Vegan
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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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344 Reviews
First Review by BlisterBlue
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Points +23204
Ain Soph - Edit
I've eaten at this Ain Soph location a few times, it has a nice balance of being casual and is a little nicer. The food is always decent, but nothing I've been jumping up and down about.
Read moreThe savory food is OK and the most memorable thing I've had is the salad served in a tall cup. I think I mostly remember this because of the odd presentation though! The fried "chicken" nuggets were OK. The pancakes are very delicious. I'd say if you have to choose one thing here, vegan pancakes it is!
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大垣祥
Points +95
Amazing cheese pancake! - Edit
It was just a pancake with cheese flavor. So delicious and happy！
Read morePros: all vegan manu, Kind staff, Cosy
Cons: take time
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2640
Delicious food in bright venue - Edit
We had a salad bowl, salad with dips, tomato soup, fettuccine with basil pesto and lotus and eggplant, cheesecake and ice cream with fruit. We also had coffee with soy milk and a beer. Everything was delicious, except the coffee that was ok but not great. The venue was bright, staff were friendly and service was quick. I’d be keen to come back to try more on the menu if I could. We were lucky and got a table straight away, but it seems it’s often packed so they provide a list of nearby restaurants with vegan food to help people who can’t get a table, which I think is pretty sweet...
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JuneBugLiv83
Points +120
Amazing Flavours - Edit
We were happy to wait a half an hour for a table in order to experience the food at Ain Soph Journey.
Read moreIt also meant that lots of people are wanting to eat vegan food in Tokyo - which is always a great thing.
From the lovely Australian girl who served us to the fresh and flavourful food, it was a great experience all round.
We were really greedy - making the most of the opportunity to eat fully vegan meals from a fully vegan restaurant!
The taco bowl was packed full of flavour and fresh veg. The gluten free pasta was so delish. The hummus was perfect.
Then there were the fluffy vegan pancakes!
Absolutely worth the money! A special occasion was had!
Pros: All veg!, Amazing flavours. , Cosy atmosphere.
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Keny&Jy
Points +555
All tables were reserved - Edit
During our trip we went to this restaurant, but all tables were reserved. We were very disappointed, but fortunaly there are many biscuits to take away.
Read moreThis restaurant is near to Metro station and there is an English Menu (not for all products).
Their biscuits are really delicious ^_^
Pros: Delicious biscuits, Near a Metro station (Shinjuku-Sanchome)
Cons: Reservation
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AJ_vegan_AUS
Points +230
Nice dining experience with variety of options - Edit
Delicious food. I saw reviews about the space being fancy / pretentious. Although we were very casual with our backpacks, we still had a comfortable and pleasurable experience. FYI a little hard to locate. Front of restaurant is just a door with limited branding.
Read morePros: Lots of healthy options
Cons: Hard to locate
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Siconze
Points +124
Ok. - Edit
Ain Soph is ok. Honestly a bit pretentious and overpriced, but the food is good quality. Would highly recommend the nuggets if you like fake meats. Also this place appears to be busy every night. Three times I've tried to go for dinner and found it booked out, walk-in seems fine for lunch.
Read morePros: Nuggets
Cons: Expensive
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RumoWolpi
Points +38
Small place, good atmosphere. - Edit
Great selection with various cultural influences. Very delicious, soy meat was okay. Small and cosy, especially upstairs. Great service.
Read morePros: All vegan. Close to the station.
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GeoffOBrien
Points +175
Nice little gem - Edit
Gorgeous inside, great menu and staff.
Read moreA little tricky to find for clumsy me, it is a narrow shop front but directly in front of the station exit.
Though narrow it's over multiple levels with adequate seating for groups and singles.
Really good menu, the Japanese pudding really stood out to me.
Pros: Beautiful decor and ambience inside, Solid menu , Can recommend the green curry and pudding !
Cons: Little tricky to find, it's a narrow little front
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lowziqian
Points +21
One dish for oriental vegetarians - Edit
Great location and shop atmosphere.
Read morefor oriental vegetarians , only one main dish and one side dish option.
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minipirate
Points +96
So tasty and in a great location - Edit
Yummmm! This place was huge portions of tasty food! Nice location close to a train station and across the road from a huge gardens so nice for a stroll after woods! Meal was delicious and service was great
Read moreTotally recommend any of these restaurants I’ve now rated at 2 of them and can’t fault at all
Pros: Vegan vegan vegan , Delicious great size meals full of fresh , The pancakes look so amazing
Cons: Get the pancake or you will have fomo like I do , Now for not getting them
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Kelcifer
Points +23
Really tasty and big portion - Edit
Ain Soph Journey is fairly close to Shinjuku station, roughly about 7 minute walk. It’s quite small but this really adds to the ambience of the restaurant. We had the Nutty Curry, Hayashi Rice, Spanish Omlette and the Soy Katsu. Price is a little higher than other places but honestly, it’s as much as a restaurant style dinner would be back home so can’t complain. Sweets looked really delicious!!
Read morePros: Distinct and fresh flavour , decent size, really good atmosphere
Cons: a little pricey
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Sandrab_
Points +613
A lot of tasty choices - Edit
I love the variety of choices you can find on the menu. After hesitating a lot (everything seemed good) we decided to share the soy meat cutlets with mustard and the vegetable wraps. For the desert, the heavenly pancakes were very tempting but we kept it light (as it was diner and we weren’t too hungry) with a crème brûlée and a tiramisu.
Read moreEverything tasted good and the staff was really friendly.
Pros: Many tempting options
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Meril
Points +1397
If you like healthy food this is your place - Edit
It was cosy atmosphere and very nice staff, unfortunately after been in Kyoto and had their amazing food at AinSoph this place didn't hold up with the price and what you got. It felt a bit more healthy food and if you don't take one of the courses for dinner, I think you will still be hungry afterwards.
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Lawgistics
Points +419
Pleasant - Edit
Very nice place has a natural look and feel. Staff are very welcoming, we were given a basket to put our bags in. Heavenly pancakes are a win. Enjoy
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noyosh
Points +27
Great food - Edit
Delicious dishes, though a bit expensive
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sylvita
Points +92
Nice atmosphere - Edit
This place has a nice vibe, the design looks natural and airy. The menu is on the pricey side and since they seemed to be showcasing their "heavenly pancakes", i thought i would give them a try. While i wouldnt describe them as pancakes (more like fluffy scones) they were very tasty and went really well with the jam, whipped cream, and rum raisin ice cream they are served with. About halfway through the meal, i felt like i couldnt continue however, maybe all the sweetness made me sick. I think if the pancakes were served as a side in a smaller portion and lower price, it might be a more enjoyable addition to a regular lunch item. Unfortunately, i was left thinking, i paid about $17 to feel sick? Again, it was really delicious for the first half, but i think they might have to rethink how they present this item. I can see this being a special occasion spot to catch up over coffee with someone while you shared a sweet meal, but i think for a satisfying vegan meal, i prefer the more casual Ain Soph Ripple.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Good service
Cons: Expensive
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eszter.csapo
Points +1089
Incredible pancakes - Edit
Nice food, lovely atmosphere. Serving is a little slow, so do take your time here. The antipasti 5 selection starter was not impressive and my main course pesto pasta was way too oily for me. BUT. The pancakes!! I have tried both the original and the autumn edition (early grey, stewed apples, almond) and both are the best vegan pancakes I have ever had! Don’t miss these!! I think there is a nice selection of dishes on the menu, not sure why anyone would say otherwise in other reviews.
Read morePros: Good selection of food, PANCAKES
Cons: Slow serving
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amberrosemag
Points +408
Incredible pancakes - Edit
Really delicious vegan pancakes (that looks more like scones and taste more like cake). Quite busy so might be good to book.
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KyleMo
Points +28
Not impressed - Edit
Enjoyed Ripple, so we checked out their sister restaurant, Journey. We both ordered the vegan wrap, which was premade and in plastic wrap. It was mostly tortilla and 80% leafy greens, so it was quite bland and not filling. We glanced around at other tables, and the other food looked pretty good - so I think we just picked the wrong item from the menu. Definitely do not recommend the vegan wrap.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options
Cons: The tortilla wrap is a bad choice
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2081
Great atmosphere and dining - Edit
Came here for an afternoon dessert, and left full! Delicious eggy tasting pancakes and a great vibe. Surprised by the $x3 this has. Given the location, I thought it was priced more in the $x2 range
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Pissrat
Points +58
Over hyped - Edit
After reading so many reviews about this place we were excited to try the pancakes. The first time we came here it was closed randomly, which was also the case when we tried to go to Ain Soph: Ginza. Oh well.
Read moreMade a second trip all the way out to this area to test out luck and see if it was open this time. It was. The pancakes are essentially American biscuits, which is fine by me as I love biscuits. The flavor of the ice cream was not good and very strong so it sort of threw off the whole dish. But overall the pancake dish was pretty good. Also had the fried chicken, which had a good flavor but I didn't enjoy the texture.
Overall I feel this place is decent but way over hyped. Also the prices are just far too steep. 1500 for two pancakes and some fruit and 700 for the fried chicken plus train fare for the two trips out here. The pancakes look pretty and sure are great for instagram, but not really worth it.
Pros: Warm biscuits
Cons: Expensive , Closed randomly, Expensive
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JadeFlorenceMulvaney
Points +104
Wonderful japanese fluffy pancakes - Edit
We had the pancakes and waffles and I would suggest just getting the pancakes as they were best!
Read morePros: Great food, Excellent service
Cons: A little pricey
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Yosh
Points +80
Don't stop believin' - Edit
We had the appetizer plate, vegan cheese platter, Spanish omelette, and signature tomato soup. We loved the appetizer plate – the evening's assortment included hummus with fresh pink peppercorns, a mini bean chili, a carrot-pinenut salad and an assortment of sauteed mushrooms in olive oil, all served with two slices of baguette. The tomato soup was essentially a tomato-cabbage borscht – it hit the spot. The Spanish omelette was light and fluffy, but it was topped with ketchup, giving it a tad of a lackluster finish. The cheese platter was good, but as New Yorkers with easy access to a variety of vegan cheeses, the selection didn't wow us – your mileage may vary.
Read moreThe menu was impressive and our experience was lovely overall. We're hoping to squeeze in another trip during this visit!
Pros: Wide selection, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
Cons: Some options a bit basic
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ValaBeneath
Points +1357
Few options on the menu - Edit
I wanted to try this restaurant from all my trip in Tokyo and I was a bit disappointed seeing an all vegan restaurant with these few option to eat at dinner. Salads, one burrito with only veggies, pasta gluten free (but I'm Italian and I can't eat pasta abroad...), curry rice, hayashi rice (I chose this and it was really just ok) and deep fried soy. To have an whole meal you should spend too much money so I tried just a rice and a pudding (this was nice).
Read moreThey offers a good selection of desserts like tiramisu, pudding, cheesecake and waffles with ice cream and fresh fruit.
Pros: Good selection of desserts, All vegan , Good service and nice location
Cons: Few main courses options, Pricy
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cj81914
Points +621
Will not disappoint for a great, 'treat yourself' dinner out in Shinjuku - Edit
On the expensive side, but worth every yenny, i would recommend this super delicious, great quality vegan fusion menu. I'm a regular to the Kyoto branch but visited Tokyo's Ain Soph Journey for my birthday this year and was not disappointed. Always so much to choose from and uber tasty! So treat yourself cause you absolutely do get what you pay for!
Read morePros: Great menu, Delicious, Kawaii Decor
Cons: Expensive
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Plumesworld
Points +1034
Great food - Edit
Had some good food here but a few tweaks could make it even better. The green curry came with three tiny cubes of tofu in it so was basically (really nice tasting) sauce. The tomato and mushroom stew was served with sticky rice but I would have loved some mash. Desserts were fab!
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