• Vegan Friendly Ramen by Playpen Friends

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan-friendly ramen shop located directly across the street from Nara Park, one minute from JR Nara Station, 15 mins from Kintetsu Nara Station. Offers six clearly labeled vegan ramen choices including soy sauce, miso, tomato, and vegan tonkotsu. Address in Japanese: 登大路町59-12. Open Mon 11:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm. Closed Tue.


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20 Reviews

First Review by SNie

astridnity

Points +12

Vegan
25 Apr 2025

Awesome vegan ramen

Great place to eat after visiting the deer. The wait was only about 15 minutes. Staff were friendly. Highly recommend.

Pros: Location , Vegan ramen , Friendly staff

Cons: Upstairs

Holly-AobhRichards

Points +110

Vegetarian
25 Apr 2025

Good solid option

The ramen was high quality and the menu was very clear in listing ingredients. Wasn't my favourite ramen but if you are visiting Nara this is a great option close to the station. Lovely setting and friendly staff

Harpy23

Points +1688

Vegan
19 Apr 2025

Tasty vegan ramen options

I'd been to the branch in Osaka before and was keen on trying the tomato broths but they weren't on the menu at the moment.

I got the tonkotsu and my partner got the syoyu tonkotsu and we enjoyed them. The broths were full of flavour and they were nicely topped. The tofu was excellent and the nori packed more flavour than I've ever had from seaweed before.

HaruSpring

Points +57

Vegetarian
13 Apr 2025

Lecker!

Ich mochte es, dass für alle was dabei ist. Gemischte Gruppe.
Die Ramen waren bei allen Lecker und reichlich.

Pros: Auswahl , Geschmack , Ambiente

Cons: Tapwater schmeckte etwas chlorig

MelissaDenney

Points +39

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2025

Vegan friendly but not flavorful

This was my least favorite of the vegan ramen that I’ve had while I’ve been in Japan. I ordered A, the miso ramen. It will work in a pinch. Also a bit pricey.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-04

thuerni

Points +43

Vegetarian
01 Apr 2025

Good ramen

There were 4 vegan options I think. I had the vegan miso ramen. It was good. I liked that there were quite a few vegetables in the dish. Besides, the tofu was quite good! The price is a bit higher as this restaurant is close to Nara Park.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-01

WilliRaschkowski

Points +27

Vegetarian
23 Mar 2025

Amazing ramen

We had the Tonkotsu and it was amazing.

Pros: Great Tonkotsu, Tasty soy meat

skellington

Points +338

Vegan
20 Mar 2025

Delicious vegan ramen

Large vegan ramen selection. Very friendly service. I was full and happy.

kittyears

Points +31

Vegetarian
19 Mar 2025

Good Ramen outside Nara Deer park

There are vegan ramen options. Food is served quick. Menu is easy to navigate in English or Japanese. Ramen is hot and filling.

Pros: Vegetarian/Vegan Options, Speed

LeThoA

Points +32

Vegan
08 Mar 2025

Tasty nice vegan ramen

There are 4 different vegan ramen options. Tried one of them and really liked it! Would recommend it😄

tjstraut

Points +70

Vegan
30 Jan 2025

Very tasty and convenient

The vegan tonkatsu ramen I ordered was delicious, the staff was friendly, and it was conveniently located. The pop songs (Greatest Showman, Ed Sheeran, etc.) clash with the atmosphere a bit, but hey- they’re enjoyable.

Pros: Multiple vegan options , Great tasting food

ellaclen

Points +211

Vegan
06 Dec 2024

Amazing

This place saved me on many occasion in Nara as a lot of other places were closed often or out of the way.
I tried the tonkotsu, shoyu, and shoyu tonkotsu and all three were incredible.
A protein source, a variety of veggies and wholewheat noodles makes this a rare balanced meal for vegans in Japan, and a great portion too.

The staff are also incredibly friendly and they have free WiFi.

Not to be missed in Nara.

Pros: Amazing food , Big portion , Super friendly staff

dvcucsc

Points +80

Vegan
27 Nov 2024

Get the tonkatsu ramen.

This place is awesome. Great atmosphere. Great staff and WONDERFUL RAMEN. For the vegan this is your chance for tonkatsu ramen. And for non vegans my hubby loved his his non vegan tonkatsu. Good drinks too

GlauciaMonteiro

Points +257

Vegan
12 Nov 2024

Great miso Ramen

The place was lovely and the food was very tasty. I will recommend if you find yourself in Nara.
Easy to find, plug the name on google maps and you’re good to go.

Pros: Staff, Chef, Location

riot-dad

Points +34

Vegetarian
14 Oct 2024

Go to this place in Nara

It's solidly good Ramen. Really delicious. Happy I went. A bit pricey but worth it but the price makes it three and not four stars for what you get. Cost was 1800 yen for the vegan option -- not bad but not four stars for that price point. Ingredients were all good and tasty. Service was nice. Food presented elegantly.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-14

JimiT

Points +140

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Vegan ramen for 2000¥

4 vegan ramen options. I took the miso ramen which was really delicious. The staff were very friendly and spoke english decently. The restaurant had a calm athmosohere.

kajabear

Points +1288

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Expensive, ramen overall good

A bit pricy for what it is. My noodles were too soft and my broth could’ve been hotter… But overall a nice place and taste was good.

J925

Points +105

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

Good

Nice place. Has four different kinds of vegan ramen and a couple nonvegan. I had the miso one which was quite good.
Staff is very friendly, vegan choices are clearly labelled.

ChiaraBernasconi

Points +60

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Ottimo ramen

Ramen vegani davvero squisito, lo consiglio!

Pros: Ramen, Location, Personale gentile

SNie

Points +15

Vegetarian
15 Aug 2024

Very good vegan Ramen!

Nice Place to eat, friendly people and super delicious vegan ramen! You can choose between four vegan options and the servings are huge.

Pros: Food, Staff




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