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Veg kitchen in the basement level food court of the Daimaru Department Store since Sep 2019. The menu works on a tapas principle with the selection of one or two main dishes and then two or three side dishes. There is a viewing window on the side of the kitchen to look into the preparation area and see how the food is prepared. Counter service, with shared seating. Oct 2020 reported fully vegan, although some items are prepared in the same factory as dairy items and labeled as such. Reported closed, Mar 2021.
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1 Chome-7-1 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Namba (at Daimaru B2), Osaka, Japan, 542-8501
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Last update on 14 Mar 2021 by Vegeiko
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Added by the-W-life on 10 Nov 2019
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26 Reviews
First Review by the-W-life
EmmaCebuliak
Points +1890
Convenient Veggie Options - Edit
I came here for a quick lunch and was very satisfied. Allergens and non-vegan ingredients (mostly milk) are clearly marked. The 3-item set was ¥1210 with tax and very filling. The Daimaru building was completely re-done in 2019, making the food court area quite pleasant and relaxing.
Read morePros: Convenient Location , Fast-Serve , Pleasant food court area
Cons: Not fully vegan
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brrrandl3s
Points +342
Great VEGAN restaurant in Osaka - Edit
I love Upgrade because they have lots of options and it’s all vegan. They do have milk allergy labels on some products, this is just because of potential cross contamination in the factory some of their products are made. Everything alternative is made from soy!
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious, Great place for alternative meats
Cons: Sometimes food is cold(depends what you order), Milk allergy label is misleading
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SophieSchmailzl
Points +483
Convenient options - Edit
Good choice of vegan food, ground floor of the building
Read morePros: Good location
Cons: Kinda expensive for what you get.
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Asahi
Points +1162
最高 - Edit
めっちゃおいしいです。5種デリはお腹いっぱいなりました。特にニョッキとからあげがうまかった〜。値段も相応と思います。
Read morePros: メニュー種類多い
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Vegeiko
Points +3507
Directly connected to subway Shinsaibashi station!! - Edit
Located in the basement of famous Daimaru department store. Has unbelievably non-meat and very wallet-friendly price that fills your stomach with satisfaction! Highly recommended!!
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sarita.p
Points +435
Ramen Yes! Tappas Nope! - Edit
The ramen noodles were good and worth the money. The sets where you get 3 or 4 little tapas I would recommend to skip = super small portions, won’t make you full and also served cold. So not so delicious, I’d expected a warm meal.
Read morePros: Ramen
Cons: Tappas , Expensive
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greenbean.
Points +338
So many tasty choices - Edit
Have visited a few times and had the set meal with up to 5 selections of mains and sides on your plate and have not had a single one I didn’t love. The food is really great quality and even the deep fried items like the fried ‘chicken’ (make sure you have it 😍) doesn’t taste heavy or greasy. Great value also!
Read morePros: Almost all vegan, dairy items marked clearly , Can try many dishes at once, Great value
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egrzunov
Points +306
Nice spot for lunch - Edit
Loved it here for a quick lunch before getting on the train. Good price for choices of small bits and bobs mainly cold salads and mock meat meals. They give you rice and soup also. They all had great fresh ingredients and enjoyed the flavours. Had a wrap the next day as I was in a rush and thoroughly enjoyed.
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options, Well priced , Easy to locate
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CarolinKörbs
Points +168
Good price many options! - Edit
The food was very good, I really liked the way you could choose your meal! Unfortunately it was a little bit too salty for my taste and I had cheese in my salad which was not declared at the label, so the dish wasn’t completely vegan! But I it’s definitely a good place you can go to eat vegan when you create your own meal ;)
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profscout
Points +92
Nice Food but... - Edit
Nice soy meat but the warm selection is not very warm at all. And the staff are surly.
Read more400Y for 3 pieces of soy meat...
Great to see more vegan options and clearly marked labels for allergens though. Yay!
Pros: Vegan selections, Tasty, Allergen labels
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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devi_1206
Points +86
Fresh, quick & tasty - Edit
Located in the basement of a mall, really tasty, even come back twice for lunch and dinner! The location is nice, as we can get fruit for dessert on the mart beside it
Read morePros: Fresh, Quick, Easy to Find
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MaraSie
Points +34
Awesome taste! - Edit
Habe das 3er Menü bestellt (1 Main dish, 2 Side dishes und rice und Suppe) und es sah erst etwas wenig aus, war aber mehr als ausreichend (für mich). Das Essen war unglaublich lecker und der Fleischersatz echt klasse. Hat letztendlich 1045 Yen gekostet (inkl. Tax) und es hat sich voll und ganz gelohnt!
Read moreWürde es auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen!
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tatikei
Points +32
Amazing food! - Edit
The food is great, you can choose a set menu of 3 or 5 with either rice or bread. The parfait is also delicious and definitely worth a try!
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洪士閔
Points +21
好吃的素食 - Edit
非常棒！店員很有耐心！價錢還不錯！覺得是高CP素食餐點！
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RusneilyCoronado
Points +38
Excelente opcion - Edit
Platos variados y ricos, hay momentos en los que no crees que todo sea vegano y un precio razonable para la calidad y el lugar donde está ubicado
Read morePros: Variedad, sabor y precio
Cons: Lugar difícil de conseguir
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LizzieWest
Points +474
Very Tasty - Edit
Really nice lunch option. You can pick a combo of mains and sides served with soup and bread or rice. Worked out about £10 per person with the largest combo. The lasagne was genuinely amazing and the vegan cheese in the salad was very realistic (so much so I had to double check was vegan!)
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brebre
Points +83
Delicious affordable food - Edit
This place was great! Super easy to find with amazing food and heaps of choices
Read morePros: Lots of vegetarian options, Cheap!, Free bread roll
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anderwander
Points +16
Buena comida y gente amable - Edit
Es un precio bastante asequible. 8,5€ por una sopa, un bol de arroz, un plato principal, y dos más pequeños.
Read moreLa gente que trabaja ahí además ha sido amable.
Pros: Comida rica, y gente maja.
Cons: Lo único en contra es que es difícil de encontrar.
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Vurz
Points +367
Small, cold dishes :( - Edit
First of all: It is so cool that Osaka steadily gets more vegan restaurants!
Read moreThat being said the food from this food court stall wasn’t really my thing. You can choose from some mains and sides which are small and cold. They do have two warm dishes though (curry rice and tantan noodles) which I would recommend. The portions were also way bigger there. So short: Lunch plate no, warm dishes yes!
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abrakaDaniel
Points +184
Court Side Win - Edit
Ok... as soon as I sat down with my 2 mains 3 sides plus soup and rice I realised why it was called upgrade. Ha.. upsold the hell out myself! I’m sceptical of food courts but this had good reviews and it’s probably a good idea to support a plant based taking on a lot of other stalls down there (it’s very lower floor btw) not sure it was all vegan tho.. I swear I saw an allergy card say ‘contains milk’. I’ll try call in to double check before I report it. Soup was a bit bland.. all in all tho.. dishes were good. Not mind blowing but delicious and nutritious! 👍🏽
Read morePros: Fresh, tasty , quick and easy
Cons: Can get a lil pricey if ya keep upgrading , Staff didn’t speak English if that’s a problem, It is Japan tho, they do tend to speak Japanese
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VictoriaGarafola
Points +1023
Tasty food, cheap pricing - Edit
I was really happy to find this place. They offer more than the typical “salad, soy meat, and soup” that you find at so many vegan restaurants in Japan. Lots of options, great food. I do wish the food had been hotter but, overall, I’ll be going back.
Read morePros: Cheap , Delicious , Many options
Cons: Communal seating (food court) , Food isn’t served hot & fresh
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vi微
Points +28
豆乳做的奶酪很好吃！ - Edit
不是纯素食餐厅，个别菜品有牛奶，优点是营业时间很长
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steveontheline
Points +74
Upgrade Please - Edit
Upgrade in a lttle modern looking food stall in Shinsaibashi Daimaru.on the B2 level, We had the soup which was tasty and hot. Unfortunatly the mock chicken was just warm. We asked the girls to warm it up but they said 'No" politely. Ok??????? You eat on bar stools at a bench.
Read morePros: Modern looking food stall
Cons: Luke warm Mock chicken.
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RSB77
Points +13
Tasty and fresh - Edit
Just awesome , tasty , fresh and good service .
Read moreThere should be more of these in japan .
Pros: Good options , Tasty and fresh ., Kimura and Tanaka San very helpful
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KimoonChoi
Points +53
Delicious and convenient - Edit
You can pick 3,4 or 5 foods made already or order what you want. In addition, the clerk will ask you if you want rice or soup or bread. Some of them contain milk but there’s a ingredient information you can easily check. Then you get the plate and sit where you want. Western or fusion japanese food.
Read morePros: Very very delicious
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the-W-life
Points +111
Great find in the Osaka Namba Area - Edit
This restaurant is located in the Daimaru department store in the Shinshaibashi area. The food court is on the B2 level. You order from the counter and pay, and then enjoy your food in the common seating area or for take away. The food on offer is great, with typically two or three main courses and three or four side dishes all served tappas style. I had a lunch plate with Lasagna, Hamburg Steak and some side salads with a portion of rice and soup. The food was really good - especially the lasagna. I can see myself going back for that many times. All the food is vegan. The prices are average for Osaka, and not too expensive.
Read morePros: Fast Service, Well Priced, Good quality food
Cons: Common food area little cramped and busy at times
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