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

Vanessa_Ness

Points +58

Vegan
01 Oct 2024

A great place

Had the zesty ramen. It was excellent

mollibobs

Points +50

Vegetarian
25 Sep 2024

Super Tasty and Great Variety

Really cool kinda hidden spot with two vegan options and you can pay to add on extras, and things for meat eaters too which is rare and great to have both. Fun little kitchen atmosphere, chefs were lovely and food came fast and delicious! I just got the Zesty Ramen but there were soup dumplings and rice sides available.

Was worried about waiting but around 2pm we didn't have any wait for two. Bigger groups may struggle

Also free refreshing iced green tea!

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-25

Pros: Tasty food, Variety of options for meat eaters and veggies

AnnieG42

Points +29

Vegetarian
24 Sep 2024

Great vegan ramen

Long wait as it’s super popular (mainly with tourists) but the food was excellent. 2 vegan ramen choices with optional add ons and a choice of vegan side dishes. And my meat eating husband was really happy with his options too.

Pros: Food, Drinks, Ambience

Cons: Long wait

RabbleRousy

Points +259

Vegan
21 Sep 2024

One of the best…

… vegan ramen you can find in Japan! Both their vegan options are super tasty. The place is popular so you might have to wait a bit outside. Inside is very busy and a nice vibe.

Pros: Vegan ramen, Origami

Cons: Very popular & busy

Valerie.ajm

Points +98

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

So delicious!

We tried both vegan options and both were really good! If you are not into spicy food, I would not reccomend the zesty one since it’s quite spicy. you could fold your own chopstick rest, which was fun!

LialaLala

Points +27

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2024

Absolutely best ramen in Japan

I have eaten several vegan ramen dishes in Japan, some of them really delicious, but this one is by far the best I’ve had. I tried the Zasty Ramen, asking for it to be as mild as possible, and it was perfect. I have never tasted such a creamy and flavorful broth. Even for my boyfriend, it's the best ramen he’s tried so far (he has tasted all three versions with meat). The soup was also excellent. Unfortunately, we couldn’t try the rice because it was sold out. It costs more than other ramen, but it's totally worth it. We enjoyed it so much that we returned the following evening.

rosa5151

Points +39

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2024

Oishii!

Very tasty ramen. Had the vegan zesty which was pepper hot but balanced by the creamy-like sauce. Tasty and filling.

Pros: Tasty!, Vegan and veggie choices, Friendly and efficient

Cons: Had to queue 20 mins

poojareddy

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Sep 2024

Incredibly delicious vegan ramen and dumplings

This was one of the best ramen experiences I've ever had! The ramen was incredibly delicious and is an absolute must-try. Finding vegan options in Kyoto can be challenging, as many places tend to sell out by the end of the day, but this spot is a true gem. If you're visiting Kyoto, make sure not to miss it!

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-06

Pros: The vegan zesty ramen had a perfect kick of spice., The broth in the dumplings is incredibly delicious, The price is reasonable considering the amazing

amanj120

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2024

So goddamn yum

two vegan options plus sides and it was perfect spicy

JHWeller

Points +93

Vegan
31 Aug 2024

Bit expensive but decent food

Both vegan and non-vegan options, was quite busy

Heike.St

Points +1111

Vegan
30 Aug 2024

Tasty Ramen and dumplings

We got both of the vegan ramen. Ordered the zesty one as little spicy as possible. And it had a tiny little kick, but was great for us weaklings. Both ramen and the vegan dumpling soup tasted great.

The served some kind of tea instead of tap water. Service was friendly and food was quick to arrive. It got crowded quickly, but also has a lot of seats.

eliaquinjr

Points +17

Vegetarian
29 Aug 2024

Good vegan ramen

Open late they stop taking orders at 1030. We got in late into Kyoto and were so happy to find this place after going to 2 different restaurants and them being closed or not having very few vegetarian options. 3rd times the charm. The vegan food was so delicious. They have vegan dumplings as well, my partner did not want to try them but I ordered them anyway. He loved them.

Pros: Vegan Ramen and vegan dumplings, Open late, Great location

blewis95

Points +108

Vegan
28 Aug 2024

Best ramen I’ve ever had! 🍜

If I could give 5 stars I would! Friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommend the Kyoto Beaning Vegan Ramen!

pemasaskia

Points +330

Vegetarian
20 Aug 2024

Amazing vegan ramen! 🍜

We ate very well here, two vegetarians and a non-pork eater. The ramen was creative, flavourful, and filling. Definitely recommend the zesty ramen and add some chilli gin if you like spice and flavour!! Staff were lovely and service was good. Wasn't busy at 4 pm on a Monday afternoon. My only complaint was the music was a little loud. Would definitely be back.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-20

ChiaraBernasconi

Points +60

Vegan
16 Aug 2024

Buonissimo

Buonissimo il ramen vegano e anche la zuppa vegana

Pros: Cibo ottimo, Locale cool, Personale gentile

RustyBubicol

Points +32

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

Nice!

Vegan Ramen available.
Gluten-free options for all meals, including gluten-free beer! Friendly & helpfull staff

TFJENSSEN

Points +102

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

ramen fegan blasus

Cawsom ramen fegan blasus, blas gwych, gwasanaeth cyflym, awyrgylch da!

AdamDarwiche

Points +62

Mostly Veg
25 Jul 2024

Fantastic vegan ramen

Great vibes and excellent ramen! Busy when we went by the line moved very fast

GeorgiaMagner

Points +148

Vegan
24 Jul 2024

Life Changing

This is probably the best ramen I’ve been had in my life. I ordered the Kyoto Beaning Vegan Ramen. The soup was so thick, rich and delicious, I’ve never had anything like it before.

We also ordered the vegan soup dumplings and miso seasoned rice. Both were delicious sides to our meal, I highly recommend trying the dumplings.

The restaurant atmosphere is great. You sit up at the bar facing into the kitchen. If you are in Kyoto this restaurant is an absolute must.

Pros: Delicious food, Atmosphere , Convenient location

ptait

Points +206

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

5 star ramen

Easily the best ramen I've ever tasted. We ordered the Zesty Ramen and Kyoto Beaning Ramen (both vegan) and the flavour was rich without being overwhelming. Great portion size as well!
Highly recommend!
They have other meat ramen on the menu - would give this place 5 stars if I could!

vannyy.o

Points +1903

Vegan
18 Jul 2024

delicious vegan Ramen🍜

Nice vegan Ramen, delicious noodles! Also recommend the Miso Rice as a starter!

emmaweb

Points +33

Vegetarian
17 Jul 2024

Best vegan ramen!

Excellent vegan ramen, so so yummy!! They have two vegan options plus some veggie soup dumplings, English menu, friendly staff. I got the vegan zesty ramen, it was very creamy and spicy and delicious! They’re wavy noodles were also super tasty. I’ve never been a big fan of ramen, but this place changed my mind! They also give you free iced tea with your meal which was really good. We sat upstairs and there were USB plugs along the bar which was super appreciated to charge our phones after a long day of touring Kyoto. My favorite place I ate at in Kyoto!

Harpy23

Points +1409

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Delicious ramen but not many options

We came to Japan 5 years ago and often reminicised about how great the food was here. Now that we're much more seasoned ramen eating veterans we were interested to see if it would still hold up.

There were only 2 vegan ramen options on the menu and we tried them both. I had a zesty vegan ramen and it was delicious. The broth is thick and creamy and has an almost cheesy flavour. There was a little bit of chilli heat in there that built up slowly but it wasn't particularly hot. I wouldn't say it was particularly zesty though. It was topped with lots of green onions and various other vegetables. These were all fine and a bit of different texture and taste but there was nothing too exciting on there.

My partner had the beaning vegan ramen and the broth was very similar. The fried buckwheat topping gave a good toasty flavour and crunchy texture. She enjoyed the mushrooms on top but would have preferred more of them. It was tasty but overall she found it all a bit too rich for her liking.

Overall, we enjoyed our meal but it doesn't hit so high on our all time ramen rankings anymore.

vorschlag

Points +95

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Yummi Ramen

Great Ramen , nice English speaking stuff. Worth to visit

Pros: Vegan options , Know what vegan means

rachelj01

Points +17

Vegetarian
03 Jul 2024

best vegan ramen !

one of the best vegan ramens i’ve tried. wasn’t too busy and in a very central area !

laumuniz

Points +56

Vegetarian
29 Jun 2024

Delicious

Two vegan options, very tasty!!

Pros: Flavor, Options

sweetpancake

Points +34

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

outstanding ramen, gluten free options!

We came here late at night and have one heck of a terrific meal. Lots of foreigners here, I suspect because they offer gluten free options as well as meeting other dietary restrictions. Their spicy ramen options (we tried all 4) are 100% terrific -- hearty and rich. Also try their soup dumplings. So good! And if you're in the mood for it, their Japanese whiskey offerings are surprisingly excellent (and I'm saying this as a Kentucky bourbon lover).

Thank the gods for Happy Cow when traveling it made travel in Japan as 2 vegans and 2 vegetarians easy peasy!

Pros: food, exciting atmosphere, service

Cons: lots of foreigners?




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