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Fusion
Vegan restaurant featuring plant-based Japanese fusion meals and seasonal desserts. This branch est. 2013 is located in Shinjuku-ku District, and has party space available for rental. Last lunch order is 3pm, last dessert order 4pm. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Mon-Sun 6:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm.
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343 Reviews
First Review by BlisterBlue
ausveg
Points +161
Cute venue, good food - Edit
We enjoyed several dishes at Ain Soph including the Karage, soy cutlets and curry. The savoury dishes were good but not amazing. The desserts on the other hand were excellent! The crème brûlée particularly was delicious. Very cute hole in the wall restaurant with lots of steps, low lighting and a lovely atmosphere.
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Pixelanomalie
Points +267
Loved it - Edit
This restaurant was a bit on the pricier side and had many "western" options. Not exactly what I was looking for but definitely worth the visit.
Read moreThe staff was friendly and the food delicious. Exactly what you need after walking 20.000 steps a day.
You can also buy some packed cookies.
Pros: Everything is vegan , Various choices, Clean and welcoming
Cons: A bit pricey - still cheaper than in Germany , Few typically Japanese dishes
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Broom15
Points +24
Delicious - Edit
Came for the pancakes. Fell in love with the soup and salad. Must stop for any vegan visiting Tokyo.
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highlandmoo
Points +304
Great pancakes - Edit
We ordered pancakes with matcha and rum ice cream and they were excellent. Served with vegan whipped cream, nuts and raisins. Very recommended. The pancakes are freshly made each order.
Read moreThe matcha latte was great, but a little cold.
Kinda pricey (around 2200 for pancakes only) but good as a special treat.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-30
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SarahAlice
Points +339
Come for the Pancakes - Edit
I normally go here for the Pancakes, which I can highlye recommend. The Karaage is also really good. Last time I had the Hiyashi Rice and the Hamburg Steak, which both were good, but I had better. Prices are okay, vegan food in Japan is always more expensive.
Read morePros: Pancakes and Karaage
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SimonPitts
Points +250
Great vegan food in Tokyo - Edit
The food was so good we ended up dining at Ain.Soph Journey twice during our stay in Tokyo.
Read moreIt's quite a big place compared to other vegan restaurants we visited but the service was still quick and friendly.
The food was really tasty - over the two nights our favourites were the Hayashi Rice (we added extra soy meat), the nutty dry curry and the creme brulé (one of the best I've had).
The prices were very reasonable as well.
The restaurant is a little rustic and basic, but it's clean and bright so not an issue, as far as we were concerned.
Highly recommended.
Pros: The food, Creme brulé , Service
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AnjaBella
Points +103
Needs slight improvement - Edit
Very few options available but the food was tasty.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Tasty food
Cons: Not enough vegan options, Slighty pricey
AnjaBella
Yes, few options. The menu is small.
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Heike.St
Points +1156
Good vegan food - Edit
We almost walked past the restaurant. The small door leads a few steps downstairs to the actual restaurant.
Read moreWe got the green curry with rice, which was good, had a little kick:
Also the soy cutlet plate with rice was good. Came with mayonnaise and some kind of Worcester sauce, weren’t quite sure what to eat that with. ;)
Compared to the Ain SOPH. journey in Kyoto, the selection is bigger and they have more desserts. But no burgers.
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Tsukimi
Points +5688
Good persistent quality - Edit
Have been here several times over the years. Always good quality food and service. Recommend to reserve in advance bc it's always full.
Read moreA bit pricey, that's why the 4 stars.
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tronna
Points +1731
Tasty, cozy location - Edit
At first, the restaurant was a bit hard to find, but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised by the location. It looks much more spacious inside than you would expect from the outside. The restaurant has two floors, and all the guests were seated on the second floor. The food was delicious and prepared quickly, and the staff was very friendly. The atmosphere was cozy, although a fresh coat of paint on the walls wouldn’t hurt. Overall, it was a great dining experience!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-28
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mvshrln
Points +91
Nice fresh food - Edit
Stopped here for a meal after our flight landed and it was exactly what we needed. Fresh food, quick service, and refreshing tea. We wanted to try the other locations but didn't get a chance - maybe next time!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-30
Pros: Fresh food, Quick service, Didn't need to pre book
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SharonR
Points +3018
Fine for a quick date - Edit
I'd never dissuade anyone from going to Ain Soph, and all in all this location is still good for a date night.
Read moreSomething though was off from other Ain Sophs I've been to. The staff was a tad on the rude side. The food was good, but didn't quite compare to the Kyoto location, even for dishes we'd already tried like the karaage.
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flash
Points +343
Third time in this resto - Edit
The menu is bigger in evening than lunch. What make us come back is the waitress Rina who is so nice, kind, always smiling and make us happy to be there. The Japanese hamburger is great. The Hummus is tasty and delicious The summer rools too. And don't forget to try the Creme Brulee, that was very good too. In fact almost all the dishes and dessert are good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-10
Pros: The warm welcome we felt there, The food, drinks and dessert, Reasonable prices
Cons: The wall deserve a new paint or renovation
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JackLight
Points +1236
The best in Japan - Edit
After a few months I still big this up as the best food I’ve had in Japan. There’s a lot of options but the green curry and the pesto pasta were my favourites. We came back here 3 times
Read morePros: The best in Japan, Amazing deserts, So many options
SamSoutar
Jealous! Need to go back to Japan asap and try
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ptait
Points +206
Good dinner spot - Edit
Reservations are a good idea - however we walked in off the street right on opening time.
Read moreWe ordered the pasta for a main, cutlets and tofu quiche for sides, and the brownie and cheesecake for dessert.
The pasta was fresh and lite - fyi the large size is supposed to be shared. We ordered the small size and found it was more than enough food for 1 person.
The quiche was tastier compared to the pasta in my opinion, and the cutlets were served with mustard and were alright.
Dessert was good as well, the cheesecake was quite dense and rich, served with a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
The winner of the entire meal was the brownie with caramel sauce and scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
It is not the most affordable place to eat (if you're on a tight budget like us), however we appreciated the friendliness of the staff and how efficient our meals were provided.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-06
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elinerenne_
Points +638
Ideal for brunch - Edit
Good place for brunch! The pancakes and salad were delicious, would recommend! Friendly staff
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nopeimleaving
Points +87
Not our vibe - Edit
Food was mediocre at best (had pasta lunch and quiche) and the restaurant could use some plants or just decoration in general. The lighting was harsh and overall looks very improvised. Staff were very friendly though.
Read moreDon't know what the hype is about.
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ErinaLeigh
Points +317
Ok for a quick bite! - Edit
A quick bite to eat, humous and freshly toasted baguette.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-02
Pros: Good hummous
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Dinch
Points +80
Awesome. - Edit
Great meal, very healthy menu, staff is super friendly.
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vannyy.o
Points +1925
Nice Brunch spot! - Edit
fully vegan, the Pancakes tasted amazing! Nice menu, perfect for Brunch/Lunch time.
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Mrclutch
Points +58
Awesome food! - Edit
Lots of different choices...flavors on point and the pancakes are a MUST TRY!
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MaryanneMalandrinos
Points +104
Amazinggg pancake - Edit
Great all vegan place to stumble into in Shinjuku. Their highly advertised pancake was to die for and their curry was also great!
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capypig
Points +315
extremely rude staff :( - Edit
I ate here last year and loved it, and was excited to come back with my partner on our trip to Tokyo this past month. However, the rude staff left me never wanting to come back again. We arrived right when the restaurant opened. Although the restaurant was empty except for one other table, we overheard the employee rejecting everyone who tried to come in without a reservation. So if you come, you had better make a reservation. The employee went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome, throwing our menu on the table without bothering to ask us if we wanted any drinks or anything. After only 2 minutes of us looking at the menu he came back and asked us “are you done yet?” Which was incredibly rude. When we ordered, he didn’t say anything, just came back and threw our plates down on the table. We couldn’t help but notice that when a group of Japanese customers came in, the employee was incredibly friendly to them, took the time to explain the menu, and was attentive to their table the entire time. It wasn’t a matter of language barrier either, I speak Japanese fluently. It was obvious that the employee was treating us especially bad. The food was really good but the customer service was bad enough to make me never want to come back. I hate to leave such a negative review, especially for an all vegan restaurant:(
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: Good food, Big portions
Cons: Rude employees, Bad service, Expensive
cico
Hey! I’m very sorry to hear this happened. I work at Ain soph and if you change your mind I’ll make sure this won’t happen again. 🙏
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sandrine98
Points +29
Great lunch - skip the dessert - Edit
We came here for lunch and had the full course with 2 sides, everything was great except the dessert - the ice cream tasted like water and small cake was dry and a bit blend.
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Pixie21
Points +337
Beautiful vegan food! - Edit
We came here late without a reservation and they had space for us on a Friday evening.
Read moreThe pasta was lovely, and the pancakes were absolutely incredible!
They also offer cocktails and vegan champagne.
They have some food and gift items downstairs for purchase / to take home.
Staff were really lovely and accommodating.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff , No reservation required (at the time I visited)
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John boy
Points +210
Heavenly pancakes - Edit
We came for desert after near filling ourselves with gyoza.
Read moreHad the heavenly pancakes and the coconut smoothie.
My partner had a mojito.
The pancakes were out of this world. Best pancakes i have eaten - it is pricy though!
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-21
Pros: Heavenly pancakes , Coconut smoothie
Cons: Mojito (no sugar and used gin), Pricy!
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Moodiees
Points +271
Okay, depends what you get - Edit
Came right at 6pm when they re-opened for dinner, on a Saturday. Note, the place is tiny and there are a few steps down to get in. There are only three tables here so we got lucky because they have a small group table, a table for 2 and a 6 top. Since we were a table for two, they turned away the couple right after us, even though the 2 group tables were available, perhaps they were waiting for their reservations to show up.
Read moreThose two group tables filled up immediately though so it was a full house.
Got the soy karage, which was bland. Wish they came with a sauce or something.
Partner has a nut allergy, so we attempted to ask if the pancake batter has nuts or if they were just on top, it sounded like they're just on top but they said no about removing them, so we didn't try this dish :(
Also, got taco dinner plates, which were good but left us wanting more tortilla chips since they only give you THREE 😭😭
Overall okay, I guess come during the time they offer the dish you're looking for since they change up, and call ahead if you don't have a reservation.
Cons: Tiny, Small menu, Might get turned away
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