Lacto
Ovo
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant group operating multiple outlets in Tokyo. Edo style sushi bar and sit-down dining. Offers one vegetarian set which comes with handmade cold soba, veggies, and sides. Ask if vegetable tempura is fried in oil that's separate from animal products. Specify vegan when ordering. Reported to have added a vegan menu February 2023. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:30am.


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33 Reviews

First Review by jennocide

AnitaDollar

Points +2211

Vegan
19 May 2024

Amazing vibes and food

While it's not the most filling meal, I feel so lucky to have found vegan sushi at 1am😄Can't wait to be back and try the rest of the menu too!!

AnyaLatthe

Points +101

Vegetarian
18 May 2024

Good selection of vegan options

All round good vegan sushi with separate menu, also got the tomato skewers, mushroom skewers and the French fries which were all yummy.

katbar

Points +1096

Vegan
11 May 2024

Amazing sushi & experience!

This was truly an amazing experience for not only the amazing vegan sushi but even the lively atmosphere created by the incredibly friendly staff! I ordered the tofu appetizer, vegan sushi assortment (I loved 4 of the 6), vegan avocado rolls & sake. 😍

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-11

lydiab96

Points +825

Vegan
10 May 2024

Bit expensive for what you get

This is a nice place with great views of the city.

The staff were really friendly and we had a good time. But the food wasn’t very exciting. The vegan sushi was rice with a single piece of veg laid on top.

The spicy Moscow mule was nice though.

McMallory

Points +2030

Vegan
02 May 2024

Great value for a great experience

We reserved in advance for the vegan sushi dinner, which was a pricey meal but a great value for what you got. I was so full by the end! We started with a soft tofu and edamame course, enjoyed a small fried soy milk and corn fritter, got half a sushi roll, four veggie skewers, a miso soup, and a platter of eight pieces of vegan sushi, plus dessert! Everything was nicely presented and very delicious. I really enjoyed this meal.

KadiHarmon

Points +7563

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

Nice!

What a lively place to eat dinner! I was lucky to get a table! I got the soft tofu, veggie sushi and skewers. Everything was great!

giovern

Points +392

Vegan
01 Mar 2024

Separate vegan menu

Loved that they had a separate vegan menu. Beautiful sunset view from the restaurant. Friendly staff. Good way to enjoy the local cuisine while still being vegan.

Pros: Vegan menu, Lots of options

MadisonWesarg

Points +86

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Sushi

It was so nice to get some decent vegan sushi instead of the classic cucumber. I really enjoyed both sushi plates and can't say which I preferred. The dining is also super pretty and the view is worth a million dollars

Pros: Sushi, Service , Atmosphere

veganfoodiechristine

Points +228

Vegan
09 Dec 2023

Expensive for what it is

Visited on September 17, 2023. I was very excited to see that Gonpachi Shibuya has a vegan menu! Gonpachi has a few branches throughout Tokyo. Only some of their locations have a vegan menu, so be sure to check before you go.

I was impressed with their vegan selection, which included a vegan caviar sushi! The fresh tofu was fantastic too. The food is on the pricy side. We paid $180 CAD for three people 😅 I would be eager to go back if it wasn't so expensive. I think there are better food options for much better prices.

We ordered:
- Fresh tofu
- Vegetable tempura
- Assortment of vegan sushi

michaelchasecooper

Points +99

Vegan
06 Dec 2023

Delicious vegan sushi

For my first vegan sushi experience in Japan, this was a great place for it. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

fabiandelrey

Points +196

Vegan
02 Nov 2023

Great atmosphere, great food

Came here for the sushi, but unfortunately it was 2.30pm and sushi starts only at 5. However, after asking for the vegan menu, I could order skewers with a great smoky taste and tempura. Both were super yummy! Had to think of Kill Bill somehow..

KhadijahJones

Points +223

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

Amazing atmosphere and well priced

Really enjoy having a separate vegan menu with many options - workers were all very friendly and happy to answer questions.

The environment was great - amazing atmosphere and felt really authentic

kaus19

Points +914

Vegetarian
09 Oct 2023

Fantastic ambience and vegan sushi rolls

The atmosphere is loud and awesome. They have a separate small vegan menu and English friendly staff. Vegan Sushi rolls were good.

Nasuvampa

Points +797

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

Delicious dinner

Ask for the separate vegan menu! We had the sushi rolls, tempura and grilled skewers (based on the recommendations here) and everything was extremely tasty! One of the best meals of the trip for sure. Especially the mushroom skewers were heavenly. Note that you can order a mixed plate with a combination of different skewers or order some separately.

The only negatives were that it is was a bit on the expensive side as portion size was quite small. Also, the service was not the best - for example it took some time to get the check, and only after we tried to pay in cash they quite rudely informed us that only credit card is accepted (even though we spoke fluent Japanese). So don’t bother with cash here!

Pros: Great tastes and textures, Beautiful view (if reservation is made)

Cons: Expensive for the portion size, Service was a bit rude

CrMcr

Points +40

Vegetarian
23 Jun 2023

Tasty vegan Japanese options

Really friendly good atmosphere restaurant. Go up to the 14th floor- there are signs for Gonpachi 14F on the ground floor. They had a vegan menu available in English. I had the vegan sushi and vegetable tempura both were very good. This was around 2600Yen.

Pros: Friendly service, Vegan menu and vegan saki marked, Highball drink!

totallymaart

Points +89

Vegan
17 Apr 2023

Great location

Vegan menu available upon request. Staff asked to make sure we were vegan (eg. No egg, milk, dashi). Had the sushi, tempura, and vegetable skewers. Everything was very fresh and delicious. It is on the expensive side.

troutdancers

Points +102

Vegan
29 Mar 2023

Finally some vegan sushi!

Ahh so nice to finally have some vegan sushi in Japan! This place has a whole vegan menu with a choice of two sushi, tempura, tofu, edamame etc. I got both sushi sets and some tofu - all of which were delicious, but would particularly recommend the vegan roll sushi. Staff were friendly and engaging - not sure of English level, as my Japanese cousin did the talking. Banging views of Shibuya.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious food , Friendly staff

Cons: Expensive - particularly if your pal has fish

brittanyf

Points +60

Vegan
19 Feb 2023

Great sushi and great service

We were given a full vegan menu which was very helpful. The staff were very helpful and the food was great!

andyjng

Points +4717

Vegan
15 Feb 2023

Vegan Nigiri - Hard Pass

Gonpachi is the definition of a Western restaurant but have it be located in the heart of Shibuya. Located on the 8th floor, this atmospheric restaurant is dressed to impress, but how does the food fair?

I added this spot to my itinerary as they have a dedicated vegan menu, with a cute nigiri set that looked nice. We ordered the nigiri, plus their vegetable tempura, and some veggie skewers. Be aware that there will obviously be cross-contamination at this restaurant.

The best part of the meal were definitely the skewers. The grilled mushrooms and shishito peppers on their charcoal grills gave it a nice, smoky taste.

The sushi and tempura however, were quite meh for the price. My nigiri was especially disappointing. I wasn't quite sure what else I should have expected, but it was literally avocado on rice, a shiitake mushroom on rice, chives on rice, etc. It was literally something I could have assembled at home for a fraction of the cost. Overall, food was nothing special to me.

Service was friendly but a bit confusing. We had a western worker approach and serve us, and some of the Japanese servers were around and spoke to us in half-Japanese/English.

I also found it weird that nobody working was wearing a mask. At the time, mask mandates inside were still enforced, so I found it REALLY odd that none of the staff wore them. Hence, why it reminded me of an American restaurant.

It was truly a night of confusion at Gonpachi. For vegans, yes there's an option, but I'd say pass and head to true vegetarian or vegan restaurants.

Pros: Nice atmosphere

Cons: Nigiri was bland, Pricy

Hayden5780

Points +176

Vegan
26 Jan 2023

Good sushi in a lovely setting

The vegan menu was written in English and very easy to follow. When we requested this menu, the vegan soy sauce was brought over with it which was nice.

This was easily the most expensive sushi we ate in Japan but we got a view of the city and some lovely/unique sushi.

Everything we ate was delicious. We probably wouldn't return due to the cost, but it was nice to do once.

itsrinokt_

Points +3739

Vegan
18 Jan 2023

First time

I’ve always wanted to try vegan sushi. It was such a great experience to try new kind of food. Iced Yuzu Tea was great, too. Definitely expensive but worth it.
The disappointing part would be that they put Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) as a topping when we ordered vegan shishito skewers. You can see that in the third photo…

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-16

Cons: Background music is too loud

CristyPC

Points +241

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

Delicious vegan sushi

Delicious and beautifully presented vegan sushi. Lovely atmosphere. Great drinks.

Pros: Vegan menu, Beautiful vegan sushi, Great drinks

Cons: A bit expensive

egrzunov

Points +306

Vegan
13 Mar 2020

Great restaurant

Has a seperate vegan menu. Ordered the tempura which was great, good mix of veggies and nice and crispy. Yakitori vegetables looked like they were going to be bland and boring but they were so flavourful and well seasoned! Definitely a favourite for me. Who knew grilled veggies could be such a stand out! A bit more on the expensive side but well worth it in my opinion.

Pros: Great taste, Good dining with a great view, Lovely service

JackieJans

Points +1228

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

Decent vegan sushi option

It’s great to have a vegan sushi here in the middle of Tokyo, and it’s a beautiful restaurant. However not my absolute favorite sushi that you can get in the city. The Shiso roll was also very tasty.

AkihiroShugo

Points +1176

Vegan
27 Apr 2019

Very nice vegan menu!!

We had good time with nice view.

petergwyn

Points +60

Vegan
24 Apr 2019

All the soup is now fish based

Not vegetarian or vegan

Cons: Not begin or vegan friendly

BenoitGran

Points +599

Vegan
13 Feb 2019

Good and fancy but expensive and not so many vegan options

The vegan sushis and skewers were great, and the place is at the same time very Japanese in a traditional sense and quite fancy.
But it is quite expensive, and the staff did not know what vegan meant, even after I explained in Japanese, so not very comfortable.

Pros: Delicious, Fancy

Cons: Expensive, Not vegan friendly




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