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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389 Reviews

First Review by BlisterBlue

EmiEats

Points +1158

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 +183

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 +789

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 +226

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 +2052

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 +513

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 +466

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 +1013

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 +3174

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 +1134

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 +1369

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

veganveg1

Points +361

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Delicious

I was so happy to find a vegan spot in Shinjuku. We tried the green curry, vegetable paella, and appetizer plate. It was all good, but my favorite was dessert -- matcha tiramisu!! They also have a wide selection of drinks, including alcoholic ones (cocktails, sake, wine, etc.) and non-alcoholic ones (teas, lattes, smoothies, etc.)

In the front, they sell a variety of baked goods, like cookies and biscottis. I picked up some chai cookies and earl grey biscottis, which were great to bring on snacks for the rest of my trip. They also had a vegan and vegetarian Tokyo guide to pick up at the front.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-04

Pros: All vegan , Lots to do in the area , Large portions

LeanidTerbant

Points +166

Vegan
29 May 2023

Nice food, slightly pricey

We enjoyed the food, including the fluffy pancakes (a bit like undercooked scones to our English palates). It was slightly pricey, although decent portion sizes!

We didn’t reserve, but it quickly filled up and we were lucky to get a table - would recommend reserving at peak times.

Pros: Tasty food, Large portions, Fluffy pancakes

Cons: Relatively pricey

SophieMaria

Points +161

Vegan
25 May 2023

Okay

Food was okay. Mushrooms and quiche were the best enjoyed both. Shame they don’t do more Japanese food - what I see on the HappyCow images wasn’t available. The karrage and soy cutlets were not great. Tomato and mushroom rice dish was tomatoey but very simple.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-25

AyakaPaul

Points +590

Vegan
06 May 2023

Lovely

Had delicious food here ! Portions were good and the taco rice and karaage was amazing !!

Pros: Vegan options, Yummy, Cute

willemijnv

Points +731

Vegetarian
06 May 2023

Yum!

Had a great dinner here. Try the vegan karaage, it's amazing!

Pros: Fully vegan, Kind staff

Vegan.honey

Points +964

Vegan
30 Apr 2023

Good food

I came here and tried to veg wrap, mushroom curry and tiramisu.
Lovely food but nothing too amazing. I would recommend this place tho.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-30

fastertori

Points +80

Vegan
27 Apr 2023

Brownie sundae was to die for!!

I’ve only been to this branch once, but it was a super comfortable and nice space with an expansive menu. Got the brownie sundae and was absolutely delighted with it.




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