Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese food and sushi using organic, local ingredients. Menu has a Shojin section which is a way of vegetarian cooking in the buddhist tradition, plus vegan desserts. Open Wed-Sun 8:00am-3:00pm.
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158 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
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17 Reviews
First Review by Yolanda
mt19
Points +371
Fantastic food & atmosphere - Edit
All gluten free, plenty of vegan options available. Had the Tofu, sushi and starters - all great.
Read moreVery friendly staff, open for dinner 2 nights a week, recommend booking as they were turning away walk ins.
Overall very recommended, the best vegan Japanese food we've had outside of Japan.
Pros: Food, Staff
Guest
rymc
Points +492
Good breakfast options - Edit
The tofu benedict they put together is great. Uses mochi throughout for great texture and chew factor, and the miso hollandaise is perfect.
Read morePros: Awesome breakfast
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Tashanz11
Points +183
Great vegan options - Edit
Highly recommended this place if you want vegan Japanese food.
Read moreI have tired the Vegan Japanese Curry, the sushi platter for two, the imo mochi, the tofu mousse, panna cotta and the edamame.
Everything I have had has been amazing. Will definitely go back.
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan and gf options, All their desserts are vegan, Can order online
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StevevanWinkel
Points +35
Great Japanese food - Edit
Food was really good and staff where extremely considerate to our dietary requirements. I would definitely return.
Read morePros: Good vegan options
Cons: None
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samyang
Points +83
Great vegan options - Edit
Good selection of vegan options! Great atmosphere!
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TomTomSoup
Points +212
Janken is amazing - Edit
Try the tahini tofu starter!
Read morePros: Lots of amazing vegan flavours
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Luciemh21
Points +63
Vegan options galore! - Edit
Plenty of vegan options on the menu which are all incredible, occasionally do a vegan night (6 course degustation) which I can confirm is well worth trying out!
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bowladdict
Points +409
Amazing food! Very vegan friendly! - Edit
60% of their main menu is vegan, 100% of their desserts are vegan! The food here is really good. We had the buns with tofu which was really soft and delicious. Also tried their Janken Roll which I highly recommend. Their tonkotsu ramen is legit. Super thick and creamy. Not for you if you’re not a fan of the really thick style tonkotsu broth. Overall, really good. The price is good and the wait staff are so lovely and accommodating. Let them know you found them through happy cow! She said she hadn’t seen happy cow customers in a while :)
Read morePros: 60% of menu is vegan , Friendly staff, Amazing Japanese food
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JoelStewart
Points +86
Great Japanese food - Edit
Quite a few delicious vegan options, and sometimes the special is vegan.
Read moreAll their miso is vegan
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kimberleyjewer
Points +297
Best sushi in a while - Edit
Janken was AMAZING! This was one of the best dinners I have had in a long while. Hit the craving for sushi. Everything was so fresh. So many vegan options. Great portions and reasonable price.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. , Fresh. , Cutomizable.
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luanneleseur
Points +40
10/10 Vegan food - Edit
Janken has an amazing range of delicious vegan options! We were very impressed. The steamed buns with teriyaki tofu were fantastic and the miso outclassed anything we’d had before. We thoroughly enjoyed everything and would definitely return.
Read morePros: All the starters are vegan., A third of the rest of the menu is vegan., Almost all of the menu is gluten free.
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rrruby
Points +125
Delicious food and great service - Edit
So many vegan and organic options and lovely attentive staff. Coming here was the highlight of our Auckland trip, would give five stars of I could. Will definitely be back! The soy creme brulee is highly recommended, the sho jin fried tofu also great.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Nice drinks
Cons: Some portions small but priced accordingly
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artkitchen
Points +53
Beautiful vegan food - Edit
Went there after the Auckland vegan fair. The food was amazing and the staff so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely go there again next time when I'm in Auckland. Thank you so much.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. Beautifully presented food.
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Emma-LouiseHogg
Points +26
Delicious! - Edit
I've been wanting to go to Janken for months and finally got around to heading over and wasn't disappointed! Clearly marked Vegan items and quite a few of them. I ordered the tofu steamed buns, the soy milk/miso vegetable hot pot and a side of miso soup and thoroughly enjoyed it all. Super lovely staff as well, will definitely be visiting more frequently!
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Guacamole
Points +507
Amazing Food! - Edit
A must visit when in Auckland! The food here is absolutely delicious. The service is fantastic and the staff are very friendly. Almost half of the menu is vegan so there are plenty of options to choose from. I ordered the tofu miso hot pot which had a lightly salted creamy soup filled with fresh vegetables, noodles, tofu and rice cakes. Do save room for dessert, the green tea cake is outstanding!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Delicious food, Great service
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ymartin
Points +21
Delicious Japanese food - Edit
Some of the best Japanese food outside of Japan with vegan options including all the deserts
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Yolanda
Points +1862
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Janken is a great choice for vegans and vegetarians as it has many options for those of us who like Japanese food. They even have vegan desserts!
Read moreThere were many veg entree options including miso soup. The steamed buns were the best I have ever had (and I don't normally like steamed buns). They were ultra fresh and I liked the miso shot tucked at the back of the bun which was a nice way to finish the last mouthful.
Lots of choices for the mains too. I had the eggplant main which came with some very tasty fried tofu. This was delicious and I would order this again if I came back. My companion had the creamy nabe hot pot. This was lovely but the taste was unusual for our Western palates. She liked it but said she wouldn't order it again. It came with a little burner and noodles too and looked beautiful. Only one piece of tofu though which she was disappointed about.
All their desserts are vegan and they had a sesame pudding on offer which was not on the menu. We were having dessert later elsewhere so skipped it but they looked worth trying.
The staff were lovely and very helpful. They understand veganism and were happy to change dishes (eg taking mushrooms out for my friend who can't eat them). They also have sugar free options on their menu.
Japanese food is not cheap due to the amount of preparation. Our bill for 1 entree and 2 mains came to $60. That is very reasonable for Japanese food I think.
It can be hard for vegans at Japanese restaurants due to fish stock or flakes being in everything. I have been to Japanese restaurants before and had to leave because they did not have one item on the menu suitable for me. So to go to Janken and have so many options was such a treat. I would recommend it.
Pros: lots of vegan options, helpful staff, vegan desserts!
Cons: not central
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