Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out

Plant-based ramen kitchen open for dinner upon reservation only. Serves a fixed price multi-course dinner and drink. Uses truffles. Has vegan wine (not included in price). Open since Sep 2017. Cashless. Open Mon 17:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 17:00-20:00. Closed Tue. Check social media for changes to hours.


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213 Reviews

First Review by gazgreg

wohtek_ph

Points +145

Vegan
23 Jan 2024

Best ramen in Amsterdam

Amazing food, ramen is mindblowing and their katsu sando with best seitan from @wheat.pray.love is must try! Owner and staff are very nice and friendly 👌🏼 #Veganuary

Pros: Best ramen in Amsterdam, Friendly

Cons: Only reservation to eat-in

Veganlove000

Points +419

Vegan
13 Jan 2024

Delicious food!

It was the first time we ate Japanese food. It was really delicious! We had a variety of different cold and warm starters en the main dish was ramen with the sauce of your choice. All new flavors. The dessert was a matcha crème brûlée. Really good!! We will definitely come here again! The staff was also very friendly and served quickly.

Pros: Good and nice staff, Very tastefull food, Variety of flavors

Cons: None!

AkihiroShugo

Points +1514

Vegan
24 Dec 2023

Impressive and exciting ramen restaurant

This is a review as a Japanese.
This is definitely the evolution of Japanese ramen taste and presentation. The staff's detailed explanations and hospitality were excellent and made the food even more appealing. Anyway everything was perfect.
Highly recommended for anyone coming to Amsterdam.

mdgou

Points +46

Vegan
17 Dec 2023

Best vegan meal I've ever had

I've been vegan for nearly 7 years now and this was one of the best meals I've had in that time. The starters were gorgeous and omg the ramen. I have never had anything like it and was left blown away. Had with my non vegan partner and he was as equally impressed as me

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-17

Pros: Incredible ramen, Lush vegan prawn

SvB1987

Points +334

Vegetarian
29 Oct 2023

Loved the warm starters

Never thought I would eat Takoyaki. Everything had the right taste. So flavourful. ❤️

JohannaNabrotzki

Points +951

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

Very authentic and unique!

The Restaurant is in a small side street near the city center. It is rather small and familiar with an open kitchen so you can watch the chef preparing the meals. They have a 3 course menu with warm and cold starters, a ramen bowl and a dessert. The starters are different delicacies, their vegan interpretation of typical japanese food, including Katsu Seitan, a lentil ball, a potatoe mochi, sesame tofu, cashew mousse and a mushroom ball. For the main you get a ramen bowl where you can choose the sauce, with garlic, spicy oder with truffels. For the dessert we got a matcha creme brûlée. Everything tasted very good and very special, it seemed very authentic to us.
It was flavourful and nicely arranged. The waitress was very friendly, she explained everything to us and was very helpful. The Ramen were different from what I tried before. It doesn’t come as a soup but with different spices. You need to mix it up well that all the flavours will come out.
It was a very good experience and I can highly recommend it!
You have to book in advance that they can plan ahead and don’t waste so much food at the end of the day.
Plus everything is vegan!!!

Pros: Authentic, Delicious and flavourful, Nice atmosphere, very familiar

MissAmelia_k

Points +588

Vegan
15 Oct 2023

Best spicy vegan ramen I’ve ever had!

Had the tempura menu and the red hot chilli pepper ramen, which was perfectly spicy - just hot enough - and very good. Can’t stop thinking about it and can’t wait to go back for more!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-11

Pros: Delicious, Set menu , Friendly good service

Braceface

Points +272

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

One of the best vegan dinners I’ve had

Amazing variety of little bites! Each appetiser was unique, flavourful and made with a lot of care.
Ramen was rich and delicious yet not overly heavy. Each ingredient and flavour complimented each other instead of being overpowering and competing with each other.
The dessert was light and creamy!

I appreciated the self-service for great tea and water. It gave us the privacy we wanted while still feeling cared for by the staff.

SoCalCal

Points +2732

Vegan
27 Sep 2023

AMAZE Men sums it up!

We lucked out on our trip to Amsterdam booking a reservation on such short notice. Unbeknownst to me, since we had never been, the "two-top" between the window and the kitchen is actually a bay window seat with a counter attached to the kitchen. It's a very private space on the one hand, separate from the communal table in the back and with a great view of the kitchen, but completely public as passerbys on the street could watch us eat from behind. Odd, but it worked well for us experiencing this great food for the first time.

Japanese food is easy for us to get in Southern California and I know of many vegan takes on it, but the number of outstanding reviews for this place in Amsterdam piqued my interest. Always on the lookout for much better vegan fare than we have in the US, we stopped in for a looksee. So glad we were able to get in to try the pre-fixe menu and there wasn't much hesitation in paying in advance. It was definitely worth it.

The two options for dinner are essentially identical except for the warm starter. We both chose the katsu option as we had to see what this seitan and "shrimp" katsu were all about. The cold starter was outstanding and so was the warm. My only gripe is there is so little of everything to try! I guess that means we'll have to go back.

The ramen itself was different than the standard ramen, which was explained to us in the beginning, but it was still delicious! It was an overall great experience with staff answering all of our questions, including how each of the items was prepared. Unfortunately, not everything is prepared in-house (seitan), but that's understandable with the small space and few employees. Nonetheless, the preparation and flavors that staff executes provided a very pleasurable and memorable dining experience. We understand a new location is opening/opened to handle the demand and a standard menu is being offered there versus the strictly pre-fixe at this location. Go and try it!

Pros: Friendly, accommodating and knowledgable staff, Excellent food!

thehappyveggie

Points +688

Vegan
26 Sep 2023

Incredible

This was an incredible meal, I would highly recommend coming for a special occasion. The staff was so lovely at explaining all about the dishes, it was my birthday and they hand-wrote a card for me which made the experience even more special. The food was incredibly delicious, worth every penny.

eagle78

Points +13

Mostly Veg
25 Sep 2023

Incredible food

One of the best places I've been to. It's a bit tricky to get a reservation since it's very popular and their time slots vary across days, but if you plan ahead it's worth it. Does make you wonder how it works for their non-reservation restaurants, so book something here instead. Get the seats with the kitchen view!

Bonus points for the incredible and very friendly service.

Pros: Taste, Very friendly service , Overall experience

ThatPaddyGuy

Points +93

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Spellbinding

This was absolutely lit. Incredible experience.
Cold starters.
Cashew nut mousse was electric, savoury and cheesy with a lot of depth of flavour. Sesame tofu was one of the nicest things ever, like miso soup condensed into a cube that melts in the mouth, salty yet fresh.

Warm starters.
The takoyaki was incredible, similar to the lentil ball it doesn't feel like it really resembles the constituent parts but takes on a new characteristic, savoury and textured. But the king of transformations was the potato mochi, that gelatinous and delicious treat lasted long but not nearly long enough. The vegan shrimp tempura was just incredible, fool me once, fool me twice.... just fool me, that was so good and so tasty.

Main -Sauce Ramen "AMAZE"L Men" red hot chilli option.
OMG, this was lit... best ramen of my life! I wanted for nothing, it was happiness in a bowl.

Dessert.
Macha brulee. Refreshing, light and creamy. Very sweet and crunchy sugar top breaks open to a cooling and creamy soft cool pudding. "Just right" was the perfect description on the table. But I could have eaten 5 more.

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

oak_leaf

Points +1371

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

Believe the hype!

This place is so much fun! The fixed menu offers a unique experience, with delicious dishes! Highly recommend.

The number of seats per night is very limited, so make a reservation 2-3 days ahead.

MichelleSchmitz

Points +244

Vegan
12 Sep 2023

Really good and unique Japanese ramen

Nice to have vegan ramen! Authentic and unique Japanese rame courses/dishes. There is a really nice atmosphere in the restaurant. There is one big table to sit and eat at and there is a spot for two persons at the front of the restaurant. Kitchen is open en staff is very friendly.

Pros: Really good, unique, special style saucy ramen, Friendly staff, 100% Plant-based

luikn

Points +1171

Vegan
10 Sep 2023

Great mix of contemporary and tradition

We went here and had a closed menu (34 EUR). It consisted of two starters, one main dish (ramen) and a dessert.

We booked "dinner by the kitchen" and sat next to the counter. While I enjoyed this location, we were sitting on a bench that was IMO too far from the counter. So I recommend booking a regular table.

The staff was very kind and explained all the dishes they served.

Our favourite was probably the tempura and the accompanying food items. Delicious. Want to repeat, and try the rest of the ramens!

Pros: Tasty, Variety, Kind

maxlamanna

Points +52

Vegan
24 Jun 2023

Great ramen

Book your reservation in advance if you want to sit in. They are always fully booked unless you order take-away which is an experience I haven’t encountered yet. Delicious ramen!

venetiaL

Points +67

Vegan
24 Jun 2023

incredible restaurant!

this is easily one of my favourite restaurants in the world. delicious ramen. wonderful staff. simple, accessible menu. reasonably priced. unmissable.

LisaSpykers

Points +10047

Vegan
12 Jun 2023

Great flavors and dining experience

We liked everything we ate here: the cold and warm appetizers that incorporated several little tasters and the ramen itself is super tasty, especially the noodles themselves. The tea was included and perfectly brewed. We celebrated a birthday here and the staff were very kind.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-12

IanCampbell

Points +119

Vegan
29 May 2023

You must go here

Every course was amazing. Cold appetizer, katsu, noodles, and dessert all hit the mark. Nice little shop, warm atmosphere, self serve drinks, and excellent food. The super extra hot is great and shouldn't push any limits if you've had a few hot dishes. I found it milder than most Thai medium from the United States.

Note: The main is more noodles than broth. The noodles are incredible but want to provide the expectation that this is a hearty noodle dish and not very brothers.

itzi

Points +4239

Vegan
24 May 2023

Conversation time

The restaurant has only one big table and so you have many conversation partners, even you came alone like me. I really enjoyed this.
You need a reservation and have to pay the menue in advance. Then you can choose between two courses, Tempura and Katsu. I had Katsu, means it tastes like meat.
It was very special and delicious. The ramen was more creamy I knew, you can choose spicy or garlic options for the ramen. The matcha Creme brûlée was the point on the I.
The staff was very friendly and explained every course with joy. I got an origami bird as I left. I will definitely come back. A unique experience. Thank you!

İsraTan

Points +600

Vegan
21 May 2023

Such an experience!

I don’t know where to start. The food, the set up, the crew. All amazing!

YorkshireVegan99

Points +47

Vegan
20 May 2023

Incredible!

Wow, we have had such an incredible meal at Men Impossible. The ramen was so delicious. You have multiple options for ramen flavours, and the starters are a set menu. There is also an option to have lovely and affordable sake. The price is very good for the quality of food. The staff are also very friendly and welcoming. The experience was really unique. Please don't miss out if you are visiting Amsterdam, and go to Men Impossible. You have to book in advance, and you cannot walk in for a table.

Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff and atmosphere, Unique experience

YasminIM

Points +247

Vegan
19 May 2023

Great experience!

The food was great, first time I have ramen with sauce instead of a soup. The atmosphere of the place is very nice with a single communal table. The staff were very friendly.

Cons: the place is quite small and reservations are mandatory.

djseitan

Points +144

Vegan
14 May 2023

incredible ramen in a authentic japanese restaurant

big communal table with the best ramen in town!

Pros: 100% vegan, soup ramen or sauce ramen, very cosy dining at communal table

Happy_Bart

Points +4474

Vegan
13 May 2023

🍜❤️‍🔥

Really enjoyed their take on Ramen, especially white garlic one - bold and full of flavour! Not sure about takoyaki though as it had some funny taste.

sivvyb

Points +1202

Vegan
12 May 2023

My favourite restaurant in Amsterdam!

I’ve been here twice and both times was absolutely blown away by the flavour of their vegan ramens. Some of the most flavoursome food I’ve ever had. The restaurant is very intimate and the staff are super friendly.

Pros: Delicious, Nice staff

rikkio16

Points +1110

Vegan
15 Apr 2023

Unique experience!

Food was absolutely delicious and full of love. It was my favorite meal in Amsterdam for sure. Each course was something different my mouth has never experienced before. Reasonable price as well for a more upscale meal.




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