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Vegan
Japanese
Gluten-free
Vegan & gluten-free Japanese restaurant. Specializes in authentic local Osaka cuisine made vegan, such as takoyaki, kushikatsu, and ramen. Est. Sept. 2023. Located on a small backstreet near Kushikatsu Daruma and Tsutenkaku Tower. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Open Mon-Tue 12:00pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 12:00pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:00pm.
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Last update on 27 Dec 2025 by Xxerxes
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Added by Lily-N on 04 Oct 2023
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89 Reviews
First Review by Lily-N
yabai
Points +50
Takoyaki! - Edit
Great place for a light meal. It's a little on the pricy side but the quality is there.
Read moreI'm not fully vegetarian but my husband is. He had never had takoyaki before. I was so excited that he could eat the city's staple! As someone who has had the "real deal," this is a wonderful adaptation that I recommend.
The sleeper was the cheese skewer (I'm lactose intolerant and vegan cheese in Japan tends to be unimpressive). Perfect gooey texture without becoming a blob and accurate flavor.
Best for a light meal. Don't confuse it with the other Paprika locations, the menus are different.
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Merls
Points +316
Local food - Edit
We were happy to try the local food in vegan. The place was not easy to find but definitely worth it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-24
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Kamii
Points +106
Gut zum Ausprobieren für ein Mal - Edit
Das Restaurant ist etwas versteckt in einer kleinen Gasse. Die Ramen überzeugen auf jeden Fall im Gegensatz zu den Takoyaki, diese waren etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-12
Pros: sehr guter Fleischersatz in Ramen, gute Brühe
Cons: etwas teuer für die Menge, die man bekommt, kleine Portion, Takoyaki schmeckten zu sehr nach Teig
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aleinmaga
Points +177
Estaba rico. - Edit
Un local bastante escondido, oara quien lo busque está en una callejuela. La comida rica.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-09
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YoshikoTakeuchi
Points +538
Organic Vegan Meal at Papurika Shokudo, Osaka Japan - Edit
Loved the variety on the menu — you can enjoy a wholesome Japanese-style meal while also having Western-inspired options, all organic and vegan. It worked perfectly for mixed couple. I got to enjoy traditional flavours, and my Irish husband was happy with the more familiar Western choices. Everything felt healthy, balanced, and satisfying. A really welcoming spot for mixed tastes and a great example of how versatile vegan food can be.
Read morehttps://cookingwithyoshiko.com/organic-vegan-meal-at-papurika-shokudo-osaka-japan/
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Japhi16
Points +207
Good but small - Edit
Located in a small alley. Order by QR code.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Small portions
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NereaGil
Points +54
Delicioso - Edit
Delicioso todo, pedi 3 platos y todo de muy muy rico. Los cinamon donuts de postre muuuy ricos
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-10
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LachlanM
Points +212
Best Vegan Takoyaki Ever - Edit
I've had a few other vegan takoyaki and this is certainly the most realistic. It 'pops' like real takoyaki does, with the mushroom filling instead of octopus. The ramen was admittedly not great, but worth going for the takoyaki alone!
Read morePros: Most realistic vegan takoyaki
Cons: Ramen wasn't great
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NatalieDurrant
Points +98
A hidden gem - Edit
I am always so grateful to find somewhere that does food that is both vegan and gluten-free. The restaurant is lovely inside and staff are very friendly. I had a selection of kushikatsu - vegan cheese (amazing), soy meat (and bit chewy and tasteless) and sweet potato (nice but a bit hard in the middle). I also had the mini katsu rice bowl which was nice. My boyfriend (non-vegan) had the takoyaki which looked great and he said it was much better than another vegan takoyaki we had before in Osaka.
Read morePros: Vegan and gluten-free, Good takoyaki, Nice atmosphere
Cons: The soy meat and sweet potato kushikatsu was meh
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CharlizeRosenblad
Points +111
Cute place with Osakan food! - Edit
Really lovely food and staff! Practiced japanese with them and ate the yummy takoyaki which tasted a little of cauliflower, really nice!
Read morePros: Tasty, Friendly staff
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theclimatefoodie
Points +77
Highly Recommend for Vegan Takoyaki - Edit
My wife and I got two kinds of takoyaki, one was in a bowl of dashi, and we also ordered the yakisoba. We really loved the flavors and thought everything was balanced. It's a great way to get a taste of classic Osaka food (the takoyaki) in a plant-based friendly way.
Read morePros: The menu options
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Kukurumka
Points +3661
Small place and menu - Edit
The place is cozy and I was lucky to sit down and eat. They gave very small options and you order by your phone. This felt more like a snack, most of the things are deep fried, not very healthy
Read moreGuest
snokatt
Points +77
They’re back! - Edit
I ate here a few times before, but then they suddenly had to close. Well, as of this month they’re back and even though the menu is a bit reduced right now, it’s still a great place to get some tako-less takoyaki and some kushikatsu. And apparently some of the other dishes will come back soon, too😄
Read morePros: the food, the ambience
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Chiara🍃☘️
Points +697
Potrebbe essere meglio - Edit
Prezzi alti per le porzioni, l'unica cosa che mi è proprio piaciuta e mi farebbe tornare è il pezzo di formaggio, stratosferico e molto piccolino.
Read moreSarebbe carino portassero almeno un bicchiere d'acqua, il cibo era un po' piatto di sapori rispetto al resto dei posti provati a Osaka
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veganfloss
Points +645
Temp closed! - Edit
Temp closed! See instagram / google for updates
Read moreGuest
klemk
Points +209
loved it!!!! - Edit
found it by chance really! i was just walking around and saw the VEGAN sign for afar, had to go and did not regret !! just had a snack but it was delicious and the ladies working there were very nice
Read morePros: taste, staff
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Liselottetj
Points +108
Closed - Edit
Unfortunately, the place was closed when we arrived, and this had not been updated on Google Maps. We noticed several others who also came in vain. Fortunately, there was a restaurant to the right of the entrance that offered vegan food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-28
Pros: A shame it was closed
Cons: It was closed
KayleighMcharris
Hi, thanks for the tip and sorry to hear it was closed😒do you know if it was permanently closed or just closed at time of visiting?
Read morebvanwassenhove
On their Instagram page they say it's temporary but they haven't announced yet when they will reopen.
Read moreGuest
13stairs
Points +1275
Veganised Osaka food - Edit
Small place tucked away in a little corner in the Shinsekai area. You can see the Tsutenkaku tower in their outer sitting area.
Read moreThey serve veganised local delicacies like takoyaki and kushikatsu, mostly deep fried food. It was tasty.
Staff spoke some English and was very nice. They feed the local stray cats.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-06
Pros: Variety of dishes, Outside sitting area, Friendly staff
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Interface
Points +190
A bit hard to find. Good food! - Edit
A cozy little restaurant tucked into an alley.
Read moreI got a bunch of the vegan takoyaki balls, which were basically cheese ball sort of things. Very tasty.
IMO better than the OKO Takoyaki place in Shinsaibashi, but with a MUCH shorter line and much better atmosphere. So much shorter, it will probably be faster to travel here to eat. Shinsekai is beautiful at night as well!
Resonable price and good food makes this a recommended stop if you are in the area!
(review based on Spring 2024)
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-23
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Blacktigerdog
Points +413
A local institution! - Edit
Went for lunch with a non vegan colleague. She thought it had way too much seasoning, and too salty for her to finish. I thought it was on the salty side, but fine.
Read morecheese cake was delicious! they have a shop section with vegan dog food
Pros: cheese cake!, Jp meals
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Jools
Points +92
Fine, but not exciting or special - Edit
If you’re a tourist and need a bite to eat in the area this is a fine choice but you certainly wouldn’t make a special trip just to eat here.
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colleen48
Points +686
Takoyaki - Edit
The restaurant was down a sketchy alley but it felt very welcoming once we found it. It was full inside so we sat outside, and a little cold out so they brought out blankets for us which was nice
Read moreI loved the takoyaki here. Also loved the vegan cheese tempura
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ItsKatWB
Points +453
Great food in Osaka! - Edit
Located down the end of an alley way in the heart of a busy Osaka street with izakaya and arcade games.
Read moreWe loved the soy & butter enoki mushrooms, a real highlight for us, as well as the various skewers that we tried.
Staff were friendly and it was great to try vegan versions of traditional Osaka dishes.
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Duc0
Points +349
Mostly deep fried stuff - Edit
I had high expectations based on the other reviews here but unfortunately, most things are just deep fried stuff in batter. Not to say it wasn’t good, it all tasted fine. However, it was all very greasy and pretty expensive. Wouldn’t go here again.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: All deep fried food
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TheGrandestNothing
Points +468
Cute place ✨ - Edit
Such a cute place with friendly staff. I tried the ramen - which was good and the earthmeat katsudon - outstanding. As for the kushikatsu, i enjoyed the pumpkin one a lot, earthmeat and zucchini was great, but the sweet potato one was so hard to eat.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-01
Pros: Quick, Friendly , Delicious
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +311
Lovely place to end a Shinsekai trip - Edit
We ended our day at Shinsekai eating here. It was amazing, friendly staff, all vegan.
Read moreWe had beer, ramen and some sides. All amazing
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RSB.77
Points +13
Very disappointed - Edit
Read moreHad a very disappointing experience . We booked a space in advance earlier in the day and even took the time to meet with the chef to discuss our timing and requirements for a 6:30 PM dinner. We confirmed our reservation by calling half an hour before we left, but upon arrival, we were shocked to find that our food was delayed by an hour.
The only explanation we received was that they had unexpectedly more customers. While I understand that things can get busy, the lack of communication and the way my family and I were treated is unacceptable. We felt overlooked and unvalued as customers, and it definitely ruined our evening.
I don't think I'll be returning to paprika Shokudo anytime soon. I hope they can improve their service for future guest
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