Red White is a cozy, fast-casual vegan haven in Back Bay famous for its rich, plant-based ramen and rice bowls, showcasing delightful flavors and toppings.
"Vegan Japanese restaurant Red White features several styles of ramen, such as the Yuzu Sesame with vegan meat and tofu, corn, onion, and arugula. Aside from ramen, you’ll find a rice bowl with black rice and avocado and a few sides, including spicy mac and beets." - Nathan Tavares, Celina Colby, Megan Hennessey, Eater Staff
"Usually, the secret to ramen’s rich and deep flavor is bone broth. The vegan offerings at this Newbury spot are still slurp-able, though they skip on the meat products. Check out the different bowls that feature vegan and tofu with numerous guest stars, like curry and truffle oil. The no 8. red hot miso packs a kick, with a hefty dose of chili oil and chili powder to warm those chilly evenings." - Nathan Tavares, Eater Staff
"We’re vocal fans of the Buddha ramen from this Back Bay vegan spot (it’s some of the best ramen in Boston), but they also have five other styles of ramen and a rice bowl available for takeout and delivery (though delivery is limited to the Back Bay area). If you’re looking for an extra jolt of flavor, we recommend adding the special garlic oil, though everything here is already excellent as is." - joel ang
"At first, we were a little unsure about vegan ramen. We even had vegan friends who were unsure about vegan ramen, but that skepticism was cured with just one visit to Red White (unfortunately there were no solutions to pessimism here). This place has six different options, but each bowl comes with a broth that’s as rich as some Back Bay residents. The variety of vegetable toppings also provides a nice textural contrast to the noodles, and if miso avocado is an available option on the day you visit, it’s a great addition to your bowl." - joel ang
"When a restaurant uses the word “vegan” in its name, you kind of expect it to feature all sorts of plant-based stuff that may or may not actually work as substitutes for pulled pork. That’s not the case at Red White Japanese Vegan, though. This fast-casual Newbury Street spot doesn’t try any tofu alchemy to make fake cheese, it just has a small menu of rice and noodle bowls that happen to be vegan. And more importantly, they’re also good. They only have about five or six bowls and you can make your own if you want, but leave it up to the pros when you go the first time - order the masterpiece and definitely add the miso avocado." - dan secatore
