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. Cold Shio Ramen is available from 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 14 Nov 2025 by pivotbase
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Added by pivotbase on 31 May 2024
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Featured Review
FrogSoda
Points +957
Awesome Cafe in the Heart of Dotonbori - Edit
Pivot Base is fantastic! Dotonbori is like a huge shopping area and food Mecca for non-vegan so the fact that there’s this amazing vegan restaurant in the middle of it is pretty awesome. The food is so delicious—we visited twice! The Ramen option I got was so incredibly creamy and rich. The noodles were extremely flavorful and the veggies were just as tasty. I also loved the fried Takoyaki. They have a few different flavors (we sampled all of them) and they bring a house made mayo you can add to it! It’s so good! Everything else we ordered was superb! Everyone here speaks English, and I believe the owner hangs out at the restaurant as well. He’s very kind, as are the servers. This place is 10 out of 10 incredible—we highly recommend it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-03
Pros: Delicious food , Clean restaurant and great service
pivotbase
Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant.
Read moreOur restaurant is located in Dotonbori, a tourist area in Osaka, and we offer Osaka specialties such as takoyaki and kushikatsu in vegan versions.
The vegan ramen you enjoyed is one of our most popular menu items!
All of our staff speak English, and we are fully cashless. We hope that guests from all over the world enjoy traditional Japanese cuisine and Osaka specialties.
Thank you very much for leaving such a detailed review.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you again.
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398 Reviews
First Review by feebz1986
skellington
Points +390
best place for vegans! - Edit
Every vegan will find something to their liking here! Great food and friendly staff.
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wuski
Points +411
4.5 stars - Edit
Ate here twice during our Osaka stay. Great spot on busy Dotonbori. Enjoyed the food, drinks and desserts
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TimSch34
Points +21
Quiet and surprisingly big restaurant - Edit
a variety of delicious foods, very tasty and good size of the meals.
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highlandmoo
Points +343
Delicious food in popular area - Edit
It’s located directly in the dotonbori district, but we only had to wait around 5 minutes to be seated. They have English menu and the staff also speaks English. The food was very delicious, takoyaki and gyoza are definitely worth it.
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carlavcz
Points +13
Delicious 100% vegan food - Edit
The food was amazing! I went there twice with my boyfriend when we were in Osaka and I tried the two vegan ramen types, which were delicious! My boyfriend is not even vegetarian/vegan and he loved the ramen as well. The menu had a wide selection of japanese food to choose from and the service was great, the staff being very nice and efficient.
Read moreJapan was a place where I really struggled to find vegetarian food, since every single place puts fish, chicken or beef on their dishes (even when the food doesn’t seem to have meat or doesn’t need to have meet it looks like there will always be surprise meat), so finding this restaurant was a relief and I was finally able to try some local food without the fear of eating meat accidentally. My boyfriend was also pleased to eat there not only because the food was good, but also he had food poisoning on his very first meal when we started the trip in tokyo (he ate a dish with beef) and he wanted to minimise the chances of having issues again, so he was avoiding meat and fish whenever possible.
A plus in that restaurant (but totally not mandatory of course) was that most the staff spoke English, which really helped our experience since we were there as tourists.
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AngelaLoredanaDePalo
Points +19
Ottimo locale vegano:) - Edit
I piatti sono squisiti, ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo e i dipendenti sono davvero carino.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-17
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totalfilth
Points +1028
Okay - Edit
I wasn't a fan of the takoyaki. My friend who has had the real thing really liked it and said it tasted similar.
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OmriGoldberger
Points +92
Just nice - Edit
Location is great, Takoyaki is ok
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Takadoshika
Points +128
A vegan Takoyaki!! - Edit
I never thought i would find a vegan takoyaki, and it tasted so good!! they have lots of options here, so we came back twice! even the desert tasted super nice. I really recommend this restaurant as there is something on the menu for everyone!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-14
Cons: they only take card which we didn't mind
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JoshCable
Points +162
Definite visit - Edit
Great food, friendly staff, fair prices. Really nice to be able to try some traditional Osaka street food on a vegan diet!
Read moreEdit: Both my wife and I came down with a stomach bug the evening/morning after visiting this place. I've left my 5 star rating as I cannot confirm that it was definitely from here, so it would be unfair to penalise them.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-11
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MaryMurata
Points +166
Excellent food. Good atmosphere - Edit
The location was easy to find. They have a big menu with lots of Japanese dishes that are usually not vegan. The takoyaki, gyōza and aubergine maps were particularly good. Very reasonably priced bearing in mind it was a tourist hot-spot. Note. They only accept cards. No cash. And also going to the toilet was an adventure in itself!
Read morePros: Loads of choices, Vegan versions of Japanese street food, Staff were great
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SohviBergeron
Points +72
Lovely - Edit
Great peace oasis in dotonburi. Had great music. Personnel was nice and helpfull.
Read moreYou order everything on your phone.
Food was really good. Not cheap but it is worth the price.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
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ErinaLeigh
Points +378
Delicious ramen! - Edit
Delicious ramen noodles on a chilly day in Osaka! Good selection of vegan options and drinks. Only accepts credit card payments.
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Hideguci
Points +24
Yummy - Edit
This is what I look for in vegan Japanese food
Read morePros: Perfect location , Music was great nice vibes , Could try typical Osaka food even as a vegan
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Yuki_vegan
Points +679
Worst Matcha - Edit
We just had drinks inside (because they don‘t offer To Go).
Read moreI had the Matcha latte, but it was the worst one I‘ve ever had to be honest.
Maybe the food is better but this review is about the Matcha.
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Guo Duomi
Points +111
Okay without being great - Edit
Have to agree with a few others who suggest that the fawning reviews are a bit over the top. It is a solid asian vegan restaurant without being particularly amazing. Was also disappointed that the kushi-katsu was off the menu.
Read morePros: Vegan option in the heart of osaka
Cons: Only takes credit card
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Farisa
Points +197
Fantastic japanese food - Edit
Our first taste of japanese cousine was amazing. Just a couple of hours after landing in Osaka, we "landed" in this lovely restaurant. The servers were very nice and spoke English, menu was also in English with pictures. And the fact that it is all plant base restaurant, it was easy for us to pick anything from the menu. Saved the hassle of translating a searching for hidden animal products. We had both choices of ramen, spicy and not spicy and both were delicious. So full of flavour. Vegan takoyaki was also very good, I was happy to be able tp try this popular Osaka dish, because as a vegan, those takoyaki selling on the street are a no go for me. We have also tried sake and it was nice to see how it is traditionaly served in a woodem box, with a glass filled until it overflowes. So over all this was a truly exceptional experience for us. I highly recomend going there. 👍😋🌱
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RemcoKnijpstra
Points +1641
Nice japanese vegan food - Edit
Wanted to try some Japanese style vegan food, and this is a fully japanese restaurant. The food was nice and all, but for my feeling, it seemed to lack some more taste or something. It's not that I wouldn't recommend this place, but maybe I'm spoiled with all the great vegan flavors I got used to where I'm from. I know vegan is still in its beginning stages in Japan and it can be a bit of a challenge to get vegan food in Japan, so with that in regards this is a good place to eat if you want to eat vegan japanese.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Vegan japanese food
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DavidMullins
Points +38
The best vegan food at reasonable prices in Osaka - Edit
Great friendly staff. Great choice and the food is really amazing I highly recommend. The best I have tried so far in Osaka. And at a fair price compared to others that I have tried.
Read morePros: The food, The staff, The prices
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DaniChalmers
Points +40
The best vegan restaurant in Osaka - Edit
This has to be the best vegan restaurant in Osaka, in the heart of Dontobori. The food is exceptional, we came here 3 times during our stay in Osaka and we loved it. We’re definitely going to miss the incredible food from here. Each dish was so tasty and the service was so lovely. It’s hard to find vegan restaurants let alone ones that serve AMAZING food. If you’re visiting Osaka, I highly recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Exceptionally tasting food , Lovely customer service , Fast food service
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kelmalazarte
Points +20
Best vegan ramen and takoyaki! - Edit
It was our (fiancée and I) first time in Japan, and we’re worried we might miss out on some delicious Japanese delicacies since they’re non-vegan. But then we found Pivot!
Read moreWe had a wonderful celebration on the first day of the new year when we dined there.
And guess what? We returned a few days later because we loved the food so much!
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-15
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Valuz
Points +474
Muy rico! - Edit
El takoyaki estaba muy bueno! La atención increíble! 🫶🏼
Read morePros: Sabor, Presentación, Amabilidad
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_xmel_
Points +38
Dotonbori option - Edit
Their location is on the Dotonbori's main street, so it's easy to arrive!
Read moreThey have a lot of options and their personal was so kind and attentive while responding my questios about ingredients as I have allergies.
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phoenix.catlady
Points +22
Good - Edit
Great place to experiment Osaka’s speciality as a vegan
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puru
Points +60
Variety of dishes and delicious - Edit
Quick and efficient service. We wanted to try everything from the menu and did order alot for 2 of us. Everything was absolutely amazing, the most delicious was hot and spicy ramen
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the_rusty_knight
Points +224
Tasty vegan takoyaki - Edit
One of the dishes Osaka is known for is takoyaki, which are octopus balls. On my trip to Japan, I really wanted to see what the hype was about but I couldn’t eat them until I came across Pivot Base. I noticed that they had vegan takoyaki in their menu and I knew I had to try it out. Located very close to the Glico Running Man in Dotonbori, this restaurant serves up some really delicious vegan takoyaki and kushikatsu skewers. I definitely recommend this restaurant after an evening stroll through the crowds of Dotonbori. Note that they don’t accept cash, it’s card only. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-31
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TinaLiasi
Points +1042
Average - Edit
Nice to see a big vegan restaurant in the heart of Osaka town in dotinbori. I like very much the atmosphere and the friendly staff also the fried vegetables and strawberry cheesecake. All the others plates, not so good, cold edamame, to oily and overcooked. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Nice place , Tasty cheesecake
Cons: Overcooked , Cold edamame
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