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Vegan-friendly
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Japanese
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Juice bar
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Honey
Non-veg
Serves meat; vegan options available. Flagship restaurant in Nishiki Market offering vegan ramen, vegan sides, Wagyu and chicken ramen. GF options are available on selected dishes. Separate noodle boilers are used, but other kitchen areas are shared. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-10:30pm.
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Last update on 24 Aug 2026 by Tatsuya
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Added by flowtothesun86 on 14 Dec 2023
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62 Reviews
First Review by flowtothesun86
nikkij
Points +73
Solid ramen choice - Edit
Speedy service, good quality ramen, really fresh flavours.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-15
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chlod
Points +836
Bad sushi rolls - Edit
Hate to give a bad review to restaurants with vegan options but its a tourist trap. We went to the Sushi rolls Moon and back. The "rolls" are 1 inch sushi piece filled with so much lettuce and a little piece of tofu/mushroom/whatever else flavor you chose. 3 sushi pieces and 4 little shumai (these were good) cost me more than 2300. One piece was supposed to have avocado and only had lettuce : they gave me another one after i told them. My husband ate some dumplings and they were really bland. Do yourself a favor and go try the multiple good vegan restaurants in the neighborhood!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-02
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LMM21
Points +76
Delicious Ramen and Sushi - Edit
Really tasty vegan ramen and sushi. Also had vegan tacos and fries.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-09
Pros: Ramen , Sushi , Many options
Cons: Pricey
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Leahmarie88
Points +37
Tasty ramen - Edit
Tasty ramen and plenty of choice for veggies/vegans
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-27
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Sophie263949
Points +330
The best vegan ramen!! - Edit
Loved the vegan ramen here, very clear labelling on the menu about what was vegan. Sat at the bar & watched them make it.
Read moreThe black sesame was so good!
They also had a vegan brownie that we didnt get but looked so good!
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EmTak
Points +65
Weird experience - Edit
The menu is very limited and most non vegans are ordering the raw Wagyu beef ramen that gets blowtorched table side and makes the small restaurant fill up with meat air. The non Japanese employees pretended to only speak Japanese for the first 3/4 then they switched to English. We’re Japanese but it was a very weird experience and we will never come back.
Read morePros: Location
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EmJem
Points +10
Weird experience - Edit
I went here with several members of my family recently. There was a white guy with the name tag “Yuta” who pretended to not speak English for 3/4 of the meal. My dad and brother are full Japanese and he just acknowledged them, speaking in Japanese. We asked for a couple items for my little nephews and the non Japanese people working ignored us most of the time. It felt like they were pretending to not be fluent in English as well. It was such a weird vibe. The only employee who made the dining experience pleasant was called Ami.
Read moreThe air smells like beef inside because they table side torch raw meat on ramen, which was the most commonly ordered item in the restaurant. I will never go here again.
Pros: Location
Cons: Weird servers, Meat air
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gabi6966
Points +1311
Decent but mid - Edit
Good place to go with non vegan as has options for all.
Read moreThe tan tan vegan ramen was decent but I didnt have taster. But still hit the spot 3/5
My non vegan friend has a meat ramen which they didnt really enjoy but enjoy there side.
Staff were super friendly.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-12
Pros: Nice staff, Vegan& no vegan option
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casrobins
Points +325
So good! - Edit
Really good ramen and the tofu was so soft and delicious. We had the spicy option and creamy and both were really good. Also had the dim sum and teriyaki tofu - again both so good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-07
Pros: Delicious! , Big beer
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LewisNash
Points +20
Bland and overpriced - Edit
Bland overpriced, do yourself a favour and go anywhere else
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alves
Points +24
Tasty Vegan Ramen - Edit
There are two vegan options. Chose the gluten free one with tofu. Very good ramen. Good ambience, with Australian references. I would reccommend this place for a good vegan ramen
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-30
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HooliaGoolia197
Points +94
Good vegan options - Edit
I got the spicy tantan and gyoza’s. The ramen was super tasty but was very rich. The dumplings were great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-23
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Blaspheimear
Points +1496
Few vegan options - Edit
My partner and I each tried a vegan ramen, there’s also some vegan small plates to choose from. The ramen was ok, the broth was slightly too thick for our liking and the sesame was overpowering. Decent option if you’re in the area though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-14
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LauraMatute
Points +601
Very goos very spicy - Edit
A real tan tan spicy ramen so not for you if you like mild. Can accomodatte all dietaries. Very tasty, the tofu on top is a must.
Read moreI went back and tried the non spicy vegan and it was amazing, I think they are now my second best option in Kyoto. The teriyaki tofu was delightful.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-31
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Pearlypearl
Points +1815
Satisfying food - Edit
Yummy food tucked near the Nishiki market. Had the tantan noodles and dumplings 🙏🏻
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-27
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mg.magee4
Points +42
Fantastic Vegan Ramen - Edit
We had tried many different Raman places within our first week stay in Kyoto, then I came across Moon and Back Ramen. It was a fantastic vegan ramen, and was great because my husband was also able to get a great non vegan ramen too! We felt this was one of the best ones we had tried so far!
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Friendly staff , Great atmosphere
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sarah_age
Points +301
Good food, lovely people - Edit
Tried vegan Sushi & Ramen and both were good. Staff is very friendly & even ask for allergies.
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Coold14
Points +41
Spicy vegan ramen - Edit
Spicy vegan ramen was amazing. Looks like it is a chain, I noticed this restaurant in Osaka as well but couldn’t go there. Will definitely go back again during my stay in Kyoto.
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jazcole
Points +96
AMAZING - Vegan Spicy Tandan Ramen - Edit
The spicy soy milk ramen was divine, so good and the flavors were wonderful. I wish I had the recipe 😭.
Read moreThe other vegan items on the menu were pretty good too. Will definitely go back if I can, next time I'm in Japan.
Pros: The Soy milk ramen was great., The sake was really good., The restaurant is right next to the Nishiki Market
Cons: It's not available in my city.
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thehappyveggie
Points +748
Really good! - Edit
I loved it! Creamy, garlicky, with sesame taste, dumplings were nice too.
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Elcantaro
Points +154
Guter scharfer Ramen - Edit
Leckeres Essen, allerdings nur zwei vegane Ramen, von der eine sehr scharf ist. Fragen nach Allergien etc. verkaufen aber auch Fleischgerichte, tlw. mit “Flammbieren” am Tisch. Viele sehr gute Beilagen und Desserts. Mit Karte zahlen kosten 3% vom Essen.
Read morePros: Vegane Beilagen
Cons: Karten Gebühr
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merestreet
Points +13
Amazing meal - Nishiki Market Alley by Moon and Back - Edit
Moon and Back was full, so we went to their new location 5 minutes away at the end of Nishiki Market. It was the best meal we’ve had in Japan, and up there with the best meal we’ve had EVER! Amazing vegetarian and vegan options, with plenty for our meat eating companions too. Thanks for a truly excellent meal - great amount of seating, impeccable vibes and fabulous staff! Don’t skip dessert, it was the perfect finish.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Checked for allergies or food requirements , Excellent service and delicious meals
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MartaPf
Points +1244
Okey place - Edit
Did not try the ramen, which I think is what most people will be looking for. But there are a few clearly marked options throughout the menu. Inari and teriyaki tofu were fine.
Read moreIt’s a good place to go with omnis and have more than one option.
Seemed very catered to western tourist, not one local in sight…
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Fibidesu
Points +193
Why was my ramen looking like a stir fry 😭 - Edit
I read reviews and was so excited but I didn’t even use my spoon for my ramen there was no soup. I hope it was just a bad night because other photos look so great. Flavour was still yum but not at all what I’d hoped for when ordering spicy ramen. Steamed veg underwhelming too I’m sorry 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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VeggiLulu
Points +4440
Good Ramen but... - Edit
Went here with a friend who can NOT handle spice. We both ordered the non spicy ramen and both got the spicy one! I told the waiter about the mistake, he apologized and said that he will remake it and throw away the ones we just got. I hate wasting food so we ate the spicy ones...
Read moreTastewise it was really good and they seemed to feel sorry for my friend that looked like he was dying from the spice and god us a small bowl of their non-spicy soup to thin out the other one.
We also got the Inari as starters. I often get the Inari from Gyomu Suupa and these ones were the exact same (looks, size, shape, taste...).
We were seated at the bar directry in front of the box with raw fish inside and opposite the stove so the smell of raw and cooked fish and meat was rather intense.
The ice cream was really good!
Everything was rather expensive and there was not one Japanese customer in the store!
Cons: Wrong order, Smell of raw fish, Rather expensive
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leela.ayyar
Points +138
Creamiest ramen! - Edit
LOVED! So filling and delicious. Just what we needed after arriving in Kyoto! Tofu was fried to perfection too. My boyfriend got the spicy ramen, and it was even too spicy for him (and he can handle it!!)
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Nikki24!
Points +147
Vegan Ramen and Lots of Side Options as well! - Edit
The vegan spicy ramen was a little too spicy for me, but the taste was incredible! They had 2 different vegan ramens and lots of vegan sides, including dumplings and vegan sashimi. Branding of this place is cute and they also have lots of fun drinks! A touch on the expensive side, but good!
Read morePros: Variety, Fun drinks
Cons: Would love a non-creamy ramen!
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