Vegan
Japanese
Asian

Welcoming independent izakaya with an at-home atmosphere and a bright & clean wood-paneled interior that exudes warmth. Serves moreish vegan renditions of izakaya classics, from gyoza to karaage, plus fresh dishes made with seasonal veggies, like salads and roasted asparagus. Beverages include a well-curated selection of sake, plus izakaya standards like shochu and Asahi beer. The house drink specialties are their range of simple cocktails and soft drinks (ginger ale, etc.) mixed using house-made fruit syrups. 3-minute walk from Omori Station. Open Mon-Fri 5:30pm-11:00pm, Sat 5:00pm-10:30pm. Closed Sun.


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16 Reviews

First Review by ErikaMinemura

Jingojuri

Points +9

Vegetarian
14 Dec 2024

very good

I had the Tantan with sesame paste and it was amazing, would especially recommend it to people that like spicy food.

Matoner

Points +133

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

Fabulous!

Hard to tell form the front what the restaurant was, but what an amazing gem to visit. The host, Kohee was the coolest and explained that it was vegan restaurant and if that was ok…of course it is! The food was delicious and everything was hand made from the dressing to the Worcestershire sauce and t
It was smackin’! The manners to bottle the Worcestershire sauce and sell it. It was unreal. The food followed suit. He served a pearade that had alcohol as well with a non-alcohol version. both were incredible. The food was specialty and Chimaki, the owner/chef is a delight. I’m so glad we visited and will definitely retain any time we visit Japan. Don’t miss this place if you’re in Japan. It’s worth any mile you have to travel to eat .. I miss it already. ❤️❤️❤️

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-17

Pros: The food is Devine! , Chimaki and Kohee are the coolest!!, Small and fun environment!!

Cons: None, None, None

Nat@lia

Points +15

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2024

Good vibes place

I was pleased to find vegetarian place close to where I was staying. I came alone and was very well taken care of. Had some nice conversation and the food was great, bonus for earl grey on the menu. I would highly reccomend. Check the Photo of the front it will be helpful.
Polecam i pozdrawiam Chimaki z Polski.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-28

Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Hospitality

FriendsNotFood86

Points +49

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2024

Authentic Tokyo but vegan!

Most vegetarians and vegans will know that Japan can be a very challenging place to find good places to eat - especially if you want to try out local dishes in authentic surroundings.

Chimaki ticks all of the boxes. It’s a wonderful Izakaya not too far from the centre of Tokyo, located in a charming street that gives you the feel of being in “real” Tokyo. It offers an excellent range of authentic-style Japanese food from the extensive men, home-made fruit drinks (with or without alcohol) plus the usual wines and beers, as well as a range of sakes.

The owner was very warm and welcoming, and made every effort to speak to us in English. We left the restaurant extremely satisfied after having ordered seven dishes (two appetisers, three mains, a rice dish and a noodle dish) - for a very reasonable price of around 9,000¥ (about £45) including drinks, water, and cover charge/amuse bouche. To be perfectly honest this was probably a bit too much for two people but it was worth it just to get the chance to try it all.

I don’t believe you can book a table in any other way than by phone, but we just turned up and there was space for us. There are lots of a bars in the area so it would be easy enough to go for a drink if you need to wait for a table to become free.

I would thoroughly recommend Chimaki and I will definitely visit on my next visit to Tokyo 🇯🇵🍜😍

PS: Sorry I didn’t take any pictures of the food - I was so excited by it I tucked in too quickly!

Pros: Authentic Japanese feel , Great food , Welcoming host

Cons: Difficult to book

Andi2207

Points +17

Vegetarian
05 Aug 2024

Great Food and very friendly

We were there with our 2 year old kid and they were amazing.

MaryMulroy

Points +13

Vegetarian
22 Jun 2024

Great food and staff who couldn’t be nicer

such a lovely little find… the lovely guy spoke english and made sure to check what i couldn’t and couldn’t eat before i ordered…. don’t miss this gem

Pros: choice, friendliness, easy to find

fatcowramen

Points +33

Vegetarian
20 Jun 2024

Great for a meal

Wonderful little izakaya, food was amazing, plenty of vegan options and owner is so friendly and helpful, he speaks english well !

FrozenStrawberryMrgrt

Points +48

Vegan
20 May 2024

Delicious food

My first evening in Japan and feeling very hungry I ended up here. The server speaks good English and explained and showed everything on the menu. The food was very delicious and not at all expensive. I definetly recommend this place!

Pros: Delicious food with several options, English speaking, Not expensive

Jejenya

Points +11

Mostly Veg
21 Mar 2024

Superb!

Very friendly and helpful staff, delicious food and amazing atmosphere!
The mapo with vegetables and vegan gratin were incredible.
Will definitely visit again to try out other dishes (everything else also looks and sounds delicious)

Pros: Helpfulness/friendliness, Taste, Atmosphere

jastiles

Points +25

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Hidden Gem!

Thumbnail photo does not do this place justice!
I visited last year and had one of the best experiences I've ever had in Japan.
The staff welcomed me and were happy to adapt their menu to be made vegan. The food was delicious and prepared with care and skill. The conversation was enjoyable too.
I'm returning to Japan soon and this will be the first place I visit!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-11

Pros: Vegan options, Service, Atmosphere

Full-of-beans

Points +391

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Excellent!

This was an excellent find with such flavourful dishes. Their menu changes depending on what vegetables are in season, and the staff kindly explained the different types of dishes.

Everything we tried was delicious, in particular the potato salad!

Staff clearly explained that they use honey in their potato salad (can be omitted), eggs in their tempura and white sugar in some dishes.

Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. One thing to note, it is not a large space so might be worth going early if you are in a larger group.

Pros: Seasonal veg used , Tasty food

Cons: Not fully vegan but staff understand veganism

RyanHagel

Points +242

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

If I could give 100 stars I would. Highlight of our trip

This place was so amazing. The tantan noodles were so delicious. We’ll be back. Wow 🤤🤩👌

Pros: Good price , Karaage, Tan tan noodle

valveg17

Points +28

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Very impressed

I have to say that when I saw photos of the food it didn’t look too appealing for me but I have to say that everything was so delicious. The waiter was very nice and helpful!

SonnenWind

Points +75

Vegan
22 Sep 2023

Absolutely amazing

This ist such a lovely place. I went alone there with speaking only a little Bit japanese but the staff was super helpful and open to help me.
They remind you for allergies and the tempura dishes contain eggs.
Id rate 6/5 stars

Pros: Super tasty food, Funny staff If you try to speak some jap, Seasonal veggies

MissAnscha

Points +25

Vegetarian
30 May 2023

the best vegan food in Tokyo

Probably the best vegan food we had in Tokyo. The staff is super friendly, the food is fresh and delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-29

Pros: Many vegan options , Super friendly staff , The food was soo good

ErikaMinemura

Points +24

Vegan
17 Mar 2023

Amazing food, friendly staff

The waiter was very friendly and extremely thoughtful. He explained everything that was on the menu and what was / wasn’t vegan since we’re not able to read Japanese. The food was amazing as well, highly recommended! It’s a shame we didn’t took more photos of the dishes. If you’re around, you should definitely check it out!

Pros: Tasty food , Friendly food, Diverse Japanese food




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