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-10:00pm. Closed Tue-Wed. Last order 30 minutes before closing.


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454 Reviews

First Review by Mooloobooloo

SoyStina

Points +4616

Vegan
10 Oct 2025

Two vegan ramen options

Clearly marked vegan ramen options. Good ramen!

Shmoopsify

Points +167

Vegan
05 Oct 2025

Very good vegan ramen

They have a couple of specific vegan ramen options on the menu. We both had the creamy ramen and it was excellent! The service was fast and friendly and reasonably priced.

Pros: Vegan options, Fast service

OrnaLavie

Points +30

Vegan
26 Sep 2025

Vibrant place

Great place for mixed groups, good vegan options. The place was very busy when we came and were asked not to "over sit", not something I would expect from a restaurant.

NicoSchweizer

Points +40

Vegan
26 Sep 2025

Nichts zu meckern

Schöne Atmosphäre
Klassisch moderner ramen laden. Ich hatte die empfohlung und die dumpling Suppe. Beides war eine gute Portion und ich bin sehr zufrieden

Pros: Essen, Atmosphäre , Essen

Fibidesu

Points +141

Vegan
24 Sep 2025

Great, fast vegan ramen

A great spot for vegans, eating with non vegans. Lively spot too.

I just wish the ramen was spicier 🥺 last year I poured too much of their chilli infused gin into my ramen trying to spice it up and it tipped me upside down. This year I enjoyed the ramen without trying to spice it up and it was much better haha.

Mkeckstein

Points +157

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2025

Vegan Ramen and Dumplings!

Excellent vegan ramen and dumplings!

road42

Points +13

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2025

No vegetarian anymore

They don‘t offer vegetarian anymore.

luntunia

Points +25

Vegetarian
12 Sep 2025

10/10

Amazing vegan options with options for meat eaters as well. Menu was clearly labeled. Service was quick.

silvialuna00

Points +17

Vegetarian
10 Sep 2025

probably one of the best ramen ever

the gyoza and the ramen where super good, rich broth, flavorful and even gluten-free options! I'll definitely come back in the future.
the restaurant was modern and cozy at the same time.
love from Italy 💕

luciesmetanka

Points +122

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2025

The best ramen

If I could I would put 5 stars.

Cons: More veggies could be inside, Any protein inside would be fine…like tofu

Mimsithefoodgirli

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2025

Very Yummy Ramen

You get the Ramen fast, its tasty and the staff was very kind!

vyan

Points +228

Vegan
28 Aug 2025

Great Vegan Ramen

We tried both (clearly labelled) vegan Ramens: they tasted great! When ordering, we were asked if we have any allergies, which put confidence in the food really being 100% vegan. You can order extra noodles whilst eating, if you think you need more.

Leyre55

Points +58

Vegan
11 Aug 2025

Delicious ramen!

The vegan ramen was really good! The staff and the ambience were nice too! They spoke enough English to communicate with us well.

DanielaCavallaro

Points +276

Vegan
06 Aug 2025

VEGAN RAMEN 10/10

Absolutely loved this place flavours for the ramen were soo good this place is literally always busy so we were thankful to get in as a walk-in. They give you a big to wear which is such a good idea so you can slurp to your hearts content! Tried to go back a couple days later but they were so busy try to go early to avoid missing out!

marcoferro

Points +24

Vegetarian
02 Aug 2025

Miglior ramen di kyoto

Due opzioni di VERO ramen vegane. Porzioni super abbondanti. Prezzo nella media. Anche i ravioli hanno opzione vegan. Molto attenti e rapidi nel servizio. Parlano un inglese comprensibile (non scontato in giappone) mancano i dolci

Pros: Ramen, Acqua e the gratuiti, Servizio rapido

Cons: Poche opzioni vegan, Coda all’ingresso, Non hanno dolci

pgupta17

Points +13

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2025

Great vegan options

Really good vegan ramen option along with non-veg options. A great broth!

meggyleeeb

Points +357

Vegan
02 Jul 2025

Zesty Vegan Ramen

I've had a lot of vegan ramen on this trip, and this place was just average for me. It was a little too zesty/onion flavored. I was not able to drink the broth; overpowering onion. The noodles were very good.

franceshaha

Points +263

Vegan
12 Jun 2025

The Best Vegan Ramen I’ve ever tried!

I tried the Zesty Vegan Ramen one night after a long day exploring Kyoto. All the staff were very friendly and polite (however may be best to book ahead if you’re in a large group). My meal was delivered within 10 minutes, and it was honestly the best bowl of ramen I’ve ever tried! Delicious and flavourful!

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-12

Pros: Multiple vegan options (as well as non-vegan), Friendly, polite and quick service, Understanding of allergies!

VeganDeathMath

Points +228

Vegan
10 Jun 2025

Passable but pricey!

Very fun place! Easy for a mod sized group and menu us all English! Food was okay!!

Jinbe

Points +329

Vegan
03 Jun 2025

Tasty ramen but tourists place

The ramen was good and tasty but nothing really special.
It’s very loud inside and also charts music is playing all the time which was a bit annoying for me.

Pros: Tasty ramen, Friendly staff, Price ok

Cons: Pop music , Tourists place

Stephyjadee

Points +374

Vegan
27 May 2025

Best Ramen I’ve ever had

We went twice so I tried both vegan options the zesty ramen was delicious but the Beaning ramen was next level amazing! You can also order vegan dumplings served in the beaning ramen which was nice. The staff are friendly the service was quick and the price was great

Pros: beaning ramen was insane, Friendly staff and quick service

veganator89

Points +53

Vegetarian
15 May 2025

Average ramen

We rate the zesty vegan ramen as average at best. Their vegan dumplings were better.
We write this review at the end of our 6 day trip in Kyoto as vegans.

DosaEater

Points +13

Vegetarian
07 May 2025

Jay

The vegan ramen is very good, highly recommended.

Pros: Service, Food taste and quantity

Cons: Would love more veg/vegan choice.

AK24

Points +538

Vegan
05 May 2025

Super delicious ramen!

This place is busy but the wait is quick! The ramen was delicious and very comforting!

Ravii

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 May 2025

Best ramen for vegans

This place has very limited vegan options but the food is extremely good and coupled with a wonderful atmosphere, this was worth the wait!

jkes10baum

Points +21

Vegetarian
29 Apr 2025

This deserves five stars!

Delicious ramen. Thoroughly enjoyed my vegetarian option, the zesty vegan ramen. Perfect balance of richness and spice.

Veggiespotter

Points +23

Vegetarian
28 Apr 2025

Great taste great atmosphere

Really enjoyed the modern vibes in the place. You don't see it from the outside, but it's rather large for Kyoto standards. Food was tasty and nice to be able to enjoy food with mixed company (vega & non vega).

Pros: Ramen, Side dish, Atmosphere

Cons: Waiting cue, Make sure to get number




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