★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
★ MUST GO · #1 Photo via Google Maps 
Must go · #2 #2 Try the creamy Yakuzen Soy Milk Tantanmen ramen for a rich, unique flavor experience.
Order the bento boxes which vary daily for fresh, filling meals
Must go · #4 #4 Customize your spice level from 0 to 3; level 2+ is very spicy and not for the faint of heart.
Must go · #5 #5 Try the falafel pita sandwich with tahini and house sauces for a flavorful, filling meal
Must go · #6 #6 Try the vegan grilled dumplings with miso sauce and the truffle oil ponzu gyozas
Must go · #7 #7 Try the Buddha bowl featuring puffed mochi and a choice of mustard or kinako sauce
Must go · #8 #8 Try the curry with assorted tempura and enjoy the matcha, wasabi, and plum salts.
Must go · #9 #9 Try the peanut miso onigiri, a favorite among vegan diners
Must go · #10 #10 Try the garlic and curry vegan gyozas with the truffle oil or miso dipping sauces
Must go · #11 #11 Try the carrot lox and pulled mushroom sandwiches
Must go · #12 #12 The tomato and tonkotsu ramen are highly recommended by many guests.
Try the vegan okonomiyaki with your choice of five vegetables and add vegan cheese for extra flavor
Must go · #14 #14 Order the coffee jello with cashew ice cream for a unique vegan dessert
Must go · #15 #15 Try the vegan momos (dumplings) and samosas for authentic Nepali flavors
Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.
16 places worth stopping for ramen
Try the creamy Yakuzen Soy Milk Tantanmen ramen for a rich, unique flavor experience.
Try the vegan takoyaki made with konnyaku and housemade mayo
Try the vegan tonkotsu ramen with seitan charsiu for a rich, creamy experience.
Customize your spice level from 0 to 3; level 2+ is very spicy and not for the faint of heart.
Try the miso ramen for a richly flavored experience
Try the vegan paitan ramen for a rich, flavorful experience
Enjoy the variety of vegan cocktails and mocktails available at the bar
Try the vegan gyoza and vegan ramen for flavorful, filling meals
The tomato and tonkotsu ramen are highly recommended by many guests.
Try the vegan paitan ramen for a flavorful vegan option
Try the Zesty Vegan Ramen for a creamy, spicy experience
Try both the miso and spicy miso vegan ramen options for different flavors
Try the Shoyu Vege Ramen with shimeji mushrooms and fresh veggies
Visit on weekends between 10:30am to 3:00pm as the restaurant has limited opening hours.
English-speaking staff provide recommendations and accommodate dietary needs well
Try the spicy ramen, highly recommended by many visitors.
5 places worth stopping for okonomiyaki
Try the vegan okonomiyaki with your choice of five vegetables and add vegan cheese for extra flavor
Try the okonomiyaki and takoyaki for iconic vegan Osaka specialties.
Request vegan okonomiyaki explicitly, mentioning no eggs or cheese to ensure proper preparation.
Try the vegan okonomiyaki with its rice flour dough and vegan sauce
Prepare for limited seating—max four people per group and possibly longer waits when busy.
8 places worth stopping for gyoza
Try the garlic and curry vegan gyozas with the truffle oil or miso dipping sauces
Try the vegan okonomiyaki with your choice of five vegetables and add vegan cheese for extra flavor
Try the vegan gyoza with green onions and ginger sauce
Ask staff about egg usage in vegan dishes; they often modify dishes upon request.
Enjoy the variety of vegan cocktails and mocktails available at the bar
Arrive at opening time or book a reservation to avoid long waits
Try the cat shaped pancakes, a signature vegan and gluten-free dish.
Try the vegan gyoza and vegan ramen for flavorful, filling meals
Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.
Don't miss the raw vegan cakes and tarts, especially the cheesecake and matcha raw cake.
Try the carrot lox and pulled mushroom sandwiches
Try the matcha cake and vanilla mousse for a light yet flavorful vegan dessert experience
Try the creamy Yakuzen Soy Milk Tantanmen ramen for a rich, unique flavor experience.
Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.
Customize your spice level from 0 to 3; level 2+ is very spicy and not for the faint of heart.
Order the coffee jello with cashew ice cream for a unique vegan dessert
Try the vegan momos (dumplings) and samosas for authentic Nepali flavors
Try the Buddha bowl featuring puffed mochi and a choice of mustard or kinako sauce
Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.
Try the Buddha bowl, it's highly recommended.
Try the spicy ramen, highly recommended by many visitors.
Order an oat milk latte for a creamy, popular vegan coffee option
Try the coconut-based vegan ice cream, especially the black sesame or seasonal sakura flavor
Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.
Customize your spice level from 0 to 3; level 2+ is very spicy and not for the faint of heart.
Try the curry with assorted tempura and enjoy the matcha, wasabi, and plum salts.
Try the peanut miso onigiri, a favorite among vegan diners
Try the vegan thali set with large naan bread for a filling meal
The reason you planned the trip.
Try the vegan grilled dumplings with miso sauce and the truffle oil ponzu gyozas
Try the omakase set to experience a variety of meticulously crafted vegan sushi pieces.
Enjoy the chef’s detailed explanations and interactive games between courses
Order the coffee jello with cashew ice cream for a unique vegan dessert
Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.
Enjoy the chef’s detailed explanations and interactive games between courses
Try the Zesty Vegan Ramen for a creamy, spicy experience
Try the vegan taco set and guacamole & chips
Arrive early as the chef can only produce one pizza at a time and the venue has limited seats.
Where the coffee is the reason to come.
Order an oat milk latte for a creamy, popular vegan coffee option
Try the warm donuts—they're frequently mentioned as the best in Japan.
Enjoy the second-floor seating for a nice view and relaxed atmosphere
Try the vegan plate with avocado toast and grilled veggies.
Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.
Try the coconut-based vegan ice cream, especially the black sesame or seasonal sakura flavor
Try the banana rum raisin and lemongrass ginger ice cream flavors unique to this location
Try the matcha cake and vanilla mousse for a light yet flavorful vegan dessert experience
Try the carrot lox and pulled mushroom sandwiches
Quiet rooms, unhurried pace, under $$.
Expect limited vegan option availability alongside meat dishes after 2024; double-check the menu for animal ingredients in purported vegan meals.
Ask for a personalized cocktail tailored to your preferences
Enjoy the chef’s detailed explanations and interactive games between courses
Try the vegan thali set with large naan bread for a filling meal
Wifi, outlets, no judgement for a 3-hour sit.
Try the Veggie Balsamic baguette sandwich with salad and chips for a filling meal.
Try the cat shaped pancakes, a signature vegan and gluten-free dish.
Order the vegan onigiri lunch sets available on weekdays from 11:00 to 18:00
Try the warm donuts—they're frequently mentioned as the best in Japan.
Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.
Try the vegan grilled dumplings with miso sauce and the truffle oil ponzu gyozas
Enjoy self-serve drinks at the DIY bar for just 200 yen each
Try the falafel and hummus for vegan-friendly options
Try the gyoza, especially the coriander flavor noted for being flavorful and generously portioned.
Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.
Try the carrot lox and pulled mushroom sandwiches
Try the spicy ramen, highly recommended by many visitors.
Try the daily lunch set for a filling and affordable meal with fresh, wholesome ingredients
Try the customizable bowls and vegan tofu salad
Make a reservation as the small venue has limited seating.
Try the spicy ramen, highly recommended by many visitors.
Enjoy self-serve drinks at the DIY bar for just 200 yen each
Try the daily lunch set for a filling and affordable meal with fresh, wholesome ingredients
Arrive early as the chef can only produce one pizza at a time and the venue has limited seats.
Try the daily lunch set for a filling and affordable meal with fresh, wholesome ingredients
Try the miso ramen for a richly flavored experience
Try the customizable bowls and vegan tofu salad
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 327 Osaka venues on the map. Filter by what's open, save what you'd return for, get walking directions in two taps.
Cities where the ramen signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.
Yes — Osaka has 327 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are Plant-Based Cafe Andpon, Mercy Vegan Ramen, Brown Rice Sushi TEC 玄米のおすしテック. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.
Osaka scores 59.5/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 68 vegan-friendly venues and 78 high-quality restaurants out of 327 analyzed.
Osaka has 52 fully vegan restaurants and 14 vegetarian restaurants. 68 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.
Osaka's top signature dishes for vegans are ramen, okonomiyaki, gyoza, and the city also does donut and pizza well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.
The vegan scene in Osaka leans Japanese, Italian. Japanese is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.
Plant-Based Cafe Andpon is ranked #1 in Osaka by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.
Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.
The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.
