super tasty and comforting. I wish I tried this place before my last day so I could come back.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan options, Cosy atmosphere, Separate veg menu
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happyswan
Points +44
One of the best! - Edit
One of the best meals of our holiday - completely unexpected! We shared the soymilk ramen, eggplant in chilli sauce and the stir-fry veggies with tofu - all delicious. The eggplant dish was my favourite. Would recommend them all. The owner asked straightaway if we we veggie/vegan and then brought us the special menu. She took so much care preparing and serving the food and overall just a great experience. Hard to find from the outside so look carefully - worth it!
Read moreCash only so come prepared.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-06
Pros: Delicious, lots of great options, lovingly prepared
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emesefabian
Points +802
Delicious soy ramen - Edit
Every dish we ordered was exceptional - we had the soy ramen, the tomatoey aubergine with rice, and the fried vegetables with tofu. The host lady was very helpful and explained us what the vegan options are. Also cheaper than your average japanese cafe/restaurant. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: One of the best vegan ramen, Nice host, Affordable
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IvyMinds
Points +31
Good options! - Edit
It's a good place to come eat, especially as options are limited in Kanazawa. Has about 12 seats, so not the biggest place.
Read morePros: Has English vegetarian menu, Friendly and accommodating
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IzaskunGaldos
Points +216
El mejor ramen que he probado - Edit
Sin duda el mejor ramen que he probado hasta ahora y el que más me ha sorprendido. La base está hecha con leche de soja, lo que le da un cuerpo al ramen increíble. Como contra partida está un poco en mitad de mí un lado y son un poco lentos. Aún así lo recomiendo 100%!
Read morePros: Sabor , Precio, Autenticidad
Cons: Ubicación , Idioma , Lentitud
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RobertMarcillasRonda
Points +144
Tremendo Ramen - Edit
Primer ramen de japón y casi el mejor que he probado. Con ausencia de proteina vegetal pero con un sabor increíble. No hablan inglés pero se hacen entender
Read morePros: Sabor, Casero, Precio
Cons: Idioma, Lentos, Espacio pequeño
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daisywr
Points +182
Good find. - Edit
Had the soy milk ramen with glass noodles, which could have done with a little more depth/flavour. But I liked it. And then had the spicy aubergine. That was delicious. Service great. Would return.
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kristienna
Points +684
Warm and Delicious - Edit
Although the staff doesn’t speak any English (there’s even a sign on the door saying they don’t but will try their best), we had no trouble communicating our needs. There’s a dedicated vegetarian menu with clearly marked vegan options, and boy are those options tasty! We had fried potatoes with seaweed salt, spring rolls, eggplant with tomato sauce and vegan cheeze, and one each of the soy milk ramen and mushroom ramen. Maybe we were cold and hungry, or maybe the food was that good, but we devoured everything with gusto! You do need to order two things per person off the menu, but why wouldn’t you when the food’s this good??
Read morePros: Warm and hearty options, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Staff don’t speak English
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2722
Enjoyable dinner near Higashi Chaya Gai - Edit
We enjoyed our dinner which included spring rolls, chips with sea vegetable on top, hot spicy fried noodles and fried noodles with vegetables in thick sauce. The spring rolls were outstanding and everything was enjoyable. There was an English menu from which we could indicate what we wanted with limited Japanese.
Read moreWatch your head if you’re tall and use the bathroom, the doorway is very low...
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carmencapta
Points +38
Pretty much a fail - Edit
1. Is not japanese but mixed with chinese or smt
Read more2. Youre forced to order minimum 2 dishes per person
3. Not really good food in general. Specially DONT CHOOSE the fried noodles probably u can cook it much better yourself
Pros: Vegan menu
Cons: No good food, Kinda expensive, At least 2 orders per person
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