1Nakashima of Japan
Nakashima of Japan, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
Every spot we track for vegan ramen in Appleton, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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14 restaurants
1Nakashima of Japan, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
2Basil Café, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
3592 Korean BBQ-Appleton, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5.
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4Katsu-Ya of Japan, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5.
5Tipsy Taco & Tequila Bar, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
6Urban Modern Kitchen, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
7Molo Asian BBQ and Hotpot, in Appleton, is our top pick — rated 4.5 out of 5.
8Far East Korean & Japanese Cuisine, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
9MYMY Thai Street Food, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
10Calavera's Fine Fusions, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
11Blossom Cafe & Bar, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5.
12Dong Po Restaurant, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5.
13Noodles and Company, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.1 out of 5.
14Noodles and Company, in Appleton, is next up, rated 4.1 out of 5.
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When I am after vegan ramen in Appleton, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward vegan ramen, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want — or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
Vegan ramen swaps pork- or chicken-based stock for a plant-based broth — usually built on kombu, dried shiitake, and roasted vegetables — while keeping the same springy noodles and layered umami of a classic bowl. The best versions do not taste like a compromise.
My approach is simple: I favor shops that specialize rather than do a little of everything, and I trust a strong rating that holds up across plenty of reviews over a perfect score from just a few. In Appleton, I open a couple of listings, skim the most recent reviews and the photos, and go with the bowl that looks carefully made. The map keeps everything sorted by distance, so you are never trading quality for a long drive.
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Yes — the best shops build a genuinely rich, umami-deep broth from kombu, dried mushrooms, and roasted vegetables rather than just serving a thin vegetable stock. Many vegan bowls now rival their pork-based counterparts.
Traditional ramen noodle dough (wheat flour, water, salt, kansui) contains no animal products, so the noodles are almost always vegan — it is the broth and toppings you need to check.
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