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Vegan
Japanese
Gluten-free
Vegan & gluten-free Japanese restaurant. Specializes in authentic local Osaka cuisine made vegan, such as takoyaki, kushikatsu, and ramen. Est. Sept. 2023. Located on a small backstreet near Kushikatsu Daruma and Tsutenkaku Tower. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Open Mon-Tue 12:00pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 12:00pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm.
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Last update on 27 Dec 2025 by Xxerxes
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Added by Lily-N on 04 Oct 2023
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104 Reviews
First Review by Lily-N
AnnaSchrod
Points +13
Not bad but not good - Edit
The Takoyaki were very good but the Dan Dan Ramen tasted like nothing and were very disappointing. A lot of food was sold out even if it was the middle of the day
Read moreI sadly cannot recommend
Updated from previous review on 2026-10-31
Pros: Staff, Takoyaki
Cons: DanDan, Price, Location
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IslandGirl565
Points +1340
Yummy! - Edit
Yummy bar food! We were surrounded by restaurants that served bar food. We were wondering how the skewered food tasted like, and this cafe made the skewers vegan and gluten-free as well as the rest of their food! We also got their rice bowl and ramen and desserts. We were hungry and ordered almost everything on their menu. We came in with a big appetite and left very full.
Read morePros: Delicious, Quiet alley, Many options
Cons: Hard to find
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JulyP90
Points +63
Nice hidden gem - Edit
Vegan & Gluten Free
Read morenice cozy place and tasty food ❤️
Updated from previous review on 2026-10-13
Pros: location , stuff , food
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lisa.mwe
Points +22
Toller veganer Foodspot - Edit
Sauce Cutlet Rice Bowl und Takoyaki waren extrem gut!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-10-06
Pros: Auswahl, nettes Personal
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Zanoxu
Points +16
Verstecktes Highlight - Edit
Das Restaurant liegt etwas versteckt in einer Seitengasse. An der Ecke vorhin prahlt ein weiteres Restaurant mit veganem Essen, welches aber absolut nicht mithalten kann. Das Essen ist unglaublich lecker und traditionell. Auf jeden Fall besuchen!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-26
Pros: Essen, Atmosphäre , Freundliche Bedienung
Cons: Etwas versteckt
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GiuliaRicci
Points +23
Very good and nice people - Edit
Cold oodle were delicious. Small place but very cousy
Read morePros: Cold noodle
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Adabiscuit
Points +33
Pretty solid - Edit
I enjoyed takoyaki, miso ramen, and kushikatsu. The ramen and kushikatsu were pretty solid, and the takoyaki was really good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-09-08
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chlod
Points +836
Great options - Edit
We ate the soy meat set, the fried oysters, the cheese koraage and a tempeh plate with salad. Everything was really good, altough the soy meat is harder to chew here than at other places. However, the melty cheese, the salad dressing, the tempeh and the oysters (seasoned deep fried mushrooms) were delicious!!
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Celialles
Points +455
Brutal - Edit
El queso vegano es espectacular, todo buenísimo!
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Ann-KathrinBiber
Points +4158
🧀 - Edit
The cheese is sooooo good
Read moreI ordered 3x 🤣🤣
Updated from previous review on 2026-08-25
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Lichtreich
Points +598
Alright - Edit
All food is vegan and gluten-free. You will taste that its glutenfree. Its dry. Besides that, the portionsize is quite small and quite expensive for japan. The Owner is nice. You have to order over a website.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Tastes gluten-free, Portions are small, Website to order
Guest
LouiseLisa
Points +25
Calm place in Shinsekai - Edit
Hidden away in the chaotic streets of Shinsekai, they offer a calm place with delicious food. Especially the soy cutlet rice bowl was really good. We also ordered the typical Kushi-Katsu😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-22
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LiaHarvey
Points +84
Lots of options - Edit
Only had the vege tempura but they were lovely- particularly the mushroom. Not cheap. Great area for a little food tour with there being three restaurants within steps of each other where we can eat!!! Sorry for photo- we started eating before I remembered. Only four stars as I didn’t get to try a lot!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-07-11
Pros: Options , Service
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pandorasbread
Points +109
Wonderful for a quick bite - Edit
Hidden behind a restaurant clearly undercutting their audience, this vegan restaurant was wonderful! Small portions as is standard in Japan but very delicious.
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HugoIan
Points +990
Cute place, amazing takoyaki - Edit
The takoyaki here are super good, the ramen is pretty good but I have had better ones for less money. I tried the cheese, soy meat and shiitake skewers but were a little under fried for me, also a pinch of salt would help them a lot, even if you use the sauce later.
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yabai
Points +67
Takoyaki! - Edit
Great place for a light meal. It's a little on the pricy side but the quality is there.
Read moreI'm not fully vegetarian but my husband is. He had never had takoyaki before. I was so excited that he could eat the city's staple! As someone who has had the "real deal," this is a wonderful adaptation that I recommend.
The sleeper was the cheese skewer (I'm lactose intolerant and vegan cheese in Japan tends to be unimpressive). Perfect gooey texture without becoming a blob and accurate flavor.
Best for a light meal. Don't confuse it with the other Paprika locations, the menus are different.
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Merls
Points +344
Local food - Edit
We were happy to try the local food in vegan. The place was not easy to find but definitely worth it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-24
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Kamii
Points +153
Gut zum Ausprobieren für ein Mal - Edit
Das Restaurant ist etwas versteckt in einer kleinen Gasse. Die Ramen überzeugen auf jeden Fall im Gegensatz zu den Takoyaki, diese waren etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-12
Pros: sehr guter Fleischersatz in Ramen, gute Brühe
Cons: etwas teuer für die Menge, die man bekommt, kleine Portion, Takoyaki schmeckten zu sehr nach Teig
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aleinmaga
Points +307
Estaba rico. - Edit
Un local bastante escondido, oara quien lo busque está en una callejuela. La comida rica.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-09
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YoshikoTakeuchi
Points +538
Organic Vegan Meal at Papurika Shokudo, Osaka Japan - Edit
Loved the variety on the menu — you can enjoy a wholesome Japanese-style meal while also having Western-inspired options, all organic and vegan. It worked perfectly for mixed couple. I got to enjoy traditional flavours, and my Irish husband was happy with the more familiar Western choices. Everything felt healthy, balanced, and satisfying. A really welcoming spot for mixed tastes and a great example of how versatile vegan food can be.
Read morehttps://cookingwithyoshiko.com/organic-vegan-meal-at-papurika-shokudo-osaka-japan/
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Japhi16
Points +207
Good but small - Edit
Located in a small alley. Order by QR code.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Small portions
Guest
NereaGil
Points +54
Delicioso - Edit
Delicioso todo, pedi 3 platos y todo de muy muy rico. Los cinamon donuts de postre muuuy ricos
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-10
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LachlanM
Points +350
Best Vegan Takoyaki Ever - Edit
I've had a few other vegan takoyaki and this is certainly the most realistic. It 'pops' like real takoyaki does, with the mushroom filling instead of octopus. The ramen was admittedly not great, but worth going for the takoyaki alone!
Read morePros: Most realistic vegan takoyaki
Cons: Ramen wasn't great
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NatalieDurrant
Points +98
A hidden gem - Edit
I am always so grateful to find somewhere that does food that is both vegan and gluten-free. The restaurant is lovely inside and staff are very friendly. I had a selection of kushikatsu - vegan cheese (amazing), soy meat (and bit chewy and tasteless) and sweet potato (nice but a bit hard in the middle). I also had the mini katsu rice bowl which was nice. My boyfriend (non-vegan) had the takoyaki which looked great and he said it was much better than another vegan takoyaki we had before in Osaka.
Read morePros: Vegan and gluten-free, Good takoyaki, Nice atmosphere
Cons: The soy meat and sweet potato kushikatsu was meh
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CharlizeRosenblad
Points +111
Cute place with Osakan food! - Edit
Really lovely food and staff! Practiced japanese with them and ate the yummy takoyaki which tasted a little of cauliflower, really nice!
Read morePros: Tasty, Friendly staff
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theclimatefoodie
Points +77
Highly Recommend for Vegan Takoyaki - Edit
My wife and I got two kinds of takoyaki, one was in a bowl of dashi, and we also ordered the yakisoba. We really loved the flavors and thought everything was balanced. It's a great way to get a taste of classic Osaka food (the takoyaki) in a plant-based friendly way.
Read morePros: The menu options
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Kukurumka
Points +3703
Small place and menu - Edit
The place is cozy and I was lucky to sit down and eat. They gave very small options and you order by your phone. This felt more like a snack, most of the things are deep fried, not very healthy
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