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

dufoursmj

Points +28

Vegan
21 Oct 2018

Friendly

Different interpretation on ramen, but absolutely flavourful

Pros: Vegan & gluten free , Reasonable pricing

Sanimals

Points +67

Vegan
21 Oct 2018

OH YES

This is what I was hoping vegan ramen in Japan would be!

There are 2 vegan ramens: "Bean-ing Vegan Ramen" and "Zesty Vegan".

Bean-ing has a creamy soy-milk based broth while Zesty is a bit lighter and definitely more on the brighter, spicy side. Apples and oranges in terms of comparing them, both are incredible.

Staff was friendly and accommodating. You order from the ticket machine and hand your order to the lovely waitress / hostess. The chefs themselves brought out our ramen which was a such a nice touch. Couldn't say enough about how delicious it was. Still wish I could go back!

Pros: Delicious ramen, friendly staff, centrally-located

elliekh

Points +11

Mostly Veg
21 Oct 2018

Would have given it 5 stars if I could- the vegan ramen was epic!!! Best Ever!!

A must- 5 stars if I could!!
The staff were so friendly and helpful!
I am veggie but went for the vegan beaning ramen and it tasted amazing!

Pros: Great service , Amazing food, Nice atmosphere

Cons: No cons!

jenny_noisy

Points +690

Vegetarian
14 Oct 2018

Best ramens in Japan!

Best ramens i ever had! We went there twice during our stay in Kyoto. I tried the 2 vegan ramen options, both was absoluty delicious! We also tried the vegan goyza, amazing.

The restaurant is not so big (that's perfect) and can be full sometimes. Lovely staff. I want to go back in Kyoto just to eat those ramens.

Pros: Delicious, Friendly staff, Big portion

MadisonMcEwen

Points +48

Vegan
03 Oct 2018

Amazing ramen and service!

Ramen restaurant where you order at a machine at the door then sit down. Amazing staff, super nice restaurant, great beer and sake! The vegan “beaning” ramen was so so good and the large size was perfect! Loved this experience!

Pros: Amazing ramen, Friendly staff, Easy to order labeled in English

Isi

Points +137

Vegan
01 Oct 2018

Delicious ramen!

One of the best ramen I ever had! The bean broth is super thick and creamy, just delicious!

Pros: Delicious ramen, nice place

Benji6688

Points +44

Mostly Veg
01 Oct 2018

Good ramen

I tried the two vegan ramen : beaning ramen (very good) and the zesty ramen (a bit too spicy for me). The veggies gyōza are not bad but could be more tasty. English menu.

trisarahtops18

Points +97

Vegan
29 Sep 2018

Amazing vegan ramen

I had the zesty vegan ramen, and it should be noted that by "zesty", they mean "hot enough to burn your insides" - I had to pick out most of the chillis before eating it! But it was so, so tasty - the soup has a soya cream base, so it's really rich and satisfying. You can also choose gluten-free noodles, and the lovely staff member who served us made a point of checking that we didn't have any allergies before taking our order to the kitchen, so people with food allergies/sensitivities can feel very reassured here.

Pros: Cheap, Delicious

kat.ross

Points +206

Vegan
29 Sep 2018

Great ramen! Good level of spice!

This ramen is really delicious. Super thick and creamy broth, really lovely. Staff are also very friendly.

Pros: 2 x Vegan ramen and 1 x gyoza options! , Filling , Great staff

splonda

Points +27

Vegetarian
26 Sep 2018

Fantastic Vegan Rahmen

Engine Rahmen is a lovely little restaurant with authentic food and very friendly staff. The veggie Rahmen was fantastic and so tasty. All the food was cooked fresh to order and delivered promptly.

Pros: The veggie options are superbly tasty , Best Veggie Rahmen I had eaten in Japan, Great location and lovely, friendly staff.

Cons: They should offer more veggie options

as2610074

Points +36

Vegan
22 Sep 2018

Best vegan ramen!!

Had the beaning vegan ramen. Hands down the best vegan ramen I’ve had ever. The soup was creamy and so flavoursome, I couldn’t get enough. The noodles were delicious too. Definitely going back

Pros: delicious, good service

Cons: a little bit expensive

Minimooing

Points +38

Mostly Veg
18 Sep 2018

Amazing Vegan Ramen!

I had the zesty version of this vegan ramen which has a thick soup and sancho (locally famous pepper) spice to it. The plain version is equally good. This is the best vegan ramen I’ve had in any country and for me is better than Ippudo London. The vegan dumplings are also nice for dipping in the sauce. This is definitely a hearty meal. Easy ordering through English vending machine. Insert your money, choose your options, get your tickets & change. Ice tea & water complimentary. Beer & sake also available.

Pros: Full hearty meal, Great choice if traveling with non vegetarians

SabrinaNizeti

Points +180

Vegan
14 Sep 2018

Delicious ramen

English machine to order from, 2 vegan ops, very friendly staff and fair price

edmonddantez

Points +65

Mostly Veg
14 Sep 2018

Tasty ramen, easy ordering and a great menu... but a western dining experience

The food is fantastic, the menu is in English, the staff friendly... but I could be sitting in any English speaking country. So if you want great food with vegan and vegetarian options this place is perfect, but if you want a Japanese atmosphere this isn’t the place.

AidanGoth

Points +45

Vegan
12 Sep 2018

Best vegan ramen of the holiday

I'm no ramen connoisseur, but I've tried quite a few vegan ramen dishes over the last two weeks in Japan.

The zesty vegan ramen was creamy, tasty and with the perfect amount of spice. The vegetable gyozas were a little unusual, but tasty.

The staff were incredibly friendly. Overall, a wonderful experience!

Pros: Delicious vegan ramen, Lovely staff

Wolterhann

Points +13

Vegetarian
08 Sep 2018

Very good vegan ramen

I had the spicy vegan ramen - labelled ‘zesty vegan’ and it was delicious. Quite spicy, but I enjoyed that aspect. Vegan dumplings are not as good as I was expecting. Waitress very nice

foodies

Points +48

Vegan
05 Sep 2018

Good ramen

When we walked in, waitress was very friendly and told us they had vegan options and gave us a menu to have a look. Orders are made via vending machine and you give the ticket to the staff. Vegan is clearly marked. Had a bean based ramen and it was very tasty. Nice and affordable.

Pros: Value for money, Tasty ramen, Friendly staff

CaseyA

Points +34

Vegan
12 Aug 2018

Delish

Loooved the ramen and dumplings. Vegan options are clearly marked and the waitress was so lovely and pointed them out without us even asking.

MarieJany

Points +44

Vegan
12 Aug 2018

Délicieux !

Les ramens vegan sont à tomber par terre ! Un régal !

Benjammas

Points +520

Vegan
12 Aug 2018

Excellent ramen!

One the best ramen dishes I have had in Japan! We asked the staff to make one of the dishes less spicy and they were more than willing!

Pros: 2 vegan options, Willing to alter dishes to taste.

MichalGolan

Points +20

Vegan
09 Aug 2018

The perfect ramen!

One of the beat ramen we had. Delicious!!

Mooloobooloo

Points +1121

Vegan
30 Jul 2018

"Yesty ramen" hit the spicy spot

Two vegan ramen options on the menu. Nice balance of flavors with way more to it than some noodles in a broth. Spicy one packs a punch. Staff friendly and speak English.




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