MOON and BACK

Tandan ramen was amazing. Strawberry soda was delicious. Staff was very friendly and spoke excellent English. I'm so happy to find a decent vegetarian place in Japan.

Visited December 2025

Having done some research a friend and I decided to come to the Moon and Back. Upon taking our seats we realised that it was full of only tourists. Had we been braver we would have left at that point. The waiter who served us was deadpan and at one point as the food was being placed on our table I t...hought he was going to get into a heated argument with a colleague who served my friend, as he hadn't heard him ask to leave the gas lighter on the table. The food was adequate and the portion was small. I've had much much better ramen elsewhere. We paid nearly 5000 yen for a couple of wagyu ramen dishes. Would I come again...no. Would I go somewhere frequented by mainly locals....you bet.

Visited October 2025

The food was so good. The gluten free ramen was perfect. The chicken broth was rick and flavorful. And the gluten free vegan dumplings were tasty and as good as regular dumpling. It’s a new Resturant and a little hard to find, on the 3rd floor with just a small sign on the street. The interior is... bright and pleasant. I hope they do well.

Visited October 2025

Second location, Nishiki Market Alley by Moon & Back, opened in September, met all our needs! We were looking for ramen that included vegetarian options. Google sent us to Moon & Back (ground level, easy to find). They were booked out, but suggested we walk on to their new premises (upstairs, not we...ll signed, we walked past initially). It was great advice. It was early in the evening and the place was new, so it wasn't crowded. Options were good. The spicy tandan vegetarianramen conquered me, but I was warned.

Visited September 2025

This restaurant offers both meat and vegan options, although I opted for the latter - a spicy tandan ramen with tofu. It was SO delicious that I made a second visit a few days later. Unlike traditional ramen, the broth is very thick and creamy, which I actually prefer as there’s less splashing (or ...perhaps that’s just me and my poor chopstick skills). It was really tasty, the perfect level of spiciness, and super filling. The staff were really lovely and helpful. I only tried the peach sour, but there were loads of cocktails and drinks available, plus a range of deserts - sadly, I was too full to try any but they looked great. It was a really lovely vibe, couples and solo travellers like myself were sat at the bar, which was great for watching the chefs in action, and there’s a cosy seating area for larger groups too. Really loved both visits here and would highly recommend!

Visited September 2025