Ovo
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

Mellifluoust

Points +827

Vegan
10 Sep 2019

Yummy okonomiyaki and cheap drinks

Colourful upstairs karaoke bar/restaurant. We ordered small vegan okonomiyaka (about 1000 yen each) and drinks (only 180 yen for beer, whisky, etc). So yummy and filling!

AnnyNy

Points +749

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Awesome

Huge portions, tasty, lovely staff

CheckaCarp

Points +19

Vegetarian
03 Sep 2019

Great Okonomiyaki, vegetarian or vegan

Not sure why this listing says it serves meat, I only ever saw a vegetarian and vegan menu.

Staff are friendly and speak English. They have a menu with pictures and English. They also have a handy chart which helps communicate which type of vegetarian or vegan you are. The food is freshly cooked after you order. Drinks are very inexpensive. The restaurant is cozy and when we were there, under utilised, but you could see there are times when it is really busy.

We chose a medium okonomiyaki each and it was way more food than we could eat, so we took the rest home for a healthy breakfast. All their okonomiyaki is gluten free and packed with vegetables. We've been in Japan for a week + and haven't seen a lot of veggies in our meals, so this was a welcome change. We left with full happy tummies and a couple of take away containers full of yummy food.

Highly recommend this place.

BerniceL

Points +36

Vegan
01 Sep 2019

Crowd pleaser

If you’re looking for somewhere to keep vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters happy then this is your place. Both the vegan noodles and the vegan okonomiyaki were incredible!

HansBobànovits

Points +179

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Like, wow.

I had the vegan okonomiyaki. It was crazy. I had so much food, I struggle to finish it but it was f**king amazing. Loved every bit of it. Totally will come back next time I’m in Osaka. Price was 1,450¥ and it could easily be shared with someone else!

Pros: Tasty, Super friendly staff, Drinks are 180¥

Cons: Smoking after 10PM, Tables are small (but it’s fun?)

MisaEng

Points +18

Vegan
13 Aug 2019

Quirky little restaurant with friendly staff and yummy food

Tried their vegan okonomiyaki. Very tasty and loved the texture. They cook okonomiyaki suitable for vegans and people with food allergies. Staff members are very friendly and interactive. Tiny restaurant but great food and vibes.

CorieMills

Points +15

Mostly Veg
10 Aug 2019

Delicious and massive

We came to experience the Osaka Okonomiyaki and boy did we. I ordered the Large and my wife ordered the medium. Be warned the large is big enough to feed 3 hungry people. I got halfway through and took the rest home.
The Hosts are very inviting and friendly - would highly recommend to anyone visiting Osaka! The app only allows 4 stars but OKO deserves the full 5!!!!

Pros: So many vegetarian and vegan options available , The large is HUGE!! , Great atmosphere!

emmadeblok

Points +23

Vegetarian
05 Aug 2019

A hidden gem

This is such a good place to experience some Japanese food whilst eating as a vegan/vegetarian. I also have a gluten allergy and the owner (who speaks a little English) was able to cook me a delicious meal!! Thank you so much!! You have to visit!!

Pros: Owner has an understanding of allergies , Vegan/vegetarian options , Big portions for a good price

mkapoor

Points +62

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2019

Great food, very friendly people

The place is a bit difficult to find, it’s a small place on a side street and on the first floor, but worth a visit. They have both vegetarian and vegan options. The lady who runs the place is really friendly and was very helpful in helping me select. I wish I could give 5 stars but this web site won’t allow that because 5 stars are reserved only for fully vegetarian and vegan restaurants.

Pros: Both vegan and vegetarian options, Very friendly hostess

KenzoSkvallertantenT

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jul 2019

Cosy restaurant

Ate the gluten free vegan okonomiyaki, they had lists written in English and Japanese for allergies/different types of vegetarians.

Very friendly staff and larger portions(if you eat a none vegan one you can share it with another person).

All you can eat peanuts for about 280yen and all drinks were 180 yen each.


Will come back here!

Pros: Not expensive, Large okonomiyaki(the none vegan one is larger), Friendly staff

Cons: Can't give it 5 stars for some reason.

SofieLou

Points +22

Vegan
04 Jul 2019

Awesome Osaka Soul Food

Very sweet and attentive staff, and an amazing place were us vegans can gorge on okonomiyaki! The vegan menu options for okonomiyaki are clearly labeled on an English menu. Every drink - water,beer etc. costs only 180 jpy. The place has a super fun atmosphere and the interior is cozy and eccentric. Don’t miss this place if you are strolling near Dotombori!

livserenity

Points +99

Vegetarian
01 Jul 2019

Very tasty

My partner and I ordered a medium plate and shared it. Definitely big enough for two people to eat as it is quite large. You can pick 5 ingredients and they have a chart for vegan, lacto vegetarian and so on. The staff were amazing and so friendly!!!!! We were there on the 1/7/19 ❤️ was approx 1450 yen for the medium plate can’t remember exactly.

Pros: Very big serving , Customisable

Juna98

Points +20

Vegan
20 Jun 2019

Great Food, Very Cozy

Cozy little place upstairs with very welcoming and friendly staff. Even though the english was limited they made the effort to try to talk to us about our day and our trip. And the okonomiyaki was great!

CBogey

Points +26

Vegan
17 Jun 2019

Fantastic Okonomiyaki!

Quirky little place upstairs, run by super friendly and attentive staff. You get to choose 5 veggies for the Okonomiyaki. While staff speak basic English, they use a translate app to communicate and have menus and instructions written up in English which makes the ordering process so much easier. Very tasty food at very reasonable prices.

Pros: Some vegan options

KimMcInnes

Points +18

Vegan
12 Jun 2019

Amazing Gluten Free Vegan okonomiyaki! Plus great vibes!

I was traveling with 3 people who are not GF/V when we stumbled across a sign for this place. I’m always nervous selecting restaurants with food I can eat as I’m worried my friends will find the food dull. NOT the case here! They had a massive selection of food for my meat eating friends while I demolished the giant half sized Gf/V okonomiyaki. It was insanely delicious. The okonomiyaki my friends had was ginormous and on steroids! They had chicken skewers and croquets and were blown away with how good it was. All drinks were 180 yen and the service was sensational by a lovely lady called [censored] Ho. Next time I’m visiting Osaka, I’ll be back for sure!!! Cute little place too. Great vibes 😊

Pros: Service , Price , Deliciousness

Sanchan

Points +31

Vegetarian
29 May 2019

Good okonomiyaki !

The place is a small bar/ restaurant with a nice atmosphere. The staff was really nice, they asked if we were vegan or vegetarian and what we could eat or not. You can choose 5 different kind of vegetables and full or half size. I only took the half size and it was already quite filling ! I think they also make udon and other kind of food too. Price is fair and the beer is really cheap, I recommend !!

LouiseOrbell

Points +18

Vegan
21 May 2019

21/05/2019

Fabulous food, lovely staff, great atmosphere - came back for our last night in Japan- can't fault it

Pros: Great food, Lovely staff, Lovely atmosphere

TonyBailey

Points +15

Vegetarian
21 May 2019

Oko is more than a. Ok

Great food, great atmosphere, cheap booze. Friendly staff. Who could ask for more. Would give it 5 stars but not allowed on this site

Pros: Good food, Cheap booze, Friendly staff




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