Delicious Ramen for vegetarians and vegans
Who said ramen is only for meat eaters?? Now, more and more restaurants in Tokyo offer vegetarian and vegan options on their menu including some ramen shops! And these veggie dishes are as delicious as regular dishes.
In this article, I’m introducing the best ramen restaurants in Tokyo, serving delicious vegan and vegetarian Ramen!
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1. AFURI
One of most popular Ramen restaurants in Tokyo, especially among women as AFURI (阿夫利) offers Ramen dish cooked with finest ingredients, and has light and delicate taste. While their signature is chicken based broth, AFURI offers great option for vegans, Seasonal Vegan Ramen (彩り野菜のヴィーガンらーめん) which is made with 100% vegetable based broth, served with fresh seasonal vegetables, wheat noodle blended with lotus root (no egg). Currently, there are about 10 branches in Tokyo area, including Ebisu, Harajuku, Roppongi and Shinjuku. (Store info)
Related article: AFURI: Tasty Refreshing YUZU Ramen in Tokyo
2. Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo
Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo is a ramen restaurant located at the popular digital art museum, teamLab Planets in Toyosu, Tokyo. Their main branch is located in Kyoto. Guests can enjoy delicious and creative vegan ramen made with selected ingredients, surrounded by the artworks of teamLab Planets: the Reversible Rotation – Non-Objective Space, the Table of Sky and Fire and the One Stroke Bench. Vegan ice cream and a variety of teas are also available.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/B1EecvTC7HtLHyGE7
Hours: 11:00~19:00 (10:30~ on weekends, and everyday on July and August)
Official Website: https://vegan-uzu.com/pages/uzu-tokyo
3. T’s TanTan
T’s TanTan (T’s たんたん) is a branch store of T’s Restaurant, a natural food retailer in Juyugaoka, offering meat, fish, egg, diary FREE products. T’s TanTan’s offers a variety of delicious vegan Ramen dishes including their signature dandan noodle as well as a variety of side dishes. Currently there are 5 stores in Tokyo including in Tokyo Station and Narita Airport, making it one of the most accessible vegan ramen stores in the city. (Store info)
Official Website: https://foods.jr-cross.co.jp/ts-tantan/
4. Soranoiro Nippon
After being honored with Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2015, the ramen restaurant Soranoiro in Kojimachi opened their branch, Soranoiro Nippon (ソラノイロ Nippon) in the Tokyo Ramen Street in Tokyo Station. The restaurant offers delicious, creative yet healthy Ramen dishes including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options such as Mushroom Veggie Noodle and Vegan Dandan Noodle.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kaqeyQm8QdhWaxvT6
Hours: 9:00〜23:00
Official Website: https://soranoiro-vege.com/store-menu/soranoiro-nippon/
5. Yoroiya
Yoroiya (与ろゐ屋) is a popular ramen restaurant in Asakusa area, running their business for over 30 years. Although the signature ramen of Yoroiya is shoyu ramen (soy sauce base) made with chicken and pork broth, they also serve vegan ramen with vegetable broth soup and egg-less noodles. The bowl of ramen is topped with a colourful vegetables and has a faint aroma of yuzu citrus and mitsuba leaves.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t14FuP5H28j3Nisb9
Hours: 11:00~21:00
Official Website: https://yoroiya.jp/
Related article: Ramen Yoroiya: Best Shoyu Ramen in Asakusa
6. Kyushu Jangara
Kyushu Jangara (九州じゃんがら) is a Tokyo-base ramen restaurant serving a range of ramen including Hakata and Kumamoto style. It has several branches across Tokyo including Akihabara, Harajuku and Ginza, and some of them serve plant-base vegan ramen currently available with three varieties: soy sauce flavour, yuzu salt and Kumamoto maayu oil (Store info).
Official Website: https://kyushujangara.co.jp/
Related article: Kyushu Jangara Ramen: Popular Tonkotsu Ramen in Tokyo
7. Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen
Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen (薬膳食堂ちゃぶ膳) is a vegetarian, oriental vegetarian, vegan and gluten free restaurant offering various dishes on the menu, including Ramen, Curry and Tempura, using only organic vegetables. The restaurant turned to fully vegan in 2016, and now also offers Halal food option.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kck4RHQVyNY86XgB7
Hours: 17:00〜20:30
Official Website: https://chabuzen.square.site/
Related article: Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen for Vegetarian, Halal and Gluten Free Dishes in Shibuya
Besides vegan Ramens, there are more vegan dishes to try in Tokyo! Explore the vegan and organic food culture in Tokyo with a local guide! Vegan & Organic Food Tour in Tokyo by Magical Trip takes you to hidden vegan and organic eateries in the cool neighbourhood, Shimokitazawa, Tokyo! Check out the link below for more details and book the tour with special discount!
Want to enjoy delicious Vegan and Vegetarian dishes in Tokyo?? Then how about making it on your own?? Cooking classes are one of the top activities among tourists today, and some of them are available with Vegetarian and Vegan options! Check out the link below to find the best cooking classes in Tokyo today!
▶Best Vegetarian Cooking Classes in Tokyo – airKitchen
To find delicious Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in Japan, I’d highly recommend you to use Vegewel! It’s the website introducing over 1,300 vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free restaurants all over Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa! You can search and find the best Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants nearby or depending on what you want to eat!
▶Japan’s Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten-free Restaurants: Vegewel
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