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
carlavcz
Points +13
Delicious 100% vegan food - Edit
The food was amazing! I went there twice with my boyfriend when we were in Osaka and I tried the two vegan ramen types, which were delicious! My boyfriend is not even vegetarian/vegan and he loved the ramen as well. The menu had a wide selection of japanese food to choose from and the service was great, the staff being very nice and efficient.
Read moreJapan was a place where I really struggled to find vegetarian food, since every single place puts fish, chicken or beef on their dishes (even when the food doesn’t seem to have meat or doesn’t need to have meet it looks like there will always be surprise meat), so finding this restaurant was a relief and I was finally able to try some local food without the fear of eating meat accidentally. My boyfriend was also pleased to eat there not only because the food was good, but also he had food poisoning on his very first meal when we started the trip in tokyo (he ate a dish with beef) and he wanted to minimise the chances of having issues again, so he was avoiding meat and fish whenever possible.
A plus in that restaurant (but totally not mandatory of course) was that most the staff spoke English, which really helped our experience since we were there as tourists.
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AngelaLoredanaDePalo
Points +19
Ottimo locale vegano:) - Edit
I piatti sono squisiti, ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo e i dipendenti sono davvero carino.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-17
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totalfilth
Points +980
Okay - Edit
I wasn't a fan of the takoyaki. My friend who has had the real thing really liked it and said it tasted similar.
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OmriGoldberger
Points +92
Just nice - Edit
Location is great, Takoyaki is ok
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Takadoshika
Points +128
A vegan Takoyaki!! - Edit
I never thought i would find a vegan takoyaki, and it tasted so good!! they have lots of options here, so we came back twice! even the desert tasted super nice. I really recommend this restaurant as there is something on the menu for everyone!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-14
Cons: they only take card which we didn't mind
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JoshCable
Points +162
Definite visit - Edit
Great food, friendly staff, fair prices. Really nice to be able to try some traditional Osaka street food on a vegan diet!
Read moreEdit: Both my wife and I came down with a stomach bug the evening/morning after visiting this place. I've left my 5 star rating as I cannot confirm that it was definitely from here, so it would be unfair to penalise them.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-11
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MaryMurata
Points +166
Excellent food. Good atmosphere - Edit
The location was easy to find. They have a big menu with lots of Japanese dishes that are usually not vegan. The takoyaki, gyōza and aubergine maps were particularly good. Very reasonably priced bearing in mind it was a tourist hot-spot. Note. They only accept cards. No cash. And also going to the toilet was an adventure in itself!
Read morePros: Loads of choices, Vegan versions of Japanese street food, Staff were great
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SohviBergeron
Points +72
Lovely - Edit
Great peace oasis in dotonburi. Had great music. Personnel was nice and helpfull.
Read moreYou order everything on your phone.
Food was really good. Not cheap but it is worth the price.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
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ErinaLeigh
Points +378
Delicious ramen! - Edit
Delicious ramen noodles on a chilly day in Osaka! Good selection of vegan options and drinks. Only accepts credit card payments.
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Hideguci
Points +24
Yummy - Edit
This is what I look for in vegan Japanese food
Read morePros: Perfect location , Music was great nice vibes , Could try typical Osaka food even as a vegan
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Yuki_vegan
Points +679
Worst Matcha - Edit
We just had drinks inside (because they don‘t offer To Go).
Read moreI had the Matcha latte, but it was the worst one I‘ve ever had to be honest.
Maybe the food is better but this review is about the Matcha.
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Guo Duomi
Points +111
Okay without being great - Edit
Have to agree with a few others who suggest that the fawning reviews are a bit over the top. It is a solid asian vegan restaurant without being particularly amazing. Was also disappointed that the kushi-katsu was off the menu.
Read morePros: Vegan option in the heart of osaka
Cons: Only takes credit card
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Farisa
Points +197
Fantastic japanese food - Edit
Our first taste of japanese cousine was amazing. Just a couple of hours after landing in Osaka, we "landed" in this lovely restaurant. The servers were very nice and spoke English, menu was also in English with pictures. And the fact that it is all plant base restaurant, it was easy for us to pick anything from the menu. Saved the hassle of translating a searching for hidden animal products. We had both choices of ramen, spicy and not spicy and both were delicious. So full of flavour. Vegan takoyaki was also very good, I was happy to be able tp try this popular Osaka dish, because as a vegan, those takoyaki selling on the street are a no go for me. We have also tried sake and it was nice to see how it is traditionaly served in a woodem box, with a glass filled until it overflowes. So over all this was a truly exceptional experience for us. I highly recomend going there. 👍😋🌱
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RemcoKnijpstra
Points +1527
Nice japanese vegan food - Edit
Wanted to try some Japanese style vegan food, and this is a fully japanese restaurant. The food was nice and all, but for my feeling, it seemed to lack some more taste or something. It's not that I wouldn't recommend this place, but maybe I'm spoiled with all the great vegan flavors I got used to where I'm from. I know vegan is still in its beginning stages in Japan and it can be a bit of a challenge to get vegan food in Japan, so with that in regards this is a good place to eat if you want to eat vegan japanese.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Vegan japanese food
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DavidMullins
Points +38
The best vegan food at reasonable prices in Osaka - Edit
Great friendly staff. Great choice and the food is really amazing I highly recommend. The best I have tried so far in Osaka. And at a fair price compared to others that I have tried.
Read morePros: The food, The staff, The prices
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DaniChalmers
Points +40
The best vegan restaurant in Osaka - Edit
This has to be the best vegan restaurant in Osaka, in the heart of Dontobori. The food is exceptional, we came here 3 times during our stay in Osaka and we loved it. We’re definitely going to miss the incredible food from here. Each dish was so tasty and the service was so lovely. It’s hard to find vegan restaurants let alone ones that serve AMAZING food. If you’re visiting Osaka, I highly recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Exceptionally tasting food , Lovely customer service , Fast food service
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kelmalazarte
Points +20
Best vegan ramen and takoyaki! - Edit
It was our (fiancée and I) first time in Japan, and we’re worried we might miss out on some delicious Japanese delicacies since they’re non-vegan. But then we found Pivot!
Read moreWe had a wonderful celebration on the first day of the new year when we dined there.
And guess what? We returned a few days later because we loved the food so much!
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-15
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Valuz
Points +258
Muy rico! - Edit
El takoyaki estaba muy bueno! La atención increíble! 🫶🏼
Read morePros: Sabor, Presentación, Amabilidad
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_xmel_
Points +28
Dotonbori option - Edit
Their location is on the Dotonbori's main street, so it's easy to arrive!
Read moreThey have a lot of options and their personal was so kind and attentive while responding my questios about ingredients as I have allergies.
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phoenix.catlady
Points +22
Good - Edit
Great place to experiment Osaka’s speciality as a vegan
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puru
Points +60
Variety of dishes and delicious - Edit
Quick and efficient service. We wanted to try everything from the menu and did order alot for 2 of us. Everything was absolutely amazing, the most delicious was hot and spicy ramen
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the_rusty_knight
Points +224
Tasty vegan takoyaki - Edit
One of the dishes Osaka is known for is takoyaki, which are octopus balls. On my trip to Japan, I really wanted to see what the hype was about but I couldn’t eat them until I came across Pivot Base. I noticed that they had vegan takoyaki in their menu and I knew I had to try it out. Located very close to the Glico Running Man in Dotonbori, this restaurant serves up some really delicious vegan takoyaki and kushikatsu skewers. I definitely recommend this restaurant after an evening stroll through the crowds of Dotonbori. Note that they don’t accept cash, it’s card only. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-31
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TinaLiasi
Points +1036
Average - Edit
Nice to see a big vegan restaurant in the heart of Osaka town in dotinbori. I like very much the atmosphere and the friendly staff also the fried vegetables and strawberry cheesecake. All the others plates, not so good, cold edamame, to oily and overcooked. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Nice place , Tasty cheesecake
Cons: Overcooked , Cold edamame
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AnitaDollar
Points +5745
Love it - Edit
I had a review here already but it seems it got removed!
Read moreReally love the food here, perfect vegan Osaka food from takoyaki to kushikatsu!
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-01
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NikalausChandler
Points +28
#japaneats - Edit
Right off Dotonbori St. the place was really calm and relaxed. The staff were so nice! The vegan Takoyaki were insane! The curry bowl and soy milk ramen were also very good.
Read morePros: Staff, Food
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finacade
Points +21
Relief to find a meal without fish paste or hidden meat - Edit
We ordered the yakisoba and gyoza and drinks. Why do Japanese vegan restaurants use fake meat alternatives- some don’t eat meat due to taste and texture so don’t need fake replicas!
Read morePros: Delicious fresh food , Lots of choice , Great calm atmosphere
Cons: More spices and fresh herbs please!
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bullerwins
Points +28
Really nice vegan restaurant - Edit
The Yakisoba was really good. The restaurant has a good balance of more western food in case you are craving more known meals. But with all your typical ramen, yakisoba and takoyaki. Would recommend.
Read moreNo cash. Only card, but that was not a problem for me. #Veganuary
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