Ramen maker established since 2004 and is fully vegan since 2018. Does not use the five pungent spices. Offers a few flavors of ramen, eggplant-sushi, cakes for desserts, and complimentary tea. Reservations for dinner are recommended, guests should use LINE app - no inquiries by phone. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:00pm-8:30pm. May be closed irregularly on Mon & Tue.
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13-4 Shimogamo Higashi Takagicho, Matsugasaki, Kyoto, Japan, 606
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91 Reviews
First Review by Poca123
m@earthville
Points +9717
Delicious ramen in a charming place - Edit
Vegan Ramen Towzen was a pleasant surprise, with perhaps the tastiest ramen I've ever had, served with gentle sweetness. I had the traditional ramen with the addition of chlorella, which I'd recommend (unless you're after a more traditional ramen). Service was very warm and helpful, with some English spoken.
Read moreRecommended! Enjoy!
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MamieLoup
Points +403
Cute place - Edit
We chose both of the ramen, my favorite was the creamy mushroom one which was very creamy and delicious, the other one too but maybe too salty for me.
Read moreHowever, I shouldn't have take the chocolat cake which was a bit tasteless. But the ice cream was good.
Pros: Good taste and beautiful plate, Nice staff , Great Japanese atmosphere , very cute place.
Cons: A bit too salty for my taste , Tasteless chocolate cake.
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mikkoo
Points +53
Perfect - Edit
Cosy restaurant with awesome food and drinks. You will need to remove your shoes to enjoy this unique experience.
Read morePros: All vegan, Serves alcohol, Quite cheap
Cons: A bit out of the way, Can’t use mobile phone inside
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LeonTan
Points +422
Nice soy milk ramen - Edit
Even my Croatia friend(not vegetarian) love it!
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veganboi69420
Points +188
The best ramen! - Edit
I've eaten A LOT of ramen in Japan and this is by far the best. You can customise your meal to suit - level of spice, type of noodle, broth and size of noodle serving.
Read moreThe Tantanmen is absolutely amazing. As is the eggplant sushi.
A little out of the way for some,but worth the trip and very reasonably priced.
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VeganExpression
Points +1728
Soooo Delicious - Edit
When I start planning the trip to Kyoto, I have heard of this vegan ramen restaurant quite a few times. Even non-vegans are highly recommended, and even say that it is much better than #ICHIRAN! The Chlorella ramen is rich in B12, and it tastes a bit like matcha. Because the soup base uses "no adjustment soy milk" as the main ingredient, it is very safe to drink the whole bowl! The grilled eggplant sushi, topped with some Japanese-style gravy, OMG, It was very rich in taste and delicious! !
Read morevisit date: 2018-11
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Coralin
Points +576
I loved this place - Edit
Don't miss it! The best ramen we ate in Japan. The place is beautiful, calm, nice and the food is absolutely delicious. They even have vegan cake. The eggplant sushi was amazing!
Read moreFriendly staff, more than reasonable price.
I'm looking forward to come back!
Pros: Best ramen in Japan, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Not central
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elcapitan
Points +33
Great ramen at good price - Edit
Very nice food in a traditional Japanese environment. Friendly staff and nice ambiance
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Lovely ambiance
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tina17103
Points +57
無五辛豆乳拉麵 - Edit
所有餐點全素不含五辛，口味平實不死鹹！麵的份量可選S/M/L，個人覺得吃M還是算少（本人女生食量普通）或許可以選L份量較有飽足感。可加點茄子浦燒壽司，樸實的好味道。
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GoldenTurtle
Points +117
豆乳ラーメン！ - Edit
店が可愛くて、ラーメンが非常に美味しかったです！ビーガンラーメンを食べたかったら、絶対お勧めします。
Read morePros: 雰囲気、美味しい
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azsunshine
Points +55
Best ramen in the world!!! - Edit
Tiny little place with the best soy milk ramen anywhere!
Read moreCome and you won’t regret it!
Pros: Completely vegan, Some of the best food I have ever had, Well priced
Cons: None, None, None
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Shawn_Hsu
Points +71
Wow! - Edit
Just wow. based on the reviews here I expected it to be good but not this kind of good. The soup, the sushi, the ice cream...etc., all have such profound fragrance to them. A vegan MUST if you're in Kyoto. It's a bit far, like 30 minutes underground plus walk from Shijo station, but you will definitely thank yourself (and Towzen) for it. I personally am very grateful for the experience.
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Tamars
Points +52
Vegan Kyoto style ramen - Edit
Everyone goes for the ramen but I for me the eggplant sushi was the star of the meal. It is unbelievable!
Read morePros: nice vibe, good food
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SOMA93260
Points +105
Good sloppy vegan ramen - Edit
Tasty and sloppy ramen in coco soya milk! A bit heavy but definitely filling. Enjoyable. Kind hostess and nice dessert. Check the aubergine miso sushi delicious.
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kcitu
Points +119
BEST ramen ever - Edit
I don’t know where to start really but the take home message is this place is a must for vegans visiting Kyoto...end of!
Read moreIt’s a little bit north but only 20mins door to door from Pontocho area.
Traditional Japanese restaurant, lovely surroundings and very comfortable/homely.
Now the food.... aubergine sushi was a masterpiece and melt in the mouth. The ramen was creamy, spicy (level of which can be ordered) with the most delicious noodles. The good thing is that portion size can be adapted to hunger and I finished off the large portion with no problems.
Dessert of hemp, charcoal and sesame ice cream was a truly unique and amazing taste.
Service was great.
I’m sad this place doesn’t exist in London as I would be a regular.
Pros: Food was amazing , Service was fab, Real Japanese feel
Cons: None
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Roblinde
Points +127
The best ramen in japan - Edit
With a title like that you are interested! This place is out of the way for tourist but worth the trek! You will be rewarded with not only the best food but a truly authentic experience. The ramen is the main part. All with soy milk, the broth is not only rich and creamy but also incredibly authentic. It is so hard to find a place that follows tradition but vegan! Every aspect is perfected from the basics up. Great noodles accompany the broth and the side dishes are also amazingly crafted. There’s recommend stops for food and then there’s never ever Miss in your lifetime or you WILL REGRET IT. This is one of those experiences. In a Japanese house sitting you are treated to kind service and good food. When I think of the perfect dining out experience I will you this as the pinnacle of perfection. Good ramen, good people, and good setting. Recommend - tantanmen and the eggplant sushi.
Read morePros: The best food in the world , Great staff , Awesome setting
Cons: None , It will be the pinnacle of good food
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bblesandbear
Points +17
great vegan ramen and ice cream - Edit
Ramen is very good, noodles easily beat every American vegan ramen we've had. Only complaint is the broth is very creamy.
Read moreYou should definitely order the hemp charcoal sesame soy milk ice cream. It was fantastic.
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giruja
Points +1251
Yummy vegan ramen! - Edit
Very delicious! I tried the tantan-style spicy (level 3 spicy) vegan ramen and it was so tasty and satisfying. I was looking for a light dinner as I wasn't too hungry (had been eating too much good vegan food in Kyoto!!!) and so I didn't try their desserts, but they looked good too. They had some soy ice creams and chocolate cakes...
Read moreLoved the design of the shop, there is a little oasis-like garden / stepping-stone passageway at the entrance, a contrast to the busy streets outside. The interior is traditional Japanese-style with low tables and zabuton (cushion seats).
Updated from previous review on 2018-07-17
Pros: tasty vegan ramen, kind shopkeepers, easy access (take the 206 bus!)
Cons: a little far from Kyoto Station
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MikkelFruergaard
Points +16
Best meal in Japan - Edit
My first ever Japanese ramen experience.
Read moreI had the TanTan ramen with soy meat. I chose spice level 4 and a side of rice.
Noodles were cooked to perfection in my opinion. Spice level was nice though I think I would choose spice level 5 next time. Broth was rich in flavour.
Portion size were enough to fill me up and I think the price was fair. 950 yen or the ramen and around 100 for the side of rice. If you like more you can add extra noodles for 150 yen. Service took less than 10 minutes.
The location is cool and off the beaten track.
The restaurant is small and you have an option of sitting on tatami or chairs.
Thank you for the meal.
Pros: Fair price, Nice interior, Cool location off the beaten track
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Vegmani
Points +21
Need to try it again - Edit
This was the first vegan ramen place we tried. Wanted the option of not having the soy “meat in there. Initially it tasted really good but it wasn’t spicy as we wanted it and the broth was something I prob need to try again. The atmosphere was nice and traditional. It’s a small place which also made it more personal. Felt like eating at someone’s home :)
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere(exterior and interior)
Cons: Limited
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Drunkpanda
Points +64
One of the best Vegan Ramen experiences ever! - Edit
I went here on a Sunday night - didn't have any problems with table availability. It's very easy to miss as it is in a residential neighborhood nestled among houses in an alley. I believe the restaurant is actually the residential household of the owner. She was extremely nice and friendly. She does speak English and can explain the dishes if there is a doubt. I sat on the floor which made me feel like I was eating at home. Ambience was beautiful.
Read moreThe food - Goodness! Where do I start? The Ramen was so soupy and creamy and deliciously soul satisfying. I brought a non-vegan with me and he swore that this was the best noodles he had had, ever!
Totally worth the trip. Just one thing - since it's a house, photos are not allowed inside except for photos of the food itself.
Pros: Extremely delicious food, Amicable staff, Cozy ambiance
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HappyOtter
Points +297
delicious slow for - Edit
The ramen was really excellent, but we waited an hour to eat at late lunch time. Don't go if you're in a hurry, but if you have time to sit the atmosphere is nice.
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Elad.
Points +20
perfection - Edit
So you'll have to wait a lot till your food will be served, but it's definitely Perfect dish, with perfect taste combination. Try the add-ons.
Read moreCons: mid-range
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BriaMackay
Points +58
MUST READ... - Edit
This restaurant is super cute but very small. We waited for over an hour in the cold on a weeknight before being seated only to find out they had ran out of every option on the menu but 1. So we obviously had to choose that dish. In saying that the food was absolutely delicious, truly great vegan ramen and I would highly recommend food wise if your up for the wait. The staff are otherwise very friendly!
Read moreCons: long wait time , small
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HMHamdy
Points +15
Best Vegetarian Ramen - Edit
This was a little hard to find but absolutely amazing. I've had vegetarian ramen before but nothing like the ramen I had at Towzen! I had the musashi ramen, with rich broth and it was unlike anything I've ever had before. If you're in Kyoto and looking for something to eat, I highly recommend you stop in at Towzen!!!
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huangalexc
Points +128
Worst Dining Experience at Dedicated Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Would give zero stars of it was allowed. We waited outside for over an hour in very cold weather to be seated. They did not allow us to wait inside even though there was an empty table for a reserved party. Service once inside was extremely slow, taking over 30 minutes to serve ramen, which typically has a service time of less than ten minutes. The food was uninspired and tasted only of sweet soymilk. There are better choices even within Kyoto. Dessert was similarly bad: cake was dry and ice cream was grainy. Perhaps the worst dining experience I've had at a dedicated vegan restaurant, ever.
Read morePros: none
Cons: slow service, bland food
JasonRichardson
You would give zero stars if you could, but instead of giving 1 (which you can), you give 2?
Read morehuangalexc
You can only give minimum of 2 stars for a dedicated vegan restaurant on this platform.
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MelissaW
Points +960
delicious filling ramen - Edit
This ramen was a bit out of the way down a little alley but worth the trek! Super creamy soup with noodles, customizable spice/richness levels and lovely owners. Gives a nice change from most of the soy broths I’ve had in Japan.
Read morePros: price , different style of ramen to most
Cons: location
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