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Japanese
Non-veg
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
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Points +65
pretty decent ramen, good service - Edit
i visited ouka with a friend after hearing about their spicy vegan ramen, as we're both from mexico and were looking for a place that would accommodate our spice tolerance for the night. although the kind staff (who spoke japanese, english, and even a little bit of spanish!) were initially extremely skeptical of our ability to order level 5/6 spice in our meals, they eventually gave in and they definitely met our heat expectations. unfortunately, we didn't realize at the time of our order that the spice came from what seemed to be thai chilies blended with a very generous amount of oil, which meant that our broth ended up with a thick layer of on top, making our meal THAT much heavier. not a great way to follow up the greasy soy meat starter. overall it was just okay. great spice level, but not much else going on.
Read morei wasn't able to finish my ramen for oil reasons and also for "having eaten only a few hours prior" reasons, but the staff once again were lovely and offered to package my leftovers for me. i'm not sure if i'll be back though. i will say, i DID pour the reheated broth over my curry rice the next day and it was delicious.
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BruceRobertson
Points +22
Lovely staff and amazing food - Edit
Staff were so friendly! Very good vegan options; recommend the matcha frappe. And the leftover soup on the rice is verrry good.
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AmeliaKaldy
Points +18
Beautiful hospitality - Edit
Great ramen and fantastic staff. Soy meat and curry rice also great. Can't fault them.
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shineonyou
Points +984
Consider making a reservation if you are a punctual person - Edit
Read moreGreat food and very friendly staff! They basically offer three types of ramen, one of which is a vegan ramen that you can order spicy or not spicy. The price includes a whole meal, and everything is vegan, including dessert.
There was certainly a wait when we were there, and apparently that’s the norm. The restaurant is small, so you’ll have to wait outside.
If you don’t want to wait, you can make a reservation on their website: http://halaltokyo-ouka.webstarterz.com/ We did this, and it worked perfectly, but as the website warns, it works a little differently than you might be used to. You order what you want and pay IN ADVANCE for your meal, and apparently you need to be on time, not even a minute late, or you forfeit your reservation and payment. But it worked perfectly for my husband and me: we arrived on time (obviously by “on time” I mean 10-15 minutes before our reservation time), walked right in past a bunch of people waiting outside.
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dontneedit
Points +15
I’ll definitely be visiting again soon! - Edit
Very friendly staff, the majority of whom speak English which helps if you’re visiting from the states. The vegan ramen is fantastic and is a definite must have.
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BoPeepie
Points +18
Delicious and the atmosphere is friendly - Edit
The set meal of soy meat, curry and ramen is spot on. I’d recommend this place to anyone. It’s a small and simple menu but it doesn’t need anything to be added to it. I was really pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavour in the ramen. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Friendly atmosphere , Ramen is very rich
Cons: None
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jennocide
Points +149
SO GOOD!! Will def return - Edit
Incredible flavors: Indonesian chefs using Thai chilis to make a glorious vegan ramen. They suggest pouring some of the ramen broth in with the curry and rice, and it made my night! Restaurant is also halal. Entire staff and owner were incredibly friendly, and their vegan matcha frappe was just the thing to balance out the super spicy ramen (I ordered a 5 and was sweating a bit, and I live by chili). Owner gave me some vegan mochi with brown sugar dust that was a beautiful palate cleanser. Will definitely return!!
Read morePros: Quality of food, Knowledge of staff, English speaking staff
Cons: Only the two vegan options: normal/spicy
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flyingavocado
Points +26
Worth the price - Edit
This place is more on the pricey side. A set menu comes with ramen, curry rice, fried soy meat and a drink. The portions are quite big but also pretty expensive (around 2,500-3,000 Yen).
Read moreHowever, everything tasted amazing and the staff was extremely friendly. We will definitely go there again when we can afford it.
Pros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, English menu & staff
Cons: Pricey, Quite limited number of seats
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ÉléonoreRoosevelt
Points +27
Amazing!!!! - Edit
Amazing food and staff! I highly recommand it! :)
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Flederloewin
Points +34
a bit pricey but worth it - Edit
When I first looked at the menu, I thought "oh s**t 2000¥?!" But then I realized that it would be an entire dinner set with a drink and an appetizer that was 100% worth it.
Read moreHad the vegan, hot ramen (3x🌶 and don't know if I could have handled 4) and a matcha frappé with soy milk.
The staff was super super nice. We had to wait a bit for a spot though, the management of the line didn't seem to work too well.
But I'll definitely come again!
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konchoo
Points +45
YUM! - Edit
The spicy ramen was so good! I took the lightest level of spice and it was VERY spicy for me, but fun and warm and tasty nonetheless! The staff is VERY very nice and sweet, they speak English and some like to chat. Great atmosphere, very welcoming and cozy!!
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konradson
Points +498
Supernice - Edit
I loved the atmosphere of the place and the vegan ramen are amazingly delicious. There is always a line out front, so make sure to not be extremly hungry when you arrive. You have to write your name and the number of persons on a board. The very friendly staff are mostly Muslim women from South-East-Asia, they speak English well and are happy to help with the machine, on which you can choose your ramen. You can get extra rice with your ramen and ask for more rice and/or soup if still hungry. Take your Muslim friends with you, cause the place also sells halal ramen. Great restaurant!
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KatherineH
Points +108
Vegan ramen - Edit
When in Japan you want to eat ramen but nowhere is it vegan - until you find this place! Nice restaurant, warm and inviting decor and the staff, seemingly all women, were very welcoming and friendly and very open to and pleased to offer their vegan options. They speak excellent English so there is no chance of a mix up with ordering. The ramen was yummy, I had the least amount of spice and it was great - very filling.
Read morePros: Vegan ramen!, Super friendly, English spoken -good when not in a vego restaurant
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MCDDave
Points +15
Excellent - Edit
As others have mentioned there is only one veg/vegan option but it is very good. Lovely little place run by lovely people. Had to go back again the next day for more. Would have gone again if I was staying another day!
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itypewithmyhands
Points +223
Great ramen and friendly service - Edit
Staff was super friendly and spoke excellent English. There is only one vegan ramen on the menu, with option of spicy/non spicy.
Read moreThe dish included a starter (creamy soy of some sort) and a fried rice thing to go with the main meal.
Highly recommended!
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Jennaphoenix
Points +24
Yummy vegan optiob - Edit
Any vegan visiting Japan will soon realise you really need to pre-plan where you’re going to eat, more than ever! We found this restaurant on an afternoon with zero planning and feared we’d walk around aimlessly hungry. But this small family run halal ramen restaurant offers a vegan ramen and it was very yummy!! We went for spicy ramen, really sorted us out and friendly staff who spoke excellent English.
Read morePros: Vegan option
Cons: Very small so could mean waiting, Only 1 vegan option
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