Lacto
American
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Tex Mex restaurant and live music venue (with entry charge). Simple and funky, seats 30. Reported has soy cheese and vegan cake. Directions: from Hiroshima station take bus 24 and get off at Koseinenkin-kaikan stop, or from Peace Park walk south for 5 minutes. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-11:00pm.
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68 Reviews
First Review by MicheleFerguson
OliviaGal
Points +23
It’s okay - Edit
Lots of vegetarian options, kinda expensive for what it is. Please don’t order the nachos tho- literally just corn chips with some sliced cheese melted on top.. the soft tacos were alright with beans but yeah definitely nothing special.
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JuneBugLiv83
Points +120
Absolutely Gorgeous - Edit
We walked to Otis from our hotel after finding it on Happy Cow. Subsequent to a lovely still, we came across the quirky wee restaurant. Inside it was eclectic and cool. The owner and his wife have run the place since 1987 - it regularly hosts live gigs as well as being a “mex-tex” eatery.
Read moreIt was just lovely - they have added a house-made tofu cheese to the menu so that the numerous veggie options can be easily veganised.
We had the tortillas, the pizza, enchiladas and nachos. To top it all off we had the nose delicious vegan apple and walnut cake that was fresh, moist and covered in warm blueberries.
The dishes are small but this is Japan - not the mid-west! We were more than happy when we walked away again full but not grossly so. We were totally, absolutely satisfied.
Highly recommend!
Pros: Lots of veganisable options., Delicious food., Wonderful atmosphere!
Guest
JDecker
Points +109
Funky and awesome! - Edit
I read the previous reviews of Otis but this was not what I was expecting. When you walk in, it’s very hippy vibe/ dive bar vibe, with writing on the walls and vinyls playing. Food was great, even if the dishes were a bit worn. Vegan soy cheese made in house available and anything can be made vegan by substituting.
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Itaih9
Points +119
Slow and not very tasty - Edit
They have many vegan options, but unfortunately, they are not very tasty. The service is also quite slow, even though there were only 7 people there including us. If you have time to spare and you're somewhat hungry, you can give it a try, but if you're starving and short on time, go across the street.
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natmiller
Points +37
Excellent vegan food! - Edit
Very cosy rustic restaurant, we visited on a Sunday evening and it was very quiet. Full of vinyls and cds and a very tiny stage for live music (none playing on our eve)
Read moreWe shared 3 vegan dishes: Enchillada, chilli and nachos all served with homemade soy cheese which was delicious! To finish up we took two slices of the vegan cake - apple and cinammon, again, incredibly tasty.
Pros: Clearly labelled vegeterian dishes., Otis told us what could be made vegan
Cons: None.
Guest
gbinnie9
Points +241
Cosy restaurant with good food - Edit
The restaurant felt really cosy and homely. I had enchiladas which were very tasty and the vegan cake which was delicious! There was a sign to say they serve homemade soy cheese (although we didn’t try this) Would definitely recommend anyone in the area to check this place out!
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HannahLewsey
Points +52
Okay food, amazing cake - Edit
Had the pizza, avocado salad, vegetarian chili and some more nachos between two of us. Small portions so order enough to share. The food was okay. Most of our dishes had the vegan soy cheese on which isn’t the worst I’ve had. The avocado salad is very yummy and flavorful. Had the vegan cake, not sure what was in it but it was heated and very yummy.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Vegan cake, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Small portions , Vegan cheese is not the best
Guest
ClairexZappa
Points +57
Nice tapas style Mexican - Edit
Quick and tasty Mexican. Lot of vegetarian and vegan (vegan cheese!) options. The dishes are small, so for the two of us we chose 4 dishes and shared, hence
Read more‘tapas style’. They also serve vegan cakes!
Cozy restaurant with a very kind owner!
Guest
amykwils1312
Points +233
Good taste of you need a Mexican hit - Edit
The food tasted good, but not the biggest meal in the world (had enchiladas and avacado with nachos but still a bit hungry), with cola all came to 2000. English spoken, English menu and clearly vegetarian marked in the menu, then I think you can ask for vegan cheese etc. Easy to find and close to the park.
Read morePros: Good options, English well spoken, Good taste
Cons: Small portions, Menu pictures need updating really
Guest
Claudi_Mah
Points +21
Delicious food - Edit
Many vegetarian options and almost everything can be made vegetarian. Super friendly staff and good prices!
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AvrilMcIntyre
Points +52
Good food, reasonable price - Edit
They serve meat as well but have a lot of vegan options. The avocado salad is nachos and avocado and is a great starter. Would recommend getting two mains rather than one as they are small, but they are priced to reflect this. The enchiladas were good, slightly spicy. They make their own vegan cheese which tastes different but good. Pizza was also okay. The nachos are just chips and cheese so would be a good starter rather than main. I got a vegan orange and almond cake which was not nice at all. It was dry and has large chucks of orange peel in it.
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mailasilva
Points +110
great vegan cheese! - Edit
We came here for dinner and had the enchiladas and the soup plate! Both were delicious! The cheese they use is house made and it’s really good! The owner speaks English.
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ldd_happy
Points +581
Decent Mexican - Edit
We had the vegan enchilada, tacos and the avocado salad with chips. The food was decent which is why I have given it 3 stars, I can’t quite stretch to say it was very good (maybe something in between!). I also had the green smoothie which was lovely and apparently the beer is good!
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KhadijahJones
Points +235
Good - Edit
Proportion was slightly small for how hungry I was, but the owner was very nice and accommodating. It was a good meal for our quick trip to Hiroshima.
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Yōji
Points +255
Exactly what we needed - Edit
We were 5 people and had a great time! Everything was very tasty, we even ordered a second round of meals. Extremely cozy music with a charming living room. Things in my memory they offered which were vegan:
Read moreNachos with cheese for 500 yen.
Tacos, Chili, Enchildas, Curry, Pizza all for 750 Yen. Cake for 400 Yen.
Habe to disagree with the prior review, for us it was spicy enough but the portions could have been bigger. Only the curry is quiet big.
Last but not least, the owner and Service (Otis I think) was incredible heartwarming. Such a lovely man.
Had everything for 5 stars but they serve meat as well.
Pros: Lots of Vegan options , Warm atmosphere , Heartwarming Otis
Cons: Portions quite small
Guest
HeiðdísLáraViktor
Points +61
Cheap - Edit
Had the enchilada and curry. It says the curry is spicy but it was not😡Cheap compared to other places!
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Yesyesyesyes
Points +5808
Gorgeous gem in Hiroshima, very vegan friendly - Edit
The owner, an old man who speaks English fluently, recommended the Enchiladas and the curry, which we ordered, and the food was amazing. Lots of dishes can be made vegan. 850 Yen for each dish is a very reasonable price, especially the curry, which came with a fried naan bread and brown rice, turned out to be a huge portion. The vegan cake was really good as well. The place is very uniquely decorated, nice background music, lots of books and magazins which gives it all a cozy, chill flair that shows the owners personality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-03-14
Pros: Good food, Reasonable pricing, Unique restaurant
Guest
VittalChandran
Points +19
Cute and cozy place - Edit
This place is an awesome one with great ambience.The food was great.There are plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.
Read moreThey even have home made soy cheese for vegans.
Pros: Friendly english speaking staff,good ambience, Ample options for vegans and vegetarians, Mellifluous music in the background
Cons: None
Guest
JenniferAC
Points +238
Delicious vegan options! - Edit
Had great meals here and went back twice. Lovely fresh food; lots of dishes can be made vegan with their homemade soy cheese. Only issue is that the portions are very small for the price you pay.
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Delicious vegan options
Cons: Expensive for the portion size
Guest
AnnBrowning
Points +37
Great Place, Definitely Recommend for Vegans! - Edit
This place was great, it had vegetables that were cooked really well. I had the vegan plate. I can confirm reports of vegan cheese and vegan cake. The vegan cake (ビーガンケーキ) was nice, the vegan cheese was not the worst I have had. They had this really good shredded carrot (にんじん) with lemon, which sounds boring but was really good. They also had red peppers (ピーマン) dipped in some oil that was really good:)
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Nameuser
Points +185
Great lentil curry - Edit
Great lentil curry, good price and friendly staff!
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Tamars
Points +52
good lentil curry - Edit
old place with alot of vibe, very nice lady, and good lentil curry!
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Leebyne
Points +16
Great restaurant - Edit
Fantastic vegetarian food, great taste and very reasonable prices.
Read moreBrilliant atmosphere and superb music.
Would definately come back if I was in Hiroshima again.
Would give 5 stars if I could but website won’t let me.
Pros: Great food, Fantastic atmoshere, Brilliant music
Guest
JoannaWatts
Points +401
Great place for a bite to eat - Edit
We went to Otis really early in the evening- 5:00 - as we’d missed lunch and were too hungry to wait for the live music but we could see how this would be a great place when it kicks off. The food was great and we tried the soy cheese which was really nice. The vibe was very mellow, the host was welcoming and the music was chilled.
Read morePros: Good vegan options and tasty , Reasonably priced , Small place could get packed out fast
Cons: Portions not very big
Guest
LoisWeb
Points +88
Delicious vegan lunch - Edit
I went there for lunch. I took the vegan lunch with a lentil curry and rice, served also with a peace of flat bread (for 850 yen). I loved it, it was delicious! I also loved the atmosphere of this restaurant with reggae music, wooden tables and chairs, vinyls and CDs, old pictures... Loved the vibes in here. So uncommon in Japan. A pleasure!
Read morePros: Ok prices, Good atmosphere and vibes
Cons: Still serves meat
Guest
paulinadana
Points +47
Muy recomendable! - Edit
Nos gustó mucho el ambiente, casual y cómodo. Los platos fueron todos muy ricos, algunos más pequeños que otros, pero muy razonable por el precio. Recomiendo el curry de lentejas.
Read morePros: Buenos precios
Guest
CrystalBerry
Points +28
Weird - Edit
The guy running the place with his wife was a nice enough guy but the place was just weird and unvomfortable. Very cluttered with things and really monotone, depressing music was playing. Food portions are small and not very tasty.
Read moreOther reviews have mentioned microwaved food. This is definately correct. The plate was so hot that I burnt myself on it.
The green smoothie we bought was warm and watery. It didn't resemble the ingredients from the menu at all. If you're vegan/veg there's definately food you can have but ultimately I'd rather go elsewhere.
Pros: vegan options
Cons: over priced and odd
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