Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant group operating multiple outlets in Tokyo - this one is in the Asakusa area by Sumida River, a few minutes walk from the station. Edo style sushi bar and sit-down dining. Offers one vegetarian set which comes with handmade cold soba, veggies, and sides. Reported having vegetable tempura fried in oil that's separate from animal products. Specify vegan when ordering. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.
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Taito, Kaminarimon 2 - chome 1-1-5 1F2F Nakagawa Building, Tokyo, Japan, 111-0034
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45 Reviews
First Review by AkihiroShugo
soaring
Points +31
Good options - Edit
Good variety of vegetarian and vegan options in Japan with an exclusive vegetarian menu (just ask for the menu). Highly recommend.
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littleFriday13
Points +101
Super good and super nice - Edit
I had an amazing dinner here. They have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu you can ask for. The staff speaks amazing English, is super nice and also very knowledgeable about they're good and vegetarian/vegan requirements. They double checked with me if egg in the tempura is okay (yes) and if dashi would be okay (no). They brought a special vegetarian soy sauce and reiterated the soba was vegetarian when I was served. It made me feel very safe, as I sometimes get anxious about certain foods not actually being vegetarian.
Read moreThe food was delicious and the yuzu ice tea I had was absolutely amazing!!
I got a small hot tea on the house too. They were just so so nice.
The atmosphere is also fantastic and there's a river view.
It's easy to find, as it's right by Exit 4 of the asakusa station.
I very much recommend this place!
Pros: The staff, The food, The clarity
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paridhikapadia
Points +13
Very Good! Super Inclusive - Edit
The staff here were very nice—they had a full separate vegan/vegetarian menu, and honestly most things on it were vegan. We also saw them offer someone a halal menu, so they seem very accommodating generally! We got the kake soba (soba noodles in hot broth), grilled shishito, assorted tempura, & yam hand rolls and avocado hand rolls. Would recommend all appetizers (yam wasn’t our thing but glad we tried it) and the kake soba broth was very flavorful. Would also recommend the pineapple non-alcoholic drink & the homemade ginger ale—both great! Overall friendly staff, reasonably priced, sizeable vegan selection, and great view of the river!
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alsemmo
Points +132
Tasty vegan tempura and extensive veggie/vegan menu - Edit
A lovely riverside spot with a good deal of vegan choices on a vegetarian menu (request this when seated). I had the vegan tempura rice bowl which was served with miso and pickles. We also ordered the cold noodles which were tasty too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-31
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Joonatan
Points +44
Great vegan-friendly choice - Edit
Vegan menu available, just ask. We were served by Kenji, who was very professional & had good tips for vegan choices. Food was great, and the atmosphere top-notch. Tempura was especially tasty.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-23
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joepickle
Points +28
Great experience - Edit
Very accommodating staff, ask for vegetarian menu and specify vegan. Would come back great big menu
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JennLapointe
Points +60
Great meal - Edit
Wonderful service with vegan and vegetarian options. The tempura was delicious. I had the assorted vegetable tempura and my husband had the shrimp. He said it was the best tempura he ever had. The service was excellent. The view upstairs is very nice.
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KarnR
Points +61
Lots of Vegan Options - Edit
A great place with a nice view, and lots of vegan options. Got a variety of dishes that we didn’t at any other restaurant we visited throughout Japan, even those that are completely vegan.
Read morePros: Variety, Ambience / View, Flavours
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LéonieMengjuChang
Points +1187
Not filling - Edit
Seem to be super busy on Sunday night. After waiting for about 20 minutes, I got my meal.
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Lenn_LFE
Points +35
Very good food - Edit
The vegetarian tempura with rice was great! Good deal with an appetizer, a dish and a drink. Free water with the meal was provided.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-17
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AtomicDawni
Points +16
Got the shrimp tempura - Edit
I had to ask for the vegetarian menu. I ordered the tempura from this menu and had two huge shrimps in it.
Read moreI would still recommend it (the vegetarian menu is pretty large) but maybe especially order the "vegetarian tempura" or vegetarian soba" idk
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TessaMcgilvray
Points +44
Easy to order vegan - Edit
They had a vegetarian menu and was easy to ask for a vegan option. Tempura was tasty.
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1364
Good option with Omni friends - Edit
Gonpachi is an easy place to take your Omni friends that aren’t interested In explicitly vegan places or a good way to suggest a compromise for a group meal.
Read moreThere is a limited vegan menu which makes things easier. I had the Soba, which fine. Nothing remarkable, but still enjoyable.
Be careful with ordering any specials, even if they seem vegan. Recommend double checking with staff. I ordered the grilled eggplant special (because how could this not be vegan right?) and it arrived with a whole fish of Bonito flakes in it. The staff were polite and prepared me a new one without Bonito, but I still wouldn’t recommend that special as the taste was strange and underwhelming.
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Jessdee9
Points +86
No sushi at this location - Edit
I was really excited to try Gonpachi's vegan sushi and then I realised not all the Gonpachi restaurants have the same menu.
Read moreThis small restaurant has an open grill in the centre which made the atmosphere really hot and smoky. The service was really bad but possibly because they were understaffed that night. I was super uncomfortable so didn't order anything, just left. But writing this post as a warning to others not to come here if you were expecting sushi.
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EmilyHeiman
Points +23
Great soba! - Edit
We loved it! The soba with tempura veggies was great. Had a couple of hand rolls as well which were nice. Really good atmosphere with good music.
Read morePros: Great food, Staff speaks decent English
Cons: A little pricey, Cocktails with little alcohol
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TofuJess
Points +172
Nice dinner spot - Edit
As recommended by other users, we asked for the vegetarian menu when we got there. The kitchen was about to get closed for that day but the staff was very friendly and took our order anyway. I chose the cold Soba noodles but it did not really hit the spot for me. Besides that, the cocktails we ordered were great.
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Nalchen
Points +200
Nice drinks and meals - Edit
They have a vegetarian/vegan menu card, just ask for it.
Read moreThe food is really good and the people there are really friendly and try their best to help you out.
When you are on the second floor you will have a nice view on the river.
Pros: Food is really good, Cocktails are refreshing , The staff is really friendly.
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Paggans
Points +60
Good soba lunch - Edit
They have a separate vegetarian menu in which almost all dishes (including 3 or 4 types of soba) are vegan.
Read moreSadly no dessert was vegan
Pros: Good choice of soba dishes, Separate vegetarian menu
Cons: No desserts
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konhi
Points +40
Excellent atmosphere! - Edit
I went to this restaurant after visiting Asakusa.
Read moreThere's a vegetarian menu on a request. The waiter I talked with spoke perfect English.
The food was lovely, and there were some excellent little details, such as free complementary tea at the end and drinking sauce.
I really liked the atmosphere made by waiters and cooks talking, as it was very alive and cheerful!
Pros: Separate vegetaeian menu, Vivid atmosphere, Nice little details
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Mangogirl
Points +1918
Decent alternative - Edit
We were eagerly searching for something to eat on our first evening in Tokyo (a Monday, on which a lot of restaurants were closes). Luckily we found Gonpachi! They have separate vegetarian menu with clearly labelled vegan options.
Read moreI can recommend the soba set with tempura. It’s not especially cheap and maybe not the most special or delicious dish in town but absolutely good enough to give it a try.
A small warning, if you don’t like the smell of meat being roasted next to you, you might consider another place. There is an open kitchen in there.
Pros: Vegetarian menu
Cons: Not especially cheap
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AlanaBanana
Points +2301
Good tempura and many veg options - Edit
Aks for the vegetarian menu. Many veg options, near Asakusa station
Read morePros: Tempura
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Kate134
Points +207
Relaxed, open kitchen, vegan options - Edit
Easy to order, large choice of vegan dishes on a menu with English. Alcohol free beer and good value
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu , Relaxed atmosphere; I sat at the counter, You can watch the chefs cook
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Nissa00
Points +24
Great! - Edit
The staff spoke some English and were very kind!! I had the avocado and the yam temaki and the hot soba. It was really good and reasonably priced! Keep in mind that the temaki is one serving when you order!
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iris.sophie
Points +19
BEST RESTAURANT around!! - Edit
Super super nice staff with a separate vegetarian menu for an amazing price point and big selection options!! Super super tasty! 10/10
Read morePros: Good selection , Amazing price , Nice staff
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exothermic
Points +204
Good staff and food, small portions - Edit
The staff were very considerate, asked if I couldn’t have dashi/eggs/dairy. There’s a vegetarian menu to order from with vegan marked but best to make sure.
Read moreEverything I got was tasty, and the atmosphere is fun, but the portions are small so make sure you order lots of items.
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darleen92
Points +110
Very considerate staff - Edit
They asked if I could have dashi / eggs when I ordered the vegetarian soba with tempura. Good thing because I thought it would be vegan by default!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious non-alcoholic drinks
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wincoop
Points +527
Sitting around open kitchen - Edit
Lots of vegan choices. The vegetarian menu is large and completely vegan except for the deserts. Ask for the separate vegetarian menu: see photo’s. Everything with * is vegan. Side note: the Sumiyaki charcoal grilled veggies are grilled on the same grill as the meat.
Read morePros: Dining while watching the cooking, Speak good English , Large choice of clearly labeled vegan food
Cons: Using meat grill for grilling veggies
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