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-11:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed. Last order 30 minutes before closing.


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394 Reviews

First Review by Mooloobooloo

IsabelFernandez

Points +167

Vegan
03 Jun 2024

Such amazing ramen

We got the Vegan Beaning Ramen and it was absolutely incredible!! Love the vibe of the restaurant as well! It gets busy so you may have to wait until you can get a seat, but it's totally worth it!

MichaelShapiro

Points +49

Mostly Veg
03 Jun 2024

Creamy vegan ramen

Hip spot. Got in quick because I was dining alone. Vegan ramen was creamy and full of flavor.

GeoffreyGunter

Points +37

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Incredible vegan ramen

Some of the best ramen I’ve ever had, vegan or not. Must visit if you’re a ramen fan and vegan in Kyoto. Would give 5 stars for this dish alone if HC would let me.

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-18

Pros: Amazing vegan ramen, spicy and non-spicy options, Friendly staff

alsemmo

Points +168

Vegan
31 May 2024

Delicious vegan ramen!

There are two vegan ramens to choose from, both with soy milk bases - the difference is toppings/spice level. There’s also chilli gin & vinegar to season your meal. Really enjoyed this.

lydiab96

Points +1170

Vegan
30 May 2024

Delicious

They have two vegan ramen options here. I had the zesty one, I wouldn’t say it was massively zesty but it was delicious.

Really wish I’d found this place earlier in my trip. Would recommend.

XdarklighterX

Points +98

Vegan
28 May 2024

Phenomenal vegan ramen

Two vegan options. Soooooooo good!

fischstäbchen

Points +28

Vegan
17 May 2024

Best ramen on my trip

The ramen here was the best. You have to wait outside with a number. You get inside but you can go shopping as the waiting time they are telling you is accurately.

Once inside everything is really quick and the ramen is reallz good.

Pros: Food, Music, Books to read while waiting

Cons: Long wait time

AnyaLatthe

Points +119

Vegetarian
17 May 2024

Decent ramen, AMAZING soup dumplings

Got the beaning vegan ramen which was nice. Make sure to get the vegan soupy dumplings too - the broth is absolutely incredible and the gyozas are very flavourful.

paula2990

Points +31

Vegetarian
06 May 2024

如果逛街逛到忘記時間,才想起來要吃飯但忘記事先預約,可以來這家。

可能是因為一個人用餐,門市負責登記人數的店員有提供號碼條,表示大約等候15-50分鐘(實際現場等候大約15分鐘)。
店內是安排吧台區提供1人用餐,2人以上就會是一般桌區。吧台桌下有掛鉤可以掛包包(但如果不小心在用餐前買了不少戰利品可能會讓用餐座位有點擁擠),需要點餐的時候可以舉手示意。

Pros: 現場登記的工作人員有依照人數登記在板子上,提供給客人號碼條在店外等候候位。, 店員們會基礎英文對話, 營業時間較長,讓因為購物導致錯過正常用餐時間的客群也能用餐。

Cons: 餐點的材料份量偏少,至少要加點溫泉蛋,才有有點份量, 如果加點的選項有其他蔬菜,或是直接原本的餐點內有增加蔬菜份量會更好

kulkav

Points +27

Vegetarian
24 Apr 2024

Very tasty vegan ramen

Not the usual miso soup vegan ramen but it's quite tasty and zesty

Pros: Quick service, Very tasty and zesty ramen, Great portion sizes

Cons: Every topping comes with extra payment, Zero to No toppings other than green onions, Slightly crammed overall so can make your claustro

krissysch

Points +1752

Vegetarian
21 Apr 2024

Best Ramen in Kyoto

This was the best Ramen we had in Kyoto. The broth was so flavourfull, creamy and just delicious, I loved everything about it. They had a sign that they had to increase their prices but i thought that they were still cheap. You get a number and have to wait outside until they call your number, but we only waited for 10 minutes. Big recommendation, it was just great!

JuRibeiro

Points +110

Vegetarian
21 Apr 2024

Delicious and accommodating

This restaurant is dedicated to serving traditional Japanese food to people with dietary restrictions - from vegetarians and vegans to celiacs and others. Each item is clearly labeled.

There was a small line when we got there, but because the restaurant is big we were seated within 10min. We ended up sharing a table with other people, which was ok (it was a very spacious table).

As vegetarians we ordered the vegan zesty ramen. It is spicy, but you can order with less (I did so, and it was not spicy at all). We also ordered the vegan dumpling soup. Both the ramen and the soup were DELICIOUS, highly recommend getting both!

Pros: Vegan zesty ramen, Vegan dumpling soup

heatherdinwoodie

Points +79

Vegan
19 Apr 2024

One of the best

This was one of the best bowls of ramen I've ever had! The broth was deliciously creamy with beautiful flavours. The restaurant is slightly bigger than a lot of ramen shops in Japan, giving it a nice friendly atmosphere. Easy to order in English and the service was great. I would have given 5 stars but HappyCow doesn't allow it for places that aren't exclusively vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-19

Pros: DELICIOUS, Nice atmosphere, Accommodates English

shriyasasank

Points +25

Vegetarian
17 Apr 2024

Probably the best ramen in Kyoto (and beyond!)

Tucked away in a hidden corner of Kyoto is possibly the BEST Ramen you will eat! Creamy, soupy, perfectly cooked noodles and the most amazing flavor! It has both vegan/veggie and meat options and both are exceptional. Will definitely come again! Highly highly recommend!

Pros: Vegan/veggie options, Exceptional flavor, Great service and ambience

Cons: Nope!

JuneOk

Points +304

Vegan
09 Apr 2024

vegan zesty ramen >>>

the broth, the noodles, everything >>>>>

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-09

ErikRylander

Points +42

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Good ramen

Worthy of its reputation - very tasty ramen.
We came early aroind 17:30 still expecting a massive queue but no. We got a table in about 3 minutes.
So if you dont wanna wait, Come early!

Pros: Creamy ramen, Friendly staff

Cons: No protein

hannahmarie197

Points +248

Vegan
01 Apr 2024

Best ramen in the world

Went here two nights in a row for the zesty vegan ramen. Another must try is the mandarin juice!! The wait seems daunting but isn’t too bad if you go a bit earlier in the night. For sure worth staying in line for.

JoleneNíDhuibhir

Points +15

Vegetarian
31 Mar 2024

Best vegan ramen that I've tasted.

I would give this 5 star but happy cow doesn't allow me as they also serve meat options.
There was about an hour wait (which you could go away and come back again) but this was honestly one of my favourite meals in Japan so far. It tasted so good and was definitely worth the wait.

Pros: Zesty Ramen for vegans tasted so good!, Service was amazing , Food came really quickly once we got in

Cons: The queue was nearly an hour

tesssss

Points +5846

Vegan
29 Mar 2024

easily 5 stars

i wish i could have eaten at this place twice. if it opened earlier i would have definitely gone 2 other times 😂

there was a huge line before and after i left but it seemed like solo people were getting seated pretty fast. food came really fast too. they have 60 plus seats. really cool place and good vibes.

i got the vegan zesty ramen and soup dumplings. i asked them to make it more spicy and it was soooo good. they have chili gin on the table to try but i was not brave enough. it was pretty much perfect the way it was anyway. noodles were cooked perfectly and flavorful. broth was so creamy and the soup dumpling broth was also sooo good. reminiscent of miso soup with great depth of flavor. i liked the round dumplings best but both styles were great.

portion was also good. didn’t walk away hungry at all

best ramen i had in kyoto (but close second or a tie is at go macro)

highly recommended.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-29

MaVeggie

Points +47

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2024

Great vegan Ramen

The Ramen is totally worth waiting for 30 minutes before being seated. Nice staff, great food. Highly recommended !!!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-28

m_maclennan

Points +19

Vegetarian
25 Mar 2024

Amazing vegan ramen

Best ramen I've ever had – went for the zesty option which had just the right amount of extra spice. So good we went twice. (Other person not vegan so had chicken option which they found great too.)

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-25

JohanneBreumJ

Points +15

Vegetarian
24 Mar 2024

If you love waiting, go to this place

If you prefer waiting 30 minutes before being seated and then another 20 minutes before the waiter comes to your table and then 40 minutes before your meal arrives, this is the place to go!

Pros: Food

Cons: Waiting forever

mmongey

Points +76

Vegetarian
22 Mar 2024

We love a Noodle 🍜

I had the spicy vegan ramen and oh heck was it delicious. Cute vibe, tasty food, price was pretty good. My boyfriend wanted to go back the following night so that says something 🤗

Pros: Spicy ramen, Fat noods, Vibes

LauriePeeters

Points +101

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Delicious ramen

My first night in Kyoto I came here with two omnis. We were all very impressed with the food. Good portions too.

Pros: Delicious flavors, Good portions , Great atmosphere

Yess1

Points +13

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2024

Very Good

I ate here twice but since tourism started again it’s a very long line everyday. I passed few times and couldn’t eat. The ramen is delicious but be careful if you haven’t time for a long line. Not many vegans ramen in Kyoto, I guess the line is normal.

boldie

Points +1358

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

designed for foreigners

ramen was good, wish it had tofu or something..
restaurant was full of foreigner (went with japanese and he literally said no japanese would go to this kind of place because not authentic at all) yes vegan authentic ramen is hard to find but it’s not impossible

KateGM

Points +313

Vegan
03 Mar 2024

Delicious broth but I wish it had some protein

The staff here were great for allergies- I got a coaster showing a gluten allergy for visibility to the staff. I had vegan ramen and the broth was delicious but there was no topping in place of the omnivores pork and egg, so was largely noodles with some corn I wish there was the option to have a couple of slices of tofu




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