Café-restaurant and tourism hotspot located on Dotonbori's shop street a block from the canal. Dishes include takoyaki, yakisoba, deep-fried skewers ("kushikatsu"), vegan cutlet rice bowls ("katsudon"), fried gyoza dumplings and more. Cold Shio Ramen is available from June 2025. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm. Public holidays have Sat-Sun hours.
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1F Nakaza Blvd, 1 Chome-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, 542-0071
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 07 Oct 2025 by pivotbase
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Added by pivotbase on 31 May 2024
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Featured Review
tknasir
Points +20
Great Osakan Cuisine - Edit
Really great Osakan cuisine! One of the troubles of being vegan in Japan is the lack of options and as lovely as some of the other vegan restaurants we tried were, they had lots of burgers and not as much “traditional” cuisine. Having just had a tour guide tell us about all this traditional Osakan food that we couldn’t eat, we found out that pretty much all of it was served here! Can’t speak highly enough of it, so nice to not have to miss out on any of the culinary culture just because we’re vegan! Also has really friendly staff who speak great English and an easy to use online order/menu system in English!
Read morePros: Traditional food, Friendly staff, Central location
VeganRia🫶🌱🩷
I went to Pivot with my family and... OM-SQUEE IT WAS SO GOODDDDDDDDD, we all shared a chicken cutlet, vegan gyoza, curry rice, french fries, standard takoyaki, maipo eggplant, and salted bread. The chicken cutlet was so good that we ordered 2 more servings. Next the vegan gyoza, it was perfect if you tried the soy sauce and red chili oil on top. Then we tried the curry rice and it was SOOOOO delicious 😋. The French fries were crispy on the outside and soft like a pillow on the inside. Next the takoyaki which I ordered, it was so good it was hard to believe it was vegan. All the workers were so kind🩷
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Thank you very much for visiting our restaurant. We truly appreciate you putting into words what we have strived to achieve! We learned that some tourists visiting Japan are unable to fully enjoy their meals due to dietary restrictions. With this in mind, we opened our restaurant in the popular Dotonbori area of Osaka as a place where everyone can enjoy traditional Osaka cuisine. We are delighted that so many guests have already visited us.
Read moreThank you very much for your wonderful review, and we sincerely look forward to welcoming you back.
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367 Reviews
First Review by feebz1986
EmilyCheung
Points +188
Easy to find - Edit
Close to Shinsaibashi 心齋橋，easy to find. The soup noodles is tasty, I love it but the fried noodles is a bit salty.
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Araya_Purple
Points +34
Incroyable ! - Edit
Nous avons pris des takoyaki, des yakisoba et des ramen au lait de soja, tout était incroyable !
Read moreLe staff est adorable et l'endroit est calme, ça fait du bien avec le tumulte de la rue (très touristique).
Je recommande !
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VincentLEMERDY
Points +64
So Delicious!!! - Edit
They say "credit card only" but they accept debit cards too. Just no cash.
Read moreWe tried the vegan Ramen and the takoyaki. Blew our minds away. Its so nice to find places like these, which give you the opportunity to try traditional Japanese food without any of the suffering.
Staff were super kind! And the trip to the toilet was an adventure.
Pros: Takoyaki, Vegan Ramen Spicy, Stir fried kimchi
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WeirdBeard
Points +27
Just amazing - Edit
I had fried noodles and a matcha gelato. I loved it! Prices are fair, and the staff is super friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-26
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GayathriV
Points +18
Great vegan options - Edit
Food was delicious! Ambience is almost too nice for Dotonburi area, but it was a lovely stopover while walking around. Vegan ramen is delicious, and my spouse (who is not v/vg) had the takoyaki set and pronounced it really tasty.
Read moreThey had a decent variety on their menu. Probably slightly pricier than other options in the area, but worth it.
Pros: Vegan ramen, Takoyaki set
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bockst5
Points +16
Great Food Great Place - Edit
Located central in Dotonburi. We found this Place offering typicall japanese specialties in between Fish and meet all around.
Read moreGraced to have found it.
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AkrisBarlok
Points +71
Great food dirctly in Dotonbori - Edit
Place is directly in Dotonbori close to the famous Ebisubashi Bridge. Serves vegan variants of Japanese specialities. Very friendly staff, ordering is done via mobile. Food was good and quick. Payment is credit card only!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-20
Pros: Vegan variants of local specialities , English Menu, easy order via mobile, Friendly staff
Cons: Dishes came one after another, not together
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BiancaEskinazi
Points +75
Authentic Takoyaki!! - Edit
Takoyaki was one of my favourite Japanese dishes of my late childhood and teenage years, and I was really happy they have an identical vegan version of it!! The taste is the same, the brown sauce is spot on! And the texture is also the same, they put bits of konjiac in it to mimic the texture of octopus, which is clever.
Read moreI haven’t tried anything else on their menu, but I highly highly recommend you to try their takoyaki.
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tcollins
Points +129
Closed half an hour before time posted - Edit
Walked all the way here just for it to be closed early it’s very annoying when there aren’t other options anywhere else for you.
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GlauciaMonteiro
Points +267
Great food - Edit
Loved that it was all vegan and you could chose your food without any worry.
Read moreLOVED the vegan mayo they had.
Definitely worth the visit
Pros: Staff, Location , All vegan
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dew4444
Points +13
Very good! - Edit
Located in the middle of streets where people line up for meat, finding this place was a relief. Went at about 8pm, the service was fast, authentic asian options, and no compromise on taste.
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teneal86
Points +28
Great location amazing staff - Edit
We came to Osaka and Pivot was on our vegan restaurants must see list. It did not disappoint. Everything on the menu is fresh, cooked to order and delicious. The staff are amazing. The area is spacious bright and clean. It is in the heart of Dontonbori so while everyone else is having their street food, you can come in and enjoy some amazing plant based Japanese delicacy. We came here three times in our trip haha. 
Read morePros: The Ramen, The cutlets and takoyaki, The AFFOGATO!!!
Cons: None
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MaximalGaming
Points +13
Takoyaki vegan experience - Edit
Yummy Takoyaki balls for a good price.
Read morePros: Yummy, Good price, Friendly
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Stevethefashionaddict
Points +287
Worst service ever - Edit
Took years to give out a tea(25 minutes)
Read moreThen the vegetable skewers took another 20 minutes. The takoyaki that I came for took even longer and the waiter never came to inform that it will take longer or anything. After I asked him he told me 10 minutes or I can just cancel the order. Hahaha this is such a jk. It wasn’t even really crowded. People who sat there before me got their food also like 25 minutes after i arrived. Maybe just inform ppl. I left the place with not even touching the fried veggies.
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driest
Points +44
Disappointing - Edit
Went here due to the great reviews, but food was quite bland. It's nice this place exists as an option when vegans can't find anything else, but I wouldn't come here again.
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Usename
Points +22
Best Vegan Ramen - Edit
The most delicious vegan ramen so far in Japan!
Read morePros: Best ramen, Friendliest staff, Wonderful food
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DennisDaMennis
Points +22
Amazing! - Edit
Wonderful place! Amazing service! Food was divine! Order the sake! You get a little mini traditional pouring service at your table. Great fun!
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pixel_pusher
Points +82
A way to experience one of Osaka's best known foods - Edit
I just want to say that, it's fantastic that there's a vegan restaurant right in the heart of Dotonbori. I'm so happy that it exists. That being said, it's pretty pricy but that's to be expected on Dotonbori and especially for vegan food. I had kushikatsu, yakisoba and takoyaki. This set me back about $26. Not bad though, compared to eating out in the US. I was expecting the takoyaki to be a lot hotter than it was. I wanted piping hot but it was just warm. The kushikatsu was just ok. I think the sauce was lacking flavor. I would have liked to see mochi in the lineup too. Yakisoba was basically what I expected. Nothing to really wow me. 3 stars might be harsh but if this were Tabelog, I'd give it around the same score, maybe a 3.5. It's decent, it's good enough.
Read moreThe staff has English speakers along with a couple other languages. I noticed that the staff's name badges have their language proficiencies on display. It's a really casual spot, and it's not crowded. Even when Dotonbori is chaos outside, I only saw a handful of people eating here. All in all, I think it was decent. It's a sorely needed vegan spot in the heart of Osaka's prime tourist attraction. I think this place is better with a bunch of friends having drinks. The food is just something to snack on while you hang out, not so much the reason to eat out.
Pros: It's a vegan restaurant on Dotonbori, Usually not crowded
Cons: Food wasn't hot when it came out, Not really a con but the food was just ok
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RitaCastanhito
Points +430
Best vegan Ramen!!!!! - Edit
Delicious ramen..... it was so good.....
Read morePros: Food quality , Friendly service
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lettix
Points +1708
Best food experience in Osaka - Edit
We had the curry with soy cutlets and Tantan Ramen and those two were the best meals I had during my time in Osaka, actually in Japan in general.
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Keita_Y
Points +51
Touristy but fun | 活気に溢れてました - Edit
Right in the touristic street of Dotonbori. Easy to find and quite spacious. Can find Osakan foods like 串カツ (Kushikatsu) and たこ焼き (Takoyaki). You can find Konjac instead of Tako (octopus) so I guess it’s こんにゃく焼き? Whether it’s authentic is questionable. The food was still tasty but can be a bit pricey (~¥2000 per person). Everyone there speaks great English and all are super fun to talk to😄
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お店は道頓堀の蟹道楽を超えたあたり。たこ焼きや串カツなどの大阪名物がヴィーガン仕様で食べられます。たこ焼きの中身はこんにゃくなので「たこ焼き」とは言えないかもですが、外カリカリ中トロトロで美味しかったです。でも、お値段はやっぱり観光地向けかも。中はだいぶ広く、観光客で賑わっていました。店員さんが元気いっぱいで、会話も弾んじゃいました😆 寄ってみると楽しいと思います。
Pros: Osakan food, Fun interactions
Cons: Touristy, Bit pricey, Can be crowded
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +311
Perfect place to eat when in Dotonbori - Edit
We had takoyaki, gelatto and katsudon. We loved it so much that after a day trip to Nara we headed back to Dotonbori just to eat another round of takoyaki
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ShaharLevi
Points +20
Delicious! - Edit
Went there twice because I loved the place so much!
Read moreHad vegan Takoyaki and stirfried vegetables with vegan meat. It was great! Highly recommend
Pros: Many options , Good service
Cons: Can only pay with card
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sarar245
Points +24
Sadly just okay - Edit
I am happy about every vegan place, so I am also happy that the Pivot Cafe exists. But the food was not very good in my opinion. The takiyoki were way top soft, nearly liquid. And the edamame were below average - cold (like half freezed) and a very small portion for the prize. So, sadly I can not recommend it. Staff was very friendly, thank you for the service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-28
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AlenaKniesche
Points +20
Yummy but a bit pricey - Edit
Nice place ear the tourist-spot dotonbori. It was not crowded. We had Takoyaki, Mapo and Yakisova, which was all very yummy. Stuff was nice!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-27
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Sebe
Points +53
Delicious - Edit
Nice location, very good Japanese food. Highly recommend. The onigiri could still improve though with some kind of filling.
Read morePros: Curry, Takoyaki, Yakisoba
Cons: Onigiri
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conorkin
Points +70
Takayoki was great - Edit
Staff were so lovely too. Had a really nice dinner with Takayoki, mapo and a pudding of some kind. All delicious, approx ¥2000
Read morePros: Staff, Takayoki
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