Vegan
Japanese
Delivery
Take-out
Gluten-free

Ramen maker established since 2004 and is fully vegan since 2018. Does not use the five pungent spices. Offers a few flavors of ramen, eggplant-sushi, cakes for desserts, and complimentary tea. Reservations for dinner are recommended, guests should use LINE app - no inquiries by phone. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:00pm-8:30pm. May be closed irregularly on Mon & Tue.


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80 Reviews

First Review by Poca123

OshriVeg

Points +469

Vegan
18 Feb 2024

DIVINE RAMEN

By far the best ramen I've had in Japan.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-18

Pros: Tasty , Cheap

Cons: The owner was bit arrogant tho

MinoriT

Points +8

Non Veg
06 Feb 2024

Flavorful and enjoyable vegan ramen and more!

They have 2 types of soup, a couple different types of noodles, sizes, spiciness, and many side dishes to choose from. Very cozy atmosphere, you can even sit in a Kotatsu table if you're lucky!

Pros: Variety of menus , Soup, Eggplant sushi

Nancy Cadet

Points +876

Vegan
24 Oct 2023

Good vegan soy milk ramen in lovely setting

Just a block or two off Kita-Oji dori, Ramen Tow Zen has a variety of ramen dishes, a lunch set with ramen, salad and soy dessert, vegan cakes , coffee, beer , sake. We came for lunch without a reservation and had to wait 5-10 minutes on a wooden bench in the pleasant leafy entryway.
Customers have a choice of small, medium or large servings and levels of spice. We had the mushroom ramen (not spicy) and the Dan Dan ( medium spice) ramen in the lunch set. A good place to eat if you’re near Shimogamo shrine, or in our case, visit in northern temples. There is an English menu

Pros: Friendly service, Nice ambiance , Tasty food all vegan

ChristinaJarvis

Points +103

Vegan
13 Oct 2023

Homey atmosphere & delicious, carefully crafted food

The whole experience here was dreamy, from arriving and walking down the narrow garden alley to the entrance, taking off shoes to enter the home, being guided to a beautiful, tatami style table, to eating the warm and delicious food in peace! The decor is lovely and cozy and they played quiet Japanese radio while we were there which was fun to listen to.

The sesame latte (non caffeinated) was creamy, not too sweet, and even a bit savory. The tantan ramen had great flavor despite being cooked without the “5 pungent spices” that some Buddhists avoid which we often miss from some of the vegan fare in Japan. We personally don’t want to live without onion and garlic but this ramen was still great.

Be sure not to take photos inside. This is their space and they don’t want pictures of it or themselves to be shared.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-13

Chainreaction94

Points +94

Vegan
10 Oct 2023

Incredible Ramen! Highly recommended place!

Best Vegan Ramen I ate in Kyoto so far. So tasty and rich in flavour. All that in a traditional japanese environment (e.g take shoes off before you enter) The service was really nice and they speak good english. You can choose the style, amount, spicyness, flavour and the type of noodles. The desert (Chlorella cake and Ice cream) were also amazing!!

RainbowTrainy

Points +1087

Vegan
11 Sep 2023

Lovely Vegan Ramen 🍜✨🌱

Loved this place!!! Such a cosy area and really tasty ramen. Love that you can customize your ramen with spicy level, noodle type and more. Would absolutely recommend! ✨

Pros: Tasty food and fast service , Friendly staff , Cosy venue and lovely atmosphere

Cons: Really hot inside temperature wise

Kostikas

Points +145

Vegan
12 Aug 2023

A unique experience

The staff was very friendly and the location was amazing. It feels like you've just entered someone's home that has been there since forever. Sort of feels you're in a time capsule(in a good sense). The eggplant sushi was really nice.

Pros: Everything's vegan, A lot of options

Cons: Food is a little too salty

CassandraBurdyshaw

Points +38

Vegetarian
07 Aug 2023

Delicious food in a beautiful atmosphere

Everyone in our party loved their food, both the vegetarians and the omnivores. The service was very friendly. We had six people and no reservation. We got lucky and were able to be seated - 4 at a Japanese-style table and 2 at a table with chairs. Highly recommend the eggplant sushi.

catandcupcake

Points +3891

Vegan
11 Jul 2023

Very nice place

Great value for money and very tasty. The set meal had a variety of things including a delicious dessert. The restaurant was very cosy and unique and the staff were very friendly.

Lennyeum

Points +169

Vegan
28 May 2023

Must visit location for any vegans in Japan

A bit out of the way but well worth the time spent getting there, some of the best ramen I think I'll ever have in my life.

vegan.baddie

Points +495

Vegan
18 May 2023

favorite ramen in Japan, let alone Kyoto

I am kind of obsessed with this place. It’s beautiful. It’s like you are eating in someone’s home. Everything is so charming. You can’t take pics of the home and surroundings but you can of the food. Honestly this was my favorite ramen in all of Japan and I ate a lot of vegan ramen in Japan haha. It was out of this world. And the eggplant sushi was amazing. It is a bit out of the way but you can get there on subway and a 15 minute walk. It worth it. Confirm their opening hours on Instagram and get there early. We were there right when they opened and there was a huge wait when we left.

Pros: The place is beautiful, The service is so kind and lovely, The food is incredible

Cons: Just a bit out of the way but totally worth it!

HugoIan

Points +569

Vegan
15 May 2023

The place is really beautiful.

This place is absolutely beautiful, the entrance with a narrow path filled with plants and the interior that is like a traditional Japanese place. The ramen wasn't the best vegan ramen I ate in Kyoto but the eggplant sushi was delicious.

Pros: All vegan , Beautiful traditional place

LukiLam

Points +23

Vegetarian
02 May 2023

Mie Ramen Enak Sekali.

Tempat makan bersih dan nyaman. Mie ramen banyak variasi dan enak sekali. Recommended 👍🏻

とても美味しい

ErnaWati

Points +23

Vegetarian
02 May 2023

Best ramen found so far in Kyoto

The taste of the noodles and the soup was really delicious, especially the tantan with chorella

Pros: The taste of the noodles and soup , Reasonable price, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Reduce waiting time if you have made reservations

PetroMondo

Points +28

Vegan
02 May 2023

A must for vegans in Kyoto

delicious, vegan, and very Japanese

Pros: Oh man, good flavor in good quantity, A very Japanese setting. Quiet and peaceful, Down a lovely garden path

Cons: A bit north of tourist area.. maybe a good thing!

vegiantyy

Points +71

Vegetarian
11 Apr 2023

Quaint and Cozy Vegan Spot

Truly enjoyed the food here. Made our way here from our hotel at Gojozaka, specially for the food here. Def. worth the trip. We had the Musashi set, Tantan somen and Soy meat rice bowl. It’s flavourful and filling.

There is also a corner of the shop where you could mark your visit.

Totally love the vibes. Will visit again when visiting Kyoto.

Pros: Does not contain the 5 pungent roots, Cozy vibes

teaisfortia

Points +323

Vegan
30 Mar 2023

Cute space delicious food

The restaurant is so cute and homey. You remove your shoes and the interior is basically just like someone’s house. It feels like you’re coming over to a friend’s place for dinner. They have a memory book that all of their customers can write in. We had fun reading entries from 2017! The food was spectacular. We loved everything we tried!

kendallpink

Points +68

Vegan
20 Mar 2023

Home away from home

Such a lovely atmosphere! I ordered on uber eats before going, and it was definitely even tastier in person. I personally preferred the tan tan style ramen the best. It’s thick and creamy and filling. The vanilla ice cream is also one of the best vegan ice creams I’ve ever had. I would definitely go again and again.

ErikvH.

Points +1290

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Like dining in someone’s home

The most excellent ramen in soy milk based soup, served in a very cosy setting that feels like you’re in someone’s home. Very much worth the 20-30 minute trip from downtown.

Pros: Fully plant-based restaurant, Nice atmosphere, Friendly folks

Cons: A bit far from downtown Kyoto but worth the trip

Hayden5780

Points +172

Vegan
10 Jan 2023

Lovely

Cosy place for lunch. Soy milk ramen was a first for us and we didn't expect to love it but it was tasty. As it is out of the way we would not personally return but very glad to have gone. Would recommend if up for the trek.

PassTheAvos

Points +71

Vegetarian
19 May 2022

Delicious

Cozy place and the soymilk based ramen was delicious and satisfying.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-19

Daifukus

Points +132

Vegan
18 Nov 2021

Delicious bowl of soymilk ramen!

Wonderful rich and creamy bowl of soymilk ramen, delicious selection of sides and a few desserts as well. Lots of options to customise your bowl to your liking. I especially recommend the Musashi and Tantan ramen, also don't miss out on the eggplant sushi! Very cozy atmosphere inside and friendly owner. Definitely come here if you are in Kyoto for a while!

Pros: delicious ramen, sides and desserts, options to customise your bowl, cozy atmosphere

Cons: bit out of the way so takes some time to get here

AmandaSakiye

Points +2738

Vegan
14 Aug 2021

You must go here!

I would literally fly to Kyoto from the USA just to eat here again. Los Angeles has some great vegan food but there is no place like this place… 😭💗

MeaghanTheVeaghan

Points +74

Vegan
02 May 2021

This is my favourite restaurant in the world

I may change my mind in the future as I haven’t been to every country yet, but as it stands this is my favourite restaurant in the world. I will travel to Kyoto every time I visit Japan to go here. I last visited in 2020 (working through a review backlog) and I still dream about the Tantanmen sometimes.

Not only is the food delicious but the restaurant itself is cute and quaint and ethereal at the same time.

Pros: Delicious , Vegan trailblazer , Cute atmosphere

Cons: Don’t like you to take photos

GrayHorwitz

Points +1681

Vegan
04 Apr 2021

Amazing! Favorite place in Kyoto

Really tasty and original ramen provide the main course for the set meal, in a beautiful Japanese home setting. The Yuba shashimi and eggplant unagi sushi are excellent as well. The sesame latte was a nice drink. The cake was fine but didn’t live up to the rest of the food

JuliaPachera

Points +27

Vegan
02 Feb 2021

Cozy restaurant

Very friendly staff and nice sesame ice cream. The mushroom ramen was not salty enough for my taste tough. Next time I‘ll try the tantan ramen.

roquerynn

Points +423

Vegan
26 Sep 2020

Cozy place

-Been here september 17th 2019-

We enjoyed our stay in this small cozy restaurant. The small pathway to the restaurant was magical!
We both enjoyed our ramen very much. Sadly there are signs everywhere, that you are not allowed to take pictures.

Updated from previous review on 2020-09-26




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