Serves meat, vegan options available. 16 seat restaurant and small shop located one minute walk from Tanimachi line Nakazakicho station, exit 1 or 2, next to the bakery. Offers international dishes including some with mock meat. Menu items are accompanied by photos. Menu also in Chinese & English. At lunch time, lunch box or burgers only. Reported March 2020 to now serve meat. Navigate using GPS to a perfect map marker used in HappyCow. 中崎町にある16席の小さなレストラン兼ショップ。地下鉄谷町線「中崎町」駅 1、2番出口より徒歩1分。細い路地にあります。お肉の代替品を使用した各国料理が楽しめます。 有機野菜などを材料に使用。写真付きのメニューがあります。ランチタイムには週変わりのセットメニューが2つから選べます Reported closed November 2021.
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51 Reviews
First Review by Vegeiko
GabrielleDoman
Points +33
Really delicious yakitori (all vegan menu!) - Edit
Loved being able to eat Japanese food while I’m in Osaka. We had taco rice, which was nice but the yakitori was really exceptional. So meaty and such variety. The owner also gave us a slice of gluten free matcha bread, which was lightly sweet, beautifully moist and delicious. The all vegan menu was in Japanese but I think they have it in English too. There was English signage in there.
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roquerynn
Points +467
Don't understand the hype - Edit
I'm sorry to say, but we didn't enjoy the food here at all. During our trip to Japan we always had great food and I would say I never ate so much good food than in Japan! But this place was sadly disappointing. The atmosphere wasn't so nice eighter. We had some yakitori and some vegetables but it didn't taste good. Additional to that the portions were small and therefore it was too expensive.
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Cons: Small, bland portions, Salty
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sarita.p
Points +435
Bit overhyped - Edit
I chose the karaage, which was a bit bland and boring. I heard so much good about this place, so I was a little disappointed. But maybe the other options here are good.
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BethS76
Points +353
Good food but not very friendly - Edit
The location is good for when you're out in Umeda / Nakazakicho and the food was pretty good.
Read moreBut the owner seemed a little grumpy with us. I thought maybe it was because I'm foreign but my boyfriend, who is Japanese, said he was also grumpy with him when he went before. Several friends also said the same thing...
Pros: Convenient location, Pretty good food
Cons: Grumpy owner
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philip.s
Points +68
Great food, mild atmosphere - Edit
The owner isn't a man of many words and the restaurant doesn't look like much but don't let that put you off. The food is great and all vegan with a nice variety of options.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu, great food
Cons: Atmosphere is so-so and is relatively expesive
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Suireiki
Points +22
Delicious food - Edit
The vegan food was delicious, especially the lasagne. A very big menu to choose from. The restaurant wasn't the prettiest altough there was enough space. Quick service but no english. Overall a very good place to eat vegan.
Read morePros: Big vegan menu
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Faz
Points +979
Unmissable - Edit
This place is phenomenal. I wish we went there sooner so we could go back again and try the rest of the menu. We had the yakitori which consisted of what appeared to be three different mock meats, all delicious, the rice paper lasagna which was less of a lasagna and more of a bowl full of sauce, cheese, mince and vegetables; tasted amazing anyway, and the carbonara, which was the best my girlfriend and we have ever had, vegan or not.
Read morePros: English menu, All vegan, Super tasty
Cons: You may spend more than you expect ^_^
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KimyFoli
Points +91
Vegetarian Bar Aju lunch - Edit
I had a soy milk cream stew set at the vegetarian bar Aju today.
Read moreThe food is delicious.
The price of lunch was nice and cheap.
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-02
Pros: The food is delicious., The price of lunch is affordable.
Cons: Nothing in particular.
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epowers
Points +413
Excellent vegan Japanese food - Edit
My partner and I are here last Thursday evening. There was only 1 other couple dining and the service was quick. The okonomiyaki was phenomenal. I would go back for that alone. The yakitori was decent but not amazing though my partner ranks it higher. The lasagna was pretty weird but good. The dessert parfait was only ok. The cake seemed old and perhaps dethawed from frozen. The restaurant was cozy and the service somewhat surly but I’d still recommend it for a tasty vegan Japanese meal.
Read morePros: Vegan okonomiyaki , Vegan Japanese food that traditionally has animal
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RoganHarwood
Points +19
Best Lasagna I have ever had - Edit
If you have nothing else in Japan, you need to try this rice paper lasagna! My girlfriend swears by the Okonomiyaki but the lasagna really puts this place far beyond ones expectations. As a non-vegan this was absolutely exceptional! 12/10 would eat again.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Quiet restaurant, Delicious food
Cons: The restaurant itself is small but still cute, Literally nothing else
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TamarKadouch
Points +18
Amazing restaurant - Edit
All the menu is vegan, many options and very good prices. The owner is really nice, i highly recommend!
Read moreAlso the neighberhood is really cool
Pros: All the menu is vegan
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KathrinNetzer
Points +119
Great Japanese food, friedly people - Edit
Nice place, very friendly, english speaking and English menu, very tasty
Read morePros: Super tasty, reasonable price, friendly, english s
Cons: None
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Nat238
Points +49
So glad we found it! - Edit
Lovely cafe, just off the main road walking north east from Nakazakicho station (there’s a bakery on the corner)
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options - all delicious!, Great service
Cons: None!
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Plume5085
Points +764
Absolutely amazing vegan food! - Edit
My partner and I ordered the okonomiyaki, the squid sashimi, the yakitori, the fish and chips, the mushrooms escargots, the kimchi pork as well as soy ice creams and we were blown away! Out of all the vegan places we visited in Osaka, it was the best one. It's a must!
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brrrandl3s
Points +304
Delicious and nice variety - Edit
Really love Aju, I’ve been here a few times. Many options from “fish and chips” to pasta. Sometimes they have cool season specials such as cheeze burgers. Their lunch set is also one of my favourites.
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of fake “meats”, Variety of cuisines
Cons: Depending on what you order, you may leave hungry
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Stefaan
Points +54
Close the (Jaimie Lee) curtains and snuggle up - Edit
Do you remember that movie with John Travolta and Jaimie Lee Curtains, where they walk around in spandex all movie and some romantic plot thickens until it ends up in a regular old happy ending? Well, imagine the spandex being food. Vegan food that is, and you and your travel buddy are having lunch at Aju, you can be John or Jaimie, doesn't matter. Anyhow, in reference to the movie the struggle is finding the place. The comic relief you trying to order in your best Japanese. Where this review is heading? Well, I can ensure you that after the second act you've had just about enough of old movies bud did have had a decent good old lunch and/or dinner (I had lunch, loved it). The ingredients were fresh, an original menu and a spoon full of sweet old vegan loving. Thanks for a great lunch!
Read morePros: Live cooking, no pre fab anything, Original dishes, Great place to sit and enjoy
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yukina
Points +28
OISHI😋😋 - Edit
They have many unique fake menu!
Read moreand taste is good.
Far from UMEDAsta.
Pros: reasonable, cozy
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Skutbag
Points +116
Absolutely worth a visit - Edit
Wide range of options including veganized local specialities eg okonomiyaki. Lunch set menu good value but you can also order from the main dinner menu. Pizza and burger options. If you go for okonomiyaki or yakitori I would probably recommend having a starter or side as well. Brown rice. Choice of beers and wine list. Desserts inc soy ice cream. Small but not cramped. Some shop items sold too. Price good for quality and variety. Close to museum of Housing and Living. English menu. Modern interior. Planning to go a 2nd time.
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splashseal
Points +41
Pretty good meal - Edit
Cozy setting and nice staff. The food is quite good, though some of the items are a tad rich. Love the avocado fritter and yakitori.
Read morePros: Tasty, Lots of vegan options
Cons: A tad pricey
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林子鈞
Points +15
お好み焼き／おこのみやき Okonomiyaki is yummy - Edit
適合素食者，來大阪一定要吃大阪燒
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konradson
Points +451
great! - Edit
amazing authentic japanese food. loved it.
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Vegeiko
Points +3136
Lunch/dinner opens only Thu, Fri, Sat and Sunday - Edit
One of the best vegan eatery in Osaka!! But please be careful they are NOT open on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday!!
Read moreTry vegan soy beef jerky (¥400) as an appetizer!!
How to get there, go to subway purple colored Tanimachi Line Nakazakicho 中崎町 station, exit no.1 go inside the arcade (shotengai) walk about 100m until you see the nail/cell phone decoration (with swalovski stones) salon then turn left for about 40m. and you will see a small signboard says "あじゅ” should be 5 min. from the station.
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EDJ28
Points +350
Absolutely delicious - Edit
So nice to be able to participate in okonomiyaki! Absolutely delicious, as was the vegan berry parfait - so good!! Highly recommend 👌
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LucyWilkie
Points +158
Delicious food - Edit
The food was fabulous aside for the overkill of kewpie mayonnaise on the Okonomiyaki pancake! Lots to choose from on the menu. Location a little out of the way and a bit hard to find.
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trouvien
Points +289
Great restaurant! - Edit
Lovely vegan spot in Osaka. It's a small restaurant, and maybe I've been lucky, but I've never had trouble getting a seat. The lunch menu is a bit more limited, with a choice between two meal sets that change each weekend as well as desserts. I would recommend going for dinner, as you can try the okonomiyaki and many other dishes. We were surprised that the okonomiyaki sauce seemed to have a cinnamon taste; it was good, but since I've only had it once, I'm not sure if this is their usual recipe or if this also varies. The vegan yakitori and deep fried vege chicken were very good, as were the cakes. The ice cream leaves a bit to be desired, with the ice cream sauce having most of the flavor, but that's probably just my sweet tooth talking. Great place, definitely recommended.
Read morePros: Good food, Reasonable price
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AdrianaKJ
Points +73
Yum! - Edit
We tried the soy and tofu burger, okonomiyaki, 4 cheese pizza, carbonara, berry parfait and soy soft serve with choc sauce for dinner! Was all yummy but not to-die-for amazing and okonomiyaki had a bit too much mayo for my liking. 5550¥ for all that so $68AU which isn’t *too* bad considering we got 6 meals and they’re all filling. The man who I assume is the owner was working alone (taking orders, making meals, washing up) so just an FYI it’s a nice, cosy place to dine in and relax and enjoy your meal and he works surprisingly quick and we didn’t wait too long for service and meals. He also has a button on the table for you to press when you need him. Definitely worth a try! There’s a big menu and a wide variety of dishes you’re unlikely to find elsewhere! :)
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julie6458
Points +25
Awesome food. Lovely service - Edit
Loved the food here. We came for lunch and got the salad set and the soy meat patty set. Both were so good we came back for dinner. There is a much larger menu to choose from for dinner. They make vegan okonomiyaki as well as Yakitori. This is a great opportunity for vegans to try some traditional local dishes that you won’t be able to have elsewhere. It’s right near Nakazakicho station (take exit 1). They have a website with more accurate opening hours (you should check the website because the owner said the happy cow details haven’t been updated). Highly recommended :)
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