Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Japanese
Gluten-free
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Modern style ramen restaurant offering vegetarian and vegan options which are labeled on the menu. Has two vegan ramen: soy ramen and zesty spicy ramen. Gluten-free soybean noodle and konjac noodles are available. Buy a ticket for the dishes you'd like: the vending machine accepts big notes. English spoken. Est. 2018. Relocated from Daizucho 400 2F, Shimogyo Ward. Gets very biusy and queues can be long. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed. Last order 30 minutes before closing.


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400 Reviews

First Review by Mooloobooloo

BerniceL

Points +36

Vegan
01 Sep 2019

Best vegan ramen!

The vegan ramen here was definitely the best I had in Japan. Could not fault it

Gaeru

Points +56

Vegan
01 Sep 2019

Best vegan ramen

We've gone here pretty much every time we've been in Kyoto.
The broth is earthy, thick and flavorful, and everything inside it is top notch too.
It's very filling so I wouldn't recommend the big serving option unless you have a huge appetite.
There's only one option for vegans but it's so good that I don't mind at all.

Pros: Delicious, Price is reasonable

Cons: Can get a bit crowded

lisaadines

Points +153

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2019

Delicious ramen

When you enter the restaurant to place an order you use a vending machine. I ordered the vegan curry gyoza here and some ramen. It was very delicious! I 100% recommend visiting this place if you get the chance! It is fairly expensive around 1000+ yen for dishes but worth every penny you pay.

ValaBeneath

Points +1319

Vegan
19 Aug 2019

You can't miss this place!!!

The best ramen I've ever had!!! They're creamy and full of flavour! I tried the beaning vegan ones and they were delicious! The vegan gyoza are deep fried, so a bit different from the traditional but really tasty! I definitely recommend to try this place, you won't regret it.

Pros: The best ramen, and really good gyoza

LPM

Points +62

Vegan
17 Aug 2019

Great ramen

We had the two vegetarian ramen and they were really great. The staff is sensitive to allergies and is possible to remove a few ingredients as everything is fresh made.

MrsMermaid

Points +75

Vegan
12 Aug 2019

Kyoto Engine

Gorgeous ramen with vegan, veggie and gluten free options. Pure deliciousness from start to finish!

the.chris.bass

Points +44

Vegan
29 Jul 2019

Two vegan options

Both of the vegan options have been delicious. Well spiced up.
Vegan is mentioned on the menu.

Pros: Vegan is marked

xzadia

Points +186

Vegan
23 Jul 2019

5/5!

So good! 2 vegan ramen options, plus a vegan curry gyoza option! Staff were sooo friendly. I had the zesty vegan ramen and it was creamy and a lil spicy. Best ramen I’ve had, and the curry gyoza’s were delicious! The back of the menu has the ingredients in English so you know what you’re getting, and the vegan meals are clearly marked on the vending-machine ordering thing! I’ll be back! 😍

Pros: 2 options for ramen , Good value , Staff super friendly

Cons: None

Rombout67

Points +121

Vegan
19 Jul 2019

Super!

It’s true: delicious vegan ramen and friendly staff. Not so many Japanese customers. But surely a restaurant you won’t regret

Pros: Delicious ramen, Friendly staff, Value for money

Cons: Not so much vegan/veggie options

Eridan

Points +31

Vegetarian
17 Jul 2019

Delicious!

Very friendly staff the food was excellent!

Pros: 2 excellent vegan options

PatriciaRees

Points +34

Vegan
15 Jul 2019

Fantastisch vegan zesty and bean Ramen

The two available vegan dishes tasted truly lovely. The colours of the dishes and presentation are beautiful.

Pros: Two Ramen choices, one hot

Cons: Only two

mayatalise

Points +811

Vegan
13 Jul 2019

Delicious food and quick service

We had the zesty vegan ramen which was delicious! The perfect amount of spiciness with tons of flavor. The fried vegan gyoza was also very tasty.

Pros: Delicious food, Great service, Tea served with meal

ChantelLouise

Points +15

Mostly Veg
10 Jul 2019

Best vegan and non-vegan ramen.

Absolutely delicious ramen. Would give 5 stars if we could! Perfect for both vegan and non-vegetarian travellers. Staff are incredibly generous and friendly and the restaurant has all-round good vibes. A must stop if you're ever in Kyoto. We'll definitely be going back.

Pros: Great service and friendly conversation, delicious vegan options and amazing veg gyoza.

Tessk

Points +68

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

SO GOOOD

Had clearly labeled vegan ramen and gyoza. Highly recommend!

Pros: Good food, Good staff

Cons: Not fully vegan

NadineWiesner

Points +42

Vegan
08 Jul 2019

Sehr lecker

Das vegane Ramen war sehr lecker, etwas spicy, aber für uns so genau richtig. Kann man weiter empfehlen!

Pros: Zwei vegane Rahmen zur Auswahl, Vegane Maultaschen

DiedrikSamplonius

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Jul 2019

Vriendelijk

Ze zijn heel vriendelijk,
Pas wel op wat je besteld
Het is een automaat waar je tickets kan kopen ( je eten)
Zeer aan te raden zowel Vegie als niet Vegatarish eten

Pros: Goed koop,, Vriendelijk, USB oplaad punt

Cons: Geen wifi

HeidiVeggie

Points +32

Vegan
05 Jul 2019

5 stars if I could!

Apparently this app won’t let me give this restaurant a 5 star because it’s not fully vegetarian, but I totally give it 5 stars. Fast, delicious, moderately priced! I tried the bean ramen and it was exactly what I wanted. Quite different from the ramen in the states, but very yummy,. The hostess also asked me if I had any allergies, because they offer gluten-free and soy-free noodles. Definitely will be coming back.

Pros: Tasty , Good for allergies

Charlenemartq

Points +12

Non Veg
04 Jul 2019

Fabulous service, wonderful ramen options. Fed GF, vegan and paleo in my fam

We didn’t go in with high expectations but LOVED the experience, good, music and vibe. Highly recommend!!

Pros: Lots of options for different needs , Paleo options available. , Wonderful service

Cons: A little hard to find

rachanabc

Points +21

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2019

Amazing !

Had excellent vegan and gluten free options! Enjoyed the spicy veg ramen

PortiaS

Points +159

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

Best ramen in Kyoto!

I have come here multiple times with multiple people from a gluten free Italian to a meat eating Japanese native and everyone can agree that the ramen here is great, the veggie dumplings even better and the aprons they offer you to wear perhaps the best (when it comes to mildly embarrassing group photos that is!). They have two different vegan ramens (spicy and ‘beaning’) and one type of vegan dumplings, as well as some kind of jasmine tea in the water jugs. For vegans and gluten free people this is a must try.

Pros: Multiple vegan options (including starter), Gluten-free friendly, Authentic Japanese food

Cons: None in my mind!

Johanni_87

Points +44

Herbivore
23 Jun 2019

Japanese restaurant

Nice vibes in this Japanese restaurant, which also serves vegan and vegetarian food. Ramen tastes fresh and delicious. The zesty ramen has a little bit of spice to it.

Pros: A couple of vegan options, English menu

Cons: Feels a little like a fast food restaurant

bejitomu

Points +83

Vegetarian
23 Jun 2019

best vegan Ramen ever. Even gluten free option

Really tasty and rich vegan ramen, maybe even better then at chabuton which was my favourite until now.;)
the atmosphere is really nice to. Definitly a recommendation!

Pros: tasty af, gluten free and vegan, vegan gyoza

Cons: 🌸

EmmaNeaves

Points +15

Vegetarian
20 Jun 2019

Vegan ramen

Wonderful vegan ramen that was creamy and fresh!

DylanThomas

Points +38

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

Amazing😄

Even though there were only two Ramen options they were both amazing and different flavours :). They also had dumplings which were incredible and best of all you order from a machine when you come in the door! 300 yen for dumplings and 1200 for each ramen. Great cost, great flavour!

Pros: Vegan dumplings , Two vegan ramens , Order from a machine

MakaylaRosslow

Points +166

Vegan
15 Jun 2019

Vegans need ramen too👅

This was pretty good vegan ramen. 2 vegan options to choose from. Opted for the gluten free soy noodles as well. You order at a machine inside. Nice and casual atmosphere.

If ramen’s your thing you have to check it out here!

SRJAIN906

Points +29

Vegetarian
13 Jun 2019

Simple, quick Ramen

Nice place for a quick and simple ramen in the downtown area. 2 veggie options, with more and less spicy.

Pros: Easy to find place , Quick and clear options , Authentic food

Cons: Nothing special about the ramen

timothybirkl

Points +62

Vegan
13 Jun 2019

Lovely place and staff, food was okay

The place is very easy to find and has a nice outside appearance.

Inside everyone is seated on a long table which still offers room for some private conversations.
I personally liked the atmosphere a lot. They have a huge painting on the wall with japanese writing on it which looked really cool.

The staff were quite nice and even the cooks bowed and thanked you for coming when you left. The serving time was normal (not too long/not very fast).

You order at a machine; just insert the money and choose your meal. Give the received tickets to the staff and your order is on it’s way.

The ramen which we ordered looked really nice but sadly tasted kind of bland/not special. I wasn’t very pleased with the taste of the ramen to be honest but the dumplings were good!
I really wish I could give the place more starts but the food didn’t make it for me.

I also appreciated the aprons they provided very much as it can get messy when eating ramen 🙈

All in all great place but the food wasn’t for me, maybe it’s more to your liking?




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