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Update-date: May 12 2025

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Tasting Vegan Ramen from a Bib Gourmand Listed Restaurant in Tokyo's Art Space [Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo]

Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto has been selected for the Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Kyoto and Osaka for four consecutive years and also won the Michelin Green Star for the first time in the ramen category. It has always been a place of interest, but for those living in Tokyo, it was not easy to visit. However, it was recently announced that it can be enjoyed at TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com in Toyosu, Tokyo. The opportunity to experience art while savoring this popular ramen was irresistible, so they went there immediately.

See full listings of Ramen and Vegan/Vegetarian/Macrobiotic restaurants found in and around Tokyo and Tsukishima, Harumi, Toyosu.

Enjoy ramen from a Bib Gourmand restaurant originating in Kyoto at an art space in Toyosu, Tokyo.

TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com, located in Toyosu, Tokyo, is an experiential art museum based on the concept of immersing the whole body, perceiving with the body, and becoming one with art. It is conveniently located just a one-minute walk from Shin-Toyosu Station on the Yurikamome Line. Inside the museum, visitors can experience installations that engage the entire body, such as exhibits where they wade through water and a fantastical space surrounded by flowers in 360 degrees.

Tasting the vegan ramen from Bib Gourmand-listed [Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto] in an art space in Tokyo

During the renewal carried out in January this year, the outdoor space was significantly expanded. New areas such as "Glass House - 螢花菴," where visitors can enjoy drinks in a space featuring orchids from the artwork "Floating Flower Garden"—which were not present during last year's visit and are now regrowing after shedding their flowers—and "Living Art Store," where these regrown orchids can be purchased, have been added. Additionally, the outdoor space "Emptiness Table - 虚空堂," where visitors can savor [Vegan Ramen UZU], was newly established. This allows guests to enjoy a new immersive gourmet experience that integrates art and food.

Enjoy vegan ramen featured in the Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years, served in an art space and outdoor area

Located near the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto is a highly skilled restaurant that became the first ramen restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin Green Star. Although it serves vegan ramen, the flavor is rich and profound, impressing even gourmet enthusiasts. This restaurant has opened inside TeamLab Planets, offering a unique gourmet experience where visitors can enjoy ramen as part of an art installation, providing an experience unlike any other.

■ Dining Experience in an Art Space

The first place visited was "Emptiness Table - 虚空堂" (hereafter, Emptiness Table). It is a space to eat ramen within the art installation "虚空反転無分別." From the entrance, visitors proceed to the back to reach Emptiness Table. In a pitch-dark space where it is impossible to see the face of the person next to you, once seated at the assigned seat, the characters "空書" are displayed right in front of you. While gazing at this, one might wonder, "How will they eat ramen in such darkness when it is served?" At that moment, a spotlight shines only on the ramen, as if highlighting it. It feels as though the ramen becomes part of the artwork itself, allowing one to fully focus on the bowl before them.

Menu offered by "Emptiness Table"

This is the Tokyo restaurant's exclusive menu item: "Miso Ramen Vegan UZU style + Drink Set." The soup combines broth made from Rausu kelp and domestically grown shiitake mushrooms with subtly sweet oat milk. Several types of miso are blended in, along with a special miso sauce containing white sesame paste, resulting in a rich and mellow flavor. The noodles are homemade, medium-thick, and kneaded with whole wheat flour grown without pesticides in Aya Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, using wheat from Hokkaido. The toppings include a colorful variety of vegetables, such as tomatoes slowly roasted in the oven and fragrant grilled maitake mushrooms. Finally, yuzu peel is shaved on top, adding a refreshing aroma.

Tasting the vegan ramen from the Bib Gourmand-listed restaurant [Vegan Ramen UZU Kyoto] in an art space in Tokyo

The "sky calligraphy" drawn right before their eyes transforms into various shapes, keeping them entertained.

First, the soup. It was their first time having vegan ramen, and they had assumed that vegan meant a light flavor, but this expectation was completely overturned. The soup was rich and full of umami, making it very easy to keep eating.The noodles were medium-thick homemade noodles with a rich aroma and a chewy texture. The combination of these chewy noodles and the rich soup was excellent. The toppings, such as roasted tomatoes and maitake mushrooms, were very fragrant, with their umami more concentrated than usual, making each flavor stand out and giving the toppings a strong presence. The refreshing yuzu added a change in flavor, allowing them to enjoy the dish without getting tired until the very end.Moreover, the experience of enjoying ramen with all five senses while surrounded by art is unique to this restaurant. It was a very valuable experience.

■ Eating Outdoors

Next, they head to the outdoor art area near the entrance called "Daichi no Hakoniwa-gun." The café attached there serves the same vegan ramen, allowing them to enjoy their meal surrounded by art in natural light.

Outdoor Menu

The same vegan ramen is served both indoors and outdoors. Enjoying ramen in natural light is also exceptional.After savoring the ramen, guests can enjoy vegan sweets at the cafe. The offerings include vegan ice cream and vegan muffins.

The sweets menu also includes vegan options that are so rich and flavorful, it is hard to believe they contain no animal ingredients. The vegan ice cream is mildly sweet with a refreshing aftertaste. It perfectly complements the lingering flavors of the ramen without overpowering them, making it an ideal palate cleanser after the meal. Additionally, the vegan muffin has a moist texture and deep richness, providing a satisfying experience with just one piece.

The restaurant offers a wide variety of drinks. In addition to 'Cold Brew Green Tea' and 'Cold Brew Green Tea with Sansho Pepper,' it also serves beverages perfect for the upcoming hot season, such as the 'Tokushima Sudachi Green Tea Sparkling,' made with sudachi citrus from Tokushima Prefecture.

Immersive art has evolved even further, highlighting the notable works featured in the renewed exhibition.

With the renewal in January 2025, teamLab Planets expanded its facility area by approximately 1.5 times. More than 20 new artworks were added, including "High-Speed Spinning Jumping Ball in the Caterpillar House," part of the educational project "Forest of Movement," which is based on the concept of three-dimensional body movement, and the interactive work "Forest of Extinction to Catch and Collect," themed around extinct animals.

These art pieces are so enjoyable and stimulating that it takes several hours to see them all. Time passes in the blink of an eye. Among these art pieces, Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo offers a unique ramen experience that cannot be found elsewhere. The vegan menu features a rich umami flavor and a satisfying taste that even ramen enthusiasts should try at least once.The vegan ramen and cafe menu introduced here can only be enjoyed by visitors who have entered teamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com. Since you are there, why not fully enjoy the art pieces and spend a day stimulating both your visual and taste senses?

TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com Facility Information

Address: 6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Closed: Irregular holidays
* Last admission is one hour before closing
* Opening hours may change
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