Vegan Ramen In Santa Monica, California — 4 Spots
Every spot we track for vegan ramen in Santa Monica, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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Kai Ramen Santa Monica
729 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403Closed — 11:30AM–9PM
Kai Ramen Santa Monica is a ramen restaurant serving the Santa Monica area.
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Sushi Kanpai Santa Monica
2212 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403Closed — 12–3PM, 4–10PM
Japanese specialties, including sushi rolls & ramen soup, served in an intimate setting.
JINYA Ramen Bar - Santa Monica
2400 Main St Suite D, Santa Monica, CA 90405Closed — 11:30AM–10PM
Japanese noodle-soup specialist serves up hot bowls in a bright, casual setting.
Silverlake Ramen
1319 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401Closed — 11:30AM–9PM
Silverlake Ramen is a ramen restaurant serving the Santa Monica area.
Vegan Ramen In Santa Monica, California
When I am after vegan ramen in Santa Monica, 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.
What makes great vegan ramen
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.
How I find the best vegan ramen in Santa Monica
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 Santa Monica, 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.
Tips for ordering vegan ramen
- •Sort by distance once you set your location so the nearest vegan ramen in Santa Monica is on top.
- •Open a few listings and read the most recent reviews — fresh, specific praise is the best signal.
- •Use the Filters button to stack on what matters: open now, price, or dietary needs.
- •Ask the shop for noodle firmness and spice level so the bowl arrives exactly how you like it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find vegan ramen in Santa Monica?+
The map above shows Santa Monica, CA restaurants serving vegan ramen. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location" to sort by distance from your current location.
Is vegan ramen actually good?+
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.
Are ramen noodles themselves vegan?+
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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