Vegan
International
Japanese
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Beer/Wine
Take-out
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

CharlotteEllinas

Points +84

Vegan
20 Nov 2023

So Good We Went Twice

Came first thing after landing. Delicious salad plate. The food and atmosphere was so good that we came back towards the end of our stay in Tokyo. Had delicious vegan pesto salad set and karage. Kyoto branch was even better.

kaus19

Points +942

Vegetarian
20 Nov 2023

Place for Special occasion

Pricey vegan fine dining restaurant. The menu is diverse and fancy, they make it pretty decent too. Liked the karage and pasta, and also a special celebration platter at the end.

cyle

Points +588

Vegan
10 Nov 2023

The Karaage is Amazing

The karaage is really juicy and quite delicious. I had that and the kinoko hayashi rice for lunch, as well as a black sesame latte, which I also enjoyed. I'm still not acclimated to Japanese portion sizes but this amount of food gave me the perfect level of fullness. I unfortunately wasn't the biggest fan of the hayashi rice, although it wasn't bad, it just wasn't anything to write home about. The service staff was very kind and indulged me with my beginner/intermediate Japanese the whole time even though they spoke perfect English, which I appreciated.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-10

Pros: Karaage, Friendly employees , Accept credit card

Jessica.b

Points +68

Vegan
04 Nov 2023

Overpriced and overrated

We were looking forward to eating in this place after seeing generally good reviews, but we were really disappointed in the food we ordered which was very bland and had an unpleasant taste to it. My boyfriend couldnt finish his meal which is very rare, if you end up going here dont order what we got. The walls was covered in black fungus which was kind of disgusting. And on top of this the prices were really high compared to anything else we have eaten in Tokyo. Smoothie was good though, but i wouldnt recommend this place, as there are better alternatives nearby.

Pros: Smoothie

Cons: Taste, Walls, Toilet

MeatieVegan

Points +40

Vegan
25 Oct 2023

Other locations are better

They don't do the iconic pancakes at this location. Lavk of decor was noticeable. They have great black sesame pancakes were great. Everything else was painfully average.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-25

Pros: Pancakes were nice.

Cons: No heavenly pancakes

Ruthy

Points +205

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Nice enough but overrated

They weren't serving the classic pancakes and it seemed like they haven't for a while which was disappointing as it was why I booked. My husband got a faux beef wrap and I got the same in a salad. Both were tasty enough but served cold and the wrap was cling wrapped - felt like something to grab from a bakery rather than a dinner. We split 2 desserts which looked good but weren't very sweet. I wouldn't visit again as I've had much better tasting and value vegan food in Japan, including at non vegan restaurants.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-21

CA89SS

Points +2168

Vegan
18 Oct 2023

Funky loft style cafe

Mushrooms were our highlight but beware they are very hot and in oil! Our server did warn us about this which was lucky. Taco salad was very healthy and light. Cutlet that we added on was nice but small. Quiche was a bit funny texturally for me but the ham flavour was there. Food was nice but a little over priced compared to the other wonderful things we have found around Tokyo.

EmiEats

Points +874

Vegan
14 Oct 2023

Fine Dining

We booked here for fancy dining so it is no doubt expensive. The hayashi rice’s stew can be a tad salty if you don’t eat it with the rice. The green curry was aromatic. Kara-age was decent and the tiramisu was the highlight of my dining experience! The coconut berry smoothie was delicious!! You are also able to tip here.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-14

Pros: Food presentation , Great selection of food, Friendly customer service

Cons: Expensive , Have to book online, Tight space to walk upstairs

anneso146

Points +147

Vegan
11 Oct 2023

Main courses were boring

We only had mains and those were quite bland so we found the restaurant overrated and overpriced . Which is a shame because it was so good to find a vegan restaurant in Beijing

The soufflé pancake the nwighbour hung table us looked nice.

Pros: Vegan , Relaxed atmosphere

Cons: Basic quality of food , Expensive

nandinim

Points +55

Vegetarian
08 Oct 2023

Must visit vegan hideout

Well presented food with choice of either a set lunch menu or ala cart

Pros: Vegan , Presentation , Taste

nmarlow

Points +44

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Not just for pancakes!

The pancakes were out of this world, definitely the best vegan pancakes that entered my esophagus. I ordered the sessional black sesame pancakes fyi. My partner and I also got the two curry options which were so deep and flavorful. The vegan karage was absolutely delicious. They were both moist and flavorful. We took the vegan quiche to go and it was fantastic cold. Oh and their smoothie was so yummy!!!

Dancinglemming

Points +620

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Great quality food but a bit expensive

I ordered a mountain salad and green curry, not realizing the portion sizes were very large. Good quality food nonetheless.

Pros: Good quality food, Central location, Good service

Cons: Black mould on the walls upstairs!, Quite expensive

marshuck

Points +204

Vegan
21 Sep 2023

Great vegan option

I enjoyed my lunch here- had the mushroom curry with a fake cutlet on the side. The salad dressing was especially fresh and tasty. I also enjoyed an iced mint tea as the day was sweltering.
The restaurant was easy to pass on the street so be mindful. It’s street-level.
Was a bit disappointed the pancakes were not available, but the supply chain is affecting some ingredients.

Pros: Fresh veggies, Good portion, Friendly service

Cons: Pancakes not available

SumnerNichols

Points +111

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Excellent food and service

A strong 4.5, but I reserve my 5s for those very special places!

Food was just excellent, many things were sold out (didn't get to try the pancakes). It is a bit pricey, but worth it in my opinion. The vegan creme brulee was overly burnt in my opinion and just kind of a cold mess underneath, only disappointing thing I got there in my two visits. Super highly recommend the tiramisu!

Building was a bit weird, walls seemed dirty/moldy a bit, but not distracting unless you are a detailed oriented contractor like me, probably.

Pros: Food, Service

Cons: Atmosphere a little lacking (just paint those wall, Creme brulee

ceszilla

Points +1898

Vegan
09 Sep 2023

Hearty vegan comfort food, cozy setting

I enjoyed my lunch here. The place is nice and cozy. I had their Hayashi rice - mushroom tomato stew, and a side of vegan karaage (love). And super enjoyed their matcha tiramisu.

JakezC

Points +16

Vegan
06 Sep 2023

Cute Little Vegan Restaurant

What a treat! So nice knowing that whatever we ordered would be vegan. Plus, It was delicious! It is a short walk from the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. I would wholeheartedly recommend eating there.

Pros: All Vegan, Delicious, Friendly Service

ChrissirhC

Points +17

Vegetarian
02 Sep 2023

Very tasty and a bit expensive

The vegan food at this place was delicious with enough options to choose from.
If a bit higher prices are no problem for you, then you should definetely try this restaurant!

Pros: Food

Cons: Rather expensive

KaFraMi

Points +332

Vegetarian
27 Aug 2023

Pretty nice, but for the price? 🤔

We tried the full course dinner. Several plates later, we found highs and lows, but overall experience was good.
Restaurant plays “the expensive” cards, but inside is quite neglected, sorry to say. Mostly state of walls etc.
In the other hand, service was superb and quick!
A loved the cup salad idea :).

Pros: Luxurious course dinner, Fun detailes, Quick service

Cons: Quite expensive, Inside needs maintenance

SJ738

Points +236

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Amazing Desserts

Good food, but even better deserts that blend multiple cuisines together. The Sesame pancakes were especially delicious. Very good presentation and service. Limited seating so reserve in advance.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-22

roosbij

Points +1011

Vegan
15 Aug 2023

Lovely lunch place

We had the pesto pasta lunch set. This includes a main pasta dish (GF) with a delicious pesto and lots of cabbage. You can also pick a side dish, I had the fried tofu. These were very juicy but not very flavorful. As a drink a had a matcha latte, which was good. It’s a bit pricey but I would go again.

AlyssavanJaarsveld

Points +34

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Crème brûlée of my dreams

We weren’t able to book online so we had to wait a while, but once in the food was served very quickly. The entrees were really yum, faux chicken nuggets and corn soup. We both liked the mains, pasta genovese and a rice dish with tomato/mushroom sauce (can’t remember the name) but we weren’t blown away. The dessert on the other hand… my husband loved the Japanese pudding and I would almost move to Tokyo for the crème brûlée. Delicious!


It’s a bit tricky to find for non-Japanese speakers. If you get off at exit C5 from Shinjuku-Sanchome Station is pretty much right there as you emerge with lots of plants at the front.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-14

hungryhunter

Points +13

Vegetarian
12 Aug 2023

Delicious Vegan food

Highly recommend this place - we were traveling with children and elderly parents who had varying preferences. The food cuts across multiple cuisines, providing a healthy variety of the familiar and the new.

Pros: Choices in menu, Taste

joel_laun

Points +2802

Vegan
06 Aug 2023

Desserts are sooo good 🤤

We went to Ain soph in Kyoto and it was really good, so we had to come back in Tokyo - we were not disappointed. The main dishes were already really good, but the real hit were the desserts. We had the tiramisu and the caramel brownie with ice cream and it was soo yummyy! Highly recomended :)

Pros: All vegan, Delicious desserts, Friendly staff

Cons: Little bit on the pricier side, Air condition too cold

Hanna3933

Points +1072

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Finally, I could eat this pancake!💚

They all soooo good!!💚💚💚
All vegan, all tasty, so I'm sure you can spend good time at here!🥰

AlecSinger

Points +17

Vegetarian
04 Jul 2023

Great Vegetarian and Vegan food

I ordered the tortilla and dips and it was amazing. My friend got the wrap and said it was the best soy meat they've had.

vandermost

Points +1309

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Amazingggg

Besides the tantanmen noodles at Ikebukuro this was my favorite meal in Tokyo. My friend had the soup lunch set and I had the ‘salad lunch’, they were both great but I would recommend the latter. Depending on what you get it is not much more expensive than other places in Tokyo (so $$) and definitely worth it!

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-25

Pros: All vegan, Excellent food, Great service

nicholasruunu

Points +96

Vegan
15 Jun 2023

Amazing food

You need to order the hummus, you get bread and it’s a large portion. Share that if you’re two and get one main. Curry was very good, added soy meats to it. Smoothies and drinks are great too.

Pros: Vegan, Coffee, Everything was good

Cons: Little bit of wait




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