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Japanese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Okonomiyaki place where the staff can speak English. There is a vegan okonomiyaki on the menu as well as vegan yakisoba. Okonomiyaki is gluten-free. Reported to serve meat December 2023. Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm-11:00pm. Limited supply. Closes when sold out.
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1-chōme-15-24 Higashishinsaibashi, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, 542-0083
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247 Reviews
First Review by TonyBailey
darren2dream
Points +289
One Woman Powerhouse Busting Out Crazy Food - Edit
This was a fun night out, the woman who runs this place (Shiho) has every single ounce of respect that I can give someone. I've never seen someone work harder and seem to have an awesome time while doing it. Go here just to show her respect.
Read moreShe has a complete veggie menu of typical okonomiyaki offerings, pick 5 veg items and she'll whip them up over noodles or over the pancake style thing-o. I don't know much about this style of food other than, it's clearly very very popular in Osaka and, it's freaking delicious.
The place screams "VEGAN Vegetarian" on the outside of the building, but somehow it's not actually exclusively a vegan/vegetarian place. That said, there are about 14,000 other okonomi places you can go in Osaka, the folks that were showing up here, were looking for the non-meat offerings. There was a line out the door when we were there, she offers self serve peanuts and drinks. Inside the walls are covered with sayings and gratitude from guests. Shiho is incredible, I could never be as amazing as she is.
Pros: clearly identified veggie options, funky/fun atmosphere
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Natbar
Points +1003
This place was the best find - Edit
All my family and friends loved it and said this was the best restaurant they've been to! It has the best atmosphere ever and the food was delicious!!
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CassiaCowburn
Points +13
Best food bar in Osaka - Edit
Amazing options! It is run by a single person and she is amazing. Very fun and full of both vegan and vegetarian options! Would give it 5 stars if it was possible!
Read morePros: Great food, AMAZING vibe, Quick service
Cons: Bit of a wait (worth it!)
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moroney
Points +270
So fun! - Edit
you MUST try this this place if you’re in Osaka! One woman runs it all by herself and she’s incredible. The food tasted amazing and portion sizes were huge, almost everything had a vegan option. The food tasted incredible and was clearly made with love. You can also pay 200yen and make your own drink out of pretty much anything you want!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Drinks
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RainbowTrainy
Points +1228
Amazing Vegan Okonomiyaki 🫶🏻 - Edit
UWaited in line for about 20-30 minutes right after opening, but that's because there's this ONE lady that runs the whole show by herself.
Read moreLovely owner and friendly service. Food came so fast and was really delicious. Four floors of cool seating areas, and self service drink station. Would absolutely recommend! ✨
Menu:
https://www.instagram.com/oko_menu/
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-17
Pros: Amazing lady that runs this place by herself , Clearly marked vegan options , Self serve drink station for 220 JPY
Cons: Queue for getting in
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bapika
Points +20
Great Takoyaki~ - Edit
The place is small, but super inviting. The owner was really nice. The food was really good. What took it to another level is the drinks. You pay per cup and can customize your own drink at their bar. Loved the experience.
Read moretachikazuki
https://www.happycow.net/reviews/okotako-osaka-363992
Read moreThank you for your comment. This is our main okonomiyaki restaurant.
Takoyaki is served at this restaurant (OKOTAKO). We would appreciate it if you could comment there as well.
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pinkjjj
Points +114
Great place for vegan okonimiyaki - Edit
This place is very small and busy, run by an adorable Japanese girl. She was so lovely! I don’t how she was managing everything by herself. Kudos to her. Servings are big but delicious. I think it’s hard to get vegan okonimiyaki in Osaka and this was the only place we knew for sure. Also serving yakisoba and gyoza. Order it all! It’s worth it. There was a queue as the place is small but you shouldn’t have to wait long. Great food!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-13
Pros: Delicious , Variety of food , Lovely chef
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פלגלביא
Points +16
Mr. Vegan - Edit
Wow, for sure the best restaurant we've been to so far.
Read moreThe food is delicious and Shino the cook and the owner is amazing.
It's not cheap but it's worth it.
Highly recommended!! (I would rate it 5 stars, but the application doesn't allow to rate 5 stars restaurants that don't compelitely vegan).
Pros: The taste of the food, Shino the cook
Cons: Sometimes there is a long line to get in.
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27justboy57
Points +34
Incredible Experience - Edit
Would rate 5* if I could! Completely worth any wait, an incredible little restaurant run by one woman serving amazing vegan okonomiyaki and gyoza. Cannot recommend enough!
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PedroGomez
Points +58
Wonderful spot! - Edit
Has vegetarian and vegan options. The big yellow building is pretty kool and hard to miss. The owner is very bubbly and makes the experience that much better! Arigato gozaimasu!!!!!!
Read morePros: Food, Building, Setup
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biancalasamson
Points +23
BEST VEGAN GYOZA! - Edit
I had some trouble looking for vegetarian options in Osaka but I’m SO GLAD I found OKO! I went two nights in a row - not only is the food amazing, the owner Shiho-san is absolutely amazing! She deserves all the recognition!!!
Read morePros: Great vegan Japanese options, Yummy gyoza and okonomiyaki, Great vibes
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CourtneayWhitt
Points +75
New favourite restaurant? - Edit
This is honestly one of the coolest places I have ever been to. We waited about 40 minutes for a table and I am so glad we did! I'd wait hours to go here.
Read moreThe owner is one of the most amazing, bright, friendly and enthusiastic people I have ever met. The food was amazing and she 100% understood Vegan vs. Vegetarian and took the time to triple check she had it correct for us.
The atmosphere and the way her whole restaurant is set up and runs is just incredible!
If the app would allow me to give 5 stars, I would!!!!
Pros: The owner is fabulous!, Food is delicious! , Atmosphere is awesome!
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Ale82V
Points +178
okonomiyaki on your coach - Edit
Sweety and friendly restaurant, the cooker Shiho is pretty and gentle.
Read moreThe vegan okonomiyaki was very tasting and the portion was big.
Pros: Atmosphere , Staff
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vegetablegirlie
Points +49
Truly iconic - Edit
Happy Cow won’t let me give it 5 stars as there are meat options, it deserves ALL the stars though. This is maybe my new favourite restaurant!! The atmosphere is incredible, the place itself is so cute and Shiho who runs the place all by herself is absolutely amazing and has infectious energy! The food was absolutely delicious, there are quite a lot of options, GF available too. You might have to queue a bit but it’s so worth it. 10/10 would return. (English speaker friendly too!)
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Food , Staff
Cons: NOTHING
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IanNeilson
Points +124
Might be the coolest place ever - Edit
Shiho - the lady that runs Oko solo - might be the coolest person, and her restaurant certainly is. Come for the vibe, it's a memorable experience! I loved the walls covered in bright colours and support graffiti, and the microphone links between the floors and the kitchen for Shiho to call your number and you to chat to her if you'd like.
Read morePros: Vibe, Atmosphere , Vegan options
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jogreene
Points +103
Fun place with vegan/veggie menu - Edit
Great little place run by Shiho, great veggie oki and vegan gyoza, don't miss it when in Osaka
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Food, Service
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Prathna
Points +591
Great vibes, decent food - Edit
The owner is amazing! So much energy and a great fun vibe. The food was just okay and signage was a bit misleading, having us think this was a fully vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Nonetheless, worth a visit if you happen to be in the area!
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大谷佑哉
Points +23
Best place for everyone!! - Edit
The owner is very special!!
Read moreI was moved by her hospitality!!
One of my best esperience in Shinsaibashi Osaka.
This place is cozy and awsome, close to Namba.
All of dishes are Glutenfree and supercheap!
Perfect spot for everyone!!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-18
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roosbij
Points +929
A very fun place - Edit
This is not the right address but when you go to this address there is a sign with the new place which is very close by. It was a very fun experience with a few funny surprises. We also enjoyed making our own random drinks. The food was also good, I had yaki soba. But it was annoying how the music was on repeat with a very short playlist. The kitchen downstairs smelled too strong to stay for a long time but we didn’t wait downstairs so that was okay. Kitchen didn’t seem super clean.
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vee24
Points +70
Mediocre - Edit
There's 1 person that runs this place, while she works her [censored] off and has a big smile, she really does need to do something about 2 things:
Read more1. The hot kitchen that people need to wait near for a long time to order the food
2. The cleanliness of the place (you can't rely on customers to clean up, some clearly don't do a good job).
Plenty of vegetarian/vegan options and it is flexible, so I appreciated this the most. Fun drinks but can also be confusing on what you can take.
The yakisoba was surprisingly good, the gyoza was delicious but the okonomiyaki was not too my liking at all. It's was gloopy in the middle, it needed much more cooking time!
Pros: Plenty of options, Plenty of drinks, Flexible
Cons: Long lines right in front of hot kitchen, Dirty
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BeaCio
Points +94
Vegan okonomyaky in osaka - Edit
The restaurant offers some vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options! I ate the vegan okonomyaki with vegan cheese and I liked it a lot! The place and Shiso are nice, I loved the experience.
Read morePros: Vegan options, The experience at the place and Shiso
Cons: The kitchen was a little bit dirty
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dureVEGAN
Points +16
New adress - Edit
1 Chome-15-24 Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0083 Japan
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oboobo
Points +22
nice! - Edit
I visited today and it was great! I was able to enter the store in a timely manner without waiting. I am allergic to gluten and eggs, but even I, who is allergic to eggs, was able to eat very deliciously. The drink bar is also very fun and you can enjoy various drinks for 200 yen per cup. We will definitely return.
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bricelux
Points +30
vegan options ? really ?? - Edit
i visited this restaurant yesterday. for sure surfing on a trend, they announce a menu espacially for vegetarians and vegans with some interesting options... which they cook all together on the same plancha, with the same tools, vegan food bathing in meet's juice and eggs...
Read moreCons: dirty, not vegetarian or vegan
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thats.eli
Points +73
10/10 best vegan Restaurant in Osaka! - Edit
This Restaurant is ran by ONE SINGLE lady, who does everything. And she's super cute and nice. And omg the food was phenomenal! Highly recommend checking this one out!
Read morePros: The fantastic food, the super kind lady, the super cool location
Cons: can be long to wait before being able to order
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JEGILMORE
Points +64
Excellent vegan options - Edit
Excellent vegan Okonomiyaki and gyoza. We ordered two regular sized portions - they were very large and filling. The food was very tasty.
Read moreVery unusual experience, but lots of fun. You queue to order. We queued for about 10-15 mins at around 7.30pm in June. Then given a number - you can make your own drinks (all for a set price of 200 yen) you can then get a seat and wait for your number to be called on the microphone. We waited about 20 mins. She is a one person operation and does the work of many! It adds to the fun. Pleased we visited on our trip to Osaka.
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wendy_adams
Points +168
Quirky and tasty - Edit
Shiho runs this all on her own, despite that we were able to get a table and served fairly quickly by arriving at around 6pm. Vegan okonomiyake is made to your taste by choosing veg from a selection. Definitely a must visit in Osaka
Read morePros: Cheap, Shiho is lovely
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