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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Added by falafeldogs on 20 Jul 2018
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438 Reviews
First Review by Mooloobooloo
franceshaha
Points +263
The Best Vegan Ramen I’ve ever tried! - Edit
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!
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Pros: Multiple vegan options (as well as non-vegan), Friendly, polite and quick service, Understanding of allergies!
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VeganDeathMath
Points +128
Passable but pricey! - Edit
Very fun place! Easy for a mod sized group and menu us all English! Food was okay!!
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Jinbe
Points +305
Tasty ramen but tourists place - Edit
The ramen was good and tasty but nothing really special.
Read moreIt’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
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Stephyjadee
Points +342
Best Ramen I’ve ever had - Edit
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
Read morePros: beaning ramen was insane, Friendly staff and quick service
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veganator89
Points +45
Average ramen - Edit
We rate the zesty vegan ramen as average at best. Their vegan dumplings were better.
Read moreWe write this review at the end of our 6 day trip in Kyoto as vegans.
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DosaEater
Points +13
Jay - Edit
The vegan ramen is very good, highly recommended.
Read morePros: Service, Food taste and quantity
Cons: Would love more veg/vegan choice.
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AK24
Points +470
Super delicious ramen! - Edit
This place is busy but the wait is quick! The ramen was delicious and very comforting!
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Ravii
Points +17
Best ramen for vegans - Edit
This place has very limited vegan options but the food is extremely good and coupled with a wonderful atmosphere, this was worth the wait!
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jkes10baum
Points +21
This deserves five stars! - Edit
Delicious ramen. Thoroughly enjoyed my vegetarian option, the zesty vegan ramen. Perfect balance of richness and spice.
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Veggiespotter
Points +38
Great taste great atmosphere - Edit
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).
Read morePros: Ramen, Side dish, Atmosphere
Cons: Waiting cue, Make sure to get number
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Eeewwa
Points +1348
Sin más - Edit
Suuuper sobrevalorado en mi opinión, es caro para el estándar y de las dos opciones que tienen veganas ninguna tiene proteína. Está rico pero no merece la pena los tiempos de cola que hay para lo que te ofrecen y lo que pagas.
Read morePros: El ramen está rico
Cons: Precio, Tiempos de cola, Ninguna opción con proteína
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atwistoftulips
Points +93
Delicious vegan Ramen! - Edit
Great ramen! Straight forward ticket system (ask for a ticket at the desk) when the restaurant is busy. Quick turnaround so we got a seat in less then 20 minutes despite having 2 groups and several people waiting before us. Vegan ramen was delicious - I think there was a spicy and non-spicy one. Staff were lovely and spoke good English. Only minus one star because it was quite expensive BUT it was a big portion.
Read morePros: 3 vegan dishes available (+ add egg option), Quick turnaround, Friendly staff
Cons: A little expensive
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Jade2001
Points +214
Nice vegan soy milk ramen - Edit
It was not the best soy milk ramen that we have eaten in Japan, but still a very good meal!
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pops2107
Points +113
Great classic ramen - Edit
Loved the options for vegan ramen here at Engine ramen. They have two different ramen options for vegan ramen and they’re both customisable. I got the zesty ramen with mushrooms as an extra. I’d say you need to add some extras otherwise it is mostly broth and noodles. The zesty is lovely as it is spicy and you get lots of spring onion on top.
Read moreWe did prefer the Ipudo ramen but Engine ramen has good toppings and things to add. For example they have kelp vinegar and chilli gin which we loved and definitely took the dish to the next level.
The atmosphere was really cool too.
All I’d say is that they missed out on having toppings or maybe adding tofu/ protein to the broth and you do have to pay extra for anything you’d like to add. Apart from that it was good classic ramen.
Also 100 yen cheaper for vegans!
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lilimonade
Points +170
Get the dumplings!!!! - Edit
I got the zesty ramen, which was good but a little bit boring (and expensive) but the dumpling soup was incredible, i’d go back just for that!
Read moreBe prepared to wait, they are quite busy
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StillCaramel
Points +49
Fantastic - Edit
I went here three times a year ago, and now that I'm back in kyoto it's still fantastic. I'll make a stop every time I'm in kyoto
Read morePros: Generous portion, Tastes great!, Staff all speak Japanese and English
Cons: A bit expensive, Gets crowded
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Katiemayaannie
Points +419
Amazing ramen - Edit
One of the best ramens I’ve had in Japan so far!
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +3141
Excellent creamy vegan ramen - Edit
I would give five stars if I could! This place has 2 types of vegan ramen made with egg-free noodles, as well as the option to sub gluten-free noodles for 200 yen. I loved the Kyoto Beaning Ramen. The broth is thick and creamy, which I greatly enjoyed and was a welcome change from your typical thin ramen broth. It was flavorful and filling. They offer complimentary tea, as well as chili gin (!!) and kelp vinegar to season your ramen. Be prepared to wait as it is quite popular. The vibe is nice, with lots of Japanese books and magazines to peruse while waiting for your food, and compact, space-efficient seating.
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jcs92
Points +13
Super Vegan / Veggie Optionen - Edit
Es gab 2 verschiedene vegane Ramen zur Auswahl, optional mit zusätzlichem Ei dann in vegetarisch.
Read moreIch hatte die „Vegan Zesty Ramen“, Super lecker, frische Zutaten und scharf gewürzt.
Kann ich uneingeschränkt empfehlen!
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conn0rr
Points +517
Quick service + generous portion. - Edit
I went for lunch and this place fills up quickly so I recommend getting there 15 minutes before opening so you can definitely get in. For dinner I'm sure there will be a big queue. The food was in front of me within minutes of me ordering which was great. They have two vegan options, I had the mild ramen and it hit the spot.
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thuerni
Points +43
Don't miss the vegan dumpling soup! - Edit
There were 4 ramen options on the menu, 2 of them vegan.
Read moreI had the vegan beaning ramen with additional egg (so vegetarian, not vegan). It was fine. I wished there were more vegetables and it was a bit too greasy for my taste. However, my companions loved this ramen. So it is probably just my weird taste. 😅
We also had the vegan dumpling soup as a side dish which was truely amazing! This was so far the best soup I have eaten in Japan so far. 😍
The prices are a bit higher than usual which was fine for me. At least I had a decent vegetarian meal. It was not super easy to find a vegetarian meal in Kyoto.
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Jennidaca
Points +1592
Delicious vegan ramen - Edit
There were two types of vegan ramen, and they gave you free tea. Good value. You'll need to book in advance or arrive and get a number because it's very busy.
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BharathiMani
Points +92
Delicious vegan ramen - Edit
Absolutely lip smacking delicious vegan ramen.
Read moreThere are two veg/vegan ramen: zesty and bean. We tried the zesty one and loved it. The vegan dumpling soup was okay. The portion size is generous. The pricing is on the expensive side but for the quality of ingredients and taste, well worth it.
During the busy hours there is a lot of waiting.
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RobynN
Points +54
Unique Ramen - Edit
Unique types of ramen served here - very delicious. Well worth the wait as it does get busy.
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MichaelBuckley
Points +78
2nd try due to long wait - Edit
We tried it on a Weds evening and we were given a 1hr estimated wait, so we came back on Thurs lunch time instead. There was still a 15 min wait at 15:00, but it was worth the wait.
Read moreTwo delicious vegan ramens available, clearly labelled. Would recommend when you don’t have to wait for more than 20 mins.
Pros: Delicious ramen, Cool atmosphere, Clear labelling
Cons: Long wait, Vegan options were fairly similar to each other
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MayaJohanna
Points +67
Best vegan ramen we had during our trip - Edit
This place is not vegan/vegetarian but the zesty yuzu ramen was the best ramen we had in the whole of Japan!
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alixx
Points +577
Very good ramen and nice atmosphere - Edit
very good ramens, creamy. Local products and fresh
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