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Japanese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Okonomiyaki place where the staff can speak English. There is a vegan okonomiyaki on the menu as well as vegan yakisoba. Okonomiyaki is gluten-free. Reported to serve meat December 2023. Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm-11:00pm. Limited supply. Closes when sold out.
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315 Reviews
First Review by TonyBailey
DarcyWilson
Points +92
Best Vegan feed in Osaka - Edit
Would rate 10 stars if I could. The owner is so nice and accommodating, a must visit for any vegan in Osaka, I went here twice in my short stay. The fried noodles are also very tasty. A medium is definitely enough for once person.
Read moreAlso has very cheap Chu-hi.
FYI this place does allow smoking indoors after 10pm.
Pros: Best food in Osaka, Vegan Mayo available
Guest
LewisEatsPlants
Points +1532
Fantastic atmosphere - Edit
Be careful not to order the large, it will be far too big!
Read moreWe had a great tome at Oko Okonomiyaki. The restaurant was small, but I wouldn’t have it anyway other way.
Ordering vegan was nice and easy. You got to choose which veggies and mushrooms went into your Okonomiyaki. A few minutes and a cheap beer later later you’re presented with a massive rectangular slab of an Okonomiyaki. Slap on the mandatory sauce and (egg free) mayo and off you go.
It tasted just as good as any other Okonomiyaki I’ve had, but with the added bonus of being cruelty free. The portion size is beyond generous and left me on the verge of a food coma.
The atmosphere was great too. Small, personal and almost “hostel-like”. The walls are adorned in messages written by customers, the music can be controlled by whichever table grabs the PS4 controller and the owner was friendly enough to give us her umbrella so we weren’t caught in the rain afterwards!
I highly recommend this place. It alone makes the visit to Shinsaibashi worthwhile.
Pros: Excellent Okonomiyaki , Wonderful staff, Cheap beer!
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LauraMogridge
Points +115
Amazing food and incredible service - Edit
The food here is delicious - i tried both the okonomiyaki and the soba. The one woman does both the serving and the cooking, and is so incredibly kind and gorgeous. She radiates happiness that is contagious. The serving sizes are massive and the drinks are cheap. I got the small and had enough for breakfast the next day. Vegan mayo is also available. 10/10
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AlyWilliams
Points +18
Highly recommend! - Edit
This restaurant was super cute and had a great vibe. The staff are extremely friendly and speak quite good English. Drinks were really cheap and the portion sizes of the (delicious) okonomiyaki were extremely generous! A large is enough to feed 2-3 people and a medium could feed two people as well. They have a seperate vegan menu (okonomiyaki and yakisoba) and check with you at the start if you're completely vegan or lacto-ovo vegetarian etc. Great place to go as a vegan/vegetarian or with omni partners/friends. Would definitely go back here!
Read morePros: Vegan and English menus (+ English speaking staff), Generous portion sizes, Cheap drinks
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Vurz
Points +367
So tasty - Edit
The okonomiyaki was so good! You can choose your own toppings and the portion is really big. Bit expensive though. Also I haven’t tried anything besides the okonomiyaki yet.
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Yogiküche
Points +241
Great Evening in Osaka - Edit
Great experience. Nice staff. Many options for vegetarians and vegans. I will always go back to Oko when I’m in Osaka.
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Den28
Points +331
Greatest staff - Edit
The staff was super friendly and the portions were huge and filling
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janl
Points +18
5 stars, really. 10 even. Amazing food and atmosphere, extremely nice staff. - Edit
5 stars, really. 10 even. Amazing food and atmosphere, extremely nice, friendly and helpful staff. An evening we will not forget and we're already planning to go back.
Read moreJapanese friendliness, whimsy and kawaii dialled up to 11. Sharing an M sized okonomiyaki will feed your base appetite for two, although getting one for yourself makes for great breakfast leftovers.
The description says "the staff can speak limited English" and makes it sound like it's not very good. It is definitely good enough to sort out all your food needs and have a nice little conversation about your trip.
Pros: Tasty food, Cheap drinks, Friendly, English speaking, staff
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joanarita
Points +90
Great atmosphere and amazing food - Edit
This place was one of our favorites during our visit to Japan. There are plenty of gluten, vegan and vegetarian options and the food is amazing but the atmosphere is what's really worth it. The employees are super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Gluten free options, Cheap drinks
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bbhh
Points +13
So good - Edit
Serving sizes are very generous, drinks are extremely cheap, staff are very friendly
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teaflush
Points +32
Amazing! - Edit
Went here this week. The staff are so friendly and helpful. I am vegan but my partner isnt. They went through what I could and couldnt eat. Food is soooooo good. Highly recommend this place 5*
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AndyEllis
Points +46
Cheap and delicious - Edit
Staff talked through every vegan option on the vegetarian menu, okonomiyaki was big and trashy with vegan mayo. Drinks were 180 yen each, this place is fantastic
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Gopla
Points +17
Great food, value and staff - Edit
Really enjoyed our meal here. Vegan choices available as well. The staff were really friendly and helpful as well.
Read morePros: Vegan/vegetarian menu, Great value
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RebeccaAurora
Points +17
Amazing food friendly staff!! - Edit
The food was amazing and you can completely personalise your order, great options for vegan and vegetarian! Also very cheap beer 😊
Read morePros: Cheap beer, Customisation
Cons: Small venue
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AnitaDollar
Points +5745
Best Vegan Restaurant in Japan - Edit
This ticks all the boxes. The Okonomiyaki and Yakisoba were amazing, staff super friendly, and the atmosphere is lovely. I would come back to Osaka just for this!
Read morePros: Amazing waiters, amazing food, amazing place
Cons: Nothing!!
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J.T.Viele
Points +26
Helpful, adorable, open late - Edit
Awesome, adorable little place that goes out of its way to be vegan friendly and in the midst of 1000 other restaurants that aren’t. Also pretty tasty, inexpensive, and English-friendly. Wish I could give it 5 stars.
Read morePros: Incredibly nice and helpful, Open super late, Overtly vegan options on menu
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JamesKelly
Points +42
Cheap, tasty and huge portions! - Edit
Honestly, our favourite vegan/veggie friendly joint in all Japan. Huge portions (only go for a medium if you're realllyyyy hungry). If there's two of you, you could share a medium.
Read moreAlso, 180 Yen beer and liquor!!!!
Pros: Tasty, Huge Portions, 180 Yen booze
Cons: None!
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Annemaaikepost
Points +15
I wish I could give this place 5 stars! Great place, great food, lovely people! - Edit
I wish I could give this place 5 stars! Great place, great food, lovely and thoughtful staff! I recommend sharing an okonomiyaki, as you get quite a lot!
Read morePros: Cheap drinks, Good price for the amount of food, Delicious food
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CapybaraLoaf
Points +300
Nice food, but it's allowed to smoke there - Edit
We liked the food a lot, and the staff was very friendly, but we didn't find the place comfortable as it is VERY small and also we were unaware that it was allowed to smoke after 10PM. We went there late at night after arriving at Osaka and we were too tired to look for somewhere else when we notice the smoke situation, so if you hate smoke like us don't consider this place as an option after 10 PM.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Smoke allowed after 10PM, VERY small place, uncomfortable and noisy
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caicai
Points +28
So much food! - Edit
Would give 5 stars if it was possible. The staff are very friendly and make an effort to make sure they know your dietary restrictions. The food is great and there’s a lot of it! There’s the option to take left overs away with you. For the veggies/vegans you get to choose 5 toppings from a list. The drinks are supper cheap at only ¥180. The okonomiyaki was around ¥1000. It’s a small place and was full of locals when we went which is always a good sign that the food is good!
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cederw
Points +57
Offers meat but vegans are first class citizens - Edit
The first thing they ask is if you are vegan or vegetarian and they walk you through the ordering process. They use tofu leftovers instead of flour so its all gluten free. Drinks are also all 180 yen. Very friendly staff.
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Yunie_x
Points +77
Vegetarian or vegan okonomiyaki - Edit
Very chilled place with friendly staff. You Can choose between different okonomiyakis of your choice of diet. The portions are also enough to get you full, I couldn’t finish a medium.
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bathelos
Points +13
Perfect for any combo of vegan/veg/gluten free, etc - Edit
My girlfriend and I are vegetarians (although in Japan we have eaten fish a few times because it is so hard to find vegan/vegetarian restaurants). We got very lucky finding this place as it was just a few blocks from out hotel in Shinsaibashi. She has to eat gluten free as well, and this restaurant was perfect for us. The staff was incredibly nice and accommodating to our dietary restrictions. The food was amazing, portions are great (if you get a large order of the onomiyaki, be prepared to take it to go!) and very reasonably priced. The restaurant itself is very small and cozy on the second floor. Overall, can’t say enough nice things about this place. It’s the perfect way for any sort of non-meat water to enjoy a bit of japanese traditional cuisine.
Read morePlanning on going back!
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OrpheySchockaert
Points +25
Delicious okononiyaki - Edit
Superb food! Vegan and vegetarian possible, they use a list to ask you what is ok and what is not. Drinks are cheap for Japanese standards. And the staff is so friendly! I hope one day I can eat here again. Wish I could give 5 stars.
Read morePros: Very friendly staff, Customisable, Great price
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KittyBull
Points +15
AMAZING - Edit
We searched for so long for a vegetarian/vegan place to eat in Osaka and had no luck - until we saw a sign for this place!! The servers were lovely, the waitress was so sweet and the FOOD WAS DELICIOUS. So grateful for this restaurant.
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benmunro
Points +6
Brilliant place! - Edit
Excellent little place in Osaka for okonomiyaki be it vegetarian, vegan or neither! The host is very friendly and accomodating. They have a great way of customising your dish to your dietary requirements. Drinks are very good value as well, the cheapest I found in Japan! I would give 5 stars but the app won't allow me to!
Read morePros: Great choice for different dietary requirements., Friendly staff, Nice casual environment
Cons: None!
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foretnono
Points +19
Great surprise - Edit
Very nice little colorful and joyful place with a warm welcome from the young team. The otomiyakis were excellent, the drinks were the least expensive of all Japan. We really enjoyed our dinner and made ourselves feel at home.
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