Ippudo is a famous ramen chain across Japan, and this location in Shinjuku Lumine EST offers two delicious vegan ramen options - a tonkotsu ramen and a soy sauce ramen.
I ordered the special silk-smooth veggie tonkotsu MIRATon, which is a delicious vegan-take on tonkotsu ramen. While the toppings like the vegan meat don’t stand out, the rich and creamy broth steals the show. This location also serves up tasty and reasonably-priced vegan gyoza with a juicy koya tofu and mushroom filling. The gyoza is pan-fried with a crispy base.
Not all Ippudo locations provide these vegan options. Other than this Shinjuku shop, I’ve seen the branch in Kyoto near Karasuma Station that has vegan ramen.
