A guilt-free noodle shop that offers both healthy and satisfying meals
Located a one-minute walk from JR Suidobashi Station, TSUKEMEN Zuppa opened in September 2021. Enjoy meat- and fish-free tsukemen, ramen, and soy milk dandan noodles. A sign at the entrance reads, “The soup and toppings are all vegetable-based, so you can drink every last drop with zero guilt.” Guilt-free noodle dishes are a great option for lunch, especially in the area with its many bars and bars.
Inside the restaurant
“Zero Guilt!” menu sign
Purchase your meal ticket from the ticket machine at the entrance and enter the restaurant. Vegan options are available (soy milk dandan noodles are also available without the five pungent vegetables) by requesting this when handing over your ticket. The restaurant has a simple design with seven counter seats. Jackets can be hung on the wall hangers.
Ticket machine
Inside the restaurant with seven counter seats
During lunchtime, many men in their 40s and 50s arrive after sampling all the delicious food. In the evenings, many foreign visitors also visit. If you don’t like crowds, we recommend visiting early in the evening, between 4 and 5 p.m.
The soup is made with simmered vegetables and the whole wheat noodles are very satisfying!
Manager Higashide creates guilt-free tsukemen and ramen. While he’s not a strict vegetarian or vegan, he doesn’t eat much meat or fish on a regular basis. He especially avoids meat. When asked why, Higashide said, “Since I stopped eating meat, I’ve felt better and more at ease.” He says he avoids meat as a way to stay healthy while standing all day. The noodles and side dishes are beautifully presented! Previously working at an Italian restaurant, Higashide’s attention to detail is evident in his presentation.
Beautifully colored tsukemen
Delicious oeuf mayo bowl with soy meat and egg
The soup base used for the tsukemen and ramen is made without any fish or meat, but by simmering various vegetables. This tsukemen is visually appealing and allows you to savor the umami of the vegetables. The noodles are made from whole wheat flour, with a firm texture and satisfying texture. The tsukemen is topped with “oeuf mayo.” oeuf is French for egg. The vegan version does not include the ufu mayonnaise.
Vegan version of soy milk dandan noodles, popular among women
This is a vegan version of our soy milk dandan noodles. These soy milk dandan noodles can also be made without the five pungent vegetables. The soup for these soy milk dandan noodles is made with 100% soy milk. It’s topped with a colorful herb salad, bok choy, and soy meat for added flavor. The slightly spicy flavor pairs well with the mellow soy milk broth, leaving it light and not heavy even as you sip. Even though the soup and ingredients are meat-free or fish-free, the rich soy milk broth and hearty whole-wheat noodles leave you feeling satisfied.
Soy Milk Dandan Noodles
In addition to the above, we also offer a wide variety of other dishes, including soy meat miso ramen, soy meat soy sauce ramen, tsukemen, and soy milk dandan noodles. Why not try a variety of dishes to suit your mood that day?
Soy Meat Miso Ramen
Soy Meat Soy Sauce Ramen
Since we’re located near a university, we even offer a student support set menu. This super-value set menu includes a “Soy Meat Soy Sauce Ramen” and a “Soy Meat Ufu Mayonnaise Bowl.” What a student privilege! I’m so jealous!
Super Value Student Support Set
They also occasionally hold event menus, so be sure to check their Instagram for announcements.
They also serve alcohol, offering highballs and medium-sized bottles of Heartland beer. You can enjoy a “Vegetable Set” with toppings before tucking into tsukemen or ramen (they also offer a snack set). Manager Higashide, who has a wide range of experience, manages this restaurant, and his gentle demeanor makes for a heartwarming conversation. His personality truly embodies the concept of “healthy tsukemen and ramen.”
The biggest surprise was the feeling after I finished eating. The soy milk dandan noodles were filling, but they didn’t feel heavy! I love their ramen and noodle dishes, but I’m always concerned about feeling heavy after eating. Surprisingly, it didn’t feel heavy on the stomach and was light, and I couldn’t help but walk home with a smile on my face. Even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan, why not give it a try?
Supervisor / Recommender
- CEO of FunEat. Inc. / Chef and Registered Dietitian
- Through sports nutrition, I have experience supporting top athletes, including Olympians.I have worked as a school nutritionist, managed a community cafe, worked as a human resources coordinator for registered dietitians, and run skill-up courses. Currently, I work in a wide range of fields, from individuals to organizations and companies, developing plant-based food recipes for food manufacturers and restaurant chains, providing nutritional support for high school baseball teams, holding health seminars and cooking classes, and supervising the nutrition of recipe books. In graduate school, I researched stress management and eating habits and earned a Master's in Health Sciences. I am a flexitarian.
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