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Serves meat, vegan options available. Small ramen restaurant with two vegan ramen choices (normal or spicy). Reported closed, Oct 2020.
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43 Reviews
First Review by Jennaphoenix
RG_Bhajee
Points +152
Amazing experience! - Edit
Such good value for money and the most fantastic and personalised service. The ramen is delicious and you also get curry, rice and karaage included as well as your drink. The staff also gave us a free dessert (matcha mochi) and wrote out our names in Japanese for us. Such a lovely experience.
Read moreWould definitely give 5 stars if I could 😍
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kjones
Points +23
Incredible Vegan Ramen - Edit
Highly recommend, the vegan ramen was absolutely delicious. The staff are very friendly and they even offered me some organic tea and a Japanese desert complimentary.
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lucybelle18
Points +65
Literally the best vegan ramen - Edit
Yummiest vegan ramen. Caters to Omni people. Vegan and halal friendly. Had to wait approx 20 mins outside but it was well worth the wait. Maybe call to reserve
Read morePros: The best vegan ramen in Tokyo, Really lovely staff, Not too expensive
Cons: Had to wait in the cold for 20 mins
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indi02
Points +16
would recommend - Edit
Super cute place with really nice staff. ramen was really yummy but slightly pricy for what it was.
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SteinbeckGirl
Points +17
Phenomenal - Edit
So far this has been my favorite food experience in Tokyo.
Read moreThe ramen was amazing and the staff were friendly.
Be sure to arrive before opening to get in line!
Pros: Vegan options , Inclusive atmosphere , Friendly staff
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mcadillac
Points +33
Wish I could give 5 stars - Edit
We've been in Tokyo less than a week, and have already eaten here twice. The meal set is SO good and extremely filling. Another reviewer said the highest spice level isn't that hot, but I would absolutely disagree. The level 2 spice is comparable to what would probably be called a level 4 in an Asian restaurant in the US. It's delicious, but don't get overly confident in ordering. Aside from the food, the women running the restaurant are absolutely delightful. They made us feel like we're attending a family dinner with people who are legitimately happy to see us!
Read morePros: Delicious ramen, karage, and curry, The knowledgeable staff!!!, Pretty quick for seating and being served
Cons: Not cheap, but lots of food, so it's worth it
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HeatherPoniewaz
Points +44
Best Ramen I’ve had! - Edit
I wish I found this place at the beginning of my trip! Best meal all week. Worth the wait! Worth the price for the set meal which includes a drink, 2 sides, vegan ice cream & a mint tea.
Read morePros: Incredibly friendly staff, Incredibly delicious food
Cons: Looks pricey, but the set meal is WORTH IT!!
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42TJ0NES
Points +236
Flavoursome, unique, egalitarian - Edit
A lovely Ramen joint run by an all female Muslim team who are very attentiveness and strive for equality and sustainability in many regards! I had the spiciest ramen they offer (love my spice!) but would have still liked another habanero as it wasn't too hot. The food was absolutely delicious and they even give you a free match dessert (Vegan) once you finish your main. Don't miss out on this in Tokyo; I'm upset I didn't have time to visit twice!
Read morePros: Egalitarian ethos, Female management and staff (**** the patriarchy), Delicious spicy ramen, free dessert and tea
Cons: Could have been spicier! , Optional condiments would be nice :)
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JanKhür
Points +23
Nice Ramen / vegetarian and vegan options - Edit
Nice cozy place with vegan and vegetarian ramen. Was nice not so boring ramen as usual comes with veggies and various things in it.
Read morePros: 2 options mild and spicy and u can choose the siz
Cons: Chilly comes for extra 100 yen
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DrVeg
Points +59
Spicy ramen, lovely staff - Edit
Good ramen, large servings, very friendly staff
Read morePros: Good food, Very lovely informative staff
Cons: None
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linahrichiger
Points +512
SO GOOD - Edit
I had the spicy vegan ramen with the highest spice level (1,400yen) I didn‘t find it spicy at all but to be fair, I‘m REALLY good at handeling spice.
Read moreThe flavour was extremely delicious and the staff working there was very kind.
After my meal, they offered me a matcha jelly and some tea.
I also ordered the matcha ice cream (400yen). Even though it was only one scoop, it was delicious nevertheless.
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options, Kind staff, Delicious
Cons: A bit expensive
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Yosh
Points +80
Filled me with admiration and ramen - Edit
We went on a Sunday evening, which turned out to mean no wait – a big plus considering the waits some have experienced. What a wonderful, welcoming atmosphere! The vegan ramen sets are generously and tastefully assembled (in addition to the ramen, ours came with curry rice, soy kara-age, a drink, and a small dessert). Vegan options in meat-serving restaurants often feel like an afterthought or bandwagon-jumping, but not here.
Read moreJust be warned – you will be stuffed after eating this ramen set. Stuffed.
Pros: Great ramen, Friendly staff, Generous portions
Cons: Slightly pricey, though still good value, Few options (set only)
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deadstar1
Points +16
Best vegan ramen!! - Edit
Amazing little ramen restaurant in a quiet area of Shinjuku. The restaurant is small, maybe a maximum of 10-12 customers, but worth the wait if there’s a queue. The food tastes amazing and is carefully prepared in front of you as you sit at the bar in front of the kitchen. The staff are super friendly and had a few conversations with us while we’re were there, and they were attentive and made our visit very memorable.
Read moreIf you like a spicy meal the this will be a game changer for you. Even level 1 spice is hot. But does not ruin the flavour of the meal. Will be returning before leaving japan. Highly recommend!
Pros: 2 amazing vegan options, Staff are amazing , Quality of food and ingredients
Cons: Small restaurant, so you may have to wait, No alcohol
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ZackaryGhalayini
Points +22
Must go - Edit
Cold ramen spicy was the best ramen I have ever had. Great atmosphere. Speaks very good English.
Read morePros: Deep flavor rare in vegan food , A lot of food in the set
Cons: Dessert could use some work
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zanscat
Points +84
Worth the wait if you want vegan ramen - Edit
A halal/vegan restaurant serving 2 options of vegan ramen (regular and spicy). Super friendly staff with very good English.
Read moreSpicy ramen is rated 1 to 10. My daughter loves hot food but it was suggested that she have a ‘1’. She could have easily had a ‘3’. She was given extra chilli to add to her Ramen to taste and ended up adding the lot.
Meal comes as a set as others have mentioned, including a drink and small mochi dessert. I would have preferred to just have a big bowl of ramen but that didn’t seem to be an option if ordering vegan. Not sure.
It’s halal, so no alcohol.
The restaurant is small and because most people have the set menu it takes around an hour per seating. 2 guests leave, 2 come in etc.
Pros: Set menu , easy to order, Friendly staff, Small, homely , sit at the bar
Cons: Small menu, few choices, You may have to wait, Not many veggies
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lucasfreire
Points +37
I ordered the spicy *1 vegan ramen and it was absolutely delicious. - Edit
great atmosphere and amazing food. highly recommended. not a bad option to reserve in advance as the waiting can be long sometimes!
Read morePros: great atmosphere
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AlexandreGVermeil
Points +390
Excellent and copious set meal - Edit
Super friendly staff (and they all speak excellent English which is a plus for me). We had to wait outside for about 30 min since the place is small, but it was worth it. I had the spicy vegan ramen set meal which comes with a great curry on rice, and vegan karaage. I also tried their soy ice cream matcha frappe, which was great.
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5449
Yum - Edit
English below👇 新宿御苑歩いて5分ほどの所にある『新宿御苑桜花ラーメン』に行ってきました。
Read more日本では珍しい【HALAL(ハラール)】のレストランで、イスラム教徒が利用出来るお店です。
スタッフは女性が多く、全員がヒジャーブ(女性が髪を覆う布)を身につけていました。スタッフも客も外国人が多く、日本人は数人しかいませんでした。
店の出入り口に券売機があり、そこで食券を購入して、スタッフに渡します。店内はすれ違えない程に狭いですが、日本的な内装と音楽でリラックス出来ます。
ヴィーガンのラーメンは、スパイシーとレギュラーがあり、今回注文したのは、「レギュラーヴィーガンラーメン」です。
昆布ベースの醤油ラーメンで、食べ応えのある太麺、大きなトマトがひとつと、ベビーコーン、マッシュルームと、数種類の野菜が乗っています。海藻から作られた、タピオカの様なツブツブも入っていました。
ヴィーガンのラーメンは滅多に食べられないので、とても美味しく感じました。食後もさっぱりしていてしつこさや胸焼けなども全くありませんでした。
新宿御苑を楽しんだあとの食事にうってつけです！是非一度行ってみて下さい！
Vegan ramen is kind of a rare bird, but we’re happy to say we found a delicious specimen at Shinjukugyoen Ouka Ramen, just five minutes from the famous park of the same name.
It’s a halal restaurant, run by Muslims for Muslims. The place was pretty full (it’s small, seating only 15) when we were there, but Ryuji was the only Japanese customer there. I enjoyed the atmosphere, eating tasty food with many different people.
At lunchtime there are but two options for vegans, the Regular or Spicy ramen. We went with the Regular, which includes lots of different veggies in a tasty, garlicky broth. I wasn’t a fan of the large tomato slice, but all the other veggies were fun to eat, and the noodles!! They were amazing, with a perfect bite to them.
So I recommend going here, but take note that the restaurant recommends making reservations during peak hours. They’re quite popular!
Pros: Delicious , Friendly service
Cons: Restaurant is small and fills up quickly
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romily1
Points +467
One of the best meals I ate in Japan! - Edit
Really enjoyed the vegan ramen and all of the appetisers and tea that came with it!
Read moreAbsolutely worth the money, especially with the wonderful service!
I had the ‘small’ instead of the ‘regular’ and it was still loads of food!
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GabriellaRosati
Points +73
Best ramen I’ve had so far - Edit
Amazing ramen. The service was great too. Nothing to fault. Worth the stop by!
Read morePros: Amazing vegan ramen, Great service , Easy to find
Cons: Opens 3pm
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VeggieMon
Points +274
Expensive, but an experience - Edit
I can sort of echo what Charlotte said in her review concerning the basics, but my experience was better. As far as long waits go, you can and probably should make reservations - problem solved.
Read moreFirst, the staff are lovely. They are clearly interested in providing the customer with a positive, pleasing experience. Generally that's the exception rather than the norm these days.
The restaurant is prix fixe, meaning you pay whatever you pay for a three-or-so-course meal. That usually equates to not being cheap, and that holds true here. It's about 3k Yen for the "large" vegan option. Pretty expensive. The menu comes with the ramen, an appetizer, at least one side, and a choice of drinks. The restaurant will prepare the ramen to your preferred level of spiciness. I ordered the level "3," which was a bit on the spicy side (I suspect too spicy for most people) - I usually like things five-alarm. But, the soup was superlative. Exquisite. The noodles were not as supple as I would like, unfortunately. The veg additions for me were the same as Charlotte's, but my half-tomato was steamed and topped with little beads of agar-based, veggie-based "roe" which was nice. It was prepared delicately enough to eat most of it, as was the sweet potato. I personally liked the other the raw veggies in the soup - nice offset to the broth and noodles. I also believe the karagge was too salty. I don't dig mock meat stuff as a rule though, so for me it was just a novelty. The small side of rice and Japanese curry was fine but by the time that came I was pretty full.
Why we still can't give half-star reviews on HappyCow is hard to understand, but I'd give the overall experience 3.5 stars. 3 for the noodles, 4 for everything else (= "good" overall). Dear HappyCow - there's a chasm between "fair" and "very good!" Please take note!
Edit: They accept credit cards. I passed that info along to HC as well.
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-25
Pros: Vegan broth is a triumph, Ambiance/experience, Restaurant staff
Cons: Expensive, Noodles could be more supple
Guest
charlotteinjapan
Points +511
Not worth the wait or price - Edit
The staff were so friendly, they were chatty and helpful, possibly the most welcoming restaurant I’ve ever visited. However the ramen was really bad!! I had the regular vegan ramen set, 3000yen. The soup was so salty I couldn’t eat it. The noodles tasted undercooked. The vegetables in my soup were a slice of sweet potato, one mushroom half, a baby sweet corn and HALF a huge tomato. Such a random combination... The karaage soy meat was salty too. The curry was nice but I didn’t really go to a ramen restaurant for a mini curry. Also, we waited outside for over an hour. Sadly, I would not recommend or go back there again.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Vegan options
Cons: Too salty , Expensive , Long wait
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Doeboe
Points +20
Good food but on the pricy side - Edit
Loved the ramen. They serve a set menue. Make sure you book yhe day before to avoid a queue.
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moogmania
Points +220
Not worth the hype - Edit
Vegan ramen set will run you $30. It includes some soy meat and curry rice and a drink, but quality of ramen is not worth that price point. Tasted like vegetable soup with no savory flavor. Would give 4 stars for friendly staff, good ambiance and plenty of food if price were half as much. Also this place serves a ton of meat and no alcohol.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-02-23
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EtoshaTaylor
Points +26
Great Vegan ramen. The broth is flavorful without being too salty. - Edit
The wait was long but worth it. The place is small so make a reservation or else wait.
Read morePros: Vegan broth
Cons: Not enough vegetables in the ramen
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emroroberson
Points +47
Amazing! - Edit
2 vegan options and full set menu.
Read moreRecommend only getting a small as there is a lot of food. Had level 2 spicy which was hot for me and I like spice.
Lovely friendly staff and easy to locate.
Best ramen I’ve had!
Pros: 2 vegan options , Friendly staff, English speaking
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Seiashun
Points +424
Great ramen and sides! - Edit
We ordered 2 ramen sets that came with a soymeat appetizer and a drink. You can either get the normal or spicy vegan ramen. We also got a curry side dish and an iced matcha frappe (which could be made vegan).
Read moreThe soymeat was extremely well flavored, very juicy and a little chewy! The ramen had amazing noodles and a big amount of toppings that all tasted great. The matcha frappe was really good and refreshing! Definitely recommend it. The normal portion is very big, so order the small size if you can't eat a lot.
The place looks like a typical small ramen shop. The service was really great. The staff spoke perfect English. They also asked us about our travels in Japan and served a palate cleanser herbal tea at the end of our meal. Felt very welcomed!
Pros: great vegan options, staff is very friendly and speaks English
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