The cutest elderly gentleman runs this place out of a small, old Japanese kitchen. An added bonus is that it can easily be made gluten-free by changing the noodles!Īnother ramen joint in Shimokitazawa is Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen (mouthful, I know) also referred to as Food Therapy Diner. Because it is located right next to the famous T’s, it is often over looked unfortunately. The broth of the tantan has a real depth of flavor and the other ramen comes packed full of a variety of different vegetables. The noodles are chewy goodness and the salty broth is full of veggies like fried lotus root, tomato and even avocado! I would say it’s not your typical, traditional ramen, but it tastes like a healthy ramen option and there are even vegan gyoza available.Īlso located inside Tokyo station’s Keiyo street is Soranoiro, a shop that offers a few bowls of veggie ramen such as soy vegan ramen or vegan tantan men. If you’re in Tokyo, T’s is a must! The flagship restaurant had a few ramens on the menu, but the other locations boast many more options if that is what you’re looking for.Ĭhabuton is my local neighborhood ramen joint which has a lovely veggie ramen on the menu. I am a sucker for their golden sesame tantan that has peanut butter in it as their secret weapon! In the almost ten years since the shop in Tokyo station has been open, they have excelled and perfected their completely vegan menu.

T’s Tan Tan now has three ramen shops in Tokyo station, Ikebukuro station, and Ueno station along with the flagship T’s restaurant in Jiyugaoka. No list of Tokyo’s best ramen spots would be complete with the famous T’s Tan Tan.

I personally love Kyushu’s simple shio ramen and their bamboo shoots plus fried yuba make a wonderful accompaniment. The shop has a staple vegan ramen that is a salty base and recently has had a garlicky ramen as well. Kyushu Janagara is a ramen chain that has a few spots around Tokyo such as Harajuku and Ginza.

Don’t forget to use their handy ponytails to tie up your hair before slurping down their delicious noodles! Not only do they have many ramens to choose from, they also sell vegan karaage as a side. They use cold noodles in the ramen so it is certainly unique to any others I have tried before! It has loads of variety for vegans, such as soy milk ramen, curry ramen, and a tantan men.

Tsurushiko is up there with one of my top spots for vegan ramen in the city for many reasons. I opted for the beet ramen and it did not disappoint! It had a depth of flavors I hadn’t experienced before and even had a beet dumpling added to the soup.ĭefinitely worth the visit, and even has a nice patio for some outdoor seating. There is one button for the vegan option, but you can choose from either a beet (salty) shio ramen or creamy miso. Hidden away on the backstreets of Harajuku, Bassanova is a typical ramen joint with a vending machine to choose your bowl from. It was a tasking job, but someone had to do it! And I am happy to report back that these ten ramens currently hold the spot of my favorites in the city. 😉 I have spent the last four years scouring the city for the steamiest, most flavor packed ramen my taste buds could find. Ramen is basically the holy grail of Japanese food: salty broth loaded with veggies and slurppable noodles? Yeah, I would pretty much eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I could.

Shimo kitazawa ramen