Ovo
Japanese
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant offering vegan gyozas and vegan ramen options (vegan clear soup noodles with soy sauce and vegan tantan noodles with sesame paste, soy milk, chili oil, and soy meat. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Mon.


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28 Reviews

First Review by LauraFleurie

Pakkanen

Points +90

Mostly Veg
24 Apr 2025

Best ramen I've ever had

I've tasted many vegan ramen here in Japan and this one is the best so far. They put real effort into the flavor.
One review here said the large portion wasn't big enough but I was stuffed even without sides.

Pros: Flavor, Portion size, I can take my shoes off

Cons: Not fully vegan

lilimonade

Points +130

Vegan
19 Apr 2025

DELICIOUS

I got the creamy ramen and it was insane, i couldn’t believe it was vegan! Got the big portion & it was definitely enough

JimSgp

Points +248

Vegan
18 Apr 2025

Tasty vegan ramen

I enjoyed the tasty ramen and gyoza at Ramen Katamuki although after a full day of walking around the beautiful sites of Kyoto (>20k steps), the large ramen was not substantial enough for dinner.

lofijosh

Points +25

Vegetarian
10 Apr 2025

yummy yummy

fantastic ramen, will be coming back to try the creamy one

Willemi.jn

Points +32

Vegan
06 Apr 2025

great

Very good ramen (I had the creamy one), freshly made and delicious! The large portion was very large and not expensive at all. The cafe itself is a bit dark but I had a cozy spot by the window.

Catman916

Points +150

Vegan
16 Mar 2025

Great ramen

The vegan ramen was incredible here. The soy milk base was thick and creamy, almost like gravy. Lots of flavor here and a fun environment.

If you want vegan creamy ramen this is the place.

ChanelleRodeka

Points +719

Vegan
08 Mar 2025

Delicious!!

The best ramen I’ve had in Japan so far!
Got the creamy vegan one which is more like a carbonara. Huge portion for the standard size, lots of noodles in there!
Also got the veggie gyoza.
They have seating upstairs also. I was glad to score the little nook seat.

dwells

Points +2496

Vegan
20 Feb 2025

Damn good ramen

Went here twice so I could try both of the ramen options. Portion size is pretty good if you get the large option, but it’s still expensive, as food in touristy parts of Japan tends to be. Cash only, too.

The soy milk brother ramen is definitely the one to get. They’re both good, but the creamy ramen broth is just a step above. I’ve had a fair bit of vegan ramen and it’s gotta be one of my favorites.

AleRosa

Points +179

Vegan
08 Feb 2025

Delicious!

Just amazing! Been there already twice. The staff is also very friendly and easygoing :)

Pros: Delicious , Large portion , Not too expensive

Mich7

Points +95

Vegan
31 Jan 2025

Cute place

Nice little place in a good spot. Two vegan ramen options, gyoza and a few other sides. Lovely staff, very welcoming. Ramen lacked a bit of taste, BUT it was super filling with heaps in it - I ordered a regular size and my husband had to finish it for me. Would go again for sure.

Updated from previous review on 2025-01-31

stephenkaplan

Points +35

Vegan
08 Jan 2025

Delicious Creamy Ramen

Super easy to order. The noodles were so good and the creamy soy broth was the best I’ve ever had

KamepohS

Points +95

Vegan
20 Dec 2024

Ramen with a cosy feel

If you are after an easy, delicious vegan Ramen, this is the place for you. Enter the restaurant, pay for a meal ticket and then head either upstairs or to the side for a bite.

They have a couple of vegan options and also offer halal options for anyone who might be travelling with Muslim friends.

The restaurant offers both veg and non-veg options for guests. Please keep that in mind whilst attending.

Pros: The Food - It is no fuss, tasty & affordable , The hosts - they are kind, attentive and warm., The Aesthetic -this is a cute Ramen house.

Cons: The accessibility is not always accessible for all

Peapot

Points +44

Vegan
05 Nov 2024

Tantan ramen!

The tantan ramen was really good. It was deep and rich in flavour. The vegan gyozas were average and I wouldn’t get again. So far on my trip, this has been the best vegan ramen I’ve had. As it’s only one server and kitchen staff, there’s limited service in a way. If you ask, they will definitely help you. You also order via a machine with English as a language option.

Pros: Tantan ramen, Easy ordering

MarcosAbdallah

Points +249

Vegan
31 Oct 2024

Delicious vegan ramen

The place offers two vegan ramen. I got one and my partner the other, with a gyoza side.
10/10, friendly staff.

You order from a machine at the entrance

jasmien1986!

Points +125

Vegan
18 Oct 2024

Tasteful vegan ramen

The vegan soy milk tantan ramen was delicious! The large portion is really large. Well spiced and served with enough veggies. Friendly staff, Recommended!

Pros: Well seasoned , Big portion, Vegan ramen

veganblyatcat

Points +2256

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Tasty ramen and super nice service.

Very cosy, cute and authentic ramen store. It is located next to the yoga studio from Veg Out. The service was super nice and absolutely sweet.

They have an english menu and ordering is done via machine which you can set to english. Service will help you if you should have questions or problems they speak quite good english. They offer a soy sauce based and a creamy soy milk based ramen. Also they have vegan gyozas and rice with faux meat as a side dish.

I took the soy milk based ramen and the gyozas both were great.

Pros: Cute location., Super nice service., Tasty vegan ramen.

Cons: Only Cash or QR-Code payment, no Visa.

JoVan_Otto

Points +345

Vegetarian
11 Oct 2024

Very nice ramen

Very nice place to eat vegan food in Kyoto. One of the only places I could find that serves both normal food and fake meat in it's plates. I ate vegan ramen with veggie meat and white rice with the same and they were wonderful. Unfortunately the vegan gyoza were ultimated! Watch out it closes at 20 so it can be really problematic to eat.

Pros: Vegan, Fake meat

Cons: Closes at 20

NarayanDas

Points +279

Vegetarian
11 Oct 2024

Great ramen

Great ramen, maybe even better than in Engine, or at least same...

Pros: Biiig portion of noodles , Taste, Two vegan RAMEN options

Cons: A bit small

Anita1965

Points +54

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Verrukkelijk!

Super lekkere Ramen en lekkere Tempura. Heel kleine gezellige zaak, als je boven zit beneden schoenen uit. Vriendelijke bediening. Zelf via computer bij binnenkomst eten besteld en betaald(in het engels)

Pros: Heerlijk eten, Makkelijk bestellen en leuke plek, Vriendelijke bediening

markpack40

Points +28

Vegan
25 Sep 2024

Fantastic Vegan Ramen!

Tried Veg Out, (next door) but they ran out of food an hour before closing.
Katamuki was open, and had a fantastic meal. The electronic ordering, which is common in Japan, was simple and quickly enjoying a beer from Kyoto.
The Raman was whole wheat! Another plus! Great meal

Sommerkind_1

Points +450

Vegan
22 Sep 2024

Great vegan ramen

There are two different types of Ramen. Both are delicious. Thex also have a seasonal menu for cold Ramen in summer. All Ramen come in two different size options.

Pros: Friendly

Valerie.ajm

Points +98

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Best Ramen

Lovely Restaurant with the best Ramen vegan ramen I’ve had in Japan!

Bushcritter

Points +40

Vegan
05 Sep 2024

Really recommend this place for ramen

I went here solo as soon as they opened bang on time at 11.30. You order at the machine and it's all in English and it's obvious which two dishes are vegan. I had the soy sauce one but if I was staying in Kyoto longer I would have come back to try the other one. Really really tasty ramen (that's the only thing on the menu). The woman who served me was so lovely. I say in this little window seat which was gorgeous. It explains how they make their ramen in English and I loved it. Big portion as well.

stepankaal

Points +47

Vegetarian
03 Sep 2024

Delicious ramen!

One if the best ramens I have had in Japan! The soy sauce based is more like regular ramen, the milk based one is rich and creamy and delicious! Big portions as well so definitely worth the money. The lady who makes it is super nice and friendly, really cares about the guests having a good experience!😄Very much recommended

Pros: Portion size, Taste, Atmosphere

Techose

Points +43

Vegan
14 Aug 2024

Best ramen to date!

This is a wonderful place a short distance from Main Street Kyoto! Two types of vegan ramen which they also made as a summer special- cold ramen. I can’t tell you how great this cold ramen was, exquisite and with loads of little bits of soy meats and vegetables (which is missing otherwise in Japan).

Meat eaters also very satisfied, very nice staff, cute old Japanese house.

Pros: Amazing ramen, Cute building, Downtown Kyoto

Cons: A bit warm, but it beats 40 Celsius outside.

Meirella

Points +48

Vegan
04 Jun 2024

Best ramen

We went to katamuki with 2 friends who are not vegan. We didn't expect too much but all 4 of us ended up loving this place. Me and my boyfriend got the vegan soy based ramen and gyoza and they were amazing, the best ramen and gyoza we've had, ever . The tomato was super tasty 😋 the staff were also super nice. I want to rate it 5/5.

Pros: Food was amazing, The staff were friendly , Good price 👍

cinamoroll

Points +20

Vegan
21 May 2024

Great ramen!

I tried the thin noodles with clear soup and it was so good. Besides that, they offered another vegan ramen and veggie gyozas as a side dish that I couldn't try. The place might be small but it's very cozy and the people working are very nice!

Pros: The ramen was great, the portion was very filling, The place is very cozy, Costumer service was very nice




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