Vegan restaurant est. 2018 in Jiyugaoka. Offers Japanese vegan cuisine with focus on vegetables and mushrooms. Choices include individual dishes of katsu, soba/noodles, curry, vegan eel and as well as bento sets. Serves vegan sake and wine, pancakes, ice cream, and cheezecakes. Has menu in English. Last orders 2pm for lunch and 10pm for dinner. No walk-ins, reservation required. Open Mon-Tue 12:00pm-2:00pm, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Sun 12:00pm-2:00pm, Thu-Sat 6:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Wed. Last orders 7:30pm.
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Added by marukochan on 18 Sep 2018
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243 Reviews
First Review by Humus_Erectus
itslizmiu
Points +346
WORTH TRAVELLING FOR!! Delicious lunch with a bit of surprise theatre! - Edit
The food at Saido is incredibly delicious and well prepared. Amazing presentation too which makes the meal that little bit more special!
Read moreWe got the lunch-set which had so many options to choose from. I got the Katsu-ju and my GF partner was able to get the Yaki-soba because they have gluten-free noodles too (a little extra charge, but worth it!).
Highly recommend!!
Pros: Service , Fun presentation , Amazing food
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zjiang
Points +17
Absolutely great experience - Edit
Absolutely great experience at Saido. Perfect for families with children. Cosy and the food was awesome. impressive attention for the small details in both food and service. One of the best vegan dining experience.
Read moreEspecially when we are vegetarians who don’t take onion and garlic. The first restaurant that has a full menu where we can have anything :)
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kiyoshijoo
Points +19
Excellent vegan food - Edit
We enjoyed the ramen and unagi don very much - both were tasty and well-executed. Highly recommend to try it out. Definitely worth the trip to Saido.
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HansBobànovits
Points +179
Be ready to be amazed! - Edit
Woa, totally recommend the unagi and the other rice dishes. The yakitori is mental. On the pricey side, but oh so worth it. Maybe worth calling ahead, it's a small shop.
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LennonAndrades
Points +70
Best vegan restaurant ever - Edit
I've never been to a place where I've wanted to try all the options on the menu. This is like a Michilen style restaurant with down to earth prices. The best vegan restaurant you will probably be to in Japan if not the world. Everything is pure class. It will go down in my books as the best vegan restaurant I've ever been to in my life. If your vegan and in Tokyo don't miss this opportunity for some vegan fine dining 💚🌱💚
Read morePros: 100% vegan
Cons: None
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cindyhkim
Points +48
Fantastic meal! - Edit
What a gem of a place! Tucked away in a quiet alleyway, this cozy place serves up amazing vegan Japanese dishes. Everything we had was delicious - french fries to start, the unagi and katsu for mains, and the blueberry cheesecake for dessert. The complimentary appetizer was refreshing. The staff are incredibly friendly and speak great English. If you're in Tokyo, this place is a must! Do not miss out! So glad we made the trek here.
Read morePros: All vegan, all delicious
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ClaraMorrison
Points +18
Delicious! - Edit
Authentic Japanese food made vegan, food was amazing with lovely, friendly staff :)
Read morePros: Reasonably priced , Authentic, Nice & quirky location
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Charberto
Points +61
Delicious - Edit
Amazing food and service. English spoken which was great as i am from Australia! I would recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan menu
Cons: None
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itadakihealthy
Points +37
very tasty Japanese and vegan restaurant! :) - Edit
Very tasty Japanese, vegan restaurant with a lovely atmosphere!
Read moreThe Japanese is authentic, like the "real deal", but all vegan!
Pros: everything vegan and healthy!
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Fabio96
Points +19
Best Vegan Meal In My Life 😍 - Edit
The restaurant is located in a very relaxing & quiet area in Jiyugaoka (自由が丘), surrounded by plants 🌱
Read moreI ordered 3 plates; the vegan cheese salad with genovese sauce, vegan yakitori (grilled chicken), and the FAMOUS vegan eel over rice. All were delicious! As a recently turned vegetarian, I never thought that I would able to eat eel (one of my favorite foods) again. It exceeded my expectations; the flavor & texture were exceptional. I highly recommendation trying this dish.
The service was excellent & the staff super friendly😄I recommend this restaurant to everyone who visits Tokyo!
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2105
Amazing authentic Japanese food! - Edit
Really good, well priced, great atmosphere and lovely neighborhood. This is the place I’ll bring my parents when they visit me in Japan.
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kma38
Points +57
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
Tasty food, with lots of options! This place is all vegan, has an English menu, and also have staff that can speak English. This is the largest vegan menu I've seen so far during my visit to Tokyo, and had a hard time deciding to be honest... I ended up getting a salad and the katsu, which were both good! They really pay attention to detail (and flavor)! It makes sense they are a bit on the pricer side. The restaurant itself is well decorated and has WiFi as well, but is a bit tucked away down a side street, don't be intimidated and stop by for some delicious food!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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roquerynn
Points +456
Best vegan food in Tokyo - Edit
Hands down: The best food and restaurant experience I had in Tokyo. So full of flavours, colors and textures. Never ate anything like it. The staff is super friendly and funny! We did the lunch course and it was amazing. Thank you so much. I would always vitit you again!
Read morePros: Unique experience
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BenjaminShort
Points +13
Delicious!!! - Edit
Completely vegan restaurant with really tasty traditional Japanese food. The Unaju (vegan eel bento) was especially good!
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Pigeon_sympathiser
Points +47
Amazing restaurant! - Edit
Cannot recommend highly enough - absolutely incredible place. We tried quite a few different dishes, and they were all fantastic and reasonably priced. Very accommodating and helpful with food allergies. Really lovely atmosphere and staff too! An absolute must if you’re in Tokyo.
Read morePros: Great food, Lovely atmosphere, Friendly and helpful staff
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Kikiogawa
Points +16
Stylish and delicious - Edit
An amazing three course experience given by really friendly waitresses. They are vegan-aware.
Read moreThe restaurant has a really lovely atmosphere and the meals were very healthy and tasted so delicious, I am looking forward to coming back.
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Grazia
Points +52
本当な菜道 - Edit
Veganではない友達と行った事があります。料理が美味しくあまりいつも自家だし店員が優しいし本当にいい所だと思います。
Read more物価は高級に合うと思います。
食事はすごく綺麗で美味いのできっとまだ行きます。
Pros: 美味しい和食, 高級な料理, 店員が優しいし英語も出来る
Cons: セットランチにしなきゃいけない
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parimeraji98
Points +16
Tasty and beautifully designed vegan dishes - Edit
If you’d like to try some Japanese styled vegan dishes I would recommend this place. I came with non-vegan friends and they liked the taste. We ordered set menu and I guess the cost was fair (2000¥).
Read morePros: Friendly staff and good service , Lots of Japanese styled vegan options , Creativity and design
Cons: The menu could be improved by adding details
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ct_eats
Points +26
Just go! It's worth the trip out! - Edit
Two of us popped for the new set lunch menu. The food is amazing and it's easy to see why the rating is so universally high. I had the 20 spice samurai curry with a vegan egg (you need to get this, it's crazy how authentic it smells and tastes). We also got the katsu-ju, which was so flavourful! The desserts tastes as good as they look!
Read moreThere's loads of quirky little surprises with the food, which I won't spoil, you'll just have to go. It's worth the trip!
Pros: Lots of vegan options!, Lovely staff, Sweet little garden and nice atmosphere
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dmkc
Points +18
Delicious food, friendly service, cozy atmosphere - Edit
This is a small, cozy little vegan restaurant. The food was creative, beautiful to look at and a delight to eat. The servers were so friendly and fun to talk to and they speak English, a pleasant surprise. I went in hungry for lunch and left stuffed and happy.
Read morePros: All vegan, English speaking staff, Customizable for gluten-free diners
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HeatherFinch
Points +26
Beautiful presentation and great flavor - Edit
Saido has a cozy and classy ambiance, with a wide selection of whiskey. We went for lunch and had the tastiest ramen and rice dish with katsu. The ramen noodles were customizable and even had a vegan egg which tasted just like an egg! A must-try restaurant if you are in Tokyo, even if you are not vegan.
Read morePros: Customizable dishes, Vegan egg, Good alcohol selection
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Porr_s
Points +25
Great vegan restuarant - Edit
I went there for a lunch(11.30-15.00). The lunch set is only 1,200yen (1 of any main dish with a small cup of soup and salad)I ordered Vegan curry,Una-Juu, vegan blueberry cheesecake and strawberry sorbet. It was so delicious and flavorful. Desserts are quite refreshing and not too sweet. I like it.
Read moreThe staffs was so helpful and speak English very well.
More side dish menu in dinner time such as yakitori, tempura and etc.
Updated from previous review on 2019-09-05
Pros: Very friendly staff with good English skill, English menu, Good atmosphere
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JenniferSchubert
Points +26
Amazing meal - Edit
Everything was delicious, staff was wonderful. Best meal we had in Tokyo. Michelin started dining, vegan style.
Read morePros: All vegan , Good prices , Great staff delicious food
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DancingDave
Points +80
Really cool place - Edit
The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and the overall atmosphere of the place was awesome: there were small bonzai-like plants inside the chopstick-holders and tasteful plants scattered all around. The Yakitori as appetizer was absolutely stunning and deserves five stars in itself😉I honestly could not believe that it wasn't meat I was eating.
Read morePros: Only Vegan, super good Yakitori, variety of foods
Cons: On the expensive side, portions are not large
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slm1282
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
I decided to try this place after reading all of the HappyCow reviews and I was not disappointed! The staff spoke English and were very friendly. The food was beautifully presented and delicious, and also affordable. I will definitely return!
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MungoPoka
Points +16
Amazing find! - Edit
This restaurant is well worth the trip to if your looking for authentic Japanese vegan food in Tokyo. We tried the: croquette, Yakitori, Eel and Katsu and everything was fantastic, the yakitori was especially great! Very convincing and meat like texture. All of the vegetables were delicious.
Read moreBecause the restaurant is health focussed (refined sugar free etc.) we didn't feel guilty ordering dessert - the matcha pancakes were delicious!
All of the staff were incredibly attentive, welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere was also warm and relaxed.
The price point is very affordable and so its hard not to keep eating😄
Pros: Taste, Atmosphere, Price
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Shoohei
Points +130
Delicious - Edit
Everything was delicious and the staff is lovely. The vegan yakitori is stunning! I recommend.
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