Vegan
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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-Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm, Sat 6:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 6:00pm-9:00pm.
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308 Reviews
First Review by BlisterBlue
Tsukimi
Points +4810
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 +1195
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 +2294
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 +335
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 +592
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
Guest
elinerenne_
Points +391
Ideal for brunch - Edit
Good place for brunch! The pancakes and salad were delicious, would recommend! Friendly staff
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nopeimleaving
Points +77
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 +142
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 +50
Awesome. - Edit
Great meal, very healthy menu, staff is super friendly.
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vannyy.o
Points +1351
Nice Brunch spot! - Edit
fully vegan, the Pancakes tasted amazing! Nice menu, perfect for Brunch/Lunch time.
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Mrclutch
Points +48
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 +241
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 +242
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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booters
Points +114
Pancakes are heavenly - Edit
Made a reservation, don't feel like it was needed as we were the only reservation of the evening. Food was great, especially the pancakes. The journey course is a LOT of food, beware.
Read morePros: Nice vibe
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NevenMonster
Points +437
A rather bland journey - Edit
I had the mushroom rice meal and fried soy Chicken. They tasted as bad as they looked. The quiche was decent and the dessert was amazing. The place itself is a bit of a dump but it's a cozy dump. My partner's pasta and journey course was amazing.
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TodorZed
Points +678
Full course! - Edit
I had a full course consisting of delicious soup and supernice salad, then yummy brocolli tagliatelle, a piece of quiche and a gorgeous dessert selection! Yumm!
Read moreOnly critique - my partner‘s rice dish and chicken nuggets were surprisingly bland.
Still - totally recommended for what I had (and shared with my partner to save him, haha)! ❤️
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SoCalCal
Points +1713
Delicious lunch w/some luck w/out a reservation and then dinner a few days later! - Edit
So we decided to check this place out and did not realize we would need a reservation. We were first told there were no openings, but luckily, there must've been a no-show.
Read moreThe menu is quite interesting with a few set prix fixe meals, but we decided on some of the a la carte items, also offered. We chose the Hayashi Curry and the Taco Rice with an added side of Karaage.
I thoroughly enjoyed the curry and the taco rice was also enjoyed. The karaage wasn't quite what we expected as it seemed a bit spongy. Probably wouldn't order it again, but the mains were delicious.
We were so impressed by the food here, that we made a dinner reservation before we left.
A few days later for dinner, we both ordered the Japanese Style Hamburger Steak with Demi-Glace Sauce. The dinner menu is the same as the lunch menu, but the hamburger steak appeared to be a special. The steak itself had more of a firm meat-loaf texture, but the sauce was delicious, especially with the mushrooms.
I would recommend trying this place out, but the menu was somewhat limited, so not sure how many repeat visits could be made before duplication. Prices were average.
Pros: Friendly service, Good food
Cons: Somewhat pricey
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VictoriaSchultz
Points +104
Delicious - Edit
They had vegan and gluten free options. The decor was rustic but it was clean.
Read morePros: Clearly marked gluten free items
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drea1981
Points +939
Best place for lunch and brunch !! - Edit
Everything we ate was on par with flavour and freshness! Even the price is right !
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SusanneRiesen
Points +150
Delicious - Edit
It wss very nice, super fresh, colorful and big portions. I especially loved the salad! The pancake was very fluffy and delicious.
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Oshi24m
Points +103
My favorite vegan restaurant in Tokyo - Edit
A cozy vegan restaurant. The place has 2 floors, the menu has many options including good desserts. We ordered the pasta, karaage, burrito and creme brulee and everything was delicious, especially the pasta!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-14
Pros: Everything is vegan, Tasty food , Many options to choose from including desserts
Cons: A bit pricey
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