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.
-
1F Nakaza Blvd, 1 Chome-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, 542-0071
-
Loading...
-
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
-
-
Last update on 07 Oct 2025 by pivotbase
Update business info -
Added by pivotbase on 31 May 2024
-
-
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🩷
Read morepivotbase
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.
Guest
367 Reviews
First Review by feebz1986
LTM
Points +36
Great place! - Edit
Really happy to stumble upon this all vegan cafe in the very busy Donbori area. Service is friendly, they speak English, and the food was all quick and delicious. Great find!
Read morePros: Food, Friendly service , Convenient area
Guest
jadaruss
Points +2069
Just ok - Edit
Some dishes were good some weren’t
Read moreGuest
MeniMbugha
Points +54
Great food and service - Edit
The Vibrant atmosphere of the neighborhood is well depicted by the amazing staff'energy and plus the food was delicious(Tonkatsu - fries - vegetables assortments) with the Sake.
Read moreFlorence ,one of the waitresses,was very kind and helpful to choose from the menu.
I highly recommend it to all of the visitors of Dotombori.
Guest
Mooloobooloo
Points +1421
Okay option in Dotonbori - Edit
Decent enough vegan options, and not bad variety either. It's the vegan takoyaki that's the only must-have on the menu, really. Portion sizes seem a bit small given price point (relative to the non-vegan versions of similar items at other establishments nearby).
Read morePros: The servers are all very friendly
Guest
Siiinimini_
Points +80
So delicious!! 100% recommend - Edit
Es war so unglaublich lecker 😍 es wird gut englisch gesprochen, es ist zentral und alle sind sehr freundlich. Ich kann es jedem empfehlen!
Read morePros: Essen war sehr frisch , Freundlicher Service , Preisleistung super
Guest
veganmaxxx
Points +133
Excellent Kansai local dishes but Vegan - Edit
Excellent location, central in Dotonbori. They make local dishes but vegan. The takoyaki was amazing. Fully recommended and badly needed all began restaurant close to tourist areas.
Read morePros: Food quality, Local dishes, Location
Guest
SuperChipmunk
Points +729
A tourist trap - Edit
I thought I could never try takoyakis again for being vegan. Their takoyakis were so delicious. The problem that I have is the price. Takoyakis are not some fancy food that costs ¥1,400 for a set that includes 6 pcs of takoyaki (for reference, you can get 6pcs of non-vegan takoyaki for less than ¥500); it’s a street food! And it’s obvious that the place targets tourists, who are too innocent to think that it’s ok to pay that much for takoyakis, and their menus are mainly in English (which already says a lot). That said, if you’re vegan and you really want to know what takoyaki tastes like, I’d recommend trying it here, but I wouldn’t recommend trying it twice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-28
Pros: Service, Takoyaki
Cons: Tourist trap, Extremely pricey
VictoriaGarafola
Oko Takoyaki has great Tacoyaki. Sometimes the lines are long but Oko is always a fun experience and much cheaper. She has 2 shops actually Oko Takoyaki and “Oko Fun Okonomiyaki Bar”
Read morepivotbase
Dear SuperChipmunk, we truly appreciate your compliments on our takoyaki.
Read moreFor the price of takoyaki, we serve 6 pieces of takoyaki (standard flavor) for 700 yen.
The lunchtime set of six pieces of takoyaki with soup and salad is 1,400 yen.
We are very sorry if this is a staff error.
Would it be possible for us to ask which menu item you ordered since the picture was of the single-item menu?
Thank you very much.
Guest
NadineRabenstein
Points +68
Lunch spot - Edit
We had lunch here. It's a very reduced menu, but very good! The staff is super friendly and location perfect
Read morePros: Selection
Guest
vegaholictravels
Points +59
Amazing vegan food in the heart of Dotonbori - Edit
Full vegan menu with lots of choices. Everything was delicious. Staff were very friendly
Read moreGuest
OldMate88
Points +16
Great new vegan restaurant - Edit
Food was excellent! So great to be able to enjoy some of the Dotonbori street market foods without having to wonder what’s in it. Great service and a clean friendly modern vibe.
Read moreGuest
ChrisAuty
Points +43
Great takoyaki and location - Edit
Right in Dotonbori so it's very convenient if you're already inthe area. I ordered the takoyaki set which I felt was really reasonably priced and it tasted amazing. Even burned your mouth just like real takoyaki would haha, so be careful when eating!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-20
Guest
Chicpigs
Points +81
Great late night option - Edit
Came here after seeing a long line at OKO and was not disappointed. Friendly, English speaking staff, solid food, and nice drink menu. Great location at the intersection of a lively street in the heart of Dotonbori. Nice open space inside.
Read moreGuest
HiroOmo
Points +27
really really nice spot in Osaka Dotombori - Edit
This is so cool spot for vegan.
Read moreI ate takoyaki and kushikatsu.
Osaka foods are so nice!!
I didn't know there was so delicious foods in the center of Osaka!
I want to go again!
I recommend you to go!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-06
Guest
Franky93
Points +122
Très bon - Edit
Très bon takoyaki, service chaleureux, belle décoration. Situé au centre de dotonbori.
Read moreGuest
unknown8bit
Points +55
Everything is vegan - Edit
Glad to have been able to enjoy veg kushikatsu, takoyaki, and cold beers on lively Dotonbori without feeling left out. Staff is super nice.
Read moreGuest
feebz1986
Points +34
Vegan - Edit
Fully vegan, great option and amazing staff
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-01
Pros: Everything is vegan, Staff are super helpful and speak English
Guest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business
See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 64610 times.