Ovo
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Udon and typical Japanese food. Has digital English menu. Reported that kitchen will use a plant-based soup broth for vegan noodle and make vegetable tempura without egg and in a clean pan. Many of the dishes can be made vegan friendly so please clarify vegan with staff. Uses produce from local regions. Sells reusable cutlery set. NOTE: Reported to be under new ownership March 2022. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm. Closed on the last day of the month.


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123 Reviews

First Review by ConorD93

Piwi

Points +168

Vegan
02 Dec 2019

Super delicious udon!!

Went here twice during my stay in Hiroshima once for dinner and once for lunch. You get the large option for free during lunch time.
Best Udon I had during my two month travel through Japan.

Pros: separate vegan menu, extremely friendly staff , oishii oishii

ilovealbatross

Points +104

Vegan
27 Nov 2019

Great Japanese vegan food

We had a great meal here. They have iPads with an English menu and they have a vegan menu to choose from. The food was great- try the marinated tofu! It wasn’t too expensive and it’s a really nice restaurant. Definitely go here!

Pros: English vegan menu , Delicious food , Nice place

AnnSokol

Points +15

Vegetarian
22 Nov 2019

Excellent vegetarian food

Excellent food. Digital english menu. Very accommodating and friendly staff.

VickyDeGroof

Points +19

Vegetarian
16 Nov 2019

Why is this place not busier?!

These udons were amaaaaazing. Had them with fried tofu and ginger, and their homemade lemonade as drink. It was a Saturday evening and this place deserves to be way more busy. Oishi!
The staff was super friendly. Nice atmosphere. Price was very reasonable.

ofergo

Points +74

Vegan
16 Nov 2019

Awesome udon dish !

The restaurant had a vegan digital menu with mny big dishes. At lunch time you get a bigger meal for the original price.
Not expensive !

Pros: Many vegan options

_Renée_

Points +86

Vegan
07 Nov 2019

Yummy vegan udon, many choices

Lovely place with friendly staff, English menu (one exclusively with all the vegan options) and tasty food.
I had the vegan udon with tempura (hot) and it came with about eight different veggies in tempura batter. The broth was extra flavorful due to the grated ginger and radish added on top of the udon noodles.
10/10!

Pros: Great vegan options, Vegan menu in English, Super friendly staff

VinsLasaña

Points +265

Vegan
04 Nov 2019

Amazing udon place

I had a great experience here. The place is modern and the staff is sooo friendly. They speak English and also they have a digital menu to order everything.
I tried the vegan udon with wakame and deep fry tofu: it was amazing. Actually the broth tasted like fish so I asked if the dashi was really vegan and the waitress confirmed it. Also, the tofu (local product btw) salad with nut sauce was so tasty that I would come back just to have it again.
At the end, they invited us to some tea and traditional Japanese sweets :)

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Very friendly staff, Cheap and big udon plates

Cons: Not fully vegan, I hope they do in the future

Meril

Points +1397

Vegan
23 Oct 2019

Great udon

A really good place with lots of vegan option, can really recommend it!

Pros: Lots of vegan option, Nice staff, Cosy

Eljay8395

Points +51

Vegan
10 Oct 2019

Fantastic

There were quite a few vegan options on their menu - they have iPads with the English menu on, and a section on it is all vegan. I had the fried potatoes and the tofu with udon (I cant remember the proper name, sorry) and both were delicious and left me very full. The main cost around 650 yen and the side disk around 450 yen (I think). The staff were incredibly lovely and welcoming. If my visit here was longer I would definitely be going back.

Pros: Yummy food, Fair amount of choice, Lovely and accomodating staff

Cons: Absolutely none

Jalan333

Points +389

Vegan
09 Oct 2019

Really tasty though if busy you have to wait outside. As others

As others said you much wait if busy but worth it. Big dish of tasty ramen and a few choices. They are super friendly and understand english well but listened and chatted to my basic and slow japanese.

Pros: Reasonable cost, Easy to fin, Tasty

laurenhana

Points +73

Vegetarian
08 Oct 2019

Amazing!

This might just be the most vegetarian friendly restaurant I’ve been to in Japan. So many options for vegetarians and all very easy to order. Not to mention delicious - and affordable.

Pros: Everything!

Cesekberry

Points +102

Vegan
07 Oct 2019

Brilliant!

Just as all the other reviews said, this place is great! Vegan menu, shown to you on a tablet. We arrived at 2pm after the lunch rush (they close at 3pm before opening again later for the evening) and were told as they weren’t busy we could choose from the dinner menu as well as the lunch menu. They were running low on some things (no edamame and one other thing we enquires about).

I had the tempura served on noodles, you get your broth (hot or cold) separately on the side. The tempura was so yummy, I had lotus root, sweet potato, pumpkin, avocado, okra, peppers, spring onion and potato. The noodles were delicious too.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Really good English, easy to order , Cool inside

Cons: Check the opening times , Can get really busy apparently

Beadle

Points +154

Vegan
05 Oct 2019

Amazing Vegan Udon !

The staff here are so kind and caring. The food was amazing ! The restaurant interior is really nicely designed. A great experience !

Pros: Amazing udon !, Amazing service !, Amazing interior !

Scarabea

Points +834

Vegan
03 Oct 2019

Delicious and cheap

There are multiple vegan options. We went for lunch and each had a huge portion of udon soup. It was delicious and absolutely affordable (around 650 yen per soup) and it even included a coup of tea and some mochi. Will go there again!

Mleafabc

Points +13

Vegetarian
25 Sep 2019

Delicious 😋

I was so happy to find this restaurant. As a vegetarian traveler in Japan it was hard to find and eat Japanese food. Usually not many choices for me. But this restaurant had variety of vegetarian/began food. My friend and I went there 2 nights in a row.
Also the ordering system was super easy. They have English menu with pictures on a tablet!
I highly recommend this restaurant when you visit Hiroshima!

Updated from previous review on 2019-09-25

hannah.jobson

Points +79

Vegetarian
23 Sep 2019

Easy to order but a bit fancy

So ordering was super easy. English menu on tablets and with vegetarian/vegan clearly labelled as well as being able to tweak dishes to suit. I found the food wasn’t quite as flavoursome as other food I’ve had in Japan. Although it had a lot of options which was great, my boyfriend and I both agreed we’d had tastier food. It felt a little delicate and I prefer more of a flavour punch. It’s a nice restaurant if you want a proper sit down meal as opposed to the machine ramen places where it can be a bit rushed, although probably more authentic. Personal preference of course as others may enjoy the delicate flavours.

DancingDave

Points +80

Vegan
19 Sep 2019

Best Udon I had in Japan

Modern Ambiente with a lot of wood used. The English menu is displayed on a tablet where you also order from. For lunch, you can get a large serving for free (not sure if it's the same for dinner). The food is absolutely delicious if you remotely like Udon. We had one with Greens, Tomatoes and fried Avocado in it with some Japanese lime as topping. Highly recommend! Also has great value, even if you don't get the large serving. Would give 5 stars if it were possible.

Pros: Large serving without fee, delicious

groggyjoe

Points +32

Vegan
18 Sep 2019

Super tasty and knowledgable

One of the best vegan meals I’ve had in Japan! Separate vegan menu in English which is on a digital tablet.

Everything prepared from scratch and is fully vegan, the manager was explaining to me this, and they understand not to just cook with meat and remove it, but to omit entirely for the whole dish.

Great meal and dessert options, I had a vegan mochi with soybean power which was super good!

If you’re in Hiroshima then you must visit this restaurant! It’s rare to find places that understand veganism this well in Japan!

Pros: Knowledge of vegan diet, Very tasty , Good English

GoldenTurtle

Points +117

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

ビーガン料理が多い

きつねうどんとくるみ豆腐サラダを食べて、とても美味しかった!
デジタルメニューも便利だった。比較的に安かった。

Pros: ビーガン料理が多い, デジタルメニュー, 美味しい

Cons: 特にない

VegVidya

Points +298

Vegan
25 Aug 2019

Come here!

There is a full vegan menu they will bring out to you if you ask. It has various types of udon and appetizers (grilled eggplant, tofu with walnut sauce, fried taro, tempura, etc) with pictures. I ordered the bukkake udon which was one of the cheaper items on the menu (I think ¥530?) and received a nice generously sized bowl of noodles. This place is pretty close to the main tourist attractions in Hiroshima, so if you're looking for some good Japanese food while you're in town, I'd recommend a visit here!

UPDATE: I started coming here for dinner every night since arriving in Hiroshima. I didn't intend on doing so, but the other places I wanted to eat at either had their tables full when I arrived, were too far away, or simply did not have sufficient vegan options. In a way I'm glad that happened because my multiple trips here have allowed me to fully realize just how great this place is!! Every meal I've had has been reasonably priced and is always generous in portion. I've tried a new appetizer every time and they've all been delicious. Every meal ends with a free cup of hot tea and a free sample of their warabi mochi with kinako. I'm always served with a smile and I always leave with a full stomach. I'll be sad not to eat here when my trip is over!

Pros: lots of vegan options, good portions, relatively cheap

LivWare

Points +23

Vegetarian
11 Aug 2019

Amazing!

Would leave 5 stars if I could!! Had a lovely owner who came and spoke to us for a while and loads of vegan and veggie options. Brilliant price (best yet) and amazing portion size. A must

hayleypower

Points +13

Vegetarian
24 Jul 2019

Perfect

I would love to give 5 stars, but happy cow won’t let me. My friend and I had the best time here tonight. The service was above and beyond, all the staff were so kind and the food was incredible. The food and drinks (including alcohol!) are excellently priced and the serving sizes are large. The owner came over to talk to us about vegan food and she was very lovely. Staff speak English very well and will ask if you want the vegan menu! They also gave us free vegan mochi and tea at the end of our meal and a little udon sticker as we left! I wish we had places like this back home and I will definitely be coming back here next time I’m in Japan. I couldn’t be happier

Pros: Excellent food, Excellent service , Speak English and Japanese

xzadia

Points +186

Vegan
20 Jul 2019

DELICIOUS

Separate vegan menu with lots of options! The staff is really helpful and kind, even giving me vegan mochi and tea at the end. Really good portion size, and sooo delicious! (Would give 5 stars!) 😍

Tessk

Points +68

Vegan
09 Jul 2019

AMAZING!!!

So so so good! After struggling to find vegan food in my first few days in japan it was refreshing to find a place with a separate vegan menu!
I ended up coming both nights I was in Hiroshima! Tempura udon was amazing!!

Pros: Vegan menu available , Amazing food, Amazing staff

Cons: Serves meat

JStephens

Points +106

Vegan
13 Jun 2019

A gem in Hiroshima

Taiko recently added a vegan menu with extensive options, everything I have tried is delicious and beautifully presented. The staff is always very friendly and welcoming.They have an english tablet menu where you can select your choices which makes ordering simple. Highly recommend! They also recently started selling togo eco utensil packs, its great to see a company offering more eco friendly options.

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Beautiful presentation

Cons: Not fully vegan restaurant

AmandaCramer

Points +294

Vegan
01 Jun 2019

Outstanding!

Amazing food, service and clearly labeled full vegan dinner and lunch menu! Best meal in Hiroshima

Sanchan

Points +31

Vegetarian
28 May 2019

Great udon, lovely staff

This place is amazing !
The food was absolutely delicious (I had vegetarian Kitsune Udon), filling and affordable.
There’s plenty of vegetarian options that all look really tasty !
The owner was soo nice with us, even for Japanese standards ^^
I liked the vibe of the place too, I wish I knew about it earlier, I would have come several times.

Pros: A lot of options, Great food , Nice staff




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