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
xoines
Points +147
Vegan place in the heart of Dontonbori - Edit
Great place with traditional Osakan food made vegan. Right in Dontonbori, the location is really great however be mindful that they are “victim” of their own success and you might have to wait a bit for a table at dinner time. Would advice to get there early! Also if you have a party larger than 4, i’m not sure you’d be able to sit together, might have to split.
Read morePros: Great location, Delicious Osakan street food
Cons: A bit of a wait at dinner time
Guest
bobfresno
Points +24
DJ live and good Gyazo - Edit
Had Gyzao and the takoyaki. Gyazo was amazing, but don’t rate the takoyaki personally.
Read moreThere was a dj who kept things vibey
Guest
madisonh86
Points +16
Best vegan food in dotonburi! - Edit
If you’re looking for vegan food in Osaka, come here! Everything was delicious!
Read morePros: Ramen
Guest
standagainstallhate
Points +52
Fair - Edit
Most staff speak both Japanese and English. Went there twice. First time, was able to only find one meal that was filling FOR ME. But it was good and I could barely finish it. When I tried to go the second time, I saw they closed at 11pm and it was 2pm when I got there and they told me their kitchen was closed. Best to call I guess before going in just in case. Place is in a big foot traffic area
Read morePros: The cutlet, Efficiency, Easy to communicate
Cons: Kitchen sometimes closes 9 hours early?
Guest
Guacamole
Points +593
Good food - Edit
Convenient option if you're after something to eat around dotonbori, as there's not a lot else in this area that's open late. The staff were super nice, the food was good, but nothing outstanding. The yakisoba was definitely the stand out from what we ordered.
Read morePros: Convenient location, Friendly staff, Open late
Cons: Average food for Japan
Guest
XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +3213
Traditional vegan Osaka food in Dotonbori - Edit
Very centrally located on the busiest street in Dotonbori. There was a very long line and wait time when I went around 8:30pm on a weekday in April. Once we were seated, the food arrived quickly. The tonkotsu ramen was flavorful, however they only provided a meager portion of vegan meat on it (like two tiny pieces...). It's a bit pricey but that's to be expected for a touristy area. Please note they only take cashless payment.
Read moreGuest
svenjacib
Points +15
Very delicious! - Edit
The Tantan noodles vegan ramen were delicious. Quite spicy!
Read morePros: Soy milk sauce, Spicy , Ramen + veggies
Guest
JamesTee1
Points +42
Great location + vegan food - Edit
The food was mostly tasty and good value, although we were accidentally sent a couple of extra things e.g. gyoza and yakisoba (given to us free of charge which was kind) and the seating felt a bit lunch canteen and we were tucked in a corner where it never felt that relaxing or ambient and the noodles seemed a bit greasy/oily.
Read moreNevertheless, the food was largely great and substantial at a good price so it is a great stop if looking for a nearby vegan place that does the job!
We queued for 20 minutes but it was worth the wait. Not our favourite vegan meal in Japan (out of 6) but we appreciate the difficulty sometimes to find vegan food and the effort it takes to generate their extensive menu and have a great location so overall it gets 4* for us.
Pros: Location, Vegan food, Price
Cons: Queue, Ambience, Oily food
Guest
Evigheten
Points +122
Amazing food - Edit
We had the tonkotsu ramen, mapo tofu and takoyaki and were absolutely blown away by each dish. Everything was absolutely delicious and our only issues was deciding on what to get. Everything looked so amazing on the menu! The staff were very friendly and offered an English menu.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Several options, Options I've never seen before
Guest
Galactician
Points +36
Tremendous - Edit
Food and proprietor are both top notch. Try the ramen and prepare to do the ramen dance of joy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-06
Pros: Staff, Regional Food, Ramen Dance of Joy
Guest
seansean
Points +294
Modern spacious place in touristy spot - Edit
Order through qr code(free WiFi), menu isn't the the most expansive but all options looked good. Enjoyed the food and will come back to try others (Takoyaki wasn't available).
Read morePros: Ramen, Takoyaki, Some peace from the tourist mayhem outside
Cons: Toilet facilities are outside
Guest
diodradek
Points +242
Pivot BASE - Edit
Venue
Read moreRight off the road. Can’t miss it. I think there’s 10 tables inside with 4 stools each. 1 table with a corner sofa to sit at. 7 stools at the bar. About the same amount at a counter top opposite the bar too. Modern design. 4 big TVs on the wall linked to show as 1 BIG screen with a looping advert for a local attraction. Plus another 4 big TVs displaying the menu and various videos.
Service
I was welcomed in. Advised that it was card only (which is on a sign on the door anyway) and given three menus & told to scan a QR code to make my order when I’m ready. My beer arrived instantly. My cutlet 10mins later. My gyoza another 10-15mins after that.
Food
The takoyaki & kushikatsu was completely sold out at 20:30. Wasn’t feeling like ramen so I went for plant based meat cutlet & gyoza with a big beer. The cutlet was pretty plain even with loads of soy sauce all over it. The gyoza didn’t look like they’d been cooked too long and were a bit floppy. The beer was alright. I can only assume the takoyaki & kushikatsu are amazing which got all the 5* reviews…
Price
3000jpy for 2 plant based meat cutlet, 6 gyoza & a big daddy draft beer (1l/1000ml I believe) which is lower on the value scale than most places I’ve visited.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-04
Guest
leahxruss
Points +98
YUM! - Edit
Went here multiple times on our trip as we wanted to try the whole menu and it was all EXCEPTIONAL!!!
Read moreGuest
tatotherogue
Points +302
Amazing vegan regional dishes! - Edit
Right next to the Dotombori canal and a hub of shopping and food, this was a perfect find.
Read moreThe katsu was incredible and the vegan takoyaki were so yummy! Having been obsessed with anime in my youth, of course I wanted to try stuff like that, but naturally it usually has the hurdle of seafood.
The staff were friendly and it was a great atmosphere all round!
Pros: Fast service, Great location, Good food
Cons: Surrounding area can get very busy
Guest
TomRajagopalan
Points +646
Delicious vegan Japanese food - Edit
Located near Dontonbori, this nice and bright vegan restaurant has a really good range of food and drink options!
Read moreAll we tried was really delicious, so couldn't recommend going there more!
The vegan takoyaki is really good (although I don't have any experience to compare to the non vegan version), would definitely recommend getting this as a side/sharing plate.
Staff were also really friendly and accommodating!
Pros: Great Japanese variety, Tasty food, Friendly staff
Guest
deidden
Points +156
Safe bet at Dotonbori - Edit
In a area surrounded by takoyaki, karaage and other non-vegetarian/vegan food, this restaurant stands out as an oasis for vegans.
Read moreThe staff we interacted with spoke fluent English, and the music would be very familiar to western audiences. There are also a lot of screens rotating through a series of ads.
The food itself was tasty. We tried the limited edition sushi, which was good, but not as good as those offered at Shojin Sushi Minamo. As we never tried takoyaki before, we really didn't have a basis for comparison, but it was good nonetheless. The spicy ramen on offer was good - not extremely spicy but it packed a kick. We also tried the sweet potato pudding - it was okay but nothing to write home about.
Guest
StellaXyz
Points +24
The only Option - Edit
When you‘re in Dotombori District you don‘t have many options as a vegan. The prices are fair, but the service was for Japanese standards unexpected bad. We waited very long, some dishes we ordered weren’t available (which they told us 30 mins later), some dishes didn’t match the discription (f.e. the soy milk mayonnaise was missing) and the food was “okay”. The vegan Ramen were pretty good, we wouldn’t recommend the vegan Takoyaki.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-30
Pros: Location, Very good Ramen
Cons: Service, Boring taste (except Ramen)
Guest
Loumoo
Points +185
Fabulous! - Edit
If you're vegan and in the area, it's pretty much a no brainer to come here. We ate takoyaki, yakisoba, gyoza and mapo eggplant and all were delicious. The wine went down nicely too!
Read morePivot BASE is on the main Dotonbori street and has a sit in area & bar, with an extensive menu of veganised foods you can find on the main street. Our server spoke very good English and was very friendly!
We arrived around 6pm on a Weds and managed to get a table, it started to get busier while we were there. It also looked like they do dj-ing later in the evening. Highly recommend!
Pros: Variety of food & drink options, Friendly staff , Seating
Guest
Jennidaca
Points +1607
Quiet restaurant with typical food - Edit
Vegan restaurant with many local options, such as takoyaki and typical Japanese dishes. We really enjoyed it. It also has a good location in Dotonbori.
Read morePros: Good location , Variety of food
Guest
UsualCrap
Points +332
Superb vegan food 👌 - Edit
Pivot is awesome.
Read moreWe had the Vegan octopus balls, curry and rice, salt bread, eggplant mapo, mixed veg skewers and some drinks.
All of it was great.
The curry and eggplant mapo both had TVP for filler, so if TVP is not your thing try another dish.
Pros: Good range of options, Friendly, welcoming space and staff, They gave us some free edemame and pickles
Guest
taiwanesetexan
Points +13434
Good intro to Kansai staples - Edit
I tried the takoyaki and yakisoba on my first full day in Osaka. They were filling and satisfying! The honey sweet potato pudding (doesn't actually contain honey) made by Mercy Vegan Factory was also delicious. The lunch menu seems fairly limited compared to the dinner options. I'll have to return later in the day to try more of their offerings, like kushikatsu. Very accommodating to English speakers. Free wifi available. Restrooms are somewhere outside of the restaurant, but I didn't go looking for them.
Read moreGuest
Sarah6000
Points +39
Pleasant surprise! - Edit
We had a delicious meal here and the staff were super friendly. It was great to be able to try local cuisine, knowing it was all plant based. We were also treated to a surprise live performance - a pre-show to the new venue opening above Pivot Base in a few days.
Read moreGuest
amitekwari1
Points +13
Great Vegan choices and lovely staff - Edit
the staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have lovely vegan takiyoki and a must try miso soup suited for your taste
Read morePros: Friendly staff, variety of options, great ambiennce
Guest
skellington
Points +390
best place for vegans! - Edit
Every vegan will find something to their liking here! Great food and friendly staff.
Read moreGuest
wuski
Points +411
4.5 stars - Edit
Ate here twice during our Osaka stay. Great spot on busy Dotonbori. Enjoyed the food, drinks and desserts
Read moreGuest
TimSch34
Points +21
Quiet and surprisingly big restaurant - Edit
a variety of delicious foods, very tasty and good size of the meals.
Read moreGuest
highlandmoo
Points +343
Delicious food in popular area - Edit
It’s located directly in the dotonbori district, but we only had to wait around 5 minutes to be seated. They have English menu and the staff also speaks English. The food was very delicious, takoyaki and gyoza are definitely worth it.
Read moreGuest
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 0 times.