Serves meat, vegan options available. Café-restaurant and tourism hotspot located on Dotonbori's shop street a block from the canal. Dishes include takoyaki, yakisoba, deep-fried skewers ("kushikatsu"), vegan cutlet rice bowls ("katsudon"), fried gyoza dumplings and more. Reported to serve meat June 2025. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm. Public holidays have Sat-Sun hours.
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1F Nakaza Blvd, 1 Chome-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, 542-0071
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 Jun 2025 by VictoriaGarafola
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Added by pivotbase on 31 May 2024
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Featured Review
tknasir
Points +20
Great Osakan Cuisine - Edit
Really great Osakan cuisine! One of the troubles of being vegan in Japan is the lack of options and as lovely as some of the other vegan restaurants we tried were, they had lots of burgers and not as much “traditional” cuisine. Having just had a tour guide tell us about all this traditional Osakan food that we couldn’t eat, we found out that pretty much all of it was served here! Can’t speak highly enough of it, so nice to not have to miss out on any of the culinary culture just because we’re vegan! Also has really friendly staff who speak great English and an easy to use online order/menu system in English!
Read morePros: Traditional food, Friendly staff, Central location
VeganRia🫶🌱🩷
I went to Pivot with my family and... OM-SQUEE IT WAS SO GOODDDDDDDDD, we all shared a chicken cutlet, vegan gyoza, curry rice, french fries, standard takoyaki, maipo eggplant, and salted bread. The chicken cutlet was so good that we ordered 2 more servings. Next the vegan gyoza, it was perfect if you tried the soy sauce and red chili oil on top. Then we tried the curry rice and it was SOOOOO delicious 😋. The French fries were crispy on the outside and soft like a pillow on the inside. Next the takoyaki which I ordered, it was so good it was hard to believe it was vegan. All the workers were so kind🩷
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251 Reviews
First Review by feebz1986
Kayy_B
Points +912
Amazing Takoyaki and Ramen! - Edit
Updated review: June 2025
Read moreTheir vegan ramen is spot on! Their takoyaki did not taste the same as how we had it last year. We tried the original and the truffle one. The truffle was a little too salty and could use some more crispness to it. Their gyozas were great as usual as well as their beverages.
Loved the food and the amazing and friendly staff! So delicious!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-19
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veganfloss
Points +232
Yakisoba & beer for £8.50! - Edit
Yakisoba & beer for £8.50!
Read moreHot ramen had sold out.
Nice staff, large space.
Pros: Yakisoba, Staff, Large space
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SahanaSrinivasan
Points +13
Vegan ramen, takoyaki - Edit
Spicy tantan ramen and takoyaki was good
Read morePros: Spicy tantan ramen, Takoyaki, Yakisoba
Cons: Na, Na, Na
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ShawnLall
Points +16
Rich AND Creamy - Edit
Had the Takoyaki it was great But, Tonkostu Ramen was even better!
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AutumnChristensen
Points +18
Amazing vegan food in Dotonbori - Edit
I was so excited to find an all vegan restaurant in Osaka. The menu is huge with lots of options, including desserts!! We of course tried the takoyaki which they make with mushrooms. We also tried the kushikatsu and cutlets. We loved everything and the vegan mayonnaise added a good touch to the dishes. The matcha and chocolate gelatos are a must try. Everything was amazing and the service was incredible!!
Read morePros: Order from your phone, Easy to locate, Amazing service
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Jonaseetgraag
Points +13
Great food and service - Edit
Very welcome for tourists, great intro to the local cuisine.
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DjiboAnnasarra
Points +64
とてもおいしい😍 - Edit
In the heart of Dotonbori Market, an oasis of plant-based love. We had the yakisoba meal set. They also have ice cold beer or fruit drinks if that’s your thing.
Read morePros: Authentic Japanese without worry, Fast service, Friendly!
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beccyd
Points +40
Greasy, odd vibe - Edit
The staff were very friendly but we really didn’t like the food - the curry was tasteless and plain (no veg), the yakisoba very greasy, and we really didn’t like the octopus balls (but that said, not sure where else you’d get vegan ones, so if you’re really keen to try this is probably the place!). It was set out like somewhere to have a relaxed meal, but the atmosphere was very rushed, the music too loud for a conversation and it felt like a fast food place.
Read morePros: Fully vegan places always a plus, Friendly staff
Cons: Food was bland and greasy, No bathrooms
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Lelu
Points +914
Good option - Edit
Great restaurant and a large selection of dishes.
Read moreMuch of the food was tasty, some was bland.
The takoyaki was very strange with the rubbery texture inside and were quite bland.
My favourite was the tonkotsu ramen, it was really tasty!
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Only card, Toilette outsidef
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gabi6966
Points +812
Second to worse food ive had in japan - Edit
I want to be nice as the staff are lovely but the food was highly overated. I wouldnt say it was okay it was just below.
Read moreThe food was one noted (I wouldn't go as fair as saying it was bland though)
Standard takoyaki (2/5)
Truffle takoyaki (1.5/5)
Mapo eggplant (2/5)
One noted in it flavour
Cutlet bowl (1.5/5):
Culet was very smushy
Ice coffee (0/5)
Worse coffee ive had in japan because there was so little coffee it just tasked of nothing
Pros: Good lacation, Nice staff
Cons: Food was overated, Dont have toliet (public toliet next door dirty)
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JessMurfin
Points +475
Go for the takoyaki - Edit
Loved the takoyaki, the sauce and mayo were so delicious, the takoyaki were stodgy & warm & delish. The mapo eggplant wasn’t the best texture & the edamame were standard.
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rebeccastrmtr
Points +89
Komplette vegane Karte lässt keine Wünsche offen - Edit
Von lokale Köstlichkeiten über leckere Ramen bis zu Curry, kleine aber ausreichende Karte.
Read moreSuper lecker! 😋
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Arawen
Points +30
You must visit! Best ramen ever! - Edit
I had the spicy ramen and it was great!
Read morePros: Taste , Atmosphere , Staff
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Greenputz🥦
Points +28
Tasty meals and friendly service - Edit
We had a great dinner with tempura and yakisoba. Unfortunately the vegan takoyaki was already sold out.
Read moreThe staff was very friendly and helpful.
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carolvegan
Points +4858
Love! - Edit
Everything delicious, price is fair and staff is nice! Could be a line there because it is in Dotonbori, but it was really fast!
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Ruzha
Points +4127
Tasty Food - Edit
We stopped by Pivot BASE Cafe & Bar around midday, but unfortunately, many of the lunch sets were already sold out. We ended up with the takoyaki set and the sauce cutlet bowl set, both of which were quite tasty. The food was delicious, though the staff could have been a bit more attentive.
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bren6050
Points +42
Amazing vegan takoyaki and curry - Edit
Honestly wish I could give them 6 stars. The staff was super friendly, and the location was really pretty. The curry and takoyaki were delish!!
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mialvess_
Points +80
Vegan Takoyaki - Edit
Got surprised by how good this vegan Takoyaki is! Highly recommended 😋
Read morePros: Takoyaki , Curry, Flavors
Cons: Loud music
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umebossy
Points +221
Ok but not amazing - Edit
Really appreciate having somewhere vegan offering Osaka/Izakaya style food somewhere more central, but overall I thought the food was just ok.
Read moreThe “tako”yaki weren’t cooked particularly well, and the eggplant in the kushiyaki was very oily. Gyoza were fine, as were the pickles.
Several members of staff weren’t very knowledgeable about payment methods when asked. Also when I originally tried to order the kushiyaki it showed as unavailable on the menu. I asked a member of staff and was told it was sold out. 30 minutes later I saw a plate being delivered to another table. I checked the online ordering again and it showed that it was available. It would have been nice for them to tell us it was available again.
Pros: Location, Varied menu
Cons: Service was lacking, Some things not cooked well
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DéiaAndréia
Points +49
Good & friendly Place - Edit
I loved to find this nice vegan restaurant in the middle bustling Osaka. Pivot Base saved me there.
Read morePros: Close to the center and easy access, Good variety of meals and deserts, Friendly and efficient service
Cons: Could have more no fried dishes
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BrittneyLawrence
Points +50
Fully vegan menu - Edit
Nice to try some of the authentic Osaka cuisine as a vegan😄
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NaveenRajakumar
Points +13
Amazing plant base options - Edit
Truffle Balls were to die for, Ramon was amazing (do have peanuts in them)
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RichCarey
Points +409
Absolutely awesome - Edit
I love this place, highly recommend for nice vibes and great vegan Japanese food options. Also has beyond meat Kushikatsu!!
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Stephyjadee
Points +342
Ramen and Tokoyaki - Edit
Great full vegan menu with ramen and takoyaki they also do lunch sets with some noodle dishes. We had the spicy ramen and the creamy ramen and shared some takoyaki. Lovely service and ordering was easy with the QR code and English menu
Read morePros: Great ramen, Great Takoyaki, Friendly service
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Jonas93
Points +21
Lecker und nett - Edit
Essen ist lecker und personal ist sehr freundlich.
Read moreEvtl. etwas schwach gewürzt, jedoch kann man nach Geschmack nachwürzen.
Pros: 1L Bierkrüge , Personal, Essen
Cons: Hocker laden nicht zum verweilen an
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majka24
Points +430
10 out of 10 - Edit
Very friendly staff and good food ! Very convenient location !! Quick service
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RachelJenkins
Points +2778
Quick and tasty - Edit
Incredibly conveniently placed and the food came so quickly!! Very nice staff and tasty food
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