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Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Udon and typical Japanese food. Has digital English menu. Reported that kitchen will use a plant-based soup broth for vegan noodle and make vegetable tempura without egg and in a clean pan. Many of the dishes can be made vegan friendly so please clarify vegan with staff. Uses produce from local regions. Sells reusable cutlery set. NOTE: Reported to be under new ownership March 2022. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm. Closed on the last day of the month.
156 Reviews
First Review by ConorD93
Dadrock
Points +49
Great food, excellent hosts - Edit
After a walk through the back streets of Hiroshima, this place was a welcome rest stop. We barely got the words "Do you have vegan options" out (in bad Japanese) before our host assured us that they had vegan and vegetarian options. The menu had a separate vegan section, as well as having meat dishes marked that could be made vegetarian (some have eggs). The host and the menu confirmed that they had a dashi free broth for the vegan dishes. This was some of the best udon we've had in Japan. Big servings and a delicious soup. The host also brought us some tea and dessert at the end of the meal. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu., Clearly marked vegetarian options.
Cons: It took me a while to find. , But I'm directionally challenged.
Guest
mooooch
Points +32
Delicious! - Edit
Amazing restaurant, the food was super filling and decently priced. It had the best vegan options menu by far and I chose to have the dinner vegan set which was really good. The staff were so kind and the lady who seemed to be in charge was super sweet and even gave us a complimentary dessert!
Read moreMy partner enjoyed the non vegan options so it’s a good place to go to if your partner isn’t vegan :)
Guest
joshuacalm
Points +57
Lots of Vegan Options. Fresh ingredients. Separate menu. - Edit
Great experience. Went 2 times in one day!
Read morePros: Separate Vegan Menu, Fresh Ingredients , Great and friendly service
Guest
LeahAkiWood
Points +27
Lovely - Edit
Great meal, atmosphere, service, drinks — all of it!
Read moreGood vegetarian and vegan options (as well we non-veg options). English menu though servers had limited English but were really kind.
Pros: Vegan broth , Good price , Good drinks
Guest
mayatalise
Points +811
Awesome vegan options - Edit
The vegan menu was extensive (and in English). The udon and tempura were so delicious! The restaurant itself has a relaxed, warm atmosphere.
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AnnachiaraSaccavino
Points +347
It was so good I went there twice - Edit
Comfy environment and very kind staff: the first time I tried the vegan set menu and I fell in love with kitsune udon.. I enjoyed so much I went there again to eat it again!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: None
Guest
niwashikun
Points +21
Great Vegan Food - 5 STARS ( if Happy Cow Allowed) - Edit
Note: Taiko Udon is a little hard to find. Google maps takes you to the front entrance of the building which is mostly offices which were all closed. The resto is actually around the corner toward the back of the building. Luckily we made a second attempt the next night.
Read moreTaiko Udon has many choices for vegans and an English menu on tablets.
One of the best udon broths we've had, seriously. The owner came out and chatted for a while. He said he just started making vegan food a year ago and he wasn't satisfied with the broth yet so he'll keep experimenting. A true artist! The secret ingredient in the broth is yuzu.
We also had several appetizers, all of which were excellent.
One of those rare times you don't feel like you are compromising to eat vegan.
Can't recommend highly enough!
*Note to HappyCow - Don't like the fact that you limit us to 4 stars. A disservice to the restaurants and the diners. Unnecessary since restaurants can be sorted by Vegan, Vegetarian, Veg-Friendly etc. It smacks of the militant-vegan mentality which slowed the spread of veganism for decades.*
Updated from previous review on 2019-12-11
Pros: Delicious vegan food, Many choices, Owner dedicated to making amazing vegan food
Cons: Hard to find-no sign in front of building, Happy Cow's rating system
Guest
Piwi
Points +168
Super delicious udon!! - Edit
Went here twice during my stay in Hiroshima once for dinner and once for lunch. You get the large option for free during lunch time.
Read moreBest Udon I had during my two month travel through Japan.
Pros: separate vegan menu, extremely friendly staff , oishii oishii
Guest
ilovealbatross
Points +104
Great Japanese vegan food - Edit
We had a great meal here. They have iPads with an English menu and they have a vegan menu to choose from. The food was great- try the marinated tofu! It wasn’t too expensive and it’s a really nice restaurant. Definitely go here!
Read morePros: English vegan menu , Delicious food , Nice place
Guest
AnnSokol
Points +15
Excellent vegetarian food - Edit
Excellent food. Digital english menu. Very accommodating and friendly staff.
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VickyDeGroof
Points +19
Why is this place not busier?! - Edit
These udons were amaaaaazing. Had them with fried tofu and ginger, and their homemade lemonade as drink. It was a Saturday evening and this place deserves to be way more busy. Oishi!
Read moreThe staff was super friendly. Nice atmosphere. Price was very reasonable.
Guest
ofergo
Points +74
Awesome udon dish ! - Edit
The restaurant had a vegan digital menu with mny big dishes. At lunch time you get a bigger meal for the original price.
Read moreNot expensive !
Pros: Many vegan options
Guest
_Renée_
Points +86
Yummy vegan udon, many choices - Edit
Lovely place with friendly staff, English menu (one exclusively with all the vegan options) and tasty food.
Read moreI had the vegan udon with tempura (hot) and it came with about eight different veggies in tempura batter. The broth was extra flavorful due to the grated ginger and radish added on top of the udon noodles.
10/10!
Pros: Great vegan options, Vegan menu in English, Super friendly staff
Guest
Meril
Points +1397
Great udon - Edit
A really good place with lots of vegan option, can really recommend it!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan option, Nice staff, Cosy
Guest
Eljay8395
Points +51
Fantastic - Edit
There were quite a few vegan options on their menu - they have iPads with the English menu on, and a section on it is all vegan. I had the fried potatoes and the tofu with udon (I cant remember the proper name, sorry) and both were delicious and left me very full. The main cost around 650 yen and the side disk around 450 yen (I think). The staff were incredibly lovely and welcoming. If my visit here was longer I would definitely be going back.
Read morePros: Yummy food, Fair amount of choice, Lovely and accomodating staff
Cons: Absolutely none
Guest
Jalan333
Points +745
Really tasty though if busy you have to wait outside. As others - Edit
As others said you much wait if busy but worth it. Big dish of tasty ramen and a few choices. They are super friendly and understand english well but listened and chatted to my basic and slow japanese.
Read morePros: Reasonable cost, Easy to fin, Tasty
Guest
laurenhana
Points +73
Amazing! - Edit
This might just be the most vegetarian friendly restaurant I’ve been to in Japan. So many options for vegetarians and all very easy to order. Not to mention delicious - and affordable.
Read morePros: Everything!
Guest
Cesekberry
Points +118
Brilliant! - Edit
Just as all the other reviews said, this place is great! Vegan menu, shown to you on a tablet. We arrived at 2pm after the lunch rush (they close at 3pm before opening again later for the evening) and were told as they weren’t busy we could choose from the dinner menu as well as the lunch menu. They were running low on some things (no edamame and one other thing we enquires about).
Read moreI had the tempura served on noodles, you get your broth (hot or cold) separately on the side. The tempura was so yummy, I had lotus root, sweet potato, pumpkin, avocado, okra, peppers, spring onion and potato. The noodles were delicious too.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Really good English, easy to order , Cool inside
Cons: Check the opening times , Can get really busy apparently
Guest
Beadle
Points +154
Amazing Vegan Udon ! - Edit
The staff here are so kind and caring. The food was amazing ! The restaurant interior is really nicely designed. A great experience !
Read morePros: Amazing udon !, Amazing service !, Amazing interior !
Guest
Scarabea
Points +955
Delicious and cheap - Edit
There are multiple vegan options. We went for lunch and each had a huge portion of udon soup. It was delicious and absolutely affordable (around 650 yen per soup) and it even included a coup of tea and some mochi. Will go there again!
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Mleafabc
Points +13
Delicious 😋 - Edit
I was so happy to find this restaurant. As a vegetarian traveler in Japan it was hard to find and eat Japanese food. Usually not many choices for me. But this restaurant had variety of vegetarian/began food. My friend and I went there 2 nights in a row.
Read moreAlso the ordering system was super easy. They have English menu with pictures on a tablet!
I highly recommend this restaurant when you visit Hiroshima!
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-25
Guest
hannah.jobson
Points +79
Easy to order but a bit fancy - Edit
So ordering was super easy. English menu on tablets and with vegetarian/vegan clearly labelled as well as being able to tweak dishes to suit. I found the food wasn’t quite as flavoursome as other food I’ve had in Japan. Although it had a lot of options which was great, my boyfriend and I both agreed we’d had tastier food. It felt a little delicate and I prefer more of a flavour punch. It’s a nice restaurant if you want a proper sit down meal as opposed to the machine ramen places where it can be a bit rushed, although probably more authentic. Personal preference of course as others may enjoy the delicate flavours.
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DancingDave
Points +80
Best Udon I had in Japan - Edit
Modern Ambiente with a lot of wood used. The English menu is displayed on a tablet where you also order from. For lunch, you can get a large serving for free (not sure if it's the same for dinner). The food is absolutely delicious if you remotely like Udon. We had one with Greens, Tomatoes and fried Avocado in it with some Japanese lime as topping. Highly recommend! Also has great value, even if you don't get the large serving. Would give 5 stars if it were possible.
Read morePros: Large serving without fee, delicious
Guest
groggyjoe
Points +32
Super tasty and knowledgable - Edit
One of the best vegan meals I’ve had in Japan! Separate vegan menu in English which is on a digital tablet.
Read moreEverything prepared from scratch and is fully vegan, the manager was explaining to me this, and they understand not to just cook with meat and remove it, but to omit entirely for the whole dish.
Great meal and dessert options, I had a vegan mochi with soybean power which was super good!
If you’re in Hiroshima then you must visit this restaurant! It’s rare to find places that understand veganism this well in Japan!
Pros: Knowledge of vegan diet, Very tasty , Good English
Guest
GoldenTurtle
Points +117
ビーガン料理が多い - Edit
きつねうどんとくるみ豆腐サラダを食べて、とても美味しかった！
Read moreデジタルメニューも便利だった。比較的に安かった。
Pros: ビーガン料理が多い, デジタルメニュー, 美味しい
Cons: 特にない
Guest
VegVidya
Points +377
Come here! - Edit
There is a full vegan menu they will bring out to you if you ask. It has various types of udon and appetizers (grilled eggplant, tofu with walnut sauce, fried taro, tempura, etc) with pictures. I ordered the bukkake udon which was one of the cheaper items on the menu (I think ¥530?) and received a nice generously sized bowl of noodles. This place is pretty close to the main tourist attractions in Hiroshima, so if you're looking for some good Japanese food while you're in town, I'd recommend a visit here!
Read moreUPDATE: I started coming here for dinner every night since arriving in Hiroshima. I didn't intend on doing so, but the other places I wanted to eat at either had their tables full when I arrived, were too far away, or simply did not have sufficient vegan options. In a way I'm glad that happened because my multiple trips here have allowed me to fully realize just how great this place is!! Every meal I've had has been reasonably priced and is always generous in portion. I've tried a new appetizer every time and they've all been delicious. Every meal ends with a free cup of hot tea and a free sample of their warabi mochi with kinako. I'm always served with a smile and I always leave with a full stomach. I'll be sad not to eat here when my trip is over!
Pros: lots of vegan options, good portions, relatively cheap
Guest
LivWare
Points +23
Amazing! - Edit
Would leave 5 stars if I could!! Had a lovely owner who came and spoke to us for a while and loads of vegan and veggie options. Brilliant price (best yet) and amazing portion size. A must
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