Vegan
Japanese
Asian

Fully vegan ramen shop with small menu that includes six vegan ramen bowls: tomato, soy sauce and miso. Open Mon 12:00pm-8:00pm, Tue-Wed 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Mon & Thur.


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50 Reviews

First Review by VerenaMuehlberger

JamesWest

Points +16

Vegan
26 Nov 2024

Great vegan ramen not far from train

Delicious ramen in a convenient location, great for drinks too

MariaSpb

Points +277

Vegan
20 Nov 2024

Good Ramen and onigiri

There are six types of ramen in this cafe, we ordered the one with soy sauce, as well as onigiri with kale. We also ordered oolong tea. The ramen was really delicious, a large portion. The onigiri was warm and much tastier than the same onigiri that I bought at the combini)). The service was fast and it was comfortable to sit in the cafe itself, quite spacious. There is a small vegan goods store and there is a small amount of handmade dog clothes downstairs, very cute🤗

hagi

Points +667

Vegan
18 Nov 2024

All vegan ramen

There are six kinds of ramen on the menu. The two I tried were tonkotsu and miso. They were both excellent. Noodles are chewy and the soup is not very thick but still very tasty.

Lautje

Points +401

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Good vegan ramen

If you’re looking for vegan ramen, than this is a good choice! Service is really fast, price is okay and the ramen are tasty.

I also liked the location; not in the busy and overwhelming tourist area.

KyleVannoy

Points +64

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

It’s great

It’s exactly what you think it’s going to be, so go for it.

sarinatomchin

Points +92

Vegan
08 Nov 2024

Best Ramen soup my entire trip in Japan

Omg, so good! Loads of veggies, noodles, TVP and a great miso base. Wonderful soul food.

Pros: Lots of veg, Big bowl of goodness, Lovely chilled space

DennisDaMennis

Points +22

Vegan
05 Nov 2024

Delicious and warming!

Delicious warming ramen! Very fast service. Wonderful chill atmosphere, just right.

DeboraPrimo

Points +155

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Good vegan ramen option in Osaka

Was looking for a vegan option in Osake for a cooked meal and this place saved the day.
Not my favourite ramen but a very good one, and the choice yoy get as a vegan makes it worth stopping by if you craving ramen or are in the surroundings

Pros: 6 Vegan ramen options, English menu, All Ingredients listed

Cons: Staff was not very warm, Broth a bit watery, Soy meat not tasty

NoaPorat

Points +37

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Amazing Ramen!

Ever since we arrived to Osaka, we were on the hunt for good vegan food, especially ramen.
This place has the best one we’ve tried so far in Osaka.
We ordered no.2 and no.4
Highly recommend!

severalnaps

Points +20

Vegetarian
16 Oct 2024

Very Tasty

The Ramen was very good!
There were 6 options to choose from and all of them sound delicious.

goddish

Points +120

Vegan
14 Oct 2024

Best Ramen I had in Japan

The ramen were truly great, lots of fresh vegetables in the different options! Loved it! Wish I could have gone back but sadly it was closed on Mondays.

Pros: Fresh vegetables

WeeKee

Points +199

Vegetarian
14 Oct 2024

Great find in Osaka

Friendly staff and fast service. Of the 6 flavours, the 2 (Tonkotsu and Syoyu Tonkotsu) we tried were great.

Pros: Delicious , Fast service, Friendly staff

Cons: Prices on the slightly high side

nicpye

Points +77

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Delicious ramen!

Really cool little spot, kind of hiding up some stairs. Delicious ramen made fresh when you order. Also sell onigiri (rice balls) but we didn't try them. Well worth a visit!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-03

n1234

Points +65

Vegetarian
03 Oct 2024

Great place for vegan ramen

It’s a great spot for vegan ramen. Cool place, friendly staff.

Asahi

Points +1101

Vegan
25 Sep 2024

うまい

ラーメン6種類もあって迷います。しっかり味あって具だくさんでおいしいです。

Sommerkind_1

Points +228

Vegan
22 Sep 2024

One of the best vegan ramen we ate in Japan

Lots of different options, it's hard to choose. It was delicious, would come back any time!

kimkappelmann

Points +25

Vegetarian
18 Sep 2024

Must visit

Great flavor and good variety!

Definitely visit if you are in the area and/or are craving good authentic vegan ramen.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-18

TerenceM

Points +447

Vegan
15 Sep 2024

Excellent ramen

Excellent ramens, for a fair price.

DEJANTRTNIK

Points +42

Vegan
10 Sep 2024

The best Vegan Ramen in Osaka

Amazing ramen. Really really good 👌🏻

Pros: Everything

Picy

Points +3063

Vegan
06 Sep 2024

Good ramen

It was good, great quantity. Nice staff.

Pros: Many choices for duff ramen , Nice place and staff

lucyantell

Points +39

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Amazing Ramen

10/10 I loved it here so much and wish I could go back but I’m not in Osaka for long enough ! My non vegan friend came with me and loved it too. Really friendly service as well.

wandering44

Points +343

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Wish I had found it sooner

Great small spot upstairs . Solid vegan ramen . Great flavor and presentation. Staff is friendly . The portion is just right so you dont leave hungry or too full!

Pros: Food , Location , Price

elinerenne_

Points +533

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Delicious ramen

Delicious ramen, everything vegan. Good potions. Friendly staff, would recommend!

jennyc32

Points +4064

Vegan
29 Jul 2024

Sensational Broth

This was one of my favourite ramen spots in Japan. My partner had the syoyu tonkotsu ramen and I had the tomato tonkotsu ramen. The broth in mine was absolutely delicious, savoury, creamy and rich. There were plenty of noodles so it was a filling dish. The fried tofu was good. There was perhaps a bit too much sweetcorn for my taste, but generally it was fantastic.

The syoyu tonkotsu also had a good creamy broth. There were a few different seaweed textures and the tofu was tasty.

For both of us, the broth was the star of the show, really delicious.

Service was friendly and quite fast.

For accessibility, it's up a flight of stairs and I'm not sure if there was a lift.

GeorgiaMagner

Points +148

Vegan
21 Jul 2024

10/10 Ramen and Onigiri

I tried the Tonkotsu Ramen and my husband had the Syoyu Ramen. Both were absolutely delicious, so depends whether you want something a little creamy or not.

We also tried 2 of the Onigiri. While I can’t remember the flavours both of them were also delicious. I recommend trying them although the ramen by itself is quite filling so perhaps take the Onigiri to have later.

Pros: Ramen, Onigiri, Service

Kristinchikus

Points +154

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Delicious Ramen

Delicious ramen, I recommend! Good service, cozy interior

Pros: Tonkotsu Ramen, Soy Souce Ramen, Tomato Ramen

JulesDcks

Points +517

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Ramen was nice

They have 6 different ramen options which are fine. Not the absolute best of osaka though




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